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The Tech Report is an online platform focused on the world of personal computing technology and its associated culture. It particularly emphasizes hardware that appeals to everyday users and tech enthusiasts. The site is known for its thorough analysis while considering budget constraints, offering quarterly guides for building systems at different price levels, as well as occasional scatter plots comparing price and performance. In addition, The Tech Report boasts an engaged online community and hosts a podcast. The website is also a proud supporter of Stanford's Folding@home project and was ranked 25th in total production points as of December 22, 2016.

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Another Marketing Gimmick?

5 days ago | techreport.com | Krishi Chowdhary

Key Takeaways OpenAI has introduced 'OpenAI for Countries' to help other nations develop their own data centers and customized ChatGPT solutions. This is part of the company's $500B Stargate project, which focuses on AI development in the US. OpenAI has focused a lot on the development of democratic AI across the globe, but we believe it's worth digging into its intent behind the project.
Why It's the Perfect Time to Switch to Linux

6 days ago | techreport.com | Anya Zhukova

Key Takeaways Windows 10's Deadline Is Looming: Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, potentially leaving over 200M devices without updates or security patches. Linux as a Viable Successor: Modern Linux distributions like Mint and Pop!_OS offer a user-friendly, efficient alternative that works well on older hardware left behind by Windows 11's strict requirements.
Altman Queries Musk on Coalition Link

1 week ago | techreport.com | Paula Beaton

Key takeaways: OpenAI queries Musk's ties to a bill that could upend its for-profit restructuring. Experts are calling on regulators to prevent the move. This is part of broader concerns over how this could impact the development, ethics, and security of generative AI across the board. OpenAI is querying a group behind a bill that had the potential to threaten its for-profit restructuring plans, asking if they have ties to former co-founder Elon Musk.
Huawei's 910C AI Chips Are Ready for Mass Distribution. A Wake up Call for the US

1 week ago | techreport.com | Krishi Chowdhary

Key Takeaways Mass shipment of Huawei's 910C GPUs is expected to start by the end of this month. The 910C uses two 910B processors and is reportedly as fast as Nvidia's H100. The company is also testing its latest Ascend 910D chips. Huawei's 910C GPU may start mass shipments by the end of May. The 910C chip can be described as more of an architectural breakthrough than a technological victory.
Xiaomi's Google-Free HyperOS Could Reshape Android

1 week ago | techreport.com | Anya Zhukova

Key Takeaways China's Android Rebellion: Xiaomi, Huawei, and BBK are reportedly building a Google-free HyperOS 3, signaling a major push to escape U.S. tech dominance in smartphones and beyond. Hardware Meets Sovereignty: A successful HyperOS stack could accelerate China's shift toward self-sufficient hardware - think Chinese OS + Chinese chips, with no reliance on Google, Qualcomm, or Intel.
We Dived Deep Into the Decreasing Popularity of USB Flash Drives

1 week ago | techreport.com | Krishi Chowdhary

Key Takeaways USB flash drives are no longer popular among everyday users as far as data storage and transfer solutions are concerned. Top reasons for this include rising market penetration of cloud storage solutions and better and more affordable external hard drives. Interestingly, fast internet speeds and rising storage spaces in mobile phones have also contributed to the decline of USB sticks.
Hyte pauses US shipments

1 week ago | techreport.com | Paula Beaton

Key Takeaways Hyte Halts U.S. Shipments: California-based PC case maker Hyte paused its U.S. shipments due to the financial strain caused by Trump's 145% tariffs, which made doing business in the U.S. unfeasible. Impact Across the Industry: Hyte is not alone-other tech companies like 8BitDo, Anbernic, and even Nintendo have also suspended shipments to the U.S. due to the tariffs.
Trump Wants to Restrict Export of AI Chips

1 week ago | techreport.com | Krishi Chowdhary

Key Takeaways The US government may remove the tiered system adopted by the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion for AI chip export. A country-specific agreement model may be adopted instead. The new policy will require countries to get a license to import US-made AI chips beyond a certain quantity.
HP Agrees to $4 Million Settlement for Deceptive Advertising

3 weeks ago | techreport.com | Krishi Chowdhary

Key Takeaways HP agrees to a $4 million settlement to end a lawsuit that accuses it of deceptive advertising tactics. The settlement covers all administrative costs, lawsuit expenses, and compensation to aggrieved consumers. A similar case has also been filed against Amazon for mis-advertising its Fire TV. HP has agreed to enter into a $4 million settlement to rest the allegations that it had resorted to deceptive pricing on its website to defraud customers.
Seagate Research Shows Hard Disks Have Lower CO2 Emissions than SSDs

3 weeks ago | techreport.com | Krishi Chowdhary

Key Takeaways New research shows that hard disks produce less CO2 than SSDs or LTO Tapes. The report also lays down three ways for a sustainable future: building energy-efficient tech, recycling, and shared responsibility. However, making the switch isn't easy considering the benefits of SSD storage. As per , global carbon emissions have increased from around 25 billion tonnes in 2001 to close to 38 billion tonnes in 2023 - a whopping 52% increase since the turn of the century.