The U.S. government will add Sophgo, a Chinese tech company, to the Department of Commerce’s Entity List for being anintermediary between blacklisted Huawei and TSMC, reportsReuters. For Sophgo, being placed on the Entity List means that it will no longer be able to procure advanced chips, effectively signaling the end of its operations. On the other hand, Huawei will likely try to find other intermediaries to place orders for different chips from TSMC....

Have you ever wondered what makes the USB ports on your PC function? If you’re using the USB ports on the front panel of your PC, know that they all need to be connected to the motherboard, and the exact port you’re looking for is the USB header. Basically, they are a set of pins responsible forsending signals to USB ports. However, the back panel USB ports and the extension cards do not have any relation to the USB headers, as they have a direct connection to the motherboard....

In the old days, if you watched a movie on a DVD, you would most likely notice a VOB file. While you can rarely see a VOB media file these days, you may need to open it to play old DVD videos saved in the VOB format. But, since VOB files are obsolete and replaced by video formats like MP4 or MPEG, the default video players in many devices don’t support it....

A buffering screen can be quite disturbing while watching your favorite show on TV. Buffering is a process of preloading the data before streaming the video content. Although very useful, it can lag sometimes, and you are met with a buffering screen. While there are many causes behind the issue, it typically arises when you have a poor Internet connection. Having said that, we can not overlook the bandwidth-hungry applications running in the background and problems on the service provider side....

Wireless receivers are a great convenience for connecting peripherals to your PC. Logitech Unifying Receivers are especially useful as they allow connection with six devices and a range of 10 meters. But sometimes, these devices stop working. It might be frustrating, but you don’t need to panic. It’s likely a problem with your drivers or the Logitech software. So troubleshooting such issues should solve this issue. Why Is My Logitech Unifying Receiver Not Working Here are some potential reasons for your Logitech Unifying Receiver not working on Windows:...

Whether you’re an avid gamer or a regular ten-to-five office employee, you’re definitely seeking good mouse control. Well, the best solution is to get a mouse pad that helps you drag a mouse with jitterless movement. However, the mouse industry has changed quite a bit as some manufacturers have started offering mice that can be used on any surface. So, most of us do not tend to extend our budget for a good mouse pad as there are plenty of alternatives....

Capacity and reliability are the hallmarks of a good HDD, and if you’re looking for thebest hard drivesto install in your NAS, then today’s deal is definitely worth a look, especially at $16 per Terabyte. Seagate’s Exos range of hard drives are designed for heavy usage and reliability, so you’re able to expect to pay more than lower-specification drives, but, if they are in a deal like this, you don’t have to....

The Xbox One features a comprehensive suite of online features and services, but it doesn’t always work properly. For example, you may be here looking tofix Xbox One “Double NAT detected.” The issue seems daunting, and it requires some tech knowledge. Like changing the console’s NAT Type, you’ll likely have to mess with your router’s admin page. Luckily, we’re here to help you, as it’s not as difficult as it sounds....

Apple’s AirPods add a great convenience factor to our daily lives given the fact that they’re wireless. But, the very same can also oppose a negative consequence as they often run into connectivity issues. Such issues usually mean that either the battery is dead only on one side or the earbud is clogged with debris. But luckily, there are tricks you can apply to fix one of your AirPods not working....

Users mainly encounter this type of error when the file they’re trying to save is read-only. If it’s from a different author than the current user, that can also cause this problem. This can be easilyfixed by changing file ownershipandediting privilegesas an administrator. But what if this is not the case? Check out our comprehensive guide with all the main causes and best fixes for when Word can’t complete the save due to a file permission error....

Today’s most powerful new data center GPUs for AI workloads can consume as much as 700 watts apiece. With a 61% annual utilization, that would account for about 3,740,520 Wh or 3.74 MWh per yearper GPU,fueling concerns about the availability of power and environmental impacts, especially when we zoom out and look at the number of total GPUs sold last year alone.Nvidiasold 3.76 million data center GPUslast year, accounting for 98% of the market....

Sonyhas announced it will end itsrecordable Blu-ray Discmedia production in February, marking the end of its nearly two-decade run. This end-of-production announcement also affects MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV cassettes. The companyended the production of recordable consumer Blu-rayand optical disks in mid-2024, indicating it would retain production lines for business and corporate clients until it became unprofitable. However, as the general public prefers streaming services over physical media, commercial sales have quickly become insufficient to sustain Sony’s optical media business....

Airplane mode is a handy tool to turn off all possible wireless communications of your device. This includes Wi-Fi, cellular, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC. In simple terms, it disables all functionalities that require radios and transmitters on electronic devices. But some users have reported that they can’t turn off their airplane mode once turned on. Think of the mode being stuck. There are also many cases where the airplane mode icon itself becomesgrayed out, or the icon stays on the taskbareven though it’s turned off....