Phone makers face higher prices as Qualcomm and MediaTek move to advanced manufacturing processes. This pushes Xiaomi to ramp up its chip development efforts. The Chinese company recently formed a team dedicated to creating its custom silicon, led by former Qualcomm senior director Qin Muyun. He will report directly to CEO Lei Jun, allowing close supervision of progress.
Xiaomi previously completed the design phase for a 3nm processor. Despite rumors of a 2025 release, we haven't seen it materialize as the year's first half nears its end. The company last introduced an in-house chip in 2017 with the Surge S1, which used older 28nm technology. Reports suggest Xiaomi might release a 4nm processor early next year, performing similarly to...
Markets tumbled today as trade tensions between the US and China intensified. The US raised import tariffs on Chinese goods to 245 percent, sending shockwaves through tech companies. This comes alongside ASML reporting weak bookings and NVIDIA expecting a $5.5 billion loss from new export rules affecting its China-specific H20 GPU.
AMD just announced it faces about $800 million in charges from inventory write-offs and related costs due to export restrictions on its MI308 GPUs for China. These charges represent half of AMD's entire 2024 net income, showing how severely these trade policies hit tech firms. The restrictions apply to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and certain other countries.
The Trump administration recently offered some...
A civil society leader believes two political heavyweights need to set differences aside to resolve Gambia's constitutional deadlock. Marr Nyang from Gambia Participates believes President Adama Barrow and opposition leader Ousainu Darboe hold the key to resolving the issue. He made these remarks during a town hall meeting about the 2024 draft constitution.
The constitutional problem began in 2020 when lawmakers rejected a draft that included presidential term limits and defined Gambia as a secular state. These provisions sparked disagreements, especially term limits that might affect Barrow's future eligibility. A new draft emerged in 2024 but faces criticism for prioritizing political interests over public needs.
The two leaders are...
Kenya Power says electricity will go off in several parts of seven counties this Thursday. The outages will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and affect areas in Nairobi, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Meru, Kiambu, and Mombasa counties.
Nairobi residents on General Mathenge Drive, Mpaka Road, parts of 2nd and 3rd Parklands, Eldama Ravine, Suswa Road, Kusi Lane, and nearby areas should prepare for the blackout. People living in St. Patrick, Mwalimu Road, Oleteyani, and other parts of Kajiado County will also face power interruptions. The cuts will hit Mbingwa, Ivigwa, Sango, Likuyani, Frank, and Lugulu in Uasin Gishu County.
Kakamega County will see outages at Butere Market, Shashiala Market, Maondo, Khomailo, Mapole, Eshishiebo Market, and...
Several rising music stars plan to join Holy Ten at his album launch party on Independence Day. The celebration will take place at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare's Avondale neighborhood. The event, called "Zvaiwana Ngwarati," is a collaboration between Samanyanga Records and Dee Nosh Harare. It aims to highlight young talent making their mark on local music.
Performers include Feli Nandi, Bling 4, Bagga, Kae Chaps, Terry Afrika, Runna Rulez, Scrip Mulla, Probeats, and Kayflow. Someone speaking for Samanyanga Records said many fans will attend the launch. Everything remains on schedule for the celebration.
The company rep described the launch as a perfect way to celebrate the national holiday with music lovers. Preparations continue smoothly...
Kenya plans to welcome new commercial banks next year after a long pause. The Central Bank of Kenya will end its ban on new banking licenses starting July 1, 2025. This change opens doors for fresh competitors in East African banking.
The restrictions began in November 2015 when several smaller banks failed. Officials needed time to strengthen rules after these problems hit the sector. Since that time, banking supervision has improved greatly across Kenya. Many banks have merged or been acquired, creating a stronger financial system. These changes have brought new investors from both inside Kenya and abroad.
Kenya currently has 46 licensed financial institutions operating in the market. This includes 39 commercial banks, 24 locally...
Kenya wants stronger action on the Sudan crisis. The country expressed disappointment about the lack of agreement on a joint statement at the London Conference. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi pushed for talks that include all Sudanese groups. Kenya believes equal pressure must target both sides of the conflict to make them negotiate. The nation offered to create safe spaces for discussions where different viewpoints could find common ground.
Most countries at the meeting described the terrible situation in Sudan. They agreed that fighting cannot solve the problem. They called for warring parties to stop fighting and protect civilians. They emphasized the urgent need to end the crisis that harms women and children most. The...
Nintendo plans to stream its Mario Kart World Direct on April 17, 2025, at 6 a.m. PT. The company first mentioned this presentation during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct earlier this month. According to YouTube placeholders, viewers can expect a brief 15-minute show with an in-depth look at the new racing game. Nintendo promises to reveal more details about the upcoming kart racer during this presentation.
Many fans have discussed Mario Kart World since its initial reveal, particularly its $80 price tag for Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser defended the higher cost, claiming the game offers tremendous value through its size and hidden features. He encouraged doubtful players to watch the upcoming direct. Bowser...
NVIDIA released its GeForce Game Ready 576.02 WHQL driver, which addresses numerous problems affecting graphics cards. The update fixes black screens, crashes, and freezes that plagued RTX 50 series users for months. These issues also impacted older RTX 40 and RTX 30 cards, causing many gamers to revert to December drivers.
The new release tackles specific gaming bugs in popular titles like Fortnite, Star Wars Outlaws, and Monster Hunter Wilds. It resolves DLSS Frame Generation issues, stability problems with Windows 11 24H2, and display connectivity failures. Several games that previously crashed with error messages should run properly after installation.
RTX 50 graphics cards experienced particular trouble with black screens during...
