Apple’s iPhone subscription dreams crash
Bugs and Bureaucracy
Fruity cargo cult Apple has quietly shelved its much-hyped iPhone subscription service, reportedly due to software glitches and regulatory hurdles.
Nvidia slashes AI computer price
Targets hobbyists and SMEs
Nvidia has unveiled a $249 version of its Jetson computer for artificial intelligence applications, halving the price of its predecessor in a bid to attract more hobbyists and small companies.
Neon dying out
Iconic signs being replaced by LED
The iconic neon signage at Rockefeller Center faces extinction as Tishman Speyer proposes replacing it with energy-efficient LEDs.
Seagate unveils 32TB Hard Drive
HAMR technology
Seagate has released its largest hard drive yet, a 32TB model built on the long-awaited heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology. The drive is based on Seagate’s advanced Mozaic 3+ platform.
Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 security breach
GDPR enforcement
Meta has been fined €251 million (approximately $263 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a Facebook security breach disclosed in 2018, which compromised the personal data of millions of users, including around three million in the EU/EEA.
Intel’s new Arc B580 graphics card spotted
24 GB Version shipping document found
Intel’s latest Battlemage B580 graphics card may not be topping gaming performance charts, but it appears to be carving out a niche for professional and AI applications.
TSMC denies helping Chipzilla
Rumors are "Misunderstanding"
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has denied claims of aiding Intel in resolving its "foundry matters," dismissing such assertions as a "mere misunderstanding."
VR lets you talk to Napoleon
So, why did you lose at Waterloo?
A VR experience Napoleon, the Immersive Saga allows visitors to interact with the Emperor himself as he recounts defining moments of his life.
Microsoft kills the password
Millions will now need a mobile phone
Microsoft has confirmed plans to delete passwords for a billion users meaning that if you have finally convinced your grannie to get Outlook, she will also need to learn Android.
Welsh police put ID recognition on their phones
That’s Dai Bread and his girlfriend Polly Thesheep
Wales police have launched a facial-recognition app that "will allow officers to use their phones to confirm someone's identity."