oxhak 3 days ago

Lenovo has started using YMTC SSDs in some retail laptops, giving the Chinese chipmaker a U.S. market presence despite U.S. trade restrictions and security concerns.

Tom

Chinese YMTC SSDs make their way into retail Lenovo laptops — media outlet slams YMTC PCIe 4.0 drive for

The AI-driven memory and storage chip shortage is driving OEMs towards Chinese chip manufacturers.

oxhak 3 days ago

Micron broke ground on a $9.3 billion expansion of its Hiroshima factory to produce high-bandwidth memory for AI systems.

TNW | Business

Micron breaks ground on $9bn Hiroshima expansion to chase AI memory demand

Micron has broken ground on a ¥1.5 trillion Hiroshima expansion to build HBM chips for AI accelerators, backed by up to ¥775bn in Japanese govern...

oxhak 3 days ago

iOS 27 beta 2 code includes references to an Apple product codenamed B790, which may be the rumored AirPods Pro model with built-in cameras.

9to5Mac

iOS 27 beta 2 hints at AirPods Pro with cameras: Here's what we know so far - 9to5Mac

Spotted by developer Sam Henri Gold on Twitter, iOS 27 beta 2 includes references to an upcoming Apple product codenamed...

oxhak 3 days ago

Midjourney asked a court to require Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to share details on how they use AI in a lawsuit over AI-generated content.

Engadget

Midjourney wants the Hollywood studios that sued it to show the court how they use AI - Engadget

Midjourney is asking the court to get Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to submit information on their AI use.

oxhak 3 days ago

Bitcoin investors hold about 20% average unrealized losses, while an on-chain cost basis near $76,700 is seen as a key level for the market.

Bitcoin investors face 20% average losses as key on-chain metric signals pressure

oxhak 3 days ago

Japan tested fire hydrant signs fitted with Starlink antennas to provide emergency Wi-Fi during disasters, using existing street infrastructure as a backup communications network.

Tom

Fire hydrant signs with Starlink antennas tested for emergency Wi-Fi in disaster-prone Japan — existing widespread grid of street-level furniture can be used for communications network fallback

Japan has 120,000 fire hydrant signs nationwide, and this trial took place near Tokyo.

oxhak 3 days ago

A TechRadar wearables editor says body-worn smart devices are losing appeal as concerns grow over data collection and surveillance-style business models.

TechRadar

I know how wearable tech can become cool again: by ditching surveillance capitalism features and returning to its DIY-gadgetry roots

Less subscriptions, more modulations

oxhak 3 days ago

Planet VPN says U.S. soccer fans are using VPNs to avoid hydration break ads during World Cup streams.

TechRadar

American soccer fans turn to VPNs to dodge the World Cup

Planet VPN saw a 57 % surge in app downloads on the tournament’s opening day

oxhak 3 days ago

PC makers are targeting creative users with simpler designs and more color-accurate screens, while AI tools are making stronger GPUs a higher priority.

TechRadar

I asked Asus and Acer exactly who

Creatives want toned-down exteriors and more color-accurate displays. But AI is pushing GPU performance up the priority ladder.

oxhak 3 days ago

A report says Bitcoin’s current cycle has drawn about $697 billion in new capital, helping drive a roughly 689% gain, while larger future moves may need much more fresh money.

Bitcoin’s next parabolic run is coming. But there's a $1 trillion catch

This cycle, about $697 billion in new money has generated a roughly 689% gain, compared with earlier cycles where far less capital drove returns of...

oxhak 3 days ago

Suffolk County Council disconnected solar panels at about 80 schools after three recent fires linked to the systems, saying the shutdown is a precaution while checks continue.

TechRadar

Fires linked to solar panels force Suffolk council to switch them off in 80 schools indefinitely

Around 80 Suffolk schools disconnect solar panels following recent fire incidents

oxhak 3 days ago

Crunchyroll will stream the first film in the final Demon Slayer trilogy, Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I, later this month.

Gizmodo

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I' Slashes Its Way to Crunchyroll This Month

The first film in the finale trilogy of 'Demon Slayer' is finally coming to streaming.

oxhak 3 days ago

DARPA is funding work on small batteries that use nuclear waste to trickle charge drones and satellites, aiming for lightweight power systems that can run for decades.

TechRadar

DARPA wants to turn radioactive waste into drone batteries

Tiny nuclear batteries powered by reactor waste could transform drones and satellites forever

oxhak 4 days ago

Crunchyroll will stream Cypic's Kagurabachi anime adaptation when it premieres in April 2027.

Gizmodo

'Kagurabachi' Is Ready To Be the New Must-Watch Shonen Anime On the Block

Chihiro Japanese voice actor Taihi Kimura and anime producer Koichi Yasuda share how Cypic's 'Kagurabachi' adaptation is shaping up ...

oxhak 4 days ago

Crunchyroll announced upcoming anime releases at Anime Expo 2026, including a Solo Leveling film that continues the story after season two.

Gizmodo

Everything Announced at the Crunchyroll Anime Expo 2026 Panel

Crunchyroll has tons of anime coming this year and next, including a 'Solo Leveling' film that picks up after season two.

oxhak 4 days ago

Questions were raised about whether fake books shown on the new Air Force One were AI-generated, as the images appeared to show objects that look both real and artificial.

Gizmodo

Are Those Fake Books on the New Air Force One AI-Generated?

The books are somehow both real and fake at the same time.

oxhak 4 days ago

Three nuclear startups are marking progress as new reactor designs come online, but their technology still faces major steps before it can provide energy at large scale.

WIRED

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliv...

oxhak 4 days ago

Bitcoin moved back above $62,000 after a brief dip near $61,300. Liquidations fell to $31 million, pointing to calmer trading after stronger moves earlier in July. https://news.bitcoin.com/traders-push-bitcoin-back-above-62000-as-31m-liquidations-signal-cooling-volatility/

oxhak 4 days ago

Leaked Halloween Documents show Microsoft viewed Linux and open-source software as a serious competitive threat, especially due to community development and low-cost distribution.

How-To Geek

I read the leaked Halloween Documents—here’s what Microsoft feared most about Linux

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether geeky, the Halloween Documents...

oxhak 4 days ago

Dave Portnoy says he is down millions on Bitcoin after its recent drop, but he plans to keep holding.

Decrypt

'Every Time I Buy It, It Tanks': Dave Portnoy Says He's Losing Millions as Bitcoin Falls - Decrypt

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he's down millions on Bitcoin, but he's intent on holding this time—even if it falls to zero.