Category: news
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iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Owners Say Their Phones Won’t Restart After the Battery Runs Out
A growing number of iPhone 17 series owners are reporting a frustrating problem: if the battery fully drains, the phone may refuse to power back on—even when it’s plugged into a charger. The issue is being discussed widely online and appears to affect several models, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro…
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Intel Bets Big on Xeon as CPU Shortages Give AMD and MediaTek a Clear Runway
Generative AI is doing more than boosting interest in powerful graphics cards. It’s reshaping the entire semiconductor industry, and now it’s pulling CPUs back into the spotlight after years of GPU-led hype. As AI workloads expand from training in the cloud to everyday inference across data centers and enterprise systems, demand for server processors is…
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Wuhan’s $38B Chip Bet: YMTC and XMC Accelerate a New Memory Boom
Wuhan is doubling down on its role as one of China’s most important technology centers with a sweeping investment push for 2026. The city has revealed its major project plan for the year, outlining 355 city-level projects with a combined investment topping CNY260 billion, or about US$38.1 billion. The scale of the plan signals Wuhan’s…
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Huawei’s Next Big Leap: A Tri-Fold Smartphone Could Arrive Later This Year
Huawei turned heads in September 2024 with the Mate XT, a breakthrough device that introduced the world’s first smartphone built around a triple-foldable display. Now, fresh chatter suggests the company is preparing to take that concept even further with a next-generation model that could arrive later this year. A new leak shared by the Weibo…
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Shigeru Miyamoto’s 2003 Take on GTA’s Rise: Nintendo’s Mission to Offer a Different Kind of Play
Back in the early 2000s, Grand Theft Auto was reshaping the gaming landscape in rapid-fire fashion. Grand Theft Auto III (2001) turned open-world action into a cultural talking point, GTA: Vice City (2002) cemented Rockstar’s momentum, and GTA: San Andreas (2004) would soon push the formula even further. While many studios chased that darker, more…
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China Halts Meta–Manus Deal, Signaling a Harder Line as Unraveling the Tie-Up Risks Wider Ripples
China has moved to block and unwind Meta Platforms’ acquisition of AI startup Manus, a decision that’s sending a clear message to global tech giants: Beijing is prepared to take a tougher, more hands-on role in overseeing strategic technology deals, especially those involving artificial intelligence and cross-border ownership. The halted acquisition has quickly become a…
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Govee Unveils New Smart Ceiling Light with a Limited-Time 20% Launch Deal
Govee is expanding its smart lighting lineup with the new 21-inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra, an upgraded version of its popular ceiling light designed for both creative effects and everyday room illumination. What makes the Ceiling Light Ultra stand out is its built-in pixel matrix made up of 616 individually addressable LEDs. That means the…
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TSMC 2nm Leak Probe Ends With NT$150M Fine for TEL, Which Insists No Secrets Were Exposed as Talks Continue
A major trade secret leak case tied to TSMC’s next-generation 2nm chip process has reached a significant legal milestone in Taiwan. On April 27, 2026, the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court issued a ruling that places the spotlight on Tokyo Electron (TEL), a key semiconductor equipment supplier connected to the dispute. According to the court’s…
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Apple’s iPhone Fold Update Deflates the Hype, Suggesting Bigger Delays Than Expected
Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone, often referred to as the iPhone Fold, may not be as close to production as some recent chatter suggested. Despite earlier claims that Apple had reached a major manufacturing milestone, a new tip now says the device hasn’t even entered prototype manufacturing yet—hinting that key design details may still be in…
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Indie Darling With a Perfect Review Score Goes Free-to-Play Multiplayer for a Limited Time
If you’re looking for a free indie game that’s genuinely different from the usual action and RPG fare, Typers Combat is worth grabbing while it’s available. The indie studio Esoteric Games is currently giving it away on the Epic Games Store until April 29. It normally sells for $5.99, but the bigger draw is its…