New results from the MicroBooNE experiment have definitively ruled out the existence of the sterile neutrino, a hypothetical particle that was the leading explanation for a 30-year-old physics anomaly. This forces scientists to look at a much broader, weirder set of possibilities to explain what’s h
A developer has released brow6el, a fully-featured web browser that runs inside a terminal emulator. It uses the Sixel graphics format and Chromium to render modern web pages with images, mouse support, and JavaScript. It’s positioned as an alternative to AI-bloated mainstream browsers.
Samsung Electronics shares surged 7.2% to a record high after an unusual memo from its co-CEO. The rally was fueled by his claim that customers are saying “Samsung is back,” hinting at a potential deal with Nvidia.
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.
China’s official manufacturing index rose to 50.1 in December, just barely crossing into expansion territory for the first time since April. The bounce is attributed to holiday orders and a slight easing of trade tensions, but underlying weaknesses remain stark.
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 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.
Taiwanese brokers will stop accepting buy orders for shares and ETFs linked to Chinese military companies. The move impacts stocks on the US sanctions list. It comes as President Xi Jinping declares China is set to meet its 2025 economic targets, with growth expected around 5%.
