Tech supply chains at risk as the US launches probe into China’s legacy chip dominance

Tech supply chains at risk as the US launches probe into China’s legacy chip dominance

The US has intensified its campaign to counter China’s ambitions in technology leadership, with the Biden administration initiating a high-stakes investigation into China’s expanding dominance in legacy semiconductor manufacturing. The US Trade Representative (USTR) is probing whether China’s practices — backed by extensive state support — constitute unfair competition, endangering American industries and national security.

WinGet: The best way to keep Windows apps updated

WinGet: The best way to keep Windows apps updated

For more than two years, I’ve been working with WinGet daily to monitor and maintain the apps on my Windows 10 and 11 PCs. For those not already in the know, WinGet is the built-in, command-line interface to Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager service. It works in both PowerShell and Command Prompt with equal facility. WinGet…

Makiatto banner in Girls’ Frontline 2 release date, abilities, keys, and more – Destructoid

Makiatto banner in Girls’ Frontline 2 release date, abilities, keys, and more – Destructoid

Makiatto is set to make her debut in Girls’ Frontline 2 as the main star of its upcoming Rhapsody Quartet update. But although a fan favorite, is she an absolute must-pull? To help all who either cannot wait to join forces with our favorite tsundere once more or who just want to see what all…

The community has mixed feelings on Warframe’s big new PvPvE Faceoff mode – Destructoid

The community has mixed feelings on Warframe’s big new PvPvE Faceoff mode – Destructoid

There’s tons of content in Waframe’s 1999 update, but its biggest new mode is undoubtedly the PvPvE Faceoff mode. However, this mode has had a mixed reception in the Warframe community. Before we dive into what’s going on, take a look at all the new modes added in, whether Faceoff is worth running for Conclave…

$2,100 mechanical keyboard has 800 holes, NYC skyscraper looks

$2,100 mechanical keyboard has 800 holes, NYC skyscraper looks

What’s interesting about the typing feel of this keyboard is the use of low-profile keycaps despite the keyboard supporting full-height mechanical switches. I’m curious if the pairing results in the keycaps feeling too thin or unstable while typing. Other Icebreaker specs include a “silicone dampener integrated into the bottom lid both supporting the PCB and…

Health care giant Ascension says 5.6 million patients affected in cyberattack

Health care giant Ascension says 5.6 million patients affected in cyberattack

Health care company Ascension lost sensitive data for nearly 5.6 million individuals in a cyberattack that was attributed to a notorious ransomware gang, according to documents filed with the attorney general of Maine. Ascension owns 140 hospitals and scores of assisted living facilities. In May, the organization was hit with an attack that caused mass…

EA recently rejected a Dead Space 4 pitch from series creator – Destructoid

EA recently rejected a Dead Space 4 pitch from series creator – Destructoid

Dead Space fans, look away now. Series creator Glen Schofield has revealed that EA recently rejected a pitch from him and two other developers who worked on the original game for a potential Dead Space 4. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Dead Space series had been put on ice at EA after…

Skyrim has been ported to Unreal Engine 5, and it’s stunningly beautiful

Skyrim has been ported to Unreal Engine 5, and it’s stunningly beautiful

Remember all those years ago when we first got a glimpse of Skyrim? My word, but it was gorgeous. Jaw-dropping vistas of the colder parts of Tamriel were something to behold. Fast-forward some 13 years later and vanilla TES5 has certainly aged to some extent. But there’s still life in the ol’ girl, yet. As…

Trump taps Sriram Krishnan for AI advisor role amid strategic shift in tech policy

Trump taps Sriram Krishnan for AI advisor role amid strategic shift in tech policy

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Sriram Krishnan, a seasoned entrepreneur and former Andreessen Horowitz partner, as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Krishnan’s appointment signals a renewed focus on maintaining US leadership in AI innovation, alongside a push to reshape how AI interacts with…