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Nikolay Baskov might marry again
Famous Russian singer Nikolay Baskov might marry again soon. He has stayed single since his divorce from Svetlana Shpigel in 2008. Psychologist Marianna Abravitowa predicts changes coming in his personal life. She says the natural blonde performer has a solid personality and believes he will eventually create a marriage union. According to the expert, family values matter greatly to people like Baskov. The golden voice of Russia appears to be doing well romantically. Despite his cheerful public image, the 48-year-old singer makes an impression as someone with deep spiritual values. The psychologist described him as having the right human qualities inside. Baskov recently shared what he looks for in a partner.
Tariffs delay Tesla's budget Model Y and more
Tesla struggles with supply chain problems as global trade tensions rise. The company recently canceled plans to ship parts for its Cybercab and Semi truck from China to the US. These changes happened because of high tariffs on Chinese imports under President Trump. Tesla also delayed its cheaper version of the Model Y electric car that would cost less than $35,000. Many people thought the new affordable Tesla would be a hatchback to compete with cars like the BYD Dolphin. However, reports show it will just be a simpler Model Y with slower speed, smaller batteries, and reduced features. Some experts believe this delay might actually help Tesla make more money. Gary Black from Future Fund says cheaper cars would steal sales from Tesla's...
Intel digs into Arc GPU lag on old CPUs
Intel finally started investigating performance problems with Arc GPUs paired with older processors. The company admitted it knows about reduced gaming performance when using its Battlemage graphics cards with previous-generation CPUs. It plans to fix these issues through driver updates, but hasn't given a specific timeline. Hardware Unboxed first discovered that Arc B580 cards perform poorly with older Ryzen 2000 and 9th-gen Intel Core processors. Intel waited quite a while before acknowledging this problem on its forums. The company says it will test more hardware combinations to improve compatibility across different systems. These optimization problems might explain why the Arc B580 and B570 GPUs never became popular despite...
Google loses ad tech monopoly suit
The US Department of Justice won its case against Google after a three-week trial. The court decided Google broke antitrust laws through its advertising technology practices. Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled Google violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by keeping monopolies in ad exchanges and publisher ad servers. Google also illegally tied products together to block competitors from entering the market. It was only a partial victory for regulators since claims about Google dominating the ad network space were rejected. Google plans to appeal parts of the decision it disagrees with. Their VP of Regulatory Affairs defended their publisher tools, saying companies choose Google because the technology works well and delivers results. The court...
Nintendo Switch 2 scoop on specs pricing and games
Nintendo finally showed the world its Switch 2 console earlier this month after years of rumors. The new gaming machine launches on June 5, 2025, costing $450 in America. Japanese gamers can buy a cheaper version for about $330, but it works only in their region. Pre-orders started on April 9, except in North America, where tariff concerns caused delays. Despite these worries, Nintendo confirmed today that it will not raise the hardware price. The updated console keeps the hybrid design people love but adds major improvements. It features a larger Full HD screen with HDR support that runs up to 120Hz. When connected to a TV, games can display at 4K resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate. The dock includes a cooling fan for better...
Samsung sticks to 2026 plan for its Texas plant
Samsung quickly denied rumors about delays at its Texas plant. Reports claimed the company pushed back its Taylor facility opening to 2027. The Korean tech giant stepped in to correct this false information. Samsung confirmed they still plan to start production there in 2026 as originally scheduled. This Texas site remains very important for the company's plans. The facility aims to create 10,000 jobs across the Austin and Taylor areas. It will make advanced semiconductor chips for next-generation technologies like 5G, AI, and high-performance computing. These chips will help meet customer needs worldwide and strengthen the global semiconductor supply chain. The plant will also bring valuable training opportunities to central Texas...
iPhone sales slump while Xiaomi and Huawei shine
Apple faces major challenges in China as iPhone shipments fell 9 percent during the first quarter compared to last year. The tech giant shipped just 9.8 million units, dropping its market share from 17.4 percent to 13.4 percent. This marks seven straight quarters of decline for Apple in this important region. Chinese brands like Xiaomi and Huawei continue to gain ground against Apple. Xiaomi leads the pack with 13.3 million shipments, growing 40 percent year over year. Huawei took second place with 12.9 million units despite breaking away from Android. Oppo and Vivo rounded out the top four with 11.2 and 10.3 million shipments, respectively. The overall Chinese smartphone market grew 3.3 percent, showing strong consumer demand. New...
Old school destruction is back in Battlefield
EA shows off exciting destruction features for the new Battlefield game coming in 2025. Though we lack a title or exact release date, fans can already see what's coming. A short clip from Battlefield Labs reveals that the beloved destruction mechanics from earlier games are making a comeback. The development team includes DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and EA Motive. They want destruction to add gameplay depth by letting players reshape environments for tactical advantages. Clear visual and audio cues will help players easily spot what can be destroyed. The team aims to make destruction feel natural and rewarding as players change the world around them. Buildings will physically break down from damage. The outer walls fall first...
Huawei Ascend 920 chip beats Nvidia H20
Huawei keeps pushing forward against NVIDIA in the Chinese market with its brand new Ascend 920 chip. The company aims to fill the gap after NVIDIA faces barriers to selling its H20 AI accelerator to China. Chinese tech giants have already started adopting local options instead. Huawei designed the Ascend 920 specifically to compete with NVIDIA's H20. They built it using completely domestic supply chains. The chip runs on SMIC's 6nm process, better than the earlier 7nm Ascend 910C model. Performance specs include 900 TFLOPS with 4,000 GB/s memory bandwidth, using a chiplet design similar to previous versions. Reports suggest the new chip performs 30-40% faster than its predecessor, possibly making it better than NVIDIA's H20...
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