Apple plans to expand satellite connectivity capabilities across its iPhone lineup with at least five new features, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The company intends to enable satellite-powered navigation through Apple Maps when traditional connections fail, allow users to transmit text messages and rich media content, including photos, through the Messages app, and provide hardware improvements that support indoor satellite access without requiring direct line-of-sight to satellites.
Future iPhone models are expected to incorporate 5G Non-Terrestrial Network technology, which extends cellular coverage through satellite connections, while developers will gain API access to integrate satellite features into third-party...
The California-based technology company plans to eliminate visible front components from its smartphone displays by 2027, embedding both the selfie camera and facial recognition hardware beneath screen panels to achieve uninterrupted viewing surfaces. Industry analyst Digital Chat Station reports the transition will coincide with commemorations marking two decades since the original device debuted, prompting a potential rebrand from iPhone 19 to iPhone 20 despite standard sequential naming conventions.
Six models may launch that year as part of the anniversary celebration, though Display Supply Chain Consultants chief executive Ross Young disputes the timeline and projects full-screen implementations will arrive closer to 2030...
A Reddit user assembled a workstation featuring four ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, filling nearly three-quarters of the chassis interior with processing hardware valued at approximately $13,000. The builder employed PCIe 5.0 extension cables to route the four-slot-width accelerators into a secondary compartment while preserving motherboard ventilation and liquid cooling clearance for what appears to be an Intel Xeon processor configuration.
Power supply specifications raise concerns as the 2,400-watt unit may prove inadequate for components that theoretically demand 2,400 watts from graphics cards alone before accounting for additional system requirements. Each RTX 5090 can draw 600 watts under maximum load...
The California-based semiconductor manufacturer Intel has initiated legal proceedings against a former staff member accused of extracting approximately 18,000 confidential documents from corporate systems following notification of employment termination. Jinfeng Luo, who joined the organization in 2014, allegedly transferred classified materials to external storage devices during late July after receiving layoff paperwork effective on July 31.
Company security systems initially blocked a file download attempt on July 23 before detecting a successful large-scale data extraction five days afterward. The firm seeks $250,000 in compensation plus judicial restrictions preventing disclosure of proprietary information, although attempts to...
The graphics processor manufacturer has commenced fabrication of its upcoming Rubin architecture while obtaining high-bandwidth memory samples from multiple vendors, according to reports from Taiwan. Chief executive Jensen Huang confirmed during a recent visit that production lines have begun processing the advanced artificial intelligence accelerators, marking rapid progress from initial laboratory prototypes received days earlier.
Manufacturing partner TSMC plans to increase three-nanometer node output by half to accommodate orders spanning current Blackwell generation products and forthcoming Rubin chips. Company president C.C. Wei declined to specify wafer quantities requested but acknowledged substantial volume requirements. The...
Aviation safety standards may explain why American and South Korean manufacturers equip smartphones with smaller power cells compared to Chinese competitors, according to industry observers. International Air Transport Association guidelines classify lithium batteries exceeding 20 watt-hours as hazardous cargo requiring additional documentation and specialized handling during air transportation.
Converting milliampere-hour ratings to watt-hours reveals that a typical 4,000 milliampere-hour battery in devices like the Galaxy S25 produces approximately 14.8 watt-hours when multiplied by the standard 3.7-volt nominal voltage. Chinese brands primarily distribute products domestically or in markets with less restrictive freight regulations...
BioWare confirmed on Thursday during its annual franchise celebration that development continues on the upcoming Mass Effect installment despite recent workforce reductions. Executive Producer Mike Gamble embedded a coded message within the announcement that community members deciphered, revealing concept artwork labeled Civil War depicting members of the Krogan species. The imagery suggests internal conflict among the reptilian warrior race may feature prominently in the narrative.
The Krogan homeworld, Tuchanka, endured environmental devastation from nuclear warfare, leaving survivors organized into perpetually warring tribal factions. Speculation centers on whether storylines will explore divisions between those embracing...
The chief executive of NVIDIA acknowledged the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer's central role in his company's market position during remarks at a corporate athletics event on Monday. Jensen Huang declared that his graphics processor firm would not occupy its current industry standing without the fabrication partner's contributions, commending both management and factory personnel.
Huang's fourth Taiwan trip this year coincides with negotiations to increase Blackwell architecture wafer allocations amid surging datacenter demand. The California-based artificial intelligence hardware provider expects to consume approximately 30 percent of available three-nanometer manufacturing capacity, reflecting intensifying competition for...
Microsoft has created software tools that enable artificial intelligence models designed for NVIDIA hardware to operate on processors manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices, according to statements from a senior company official. The conversion utilities translate code written for NVIDIA's CUDA platform into formats compatible with AMD's ROCm framework, allowing deployment across different chip architectures.
The Redmond-based technology corporation reports growing customer interest in inference operations rather than model training activities, making AMD's lower-cost accelerators increasingly appealing for large-scale computing facilities. Converting existing CUDA applications remains essential because the platform maintains...
