TSMC to invest $7.4 billion in second Japan chip factory: Report

From ComputerWorld: Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to set up a second semiconductor manufacturing plant in Japan with an investment of about $7.4 billion, Japanese newspaper Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reported.

TSMC will build the new plant in the southwestern region of...

European Commission Bans TikTok From Government-Issued Devices

From PC Mag: The European Commission and Council of the EU have banned staff from using TikTok on government-issued devices for cybersecurity reasons.

Citing growing concerns about the Chinese-owned video sharing app, the policy-making institutions told a combined workforce of about 35,100 workers...

AMD Executives Receive Large Bonuses Amid Industry Downturn

From Tom's Hardware: AMD approved hefty six-figure bonuses for several top execs earlier this month — at least four AMD VPs and the CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will pocket substantial annual cash bonuses. In contrast, Intel’s diligent team faces painful salary cuts and suspended bonuses despite the bullish...

Apple May Launch a Low-End VR Headset in 2025, Analyst Says

From CNET: Apple has yet to confirm plans for its first augmented and virtual reality headset, but there are already rumors brewing about a second generation of the device.

A second-generation AR/VR headset from Apple will include both high-end and low-end models that will "likely" launch in 2025...

NASA Is Working on a Battery That Won’t Melt on Venus

From ExtremeTech: Venus is considered Earth’s twin due to its size and composition, but the conditions on this world could not be more different. The choking, scorching environment on Venus has killed every probe that attempted a landing in mere minutes, but NASA is planning a new mission to Venus...

SEC says Elon Musk still needs lawyer to approve his tweets

From TechCrunch: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Tesla CEO Elon Musk still needs to get pre-approval from lawyers before tweeting Tesla-related information.

The SEC penned its renewed stance this week in a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York...

Cooler Master Announces its Gaming Chair Lineup for 2023

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master today announced three gaming chairs in their lineup for 2023 - Caliber E1, R3, and X2. Each of these chairs has its own set of features that cater to different needs and budgets.

Left to right: Caliber E1, Caliber R3, Caliber X2

The Caliber X2 is...

G.SKILL Announces Zeta R5 Series Overclocked DDR5 R-DIMM Memory Kits

From G.Skill Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. is thrilled to announce an all-new G.SKILL Zeta R5 memory series of high-performance, overclocked DDR5 R-DIMM memory kits. Designed for use with the latest unlocked Intel Xeon W-2400X and W-3400X series processors on respective...

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