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Highly anticipated: ASML specializes in manufacturing photolithography machines used to etch computer chips out of silicon wafers. The Dutch corporation is, indeed, the most highly valued European tech venture and is currently the sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines in the world. ASML announced the shipment of its first High NA EUV system […]

Why it matters: Months after The Wall Street Journal reported on iPhone’s vulnerability when thieves know the device’s passcode, Apple has initiated testing a countermeasure. The solution, while not foolproof, introduces an additional layer of security aimed at preventing iPhone theft from leading to identity theft. Apple’s iOS 17.3 beta introduces a new anti-theft feature

What just happened? IBM’s concept nanosheet transistor demonstrated nearly double the performance improvement at the boiling point of nitrogen. This achievement is expected to result in several technological advances and could pave the way for nanosheet transistors to replace FinFETs. Even more excitingly, it could lead to the development of a more powerful class of

In context: It’s no secret that Nvidia is dominating in the AI space, with companies big and small using its GPUs as well as the CUDA software stack to power their machine-learning projects. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says Team Green’s success is partly the result of luck, as the latter company enjoyed 15 years of

In a nutshell: Ken Shirriff is an IC reverse engineering enthusiast who enjoys restoring vintage computers and devices. While repairing an 8-inch HP floppy drive, the computer historian discovered an obsolete manufacturing technology that was almost lost to time. The old floppy drive had a broken interface chip, Shirriff explained on his blog. He decided

Shots fired: As semiconductor manufacturers solidify their 3nm processes and intensify the race toward 2nm, TSMC and Intel have recently traded barbs over which company will have the superior node over the next few years. The Taiwan-based manufacturer is confident in its current path, but Intel aims to reassert dominance in the semiconductor industry by

In a nutshell: Researchers warn that up to 240 million PCs could wind up in landfills after Microsoft ends support for Windows 10. The rationale here is that Windows 11 hardware restrictions will render all of these computers obsolete. However, older computers have been going obsolete for decades, and current recycling efforts are much more

A hot potato: Custom cable provider CableMod has announced a voluntary recall of its 12VHPWR angled adapters due to what it describes as the potential risk of the male connector coming loose, overheating, and melting into the GPU. The recall applies to CableMod 12VHPWR 90-degree and 180-degree angled adapters (V1.0 and V1.1). Notably, this does

In brief: Nothing signifies the holidays quite like the start of the Steam Winter Sale. Valve’s biggest-earning annual event is now underway, with discounts on some excellent big-budget hits and hidden gems. The highlight is probably the, admittedly small, sale on Baldur’s Gate 3, which is currently 10% off its usual price at $53.99. After