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New York Approves Power Line for Micron Semiconductor Plant, Paving Way for $100 Billion Megafab Project

NEW YORK — New York state regulators have approved a new underground transmission line to supply power to Micron Technology’s proposed $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing complex in Onondaga County, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. The two mile, 345 kilovolt transmission line will connect the existing Clay substation to the site of Micron’s planned megafab, marking … Read more

PlayStation Network Down: Map Shows Where Servers Are Busy Across US

PlayStation Network down heat map showing widespread server issues across the United States.

NEW YORK — The PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced widespread outages across the United States on Tuesday, leaving thousands of users unable to log in, access multiplayer features, or launch digital games.  According to DownDetector, a website that tracks online service interruptions, the outage reports surged shortly after 6 pm Eastern Time, affecting players coast to … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook China Visit Marks iPhone Air Launch After eSIM Approval

Apple CEO Tim Cook China visit during iPhone Air launch event, meeting local customers and showcasing Apple technology in Beijing store.

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook’s latest trip to China this week became a centerpiece for the company’s regional marketing efforts, aligning with the long awaited debut of the iPhone Air.  His visit came just as China’s top three telecommunications providers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom secured government approval to begin commercial trials for … Read more

Oracle Cloud to deploy 50,000 AMD AI chips in 2026, challenging Nvidia’s dominance

Server racks inside Oracle Cloud data center featuring AMD hardware as Oracle Cloud to deploy 50,000 AMD AI chips in 2026.

SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Cloud Infrastructure announced Tuesday that it will deploy 50,000 artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices beginning in the second half of 2026, marking one of the largest single AI hardware investments outside of Nvidia’s ecosystem.  The move highlights a growing willingness among cloud providers to diversify away from Nvidia’s dominant … Read more

Power Integrations Partners with Nvidia to Build Next Gen 800 Volt DC Data Centers

A high-tech data center featuring Nvidia-powered servers and Power Integrations’ advanced power modules for next-generation 800 volt DC energy systems.

Power Integrations, a US based semiconductor manufacturer specializing in power conversion technology, has announced a partnership with Nvidia to help advance the transition of artificial intelligence data centers toward 800 volt direct current power systems.  The collaboration is part of Nvidia’s larger initiative to make massive computing facilities more energy efficient and reliable as global … Read more

Qualcomm China antitrust investigation highlights rising scrutiny of US tech firms

Qualcomm headquarters building with the Chinese national flag waving outside, symbolizing the Qualcomm China antitrust investigation.

BEIJING — China’s market regulator said Sunday that US semiconductor giant Qualcomm Inc. admitted it had failed to notify authorities before completing its acquisition of Israeli automotive chipmaker Autotalks in June, prompting an antitrust investigation into the company’s conduct. The State Administration for Market Regulation announced that Qualcomm proceeded with the $350 million acquisition despite … Read more

Police warn of viral AI homeless man TikTok prank sparking false 911 calls nationwide

Screenshots from TikTok videos showing the viral AI homeless man TikTok prank, where users share AI-generated images of a homeless man inside homes and cars.

Police departments across the United States and the United Kingdom are warning residents about a dangerous new social media trend involving an “AI homeless man” prank circulating on TikTok.  The viral challenge uses generative artificial intelligence to fabricate realistic images of homeless individuals inside people’s homes, prompting alarmed parents to call emergency services often resulting … Read more

China blacklists TechInsights after Huawei chip report sparks national security concerns

A person holds a smartphone displaying the TechInsights logo against a backdrop featuring the Chinese flag and a semiconductor chip, symbolizing China blacklisting TechInsights over Huawei chip reports.

BEIJING— China has blacklisted Canadian semiconductor research firm TechInsights, barring the company from working with or obtaining data from Chinese entities in a move that underscores Beijing’s tightening control over information related to its chip industry. The Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday that TechInsights and several of its subsidiaries were added to China’s “unreliable entity … Read more

AMD OpenAI Deal Surprises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Who Calls It ‘Clever but Risky’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaking during an interview about the AMD OpenAI deal and competition in the AI chip market.

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang reacted to the AMD OpenAI deal, calling it “imaginative” but “surprising” after Advanced Micro Devices Inc. offered OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million AMD shares roughly 10% of the company. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, Huang said he was taken aback by AMD’s move … Read more