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Report: TSMC’s Biggest Customers Are Asking to Reduce Wafer Orders
TSMC is reported to be playing a bit of hardball with Nvidia over its future orders for 5nm and below wafer capacity.
Giant African Land Snails Have Invaded a County in Florida
Beyond posing a risk to native agriculture, giant African land snails sometimes carry a parasite called rat lungworm, which can cause meningitis in humans.
Analyst: AMD’s PC Revenue To Drop 26 Percent in 2022 YoY
A Morgan Stanley analyst is predicting a rough ride for AMD in 2022, but also notes it'll have a soft landing in 2023 and beyond.
Apple’s Entry-Level M2 MacBook Pro Turns Into a Celeron Under Heavy Load
Apple's new entry-level M2 MacBook Pro has a secret. When you actually try to use it for work, it turns into a much worse CPU.
M2 MacBook Pro Can Hit 108C At Full Throttle
It's not looking good for Apple's first M2-based laptop. First it was reported it has a slower SSD than the M1 version, now it seems like it has worse thermals too.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Spacecraft Successfully Boosts The International Space Station
NASA has successfully used the Cygnus spacecraft to boost the ISS' orbit. It's an important demonstration of capability in case the US is unable to rely on Russian-made rockets to handle the job in the future.
M2 MacBook Pro Can Hit 108C Under Full Load
It's not looking good for Apple's first M2-based laptop. First it was reported it has a slower SSD than the M1 version, now it seems like it has worse thermals too.
New Utility Fixes Windows Defender Hogging CPU Time on Intel CPUs
A weird bug has been discovered in Windows Defender's real-time notification system that causes it to suck up CPU resources. Run this free utility to see if it's affecting your rig.
Report: Samsung Plans Mid-Range Foldable Phones by 2024
As we wait on the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4, a new report points to a more reasonably priced future for Samsung's foldables. The company is allegedly working on mid-range foldables that will be part of its A-series lineup, which could push foldable sales to new heights.
Construction Begins on Largest Direct-Air Capture Plant
Mammoth will be able to capture 36,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air once fully operational.
Astronauts Suffer Significant, Permanent Bone Density Loss in Space
Kinesiologists Leigh Gabel and Steven Boyd from the University of Calgary have published a new study that examines the bones of astronauts, finding that extended time in space causes degradation in bones that never fully reverses. If our future is in space, this could be a major problem.
Valve Cuts Steam Deck Performance, Doesn’t Disclose It
Valve has quietly changed the Steam Deck’s specs, unbeknownst to most who have put in an order in recent weeks.