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In context: Midjourney v6 has arrived as a Christmas gift for AI enthusiasts. This latest version of the image generator promises more realistic images, added functionality, and addresses some significant shortcomings of the tool. However, experienced users may need to re-learn a few things. The sixth iteration of Midjourney is now available to all users.

What just happened? The teenage mastermind behind the infamous GTA VI hack and leak that took place last year has been sentenced to indefinite imprisonment inside a hospital prison. The member of hacking group Lapsus$, who is autistic, has been deemed a high risk to the public due to his desire to return to cybercrime

Bottom line: That is not a typo: a 2nm-capable fab could cost around $28 billion. In fact, costs throughout the 2nm development and production process will be elevated as the tools will be more complex and the talent needed will be more expensive. One saving grace might be AI-enabled EDA tools that can streamline processes

In context: AMD is expected to announce its Ryzen 8000G ‘Hawk Point’ desktop APUs next month, but various recent leaks have already revealed quite a bit. Just last week, official listings by Asus and ASRock seemingly confirmed the specifications of multiple chips in the upcoming lineup, and now, another leak is believed to have disclosed

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