Zhaoxin is officially developing its next-generation KX-8000 consumer processors. The chips, slated for a 2026 debut, promise clock speeds up to 4 GHz, support for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, and performance targeting AMD’s current Zen 4 designs.
In a major shift, India’s pension regulator is letting banks set up their own pension funds to manage National Pension System (NPS) money. This move aims to inject more competition into a sector currently managed by just 10 funds. The change is part of broader reforms, including new investment optio
A federal judge is letting a dozen states investigate the DOJ’s controversial approval of HPE’s $14 billion buy of Juniper. The states allege the settlement process was corrupt, focusing on a minor divestiture that wasn’t even in the original lawsuit.
Alibaba’s Qwen team has released Qwen-Image-2512, a new open-source AI image model. It’s a direct response to Google’s Gemini 3 Pro Image, offering competitive text and layout generation under a permissive Apache 2.0 license. This gives enterprises a serious alternative for cost control and data gov
China is mandating that its semiconductor manufacturers use at least 50% domestically made equipment for new production lines. The rule, aimed at building a self-sufficient supply chain, comes as US export controls tighten. It’s a bold, protectionist play with huge implications.
The beloved Mac productivity tool Raycast has officially launched for Windows. It turns a simple keyboard shortcut into a command center for your entire computer. And the best part? Most of its powerful features are completely free.
The launch of the Trump Mobile T1 smartphone has been delayed yet again. The company now says the $499 gold-colored Android phone won’t ship until mid-to-late January, blaming the recent federal government shutdown for the holdup.
A familiar patent troll is back for another round with Samsung. Netlist has filed a new complaint targeting the tech giant’s lucrative high-bandwidth memory chips, dragging Google and Super Micro into the fight.
Scientists are using lab-grown ‘mini-brains’ to find biological markers for psychiatric disorders. A new study successfully identified distinct neural activity patterns for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a major step toward objective diagnosis.
Industrial service robots are packed with sensors and systems, but their reliability hinges on a humble component: the connector. Off-the-shelf parts often fail under the strain of vibration, heat, and constant use. Manufacturers are turning to specialized solutions to solve these durability challen
