Topic: hardware supply chain
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Valve Tackles Steam Deck 2: Timing and Plans Still in Flux
Valve has unveiled its 2026 hardware lineup but remains silent on a release timeline for the Steam Deck 2, stating that development depends on finding an optimal processing chip. The company prioritizes maintaining the original device's balance of cost, performance, and battery efficiency, refusi...
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Google DeepMind’s Gemini 2 runs full humanoid robots
Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 can control a full humanoid robot body, including walking, crouching, and manipulating objects, a significant step beyond previous upper-body-only models. The system comprises three models: Gemini Robotics 2 for motor commands, Gemini Robotics ER 2 for high-lev...
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Apple may charge for advanced Siri AI features
Tim Cook hinted that the Siri AI upgrade may not be fully free, with potential premium features offered through paid iCloud+ subscription tiers to cover additional compute costs, mirroring pricing strategies used by OpenAI and Anthropic. The revamped Siri AI launches this fall under incoming CEO ...
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Chinese AI Lab Builds Giant Data Center Without Nvidia Chips
Z.AI (formerly Zhipu) has begun operating a massive new data center powered entirely by domestically produced processors, avoiding U.S.-made chips like Nvidia's GPUs. This move signals a strategic shift in China's tech sector toward long-term independence from foreign hardware, despite the gap in...
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iPhone Air 2 Hardware Downgrade Could Reshape Apple’s Flagship Future
The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to use the standard A20 processor instead of the A20 Pro chipset, placing it on par with the cheaper iPhone 18 and creating a questionable value proposition given its expected higher price. The hardware downgrade likely stems from rising costs associated with TSMC’s 2n...
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