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Qualcomm, the chipmaker whose SoCs power nearly a third of all smartphones globally, is working on its next generation flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The company has now provided an update on the SoC, that will likely power upcoming high-end Android phones. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip will launch later this year in October at the Snapdragon Summit. This lines up with Qualcomm's usual release cycle for its flagship mobile platform. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which powers high-end Android smartphones like the…

Commercial EV manufacturer Xos, Inc. has partnered with renowned lifestyle vehicle expert Winnebago to electrify the commercial segment further. Together, the companies have developed a fully electric chassis to support Winnebago’s specialty vehicle division, which currently offers custom builds of Class C RVs and Class A EV buses for several use cases. Xos, Inc. ($XOS) remains an up-and-coming commercial EV startup based in Southern California specializing in Class 5 to 8 trucks, electric power trains,…

If you've been paying even a modicum of attention to the Mac over the last few years you'll know full well the impact that TSMC has had on it. The Taiwanese chipmaker was already responsible for the silicon that powered iPhones, iPads, and more but Apple took the decision to ditch Intel from the Mac lineup and design its own chips instead. It needed someone to build those chips, and TSMC once again took center stage. Fast-forward a few years and Apple is now making the best Macs it's ever produced, thanks in no small…

Intel's relatively new Foundry division — formerly known as Intel Foundry Services until earlier today — has just landed a notable order from a big name. According to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that his company will be tapping into Intel's latest 18A (1.8nm) fabrication process for an upcoming in-house chip design. But given Intel's process roadmap, this means we likely won't be seeing Microsoft's new chip until 2025.While neither company disclosed the nature of said…

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has proven to be a game-changing tool for SEO professionals. As Google has indicated an increased willingness to allow AI-generated content to rank and OpenAI has released new versions of GPT for enterprise use, the use cases have only expanded exponentially. In January 2024, another monumental shift occurred when OpenAI declared the GPT store open for business. ChatGPT Plus users and those with access to Team and Enterprise plans can explore custom GPTs developed by almost anyone. Mirroring the…

Nothing Phone (2a) will be powered by a custom Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset co-developed with MediaTek. Nothing claims its new chipset brings an 18% boost in performance over Phone (1) while drawing 16% less power. The chip is fabbed on TSMC’s second-generation 4nm process which was a key decision for Nothing over Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets like the 782G and 7s Gen2 which were also considered for the Phone (2a). Dimensity 7200 Pro features an eight-core CPU with 2x Arm Cortex-A715 clocked at 2.8 GHz, and 6x Arm…

As the MLS season gets ready to kick off, Beats has announced a global partnership with the soccer league with some seriously cool exclusive colorways of the Beats Studio Pro. In a press release, Beats announced the multi-year agreement with eight MLS clubs that will receive “custom Beats headphones exclusively created for the teams.” The teams selected for the 2024 MLS season are Atlanta United, Columbus Crew, LAFC, Nashville SC, NYCFC, St. Louis CITY SC, Toronto FC, and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Beats also announced…

Learn how to build a custom AI Chatbot with these step-by-step instructions In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance customer service, streamline operations, and increase efficiency. One technology that has become increasingly popular in achieving these goals is chatbots. These AI-powered tools are revolutionizing the way businesses interact with customers, automate processes, and drive sales. In this article, we will explain how to build a custom AI Chatbot,…

Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced artificial intelligence systems designed to understand and generate natural language text. They are trained on extensive datasets of text from the internet including books, websites, and articles, allowing them to learn language patterns, grammar, and a wide range of information. As a result, LLMs generate coherent and contextually relevant text based on the input they receive. LLMs are constantly evolving and learning new tricks, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with…

OPPO Reno 12 series camera details tippedAccording to tipster Smart Pikachu, the OPPO Reno 12 series will feature a custom Sony Camera lens.This is claimed to offer significant improvements in photography capabilities. However, the exact camera details are under wraps at the moment.An earlier leak suggested the Reno 12 series could come with an improved periscope camera and will offer higher optical zoom capabilities.The Reno 12 is rumoured to be powered by the yet-to-be-announced MediaTek MTK 24M chip and the Reno 12 Pro…