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Intel’s rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break the US chipmaking icon in two, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.Broadcom has been closely examining Intel’s chip design and marketing business, the Journal reported, adding that the company had discussed a potential bid with its advisers but would likely only proceed if it found a partner for Intel’s manufacturing business.TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, has separately studied controlling some or all of Intel’s chip plants, potentially as part of an investor consortium or other structure,…

The new Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is quicker and more engaging to drive than the standard model, the company claims. It has more power and torque as well as different steering and suspension tuning, which should make it a bit more aggressive. Range takes a slight hit but it still gets 266 miles on the EPA cycle with 22-inch wheels. Rolls-Royce has never been about performance or straight-line punch, unlike its rival Bentley, whose cars have always had a bit of an eye on performance. The power in a Rolls-Royce was always “adequate,” perfect for effortless cruising. But that surely…

Summary Eviolite boosts unevolved Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense stats, making them competitively viable. Pokemon like Ursaring and Scyther benefit greatly from Eviolite thanks to gaining new evolutions in recent games. Eviolite users like Duraludon, Chansey, and Munchlax become formidable threats with increased bulk and stat boosts. The competitive Pokemon meta is normally populated by fully evolved, fully-leveled-up Pokemon. However, some Pokemon can make a splash in the world of online play without reaching their final form. Through the use of an item called Eviolite, unevolved Pokemon receive boosted Defense and Special Defense stats. Related Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Strongest…

Apple is planning to add Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset, along with an updated mode for guest users and a spatial content app as early as April, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.The company plans to roll out the features as part of a software upgrade and they could be available in beta version for developers as soon as this week, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter.Apple didn’t immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Apple has been rushing to incorporate artificial intelligence into its devices to get ahead of rivals. Reuters had earlier reported that…

OnePlus is gearing up for the launch of the OnePlus 13 Mini, a smaller version of the OnePlus 13 that debuted in China in October 2024. The Mini is set to bring a more compact form factor while retaining high-end features, and leaks about its key specifications have started to surface.Tipster Digital Chat Station revealed on Weibo that the OnePlus 13 Mini could come with a battery capacity exceeding 6,000 mAh, ensuring a long-lasting power performance. The phone is also expected to feature a 6.3-inch display, providing a smaller but still ample screen size for users. The release date is anticipated…

Apple Studio Display 2 could be in the works, according to details recently shared by Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) CEO Ross Young. The Cupertino company is expected to launch a successor to the first-generation Studio Display monitor that debuted in 2022 with a 27-inch screen. Unlike the current model, the upcoming Studio Display is expected to feature a Mini-LED panel with improved brightness levels and a higher contrast ratio. Apple could launch the second-generation Studio Display by next year.Apple Studio Display 2 Said to Deliver Two Major ImprovementsIn a subscriber-only post (via MacRumors) on X (formerly Twitter), Young states…

As an opening salvo against America’s green energy transition, President Donald Trump’s Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order halting the federal government’s charger funding program. The order immediately suspended the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, and said that previously approved projects were no longer valid. Whether that is even legal remains up for debate. But before we mourn the loss of NEVI, was it any good to begin with? InsideEVs Contributing Editor and State of Charge host Tom Moloughney investigates the program in his latest video, with help from Bill Ferro. Ferro is the Chief Technology Officer…

Last week, Valve removed a game from its online store Steam because the product was laced with malware.  After the removal of the game, which was called PirateFI, security researchers analyzed the malware and found that whoever planted it modified an existing video game in an attempt to trick gamers into installing an info-stealer called Vidar. Marius Genheimer, a researcher who analyzed the malware and works at SECUINFRA Falcon Team, told TechCrunch that judging by the command and control servers associated with the malware and its configuration, “we suspect that PirateFi was just one of multiple tactics used to distribute…

South Korea on Monday announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year in a bid to keep pace as the global AI race escalates.”As competition for dominance in the AI industry intensifies, the competitive landscape is shifting from battles between companies to a full-scale rivalry between national innovation ecosystems,” South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok said in a statement.Choi said that the government aims to secure the 10,000 GPUs through public-private cooperation to help the country launch services at its national AI computing centre early.Last month, the U.S. government announced a new regulation aimed at…

Apple is expected to release the iPhone SE 4 tomorrow, on February 19, based on a post from Apple CEO Tim Cook. However, Cook did not explicitly confirm whether the new product being launched would be the iPhone SE 4. Reports so far, including those from multiple industry insiders such as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, suggest that the iPhone SE 4 is likely to launch this week. Therefore, it is increasingly likely that tomorrow’s launch will indeed be the iPhone SE 4.That being said, ahead of the tipped launch, a new report from the South Korean publication Donga suggests that the…