Day: February 5, 2026

Discussion – Apple Silicon SoC thread

2026-02-05 By admin

M15 nmUnified memory architecture – LP-DDR416 billion transistors 8-core CPU 4 high-performance cores192 KB instruction cache128 KB data cacheShared 12 MB L2 cache 4 high-efficiency cores128 KB instruction cache64 KB data cacheShared 4 MB L2 cache(Apple claims the 4 high-effiency cores alone perform like a dual-core Intel MacBook Air) 8-core iGPU (but there is a […]

Chinese Money Laundering Networks Funneled $16.1 Billion in Crypto in 2025

2026-02-05 By admin

In 2025, Chinese-language money laundering networks processed $16.1 billion in illegal crypto, nearly 20% of the global underground economy. Telegram Channels as Laundering Hubs Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The study found these […]

Discussion – Qualcomm Snapdragon Thread

2026-02-05 By admin

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 […]

News – AMD 4Q25 Earnings

2026-02-05 By admin

Heh, the after market reaction is the same as we always saw with Intel a decade+ ago when they were continually reporting record revenue quarters etc. The reaction may be a bit stronger currently with AMD for the aforementioned reason of investors expecting AMD to be getting more of the AI bubble spending than they […]

Are Markets in a Bubble? Top Economists See Strength — With Caveats

2026-02-05 By admin

Fears of a looming market bubble have returned as stock prices climb and artificial intelligence spending accelerates, but several leading economists argue that the broader economic picture remains more stable than the headlines suggest. From Wall Street valuations to U.S. growth and global resilience, their message is consistent: conditions look stretched in places, but not […]

Wintermute Founder Casts a Cold Eye on Crypto’s Direction

2026-02-05 By admin

Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy offered a blunt assessment of crypto’s current condition on Wednesday, arguing that the industry has stalled on substance even as speculation continues to dominate attention. Gaevoy Criticizes Stablecoins, Perp Exchanges, and Token Design In a thread published on X on Feb. 4, 2026, Gaevoy, CEO of market-making firm Wintermute, dismissed ongoing […]

Binance Dominates Crypto Reserves With $155 Billion Lead

2026-02-05 By admin

Coinmarketcap’s latest Proof of Reserves report shows Binance holding an overwhelming lead in exchange reserves, showcasing sharp differences in scale, liquidity, and asset strategies across major crypto platforms. Proof of Reserves Highlights Binance’s Liquidity Advantage Coinmarketcap (CMC) has published its January 2026 Major Crypto Exchange Reserves Ranking, offering a detailed snapshot of how liquidity is […]

Washington Post is basically done

2026-02-05 By admin

This is basically the fate of all legacy media. Its funny watching billionaires blow their wads on TV and “print” journalism when that isn’t the future of journalism at all. I believe the average age for cable news viewers is something like 65? Which tracks, cause honestly who is watching that shit besides boomers who […]

Discussion – Apple Silicon SoC thread

2026-02-05 By admin

M15 nmUnified memory architecture – LP-DDR416 billion transistors 8-core CPU 4 high-performance cores192 KB instruction cache128 KB data cacheShared 12 MB L2 cache 4 high-efficiency cores128 KB instruction cache64 KB data cacheShared 4 MB L2 cache(Apple claims the 4 high-effiency cores alone perform like a dual-core Intel MacBook Air) 8-core iGPU (but there is a […]