Detail from the patent showing one Apple Pencil using light and another using a trackball-like device — image credit: Apple New research from Apple shows it is considering an Apple Pencil that does not require a touch-sensitive iPad screen, and instead can write or draw using any surface. Apple applies for many hundreds of patents
We may see ray-tracing get used to full effect in Switch 2 games of the future. 4K 60FPS. This was the big dream that many gamers had at the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PlayStation 4 line and particularly the Xbox One X showed those gamers how great 4K, and
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that several negative factors weighed on the enterprise SSD market in the first quarter of 2025. These include production challenges for next-gen AI systems and persistent inventory overhang in North America. As a result, major clients significantly scaled back orders, causing the ASP of enterprise SSDs to plunge nearly 20%. This
Shares in Nvidia rose nearly 5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company posted first-quarter earnings that beat market expectations, despite a substantial revenue loss stemming from tightened US export restrictions on chip sales to China. For the fiscal first quarter of 2026, Nvidia reported total revenue of $44.1 billion (£34.8 billion), up 69%
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Apple has once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand, with Kantar estimating its worth at a staggering $1.29 trillion— 12% of the value of the entire top 100 list. According to Kantar’s 20th annual BrandZ report, Apple remains the most valuable brand for the fourth year running. Kantar has assigned
Google now spearheads innovation in artificial intelligence patent applications, leading in both generative AI and the burgeoning field of agentic AI, a significant shift in the IP landscape. This ascent, detailed in an analysis by IFI Claims Patent Services, places Google ahead of previous frontrunners like IBM. It highlights an accelerated pace of research and
Shares of AI leaders and chipmakers moved higher on Wednesday morning as easing trade tensions and new chip deals with Saudi Arabia lifted hopes for the tech sector. Here’s a look at some of the top tickers trending in premarket trading: Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock soared more than 17% on Wednesday, adding on to
Shares of AI leaders and chipmakers moved higher on Wednesday morning as easing trade tensions and new chip deals with Saudi Arabia lifted hopes for the tech sector. Here’s a look at some of the top tickers trending in premarket trading: Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock soared more than 17% on Wednesday, adding on to
A folding iPad could bring much larger screens to Apple’s tablet lineup. Rumors claim foldable Apple products could dominate the second half of the 2020s, leveraging new screen technology to make devices such as the iPad even more portable. Analyst Jeff Pu has been a leading advocate for a foldable tablet, expecting to see the