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US Authorizes Nvidia AI Chip Shipments to Chinese Entities Tied to Blacklisted Firms

The United States government is clearing shipments of Nvidia artificial intelligence processors to Chinese companies connected to blacklisted entities, prompting concerns regarding the screening procedures used by both federal regulators and the chipmaker. Scrutiny centers on the Commerce Department and Nvidia’s vetting processes for buyers cleared to receive H200 AI hardware. Reporting by The New

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Chinese Intelligence Targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Access US AI Secrets

China’s premier intelligence service recruited a Singaporean data center executive to conduct espionage against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and push for relaxed export controls on advanced semiconductors, according to reporting from The New York Times and the Financial Times. The Ministry of State Security allegedly enlisted Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to monitor the chipmaker’s leader

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External DACs Become Essential for Unlocking Lossless Mobile Audio

Smartphone owners looking to take advantage of high-resolution and lossless streaming tiers must look beyond standard wireless earbuds and rely on external hardware. While platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, and Qobuz now offer CD-quality playback or better, wireless Bluetooth compression and the removal of built-in 3.5mm jacks mean an external digital-to-analog converter,

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Classic Sci-Fi Horrors Alien and Aliens Scheduled to Leave Netflix on Dec. 1

Subscribers to Netflix have only a few weeks remaining to stream two foundational sci-fi horror classics, as both Alien and its direct sequel Aliens are scheduled to depart the catalog on Dec. 1. Directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979, the original Alien centers on the crew of a commercial space vessel diverted toward

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Five Compelling Sci-Fi Mystery Shows to Stream After HBO’s Lanterns

Following the arrival of HBO’s Lanterns, audiences searching for sci-fi television driven by layered mysteries and grounded character dynamics have a rich catalog of genre productions to explore across modern streaming platforms. Viewers drawn to the creative fingerprints of Lanterns co-creator Damon Lindelof can turn to his 2019 HBO adaptation of Watchmen on HBO Max.

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Microsoft Moves Beta Insiders to Windows 11 Version 26H2 with Rebuilt Search

Microsoft has started transitioning Beta Channel testers to Windows 11 version 26H2, introducing a redesigned search utility with the release of Insider Preview Build 26320.9876. The progression from version 25H2 to 26H2 is delivered through an enablement package, which Microsoft notes does not introduce major architectural shifts on its own. The primary highlight of the

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OpenAI Patches Security Flaw That Allowed ChatGPT Lockdown Mode Bypasses

A recently uncovered vulnerability in ChatGPT’s Lockdown Mode allowed malicious actors to bypass security safeguards to steal entire conversation histories, display deceptive login prompts, and deliver malware. OpenAI resolved the security loophole on its servers on September 18, and cybersecurity firm Check Point Research confirmed the remediation before disclosing its findings on November 5. The

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Vivo Debuts Y6k 5G Smartphone Featuring 6,500mAh Battery and 120Hz Display

Vivo has expanded its budget-friendly mobile lineup with the launch of the Y6k in China, a 5G handset delivering a high-capacity 6,500mAh battery and a smooth refresh rate display for 1,599 yuan (approximately $240). The device is powered by MediaTek’s octa-core Dimensity 6300 chipset, which reaches clock speeds up to 2.4 GHz and pairs with

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SpaceX Launches Classified USSF-432 Mission for U.S. Space Force

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the classified USSF-432 payload into orbit for the U.S. Space Force on the evening of November 6, lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 7:48 p.m. EST. Following separation, the rocket’s first-stage booster, designated 1095, successfully executed its eighth flight and touched down on the droneship

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OpenAI Secures $11 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation in Latest Funding Round

OpenAI has reached a valuation of $1.25 trillion after closing $11 billion in a new funding round, according to a report from Bloomberg, ranking it among the most valuable corporate enterprises in the world. The latest capital infusion comes on the heels of a massive March financing round, in which the artificial intelligence developer brought

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