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Apple Brings a Touch Display to the MacBook Pro

Apple has released a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, marking a reversal of the company’s long-standing position that the Mac would never adopt that design. The new computer appears to represent a significant change in how Apple approaches interaction on its professional laptops. WIRED’s early look provides

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Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook Pro Is Finally Here, and It Looks Surprisingly Conventional

Apple has ended its long opposition to touchscreen laptops with the release of MacBook Pro models featuring a new PROLED XDR display. The 14-inch and 16-inch versions support scrolling, swiping, pinching, and other direct touch interactions, with the touch sensor integrated into the screen panel. The display is

Oracle Adds Google TPUs to OCI for Enterprise AI

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has added Google TPUs to its enterprise AI computing offerings. The expansion gives customers more choice in the hardware they can use for AI workloads through Oracle's cloud platform. By making Google-designed TPUs available in OCI, Oracle is broadening its infrastructure portfolio beyond

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Pacific Undersea Cables Face Growing Sabotage and Espionage Risks

Undersea communication cables crossing the Pacific are coming under increased scrutiny over alleged Chinese surveillance activity and the possibility of sabotage. Ars Technica reports that US-owned trans-Pacific cables are among the infrastructure considered most at risk. The concern is not limited to damage to physical connectivity. Snooping around

Malaysia Seizes Servers With Advanced AI Chips Over Suspected Export-Control Violations

Malaysia has seized servers equipped with advanced artificial intelligence chips that authorities suspect were involved in violating export controls. The reports do not specify the chip models, the identity of the servers’ owners, or the particular export-control rules under investigation. The seizure highlights growing scrutiny of the movement of

China Draws Export-Curb Line Around Strategic AI Assets

China has placed new export controls around what Reuters describes as the country's strategic AI assets. The restrictions introduce another layer of trade policy around a sector in which China is seeking to maintain technological influence. The initial report does not provide details about the products or technologies

SK Hynix Profit Rises Sevenfold as AI Demand Test Continues

SK Hynix reported a sevenfold jump in profit, providing a positive signal for continued demand in the AI infrastructure market. The result eased doubts about whether the AI boom can sustain momentum. For SK Hynix, a major supplier of memory products used in computing systems, stronger profitability suggests that investment