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Apple Will Not Move iPhone Production to US Over High Cost
Apple makes most of its money from iPhones. No matter what else they sell, these small devices bring in cash like nothing else. They help Apple stay on top of the tech world. The company builds these phones in places like China, Vietnam, and India. Workers there earn less money than American workers. This setup lets Apple ship millions of phones each year with fat profit margins. Many experts believe Apple will never make iPhones in America despite Trump's new taxes. Setting up factories here would cost way more than keeping them abroad. Someone claimed online that these new taxes might push iPhone prices up to $3,500. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg quickly shot down this idea as wrong. He firmly stated that Apple will not move phone...
Ubisoft making turn-based Siege game like XCOM
Tom Henderson shared news about a fresh game from Ubisoft today. They want to make a turn-based battle game using Rainbow Six Siege characters. The game might come out in 2026 or 2027. Players can play it on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series machines, and maybe the next Nintendo system. This game will let you pick different fighters based on what each mission needs. The battles will feel close to XCOM but will add more movie-like scenes between fights. Your missions should last around 25 to 30 hours total. These plans may change since they are still working on the game. Rainbow Six Siege has become very popular for Ubisoft over the past ten years. The company keeps adding new stuff to it all the time because players love it so much...
NVIDIA 5060 Ti Expected April Debut as Leaks Show Specs
People spotted NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti on FurMark recently, which shows that the new graphics card will hit stores very soon. NVIDIA has kept quiet about when exactly they plan to sell it. Leaks point to April 16 as the big day. Budget gamers should feel excited since this card belongs to the affordable 60-class series from Team Green. Someone using the name OyashokuDesu shared this news on X. The post revealed test results for a device with ID 10DE-2D04. This code matches what experts know about the GB206 chip inside the upcoming RTX 5060 Ti. Tests date back to December of last year. The most recent test happened just last month. That run scored 10,242 points, with the card heating up to only 69°C. The tests ran at 180 watts of power...
iPhone 17 Pro stays same as design rumors fade
Apple might keep the same look for its fancy iPhone 17 Pro models coming later this year. People thought these phones would have a cool two-tone back with a special camera bar. But Mark Gurman from Bloomberg says that won't happen at all. His newsletter tells us the new Pro phones probably won't change much from what we see today. Many Apple fans who wanted something fresh will feel let down by this news. Gurman wrote that pictures showing a dark black camera block on a silver iPhone back aren't real. He says clearly that the camera part will match the rest of the phone's color. This points to Apple making only small changes instead of big ones. The iPhone 17 Pro won't look very different from what's already in stores right now. Apple...
Ryzen 7 9800X3D fuels AMD CPU share gain
The new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has taken the computer world by storm. PC builders have made it their top pick, helping AMD gain big ground against its rivals. CPU-Z data shows AMD jumped up 16.6% in market share as Intel fell back 10%. This marks a huge shift—AMD stands close to passing Intel for the first time ever. The 9800X3D leads sales charts everywhere with its impressive 4.3% share of all CPUs tracked. Eight-core processors rule the roost these days, making up nearly a quarter of all systems checked by CPU-Z users. They grew a massive 32.6% compared to last year, pushing ahead of six-core chips, which hold 22.5% of the market. Four-core processors follow at 19.4%, with dual-cores trailing at 9.6%. These numbers come from real users...
Dell Alienware kit costs $35 for motherboard swap
Dell makes changing parts in your Alienware computer pretty hard. They built these gaming machines with special pieces that usually stop you from adding stuff made by other companies. Their newest Area-51 model lets you swap the main board inside, but you must pay extra money. Dell sells a special cable kit for $35, which many people think costs way more than it should based on what comes inside the box. The kit gives you everything needed to make a new motherboard work right. You receive a fan power cable, a light switch wire, a USB connector, and three small screws. These parts help your new board control all the fancy lights and features built into the Alienware case. Without these items, many cool functions simply would not work...
NVIDIA makes PhysX open for game modders
NVIDIA just opened up their PhysX SDK and Flow software for everyone to use freely. They put all the code out there with a BSD-3 license. This means anyone can see exactly how the programs run special effects on graphics cards. Game makers will find it much easier to add cool stuff like bouncing objects, flowing water, and bendy materials into their games. The full CUDA code shows how PhysX speeds up these effects on your graphics card. People who fix up old games benefit greatly from this move. They can create new ways for 32-bit games that use PhysX to work with the latest graphics cards, such as the RTX 50 Blackwell models. Many classic games need these fixes to run properly on new computers. NVIDIA hopes this will help their Remix...
Windows 10 support ends Windows 11 Pro for 14.97 dollar deal
Microsoft plans to stop helping Windows 10 users next October. Many people can upgrade for free, but regular Windows 11 doesn't do much. You might want Windows 11 Pro instead. It works better for security, looks nicer, and helps games run smoother. Windows 11 Pro gives you extra tools that regular Windows 11 doesn't have. You'll find that BitLocker keeps your data safe, Hyper-V lets you run other systems, and Windows Sandbox tests programs safely. The screen layout options help you work with many windows at once. TPM 2.0 and Smart App Control protect your computer from threats. DirectX 12 Ultimate makes graphics run faster for artists and gamers. Regular price? $199. But right this minute, you pay just $14.97! No special codes are...
Old Hararians edge Sportivo in Nedbank Rugby final
Old Hararians beat Harare Sports Club 25-20 during Saturday night rugby action. These long-time rivals played the last game of the Nedbank Rugby Challenge. Both teams fought hard under the stadium lights. People expected a great match because defending champions Harare Sports Club faced tournament favorites Old Hararians. The fans saw exactly what they hoped for - exciting rugby from start to finish. Rugby fans call Harare Sports Club by the nickname Sportivo. The derby between these city teams stays intense every time they meet. Old Hararians looked stronger, with many star players. They earned their victory through determined play during all eighty minutes. Hundreds of loyal supporters watched at the Machinery Exchange grounds...
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