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Samsung has secured a 100% price increase from Apple for LPDDR5X memory chips used in the iPhone 17 lineup. The agreement was finalized during an emergency meeting between the two companies to secure supply for the first half of 2026.
The deal highlights a severe global DRAM shortage that has shifted bargaining power to chip suppliers. Apple’s acceptance of the price hike demonstrates the extreme...
Samsung has secured a 100% price increase from Apple for LPDDR5X memory chips used in the iPhone 17 lineup. The agreement was finalized during an emergency meeting between the two companies to secure supply for the first half of 2026.
The deal highlights a severe global DRAM shortage that has shifted bargaining power to chip suppliers. Apple’s acceptance of the price hike demonstrates the extreme...
Meta scrapped its most advanced in-house AI training chip due to design challenges and is shifting to a simpler version, according to The Information.
The setback highlights the difficulty of building custom silicon to rival Nvidia and raises questions about Meta’s ability to reduce its dependence on external suppliers. The company’s internal chip design efforts “hit roadblocks,” forcing the...
Meta scrapped its most advanced in-house AI training chip due to design challenges and is shifting to a simpler version, according to The Information.
The setback highlights the difficulty of building custom silicon to rival Nvidia and raises questions about Meta’s ability to reduce its dependence on external suppliers. The company’s internal chip design efforts “hit roadblocks,” forcing the...
SpaceX filed an FCC application to deploy up to one million solar-powered satellites for use as orbital data centers. The filing describes the constellation as a step toward a Kardashev II-level civilization.
The proposal faces immediate skepticism from industry analysts, technology executives, and environmental groups. Critics question the economic viability and environmental impact of placing...
Qualcomm announced it will not announce updates to its Snapdragon G Series gaming chips or the Snapdragon X line at the 2026 Game Developers Conference. The company reversed a January suggestion to The Verge that it might announce Windows gaming handhelds at the event.
The reversal indicates that supply constraints are impacting product roadmaps for major chip designers. It delays potential...
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cisco’s Catalyst SD-WAN products since at least 2023, according to the company. The bug allows remote takeover of networking devices used by large enterprises and government agencies.
The vulnerability has a maximum severity score of 10.0 and affects products that connect private networks over long distances. Exploitation grants hackers the...
Bumble announced new AI-driven features designed to help users transition from matches to relationships. The dating app launched a global AI-suggested profile guidance tool that provides personalized feedback on bios and prompts. For users in the United States, the company added an AI photo feedback tool to assist in selecting photos.
These updates represent the latest effort by dating platforms...
Threads is testing a new shortcut that allows users to start direct messaging conversations by typing “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply. The company announced the test on Thursday, stating the feature automatically generates a hyperlink inviting others to start a private chat. Tapping the shortcut opens a one-on-one chat with the user.
The feature removes the need to navigate to a person...
Threads is testing a new shortcut that allows users to start direct messaging conversations by typing “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply. The company announced the test on Thursday, stating the feature automatically generates a hyperlink inviting others to start a private chat. Tapping the shortcut opens a one-on-one chat with the user.
The feature removes the need to navigate to a person...