Inside Valve: leaked court documents reveal Steam owner's employee pay and surprisingly low headcount
Over $400 million paid out to fewer than 400 people
US Senate introduces ground-breaking bill to setup legal framework for ethical AI development
Government is finally concerned now that deepfakes aren't just exes and actresses anymore
AMD teases Ryzen 9000 performance ahead of July 31 launch, details B850 and B840 chipsets
Release date, specs, and performance insights, but pricing remains a mystery
Linux Kernel hits version 6.10, introduces new features and hardware support
Linux Kernel 6.10 introduces Rust language support for the RISC-V architecture, as well as initial support for AMD Zen 5 processors and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.
Road to recovery: Smartphone market continued strong growth in Q2
Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi led the way
Huawei debuts massive R&D center in Shanghai that is larger than Apple Park and Microsoft HQ combined
The center will house more than 35,000 scientists and engineers
AMD buys Finnish startup Silo AI, aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance
To the tune of $665 million in cash
Closed auto manufacturing plants will be converted into EV factories using new $1.7 billion US government grant
The program is targeting all parts of the EV supply chain
The EU targets X with potential massive fines for deceptive verification practices
Europe has a real problem with X
What just happened? Elon Musk's X platform is once again in trouble in Europe. The European Union Commission says that the platform is a hotbed of misinformation and illegal content, its transparency and accountability requirements are inadequate, and the blue tick verification system is deceptive. As such, the service could face a fine reaching into the millions of dollars.
Germany to remove Huawei 5G equipment over fears of "sabotage and espionage"
The purge will happen over the next 5 years
This Indian CEO champions the 70-hour grind, dismisses work-life balance as "Western" concept
Bhavish Aggarwal has also been urging Indians to ditch what he calls "Western" products
Xiaomi unveils new autonomous smart factory that operates 24/7 without human labor
Pumping out 10 million phones per year
PC market continues recovery with second consecutive quarter of growth
After one of the worst years in the market's history
TSMC market cap briefly hits $1 trillion as it readies 2nm chip trials for iPhone 17
Chipmaker for Apple and Nvidia joins them in the trillion dollar club
Microsoft steps down from OpenAI board, Apple will not take observer seat
Just as Big Tech's relationship with AI startups comes under regulatory scrutiny
Samsung Electronics union declares workers will go on strike "indefinitely"
It couldn't come at a worse time for Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 incoming: Watch the Samsung Unpacked event here at 6am PT / 9am ET
The Galaxy Ring, Buds 3, Watch 7, and more will be on show
Semiconductor analyst on what would happen if China destroyed TSMC's factories
It wouldn't be pretty for the US
US-China chip wars fueled by "ideology, not facts" says former ASML chief
Due to its unique position, ASML is forced to play it neutral
Console sales plummeted 40% in May as market anticipation grows
Are rumors about new consoles having an impact?
AMD's brand is now more valuable than Intel, Samsung, and Xbox, but Apple still reigns as king
Nvidia saw the largest yearly gains
Court to decide on $7.6 billion legal fee for lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay
About $370,000 for every hour worked
Big Tech needs to generate $600 billion in annual revenue to justify AI hardware expenditure
The big picture: The tech industry is riding a new high amid a frenzy fueled by AI. Big Tech companies have been plowing huge sums to build out the necessary infrastructure to meet what they perceive demand will be for these products in the coming years. One analyst warns however that the industry needs to stop and consider whether the actual revenue generated by AI will be enough to support these investments.
Apple authorizes sideloaded Epic Games store after blocking it for a third time
The EU might still increase Apple's fine for DMA violations
World's biggest nuclear fusion project in trouble, launch pushed back to 2039
Four more years added to ITER fusion timeline