TSMC plans to add at least 6,000 jobs through its Arizona location. The company started building chip plants there in April 2021 after announcing their plans in 2020. TSMC Arizona president Rose Castanares told Axios the first plant already employs 3,000 workers. The firm expects to need 3,000 more staff once the third plant starts running later this decade. Their recent March plans might bring a similar number of workers to the area.
Their first $65 billion investment aims to make advanced 2-nanometer chips at the site. Earlier this year, TSMC CEO Dr. C.C. Wei promised an extra $100 billion for more US facilities. This money will build three more chip plants, two packaging centers, and a research lab. The company said these projects...
Apple Watch sales fell 19 percent last quarter as the company hit limits with new features. The latest models lack fresh functions that might attract buyers. Most sales happen in North America, where demand slowed sharply. Counterpoint Research noted this marks the second year straight with fewer watches sold. The lack of an updated affordable SE model hurt sales numbers.
The research firm reported market share dropped eight points last year. Apple lost ground for five quarters in a row as rivals gained customers. The company might boost sales if it launches new SE and Ultra models soon. However, Apple faces problems with these upcoming devices. Engineers dislike plans to make the next SE with all-plastic parts to cut costs.
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Genshin Impact players in the US must verify their age soon or face account troubles. The game maker HoYoverse told players they need to share their age before July 18, 2025. Players who miss this deadline will see their accounts frozen. The company will also erase friend lists and chat records and stop all messages to these accounts. Personal account data will be deleted completely if users fail to verify before July 20, 2026.
This change stems from HoYoverse's recent legal issues with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC fined the company $20 million for misleading children about loot boxes. The settlement forces HoYoverse to stop selling loot boxes to anyone under 16 without parent approval. The company must also clearly show odds...
Leaks show the first images of two new Asus gaming handhelds. Indonesian officials certified two models—RC73XA and RC73YA. These models appeared later in the FCC documents with photos. The white device looks like an Asus ROG Ally 2. The black one sports an Xbox button, hinting at Microsoft's rumored handheld.
Photos reveal key hardware details for both machines. The RC73YA uses an AMD AERITH Plus chip with four cores, 16GB of memory, and runs at 20 watts. The stronger RC73XA packs a Ryzen Z2 Extreme with eight cores, 32GB of memory, and needs 35 watts of power. Asus recently teased a project with Microsoft, dropping hints about their partnership.
This Asus-made Xbox device serves as just the start for Microsoft's handheld plans...
AMD released a new graphics card just for China, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Tests show it runs about as fast as last year's RX 7900 GRE model. The card, with 3072 processors and 12 GB of memory, sits between the cheaper RX 9060 XT and pricier RX 9070 options.
The fresh card matches the older RX 7900 GRE in speed tests and games. One key difference exists—the older card has 16 GB of memory instead of 12 GB. Buyers can expect to pay under $500 for the new card, less than the $549 price of both the RX 9070 and the previous RX 7900 GRE.
The standard RX 9070 beats its GRE version by almost 15 percent in tests. Nvidia's RTX 5070 runs about 5 percent faster than the GRE model. Results vary across different games - sometimes they tie, but other...
Google just added a new AI tool called Simplify to its iPhone app. This feature helps users grasp hard-to-read text with a tap. Users highlight text on a web page, select Simplify from the menu, and receive an easy-to-understand version. The tool works well with medical terms and other technical language that most people find confusing. Google Research created this feature after tests showed users liked how it made complex information clearer.
The company aims to help people understand technical topics without looking up other sources. Android and desktop Chrome might receive this feature later as Google plans to bring it to more platforms. Google tested the tool with many users who found the simplified versions helpful. The tech giant...
Beelink made a small computer with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 inside a tall case. Two fans keep it cool during hard work. The machine uses 230 watts through an outside power box. Users can add fast storage drives inside with 128 GB of memory already built in. The front has four mics, a headphone jack, a card reader, and a USB-C port with the power button on top.
The back offers many USB ports, screen outputs, an internet connection, and sound plugs. People can hook up several screens at once. This mini PC costs $1,799, the same price as GMKtec EVO-X2, but comes with more memory. The Ryzen chip handles AI tasks almost as well as separate graphics cards. Beelink plans to sell this computer within three months.
ASUS made two white motherboards for people who want to build light-colored computers. The X870 MAX costs about $298, and the TUF B650E will run $221 when they reach stores on May 9. The X870 MAX uses a strong power system with 12 phases under large cooling parts. It holds up to 256 GB of memory across four slots with spaces for three fast storage drives. Computer makers can add graphics cards through PCIe slots, and Wi-Fi 7 keeps wireless speeds high.
The less expensive TUF board still offers good features despite its lower price. It uses eight power phases, with quality parts keeping things cool. Memory options match the X870, with the same number of storage spots. The main differences come from fewer USB ports and slightly older...
TP-Link Japan sells a new WiFi 7 router for about $137 starting May 22. The Archer BE6500 helps people who stream videos, play games, or download large files at home. It works with EasyMesh to create bigger networks that reach every room. The device sends data at 6.5 Gbps total speed through two radio bands.
Four antennas inside push signals toward your devices as you move around. The router has one fast 2.5 Gbps port for internet connections, another 2.5 Gbps port for local use, and three regular ports for other gear. Users can change between main router mode and add-on bridge mode based on their needs. Security features cover all current standards with three years of help if problems occur.
Setup happens through a simple app where...
