The rental market in the U. S. is heating up, and it's not just because of the weather. Despite a record number of new apartments being built last year, finding a place to rent is becoming even more challenging. This is a surprising twist, considering that nearly 600, 000 new multifamily units were completed. That's the highest number since 1974 and a significant jum...
Right now, the video game world is buzzing with talk about NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. These high-powered graphics cards are causing some serious head scratching. Why would a tech celebrity, like Edward Snowden, be talking about them? The price tags are sky-high. The RTX 5080 is listed at a whopping 1000$ for a 2025 release. That is a large amount of ca...
You've probably heard whispers that Intel's graphics processors (GPUs) are on their way out. But hold on, because Intel's team has a different story to tell. Their new Arc GPUs, especially the Arc B580, are flying off the shelves. So much so that they can't keep up with demand. Plus, there's a new Arc B570 coming out very soon. We haven't seen it yet, but the B580 bl...
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, has seen its first annual sales decrease in over a decade. What happened? Well, despite a 2. 3% boost in the last quarter thanks to attractive offers like zero-interest financing and free charging, the overall sales from 2023 to 2024 dipped by 1. 1%. That's right, from 1. 81 million vehicles in 2023 to 1. 79 million in 2024. So, wh...
We've all heard about big-name stores struggling, and now, The Container Store is the latest to face challenges. The 46-year-old retailer filed for bankruptcy to improve its financials, kickstart growth, and boost long-term profits. It owes around $230 million but has only $11. 8 million in cash. Fortunately, they've secured an extra $40 million to keep things runnin...
The United States has started an investigation into China's methods of supporting its semiconductor industry. This probe comes just before a new president takes office and focuses on what Washington calls "foundational" chips. These chips are used in various industries like cars, healthcare, and infrastructure. In the past, China has been accused of using unfair prac...
The Biden administration has started a trade investigation into China's production of older-type computer chips, which are crucial for cars, appliances, telecom networks, and military equipment. This move could lead to tariffs or other measures to restrict Chinese chips from the U. S. market. China has been investing heavily in various industries, including semicondu...
In a significant move for China's tech industry, the memory manufacturer CXMT is reported to have started mass production of DDR5 memory modules. This is a big deal, especially given the global competition in the memory market. CXMT is a major player in China, and this development could shake things up. Why is this a big deal? Well, DDR5 memory is the latest tech, a...
Intel’s sudden CEO change seems to be great news for AMD. The chipmaker has been under pressure, and now, with a management shakeup, things could get even tougher for Intel. Lisa Su, AMD’s CEO, has turned the company around since 2014, making it a fierce competitor. As Intel struggles, AMD has snatched market share, particularly in data centers. Both companies once d...
Imagine you're a manufacturer with two sales channels: a platform reselling channel and a retailer channel on an online platform. Things get interesting when you decide to introduce a third channel, known as the agency channel. This move, called channel encroachment, shakes things up in the supply chain. When this new channel appears, it sets off a competitive wave....