Is MrBeast planning a TikTok takeover? The YouTube star seems ready to make a move
His rep says no official bid has been made -- yet
Trump announces $500 billion "Stargate" initiative that aims to build largest-ever AI infrastructure project
Elon Musk isn't too thrilled about the project
What just happened? Donald Trump has announced that tech titans OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are joining forces on a colossal $500 billion initiative dubbed "Project Stargate." According to the US president, the goal is to secure AI compute in the country and gain an edge against China, which has been rapidly advancing its own AI ambitions.
Game devs are flocking to PC, leaving consoles behind, according to GDC survey
The rising popularity of Valve's Steam Deck is one reason
TSMC's production impact limited to 20,000 wafers following 6.4-magnitude earthquake
When operational, the company processes an average of 37,000 wafers per day
EA says Dragon Age: The Veilguard performed half as well as they expected
Not a massive surprise
AI adoption to double storage demands in just 3 years, Seagate survey finds
72% of surveyed businesses say they are already using AI
Netflix hikes prices again, the standard plan is going up to $17.99
Netflix says it wants to "deliver more value"
TSMC chip production impacted by 6.4-magnitude Taiwan earthquake, delays expected
TSMC evacuated its affected fabs
Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban for 75 days
TikTok still hasn't returned to the Apple and Google app stores
The energy industry is using a "net-zero hero" narrative shifting blame to consumers
The energy sector uses over a third of the world's fuel supply
Analyst says the games industry "hopes" GTA VI will cost up to $100, raising average prices
He says $70 GTA VI would be the "cheapest" GTA game ever released in real terms
TikTok restores US services after Trump vows to save it from ban
TikTok blocked access for US users on Saturday
What just happened? It's been an eventful weekend for TikTok. US users found they were unable to access the app on Saturday, the day before the law banning it in the United States came into effect. But services were being restored on Sunday when President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to delay the ban, giving TikTok more time to reach a deal that will allow it to stay in the US.
PCIe 7.0 spec nearing completion, promising 16GB/s per lane bandwidth
Doubling bandwidth to meet the demands of AI and machine learning
Arm aims to challenge x86 dominance with faster CPUs and AI-enhanced GPUs
Progressing beyond plain efficiency
TSMC CEO is optimistic about Arizona chip quality despite challenges, most advance tech will remain in Taiwan
"Every step requires a permit, and after the permit is approved, it takes at least twice as long as in Taiwan"
Federal funding boosts US chip packaging with $1.4B in CHIPS Act awards
Funds for advanced materials, substrates, and a new prototyping facility
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches historic dual mission with Blue Ghost and Resilience moon landers
The dual lunar mission showcases how commercial space companies are starting to collaborate
Meta could make billions from TikTok ban, but the app's future remains uncertain
In brief: News that TikTok could escape the US ban that will be introduced on Sunday has brought joy to the millions of people who use the app in the US. But it's unlikely that rival platforms, especially Meta, will be celebrating. It's estimated that Mark Zuckerberg's firm would bring in up to $3.38 billion from freed up ad revenue should TikTok disappear from app stores.
Joe Biden warns of tech billionaires' threat to democracy in farewell address
"An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy"
IT job market declines for second year in a row, but AI and cybersecurity roles remain hot
At least 2024 wasn't as bad as 2023
Microsoft announces new job cuts across divisions following perfomance-based layoffs
Gaming is one of the divisions affected
Meta to lay off 5% of workforce, about 3,600 employees, in performance-based cuts
Another play from Elon Musk's handbook?