Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
In a matter of hours, Tesla will finally unveil the newest addition to its product portfolio: the much-anticipated robotaxi. In our view, though, Cybercab simply sounds a lot cooler. Of course, by tomorrow, we will know exactly what Tesla ends up calling its latest product, which is expected to personify the very ethos of the EV giant's FSD-related ambitions. Yet, Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most prominent Apple supply chain analyst, does not want you to get too excited. 1. Some market participants are optimistic about Tesla's robotaxi event on October 10. However, my latest supply chain survey indicates that […]
The antitrust noose appears to be tightening around Google with each passing day. Consider the latest remedial recommendations from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in an ongoing high-stakes trial, where the judge's acquiescence to the suggested plan of action might see the iconic company rend asundered and its search engine business spun off as a separate entity. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, back in August, the United States District Court of Columbia had ruled that Google held a monopoly in the search engine market, replete with formidable barriers to entry. The judge had honed […]
With Hurricane Milton expected to hit Florida tomorrow, SpaceX confirmed moments back that, along with T Mobile, it has activated text messaging through the Starlink satellites in the state. According to the company, T Mobile customers can use the Starlink satellite internet network to send and receive text messages on their smartphones. Additionally, users will also be able to receive emergency alerts on their smartphones and text 911 to receive help. Since SpaceX is still building out its Starlink constellation with satellites that are capable of supporting cellular connectivity, users will have to use the service outdoors and retry sending […]
SpaceX has picked up the pace with its Starship Flight 5 preparations in Texas, as after tank tests yesterday, the firm confirmed on social media that Starship Flight 5 could take place as soon as Monday. The announcement was the first for Starship after SpaceX's previous post confirmed that the launch could be delayed until November because of regulatory approvals. SpaceX's objectives for Flight 5 shared before today's announcement had included a tower catch for the Super Heavy booster as part of the firm's bid to build the world's first super heavy lift reusable rocket system. SpaceX Ready To Fly […]
Over the past few weeks, the tech news airwaves have become literally choked with speculation surrounding the production cadence of NVIDIA's latest GPU architecture, dubbed Blackwell. While NVIDIA had already laid a lot of consternation to rest during its recent earnings call, when it confirmed that the architecture's minor design flaws were rectified via specific changes to the photomask, the true scale of the company's oncoming production ramp-up is only now becoming visible, with Morgan Stanley expecting a 3x jump in the Blackwell production volume between Q4'24 and Q1'25. As our discerning readers would remember, Morgan Stanley had penned an […]
Citi has penned an important investment note on NVIDIA today, touching on the stock's immediate prospects and the likely trajectory of the GPU manufacturer's margins as the Blackwell production ramp-up gets underway. Citi's NVIDIA Note: " We Believe AI Adoption Remains In 3rd/4th Innings As Enterprise AI Demand Takes Off Next With AI agents" Off the bat, Citi has asserted that NVIDIA's under-pressure gross margins will bottom out in the low-70s percents in Q1 2025, with the Wall Street titan continuing to view the ~72 percent level as the likely trough. After Q1, Citi expects NVIDIA's gross margins to stabilize […]
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is in an unenviable position right now: its fundamental business metrics continue to improve at an astounding scale but the ensuing euphoria is heavily tempered by the company's ongoing delays in filing the requisite annual report for FY 2024. As speculation mounts in the wake of a high-profile short research report, the stock has remained largely flat since the 28th of August, when the filing delay was first announced. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Has Delivered "Over 2,000 Liquid Cooled Racks Delivered Since June 2024" Perhaps in a bid to reset the narrative, Super Micro Computer has […]
NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft to Jupiter's icy moon. The launch was initially slated to take place on Thursday, and SpaceX encapsulated the spacecraft inside the Falcon Heavy rocket's payload fairing yesterday. The mission is a rare deep space launch for SpaceX, and it is the second launch of the Falcon Heavy in 2024 after the previous mission in June, which launched a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) weather satellite to geostationary orbit. SpaceX Stands Down From Europa Clipper & Falcon Heavy Launch As Hurricanes Threaten Space Coast The launch […]
When you continuously throw billions of dollars of funding at a persistent problem, chances are that you'll eventually succeed. This has been China's playbook all along to try to find a way to declaw US export restrictions that have virtually eliminated the Asian giant's access to the cutting-edge Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. However, a recent development in the emerging field of silicon photonics has now reportedly advanced China a significant step closer to achieving self-sufficiency in the chip fabrication arena. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, silicon photonics uses light in the infrared spectrum instead of […]
SpaceX is gearing up to launch NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon later this week after it encapsulated the satellite into the Falcon Heavy rocket's payload earlier this week. The firm shared images of the Clipper as it was being enclosed inside the fairing earlier this week, yesterday, and added that the mission is currently slated to take off next week. SpaceX's update is the first for the Clipper mission after another Falcon 9 second stage anomaly last week following a crewed launch for NASA, which led to the suspension of Falcon launches pending investigation. SpaceX Prepares Europa […]
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has entered into a deal with the Arizona based chip packaging testing and services provider Amkor to expand the packaging capabilities of the Arizona fab. TSMC's Arizona foundry is slated to enter mass production next year, and with Q4 2024 underway, the fab is taking the final steps to set up its US semiconductor supply chain. According to the firm, the partnership will focus on TSMC's Integrated Fan Out (InFO) and CoWoS packaging technologies to address customers' needs relying on TSMC Arizona for their semiconductor products. TSMC Seeks To Accelerate Product Cycle Times In […]
With Hurricane Helene officially designated the deadliest storm to hit the mainland US since Katrina, the total quantum of its destruction is just becoming visible. Now, a seemingly inconsequential town in North Carolina that was recently hit by Helene is on watch for its potential to severely disrupt the global semiconductor industry, owing to the town's virtual monopoly over the mining of High-Purity Quartz (HPQ). To wit, the town of Spruce Pine in North Carolina, with just 2,220 residents (as of 2022), constitutes a critical component of the global semiconductor industry, courtesy of its mines that yield some of the […]
In a matter of hours, Tesla will finally unveil the newest addition to its product portfolio: the much-anticipated robotaxi. In our view, though, Cybercab simply sounds a lot cooler. Of course, by tomorrow, we will know exactly what Tesla ends up calling its latest product, which is expected to personify the very ethos of the EV giant's FSD-related ambitions. Yet, Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most prominent Apple supply chain analyst, does not want you to get too excited. 1. Some market participants are optimistic about Tesla's robotaxi event on October 10. However, my latest supply chain survey indicates that […]
The antitrust noose appears to be tightening around Google with each passing day. Consider the latest remedial recommendations from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in an ongoing high-stakes trial, where the judge's acquiescence to the suggested plan of action might see the iconic company rend asundered and its search engine business spun off as a separate entity. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, back in August, the United States District Court of Columbia had ruled that Google held a monopoly in the search engine market, replete with formidable barriers to entry. The judge had honed […]
With Hurricane Milton expected to hit Florida tomorrow, SpaceX confirmed moments back that, along with T Mobile, it has activated text messaging through the Starlink satellites in the state. According to the company, T Mobile customers can use the Starlink satellite internet network to send and receive text messages on their smartphones. Additionally, users will also be able to receive emergency alerts on their smartphones and text 911 to receive help. Since SpaceX is still building out its Starlink constellation with satellites that are capable of supporting cellular connectivity, users will have to use the service outdoors and retry sending […]
SpaceX has picked up the pace with its Starship Flight 5 preparations in Texas, as after tank tests yesterday, the firm confirmed on social media that Starship Flight 5 could take place as soon as Monday. The announcement was the first for Starship after SpaceX's previous post confirmed that the launch could be delayed until November because of regulatory approvals. SpaceX's objectives for Flight 5 shared before today's announcement had included a tower catch for the Super Heavy booster as part of the firm's bid to build the world's first super heavy lift reusable rocket system. SpaceX Ready To Fly […]
Over the past few weeks, the tech news airwaves have become literally choked with speculation surrounding the production cadence of NVIDIA's latest GPU architecture, dubbed Blackwell. While NVIDIA had already laid a lot of consternation to rest during its recent earnings call, when it confirmed that the architecture's minor design flaws were rectified via specific changes to the photomask, the true scale of the company's oncoming production ramp-up is only now becoming visible, with Morgan Stanley expecting a 3x jump in the Blackwell production volume between Q4'24 and Q1'25. As our discerning readers would remember, Morgan Stanley had penned an […]
Citi has penned an important investment note on NVIDIA today, touching on the stock's immediate prospects and the likely trajectory of the GPU manufacturer's margins as the Blackwell production ramp-up gets underway. Citi's NVIDIA Note: " We Believe AI Adoption Remains In 3rd/4th Innings As Enterprise AI Demand Takes Off Next With AI agents" Off the bat, Citi has asserted that NVIDIA's under-pressure gross margins will bottom out in the low-70s percents in Q1 2025, with the Wall Street titan continuing to view the ~72 percent level as the likely trough. After Q1, Citi expects NVIDIA's gross margins to stabilize […]
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is in an unenviable position right now: its fundamental business metrics continue to improve at an astounding scale but the ensuing euphoria is heavily tempered by the company's ongoing delays in filing the requisite annual report for FY 2024. As speculation mounts in the wake of a high-profile short research report, the stock has remained largely flat since the 28th of August, when the filing delay was first announced. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Has Delivered "Over 2,000 Liquid Cooled Racks Delivered Since June 2024" Perhaps in a bid to reset the narrative, Super Micro Computer has […]
NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft to Jupiter's icy moon. The launch was initially slated to take place on Thursday, and SpaceX encapsulated the spacecraft inside the Falcon Heavy rocket's payload fairing yesterday. The mission is a rare deep space launch for SpaceX, and it is the second launch of the Falcon Heavy in 2024 after the previous mission in June, which launched a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) weather satellite to geostationary orbit. SpaceX Stands Down From Europa Clipper & Falcon Heavy Launch As Hurricanes Threaten Space Coast The launch […]
When you continuously throw billions of dollars of funding at a persistent problem, chances are that you'll eventually succeed. This has been China's playbook all along to try to find a way to declaw US export restrictions that have virtually eliminated the Asian giant's access to the cutting-edge Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. However, a recent development in the emerging field of silicon photonics has now reportedly advanced China a significant step closer to achieving self-sufficiency in the chip fabrication arena. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, silicon photonics uses light in the infrared spectrum instead of […]
SpaceX is gearing up to launch NASA's Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon later this week after it encapsulated the satellite into the Falcon Heavy rocket's payload earlier this week. The firm shared images of the Clipper as it was being enclosed inside the fairing earlier this week, yesterday, and added that the mission is currently slated to take off next week. SpaceX's update is the first for the Clipper mission after another Falcon 9 second stage anomaly last week following a crewed launch for NASA, which led to the suspension of Falcon launches pending investigation. SpaceX Prepares Europa […]
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has entered into a deal with the Arizona based chip packaging testing and services provider Amkor to expand the packaging capabilities of the Arizona fab. TSMC's Arizona foundry is slated to enter mass production next year, and with Q4 2024 underway, the fab is taking the final steps to set up its US semiconductor supply chain. According to the firm, the partnership will focus on TSMC's Integrated Fan Out (InFO) and CoWoS packaging technologies to address customers' needs relying on TSMC Arizona for their semiconductor products. TSMC Seeks To Accelerate Product Cycle Times In […]
With Hurricane Helene officially designated the deadliest storm to hit the mainland US since Katrina, the total quantum of its destruction is just becoming visible. Now, a seemingly inconsequential town in North Carolina that was recently hit by Helene is on watch for its potential to severely disrupt the global semiconductor industry, owing to the town's virtual monopoly over the mining of High-Purity Quartz (HPQ). To wit, the town of Spruce Pine in North Carolina, with just 2,220 residents (as of 2022), constitutes a critical component of the global semiconductor industry, courtesy of its mines that yield some of the […]