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US sanctions PC cooling and power supply maker DeepCool for selling products to Russia, fueling its war efforts in Ukraine
A new round of companies sanctioned by the U.S. government for selling goods that could support Russia's war against Ukraine includes a popular PC cooling and power supply manufacturer.
PC Factory Worker amusement center opens in Japan — kids learn PC DIY with 'real CPU, memory, graphics card'
Kids in Japan are set for a real treat later this month as a PC-building amusement center attraction opens at Kidzania Tokyo. From June 26, lucky children will be able to experience the daily work of a ‘PC Factory Worker,’ and assemble a computer, before attempting a first boot.
Disgruntled ex-employee costs company over $600,000 after he deletes all 180 of its test servers — found server deletion scripts on Google
NCS forgot to delete a former employee's access credentials, allowing him to install delete scripts that wiped out all 180 of its testing servers.
Rampant speculation of blacklisted Huawei becoming China’s largest beef importer stems from an odd payment method for telecom equipment
In an odd story that hasn't been officially corroborated, Huawei may be accepting so much beef as payment for its goods that it has become China's largest importer of the commodity.
China's chip exports are booming but may be nearing overcapacity, stoking fears of chip glut — SMIC revenues rise as profits fall
China's semiconductor imports and exports have both grown in the first half of 2024, but growth falls behind competing nations and points to long-term problems.
The US is spending more money on chip manufacturing construction this year than the previous 28 years combined
The United States is on pace to add more investment into electronics manufacturing construction this year as it did from 1996 to 2023. The CHIPS Act is largely to credit for the meteoric growth.
Microsoft's new Paint Cocreator requires an NPU — AI-powered feature requires 40 TOPS of performance and a Microsoft account
Microsoft Paint gets an AI image generation tool with Cocreator. It uses text and visual prompts to formulate your desired images, but requires a Copilot+ PC. You also have to sign up for a Microsoft Account if you want to use it.
Windows security hole allows attackers to install malware via Wi-Fi — new patch plugs gaping vulnerability
In its June 'Patch Tuesday' release, Microsoft addressed 49 security vulnerabilities in its products, including one that could allow an attacker to deliver malware onto a PC over Wi-Fi.
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