Update 08/02: Patrick Moorhead has published a further tweet, clarifying that "Pat [Gelsinger] didn’t tell me l that there were yield issues. This was *my* interpretation." The text of the article has been updated accordingly to reflect this tweet, as well as Intel statements about accelerating their Ireland Fab 34 ramp-up. Alongside Intel’s weak Q2…
Capping off an extensive (and expensive) week for Intel, the company has also announced that they are taking additional steps to address the ongoing chip stability issues with desktop Raptor Lake chips – the 13th and 14th Generation desktop Core processors. In order to keep owners whole, Intel will be extending the warranty on retail…
The trend towards miniaturization of desktop systems was kickstarted by the Intel NUCs in the early 2010s. The increasing popularity of compact PCs also led to the introduction of a variety of slightly larger form-factors. Custom boards falling in size between the NUC's 4" x 4" ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) and industrial-applications oriented 3.5" SBC have…
In an unexpected announcement during their quarterly earnings call this week, Western Digital revealed that it has begun sampling an upcoming 32TB hard drive. The nearline HDD is aimed at hyperscalers, and relies on a combination of Westen Digital's EAMR technology, as well as shingled magnetic recording (SMR) technology to hit their highest capacity figures…
CarPlay in iOS 18 CarPlay is popular with drivers, a J.D. Power study reveals, but that could be less about CarPlay, and more about how owners are so unhappy with infotainment systems provided by car makers. As a means to access the services available on an iPhone while behind the wheel, CarPlay is tough to…
Proposed hand movements controlling an iPad Apple Vision Pro introduced new ways of controlling apps through gestures, but it appears that Apple wants to extend that to controlling any device it makes. Before the Apple Vision Pro, if you gestured at a computer, it was to be rude. With the Apple Vision Pro, though, Apple…
Google Chrome icon Google is rolling out a trio of new features for the Chrome browser in macOS, aiming to improve your web-surfing experience using AI. Google has already demonstrated its AI in a variety of areas, with Gemini being its big effort to take on ChatGPT and Apple Intelligence. Now, Google's bringing some of…
August is a predictable time on the Apple calendar. In September, the company will unveil its new iPhones and Apple Watches, which are accompanied by new versions of iOS/iPadOS and watchOS. On occasion, there will be other devices announced, too, such as AirPods or iPads. The betas for the new operating systems are in full…
Apple defends business practices in motion to dismiss DOJ lawsuit Apple has filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit, saying the case lacks a legal foundation. The DOJ, along with several states, has accused Apple of monopolistic practices, particularly concerning its iPhone and related ecosystem. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's control…