I’m puzzled by something. As the desktop PCs I’ve built over the years have steadily gotten quieter, the hard drive in my computer is an increasingly noticeable noise producer, its whine is easy to discern even with three or more other fans running. In Linux, I thought I had set my drive to spin down […]
When i studying SATA protocol, I noticed that one of the defined FIS types is BIST Activate. However, while working with a Broadcom 9500 series HBA, I’ve never seen the card actively send this FIS. I tried checking the MPI (Message Passing Interface) documentation, but couldn’t find any related command or way to trigger it […]
OpenAI is reportedly prepping for a $1 trillion IPO that could make Silicon Valley’s wildest fever dreams look quaint—cementing Sam Altman as the ringmaster of the world’s most valuable AI circus. According to Reuters, the artificial intelligence (AI) giant, OpenAI, is quietly setting the stage for a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) that could debut […]
The head of a Nigerian regulatory body warns that widespread gambling and crypto trading are diverting funds from the capital markets, undermining efforts to finance the country’s $150 billion infrastructure deficit. Capital Market vs. Risk Taking The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (NSEC) is voicing concerns that the growing preference of residents for gambling and […]
GlobalFoundries Plans Billion-Euro Investment to Expand Chip Manufacturing in Germany Press Release by Nomad76 Today, 19:41 Discuss (0 Comments)GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced plans to invest €1.1 billion to expand its manufacturing capabilities at its Dresden, Germany site. The investment will enable a production capacity increase to more than one million wafers per year by the […]
In my family, all the COVID deniers have caught COVID, maybe taking Paxlovid. Those of us in this household got our flu, shingles, pneumonia, COVID and other shots as recommended or needed over the last 20 years. While two of the family here died of their old age conditions between 2022 and 2023, nobody ever […]
The German opposition party, Alternative for Germany, is demanding that the German government exempt bitcoin from the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. Arguments for Special BTC Status The German opposition party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has escalated its stance on bitcoin ( BTC) by filing a motion in the Bundestag (Parliament) calling for […]
ASIC clarifies that many digital assets are financial products and provides transitional relief to support innovation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 29 October 2025 published updated guidance stating that stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenized securities and digital asset wallets can be financial products under existing law, and confirmed a sector‑wide no‑action position until […]
Securitize has joined forces with BNY to launch the Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund (STAC), the first onchain fund focused on AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), with Grove Finance anchoring $100 million. BNY and Securitize Push Structured Credit Into the Digital Age In a move bridging Wall Street credit sophistication with blockchain efficiency, Securitize and […]
Some food for thought: Qualcomm now has their own custom CPU architecture. Assuming nothing goes wrong (with the lawsuits and all), Oryon has a bright future. The question: will Qualcomm entirely abandon ARM Cortex now they have got Oryon? I see no reason to use Cortex in the high end products, because Oryon is better […]