• The history -- and triumph -- of Arm and Apple Silicon

    Decades ago, Apple started down a path that has revolutionized both its own products and the entire technology industry. Here's where Apple Silicon began, and where it's going. Apple's M-series chips rejuvenated the Mac range From the very beginning of Apple Computer, the company has relied on core parts made by other firms. The Apple I had a MOS Technology 6502 chip at its heart, though co-founder Steve Wozniak designed most of the other original hardware, including the circuit boards. ...

    • Kotaku

    Discord Takes Aim At Bots Mining User Data

    Last week, journalist co-op 404 Media reported on Spy Pet, a site that was mining billions of Discord messages from nearly 620 million users and selling access to that data for as little as $5. After investigating the matter, Discord has announced that the accounts connected to that repository have been banned and the company is considering legal action. According to an April 26 404 Media story, Spy Pet had been trawling roughly 14,000 Discord servers for a few months now, collecting tons of...

    • CHCH

    Trudeau takes aim at Poilievre for courting "conspiracy theorists"

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Official opposition leader Pierre Poilievre is among the top trends today, after videos surfaced that show him visiting demonstrators who seem to be associated with a far-right extremist group. According to reports, the group in question have been camped out on the east coast and protesting the carbon tax for almost a month. During a […]

  • I'm Retiring From Boeing. Should I Take a Lump Sum or Monthly Pension?

    Deciding to take a lump sum vs. a monthly or yearly payout is a great but difficult choice. You need to win the lottery — or the workplace retirement benefits lottery — or experience some other stroke of fortune to have such options before you. Depending on the size of your windfall, relying on a […]

  • Apple Reportedly Developing Its Own Custom Silicon for AI Servers

    Apple is said to be developing its own AI server processor using TSMC's 3nm process, targeting mass production by the second half of 2025. According to a post by the Weibo user known as "Phone Chip Expert," Apple has ambitious plans to design its own artificial intelligence server processor. The user, who claims to have 25 years of experience in the integrated circuit industry, including work on Intel's Pentium processors, suggests this processor will be manufactured using TSMC's ‌3nm‌...

  • Apple takes down WhatsApp, Threads from China app store

    Encrypted apps Telegram and Signal are also unavailable in the China app store, according to a censorship tracker.

  • Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private

    Nordstrom’s CEO Erik Nordstrom and President Pete Nordstrom have told the retailer’s board that they’re interested in taking the company private. As a result, the board has formed a special committee of independent and disinterested directors that will evaluate any proposals from those executives and from other parties, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. The […]

  • Blizzard takes aim at Overwatch 2 console cheaters

    Like many other multiplayer games, Overwatch 2 isn't immune from cheaters. And it's not only an issue on PC, where cheaters use tools like aimbots. Some folks use XIM devices so they can play with a keyboard and mouse (KBM) on consoles. This is against Blizzard's rules, as KBM players typically have an aim advantage over those who use a controller, even though the console versions of the game have features like aim assist. While it's taken some time to get the ball rolling, the developer is...

  • Japan aims to strengthen antitrust laws against Apple and Google

    According to a new report by Nikkei Asia, Japanese authorities are poised to toughen their antitrust regulations, posing a significant challenge to incumbents in the mobile market. The publication revealed that penalties aimed at curbing monopolistic practices will see a substantial increase, with fines more than tripled compared to currentRead Entire Article

    • ZDNet

    Could Windows finally get ARM right and outperform Apple silicon?

    When Microsoft unveiled its latest members of the Surface family in March, the most important news out of the event was what the company didn't talk about. The new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, powered by Intel processors, are being marketed and sold exclusively to business customers. Meanwhile, the more exciting models -- with Arm-based SoCs inside -- remained firmly under wraps.At Windows Central, Zac Bowden found evidence that a new Surface Pro 10 with a member of the new Snapdragon X...

    • WBRZ

    Groundbreaking for Livingston Parish Airport to take place in next few months

    SATSUMA - After years of environmental testing, it has been confirmed that a 242-acre airport will be built in Satsuma, south of I-12 in Livingston Parish.It will have a 5,000 foot runway, a parallel taxiway, hangers for pilots to house their planes, and more.Corporate jets and helicopters would be the main flights using the new facility. It will not be used by commercial airlines."There are so many positive things about this project. It's happening. We are so excited there's so much potential...

  • How to play Windows Steam games on your Apple Silicon MacBook or Mac

    Are you an Apple Silicon Mac owner wanting to play your Windows Steam Games library on your new MacBook or Mac? Well you will be pleased to know that you now can, using the Whiskey virtualization tool. Play a wide range of Windows Steam Games on your Mac, check out the Windows games currently supported […]