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SK Hynix is dropping GDDR7 memory that hits 48 gigabits per second per pin at the 2026 ISSCC conference, which absolutely demolishes the earlier guesses that topped out around 32 to 37 gigabits. The 24-gigabit-density chips pump out 192 gigabytes per second of bandwidth per chip, leaving the...

Spring Electronics out of China is trying to buy up every single share of Asetek through a tender offer worth around 547 million Danish kroner. The cooling company behind a ton of AIO liquid coolers got hit hard after their closed-loop patent expired back in May, which basically opened the...

Xiaomi just dropped the POCO F8 Ultra with a literal subwoofer stuck on the back of a phone because apparently, regular speakers are for peasants. The device runs on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen-5 silicon and packs a massive 6.9-inch AMOLED screen that cranks out 3500 nits of brightness at 120 Hz...

Titan Army dropped a 24.5-inch gaming screen called the P245MS+ that packs quantum-dot mini-LED tech with over a thousand dimming zones and HDR1000 brightness. The monitor hits 320 Hz refresh rates and clocks a 1 ms response time while running WQHD resolution on a FAST IPS panel. Adaptive Sync...

The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival is dropping over 70 movies from 30-plus countries across NYC venues like Columbia University and Cinema Village. They're running the whole thing from late November through mid-December, with both physical screenings and a virtual component...

Task Systems just grabbed Microsoft's Partner of the Year award at the Ignite Conference happening in San Francisco. The Nigerian tech company has been around since 1989, and CEO Gozy Ijogun showed up to collect the trophy for their whole squad. She gave shoutouts to basically everyone they work...

Popcentral just launched the second version of its Nigerian music history project with a month-long showcase running through the whole of next month. The exhibition brings together around 30 artists working across painting, sculpture, digital media, and textiles to visualize how Afrobeats went...

Worthy Park Estate just snagged the IWSC Rum Producer of the Year award for the second time after first winning back in 2023. The Jamaican distillery also racked up a bunch of individual medals for specific bottles like the 109, Overproof, and 12-Year-Old expressions. Export Sales Manager Alex...

Clarendon gets ready for sugar production to restart after years of decline because Tropical Sugar Company Limited starts building a massive factory and power plant. Owner Noel McLean says the facility will pump out multiple grades of sugar and renewable energy while making various products that...

The opposition New Democratic Party just ended 24 years of Unity Labour Party rule after grabbing 11 seats and kicking Ralph Gonsalves out of the top job. Godwin Friday becomes the seventh prime minister since independence and takes over from one of the longest serving Caribbean leaders, who...

Jamaica pulled in over 65 million bucks from a telethon and virtual concert that had reggae stars, dancehall artists and gospel singers performing to help people wrecked by Hurricane Melissa. The broadcast hit national TV and social media worldwide with corporate backers Red Stripe and Digicel...

The Trinidad and Tobago parliament started fighting over new legislation that lets property owners blast intruders with lethal force if they feel threatened during break-ins. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said the bill delivers on campaign promises to tackle home invasions that previous...

Over 103,000 voters in St. Vincent and the Grenadines showed up to decide if Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves gets another term after running things since 2001. The 79-year-old is trying to lock down a sixth straight win for his Unity Labour Party against the opposition New Democratic Party, led...

Beenie Man gave a whole speech at his fiancée Camille Lee's birthday dinner, talking about how they finally hooked up around four years back, right before her special day. The dancehall artist told everyone at the family gathering that he had loved her for over two decades, but their romantic...

Shawn Storm hit social media to flex his birthday setup with his girlfriend after she hooked up their hotel room with red roses and decorations. The Portmore deejay walked through the spot laughing before stepping onto a balcony with ocean views at some resort. He told followers to dump anyone...

Dancehall artist Squash dropped a solidarity message for people back home dealing with Hurricane Melissa damage, even though he's locked up in federal prison doing 27 months on gun charges. The note got submitted as court evidence during his sentencing, but focused entirely on islanders...

A minibus packed with 19 people went sideways on the PJ Patterson Toll Highway in St. Catherine after what appears to be a tire blowout and maybe excessive speed. The Toyota Hiace was rolling towards Kingston when the driver lost control, smashed a guardrail and flipped the whole thing over...

Jamaica's parliament met up and decided to front JPS a 150 million dollar loan after the utility company said power restoration would drag on until spring without extra cash. Hurricane Melissa wrecked the grid and repairs need around 350 million total, with JPS saying the hardest hit zones would...

A Gordon Town guy got lit up with 33 M16 rounds back in 2020 while chilling at a shop in Lawrence Tavern after stopping by to chat with the shopkeeper. Adisa Alexander caught the bullets when gunmen rolled up and opened fire, leaving his left hand wrecked and putting him through 13 surgeries...

Defense lawyers for cop Noel Maitland floated the theory that missing influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson might have dipped from Jamaica on some sketchy banana boat or unregistered plane. Attorney Chadwick Berry grilled a passport agency director about whether they track people bouncing through...