SK Hynix reportedly wants Intel to make its memory chips in the US

According to a new report from Reuters, SK Hynix is now in talks with Intel about a potential deal that would see the Korean company manufacture memory chips in the US for the first time. There are apparently two ways this can go: either SK Hynix will lease part of Intel's chip factory in Ohio, or it could form a joint venture with Intel as well as some unnamed "major cloud firms that are keen to lock in memory chip supplies". This all comes from "people familiar with the matter", so nothing is confirmed or official yet. A deal with SK Hynix would help Intel get out of its current not...

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Microsoft announces October 7 Windows and Surface event

It has been more than two years since Microsoft held a major event, but that is about to change. The company has announced a Windows and Surface event for next month to share new details about AI, Windows, the Surface Laptop Ultra, and the Nvidia RTX Spark. According to Engadget, the event will be held in San Francisco on October 7. The event will focus on local AI on Windows PCs, while Microsoft is also expected to announce the availability and pricing of the Surface Laptop Ultra, which was unveiled in June. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft Executive Vice President of...

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The September Pixel Drop improves the VIP contacts widget, adds Harry Potter themes

The September Pixel Drop is here – it brings key improvements to the VIP contacts widget, adds even more scam protections, expands Pause Point availability to older models and even celebrates the release of the new Harry Potter audiobooks. All Pixel devices going back to the Pixel 6 series are eligible for this update except for the Pixel Tablet. Do note that while the rollout starts today, it will happen in stages and some models (especially carrier phones) may get it in the coming weeks rather than today. Also – and this is important – some of these features are region and language...

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More details about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra's cameras emerge

Back in late August, a rumor claimed Samsung would equip the Galaxy S27 Ultra with a new telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom. This would have used a 1/1.9" type sensor. Earlier this week, however, another source vehemently denied this, claiming that the S27 Ultra would have the exact same 5x optical zoom telephoto camera as its predecessor. Today a new, usually reliable source has chimed in on the controversy as well. According to Roland Quandt, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will use a 50MP 5x optical zoom telephoto camera with a Sony sensor. So it's not going to be 4x optical zoom, which...

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Analyst Jeff Pu is not impressed with iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max pre-orders

Analyst Jeff Pu has been keeping track of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max wait times for the various configurations. Based on that data, Pu says that the pre-order wait times are “lukewarm”. The stats are as follows. The most popular 256GB and 512GB models are showing 3-4 week wait times for most colors. Pricier 1TB and 2TB models are available immediately if you want a Silver phone, with 1-2 weeks wait times for Black and Glacier models and 3-4 weeks for the Burgundy version. It’s easy to tell that the new Burgundy color is by far the most popular option, while the Silver color...

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Samsung will reportedly raise DRAM and NAND prices for smartphone makers

Korean publication Sisa Journal e reports that Samsung Electronics (the DS division, specifically) wants to increase the prices of DRAM and NAND for smartphones by 7% to 10%. Chinese smartphone makers are first – negotiations with them are already underway. Apple will be asked back to the negotiating table in Q4 (October-December). Even Samsung’s smartphone division will not be spared (the DS and DX divisions operate separately). Apple may be a tough cookie to crack, though. Analysts estimate that Apple buys two times as much NAND for its smartphones as Samsung and three times as much...

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