APC At first glance, it might seem like you only need a UPS for your computer or other electronic equipment if you’re dealing with frequent power outages. But there are some really compelling reasons to use one, even if your power seems stable. What’s a UPS? A quick crash course for the unfamiliar. An uninterruptable…
Multiple reports have recently emerged about a potential fire hazard with two CyberPower UPSes (uninterruptible power supplies). Hot on the heels of our recent news coverage, a CyberPower UPS owner named Mit, who lives in Maryland, reached out to Tom’s Hardware to share a similar experience he encountered with his unit just last week. Mit…
Chinese companies account for only 4% of global semiconductor revenue (according to IC Insights), but the country is increasing investments in new fabs and is projected to account for about 20% of global chip fabrication capacity this year. Since it is not easy to procure new equipment these days, especially for companies like SMIC, China-based semiconductor…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday warned U.S. organizations that hackers are now targeting Internet-connected uninterruptable power supply (UPS) devices. Such attacks can literally fry PCs, or at least their power supplies, but the more dangerous outcome is that they can cause fires in datacenters, homes, and offices. There are many different…
Samsung spent tens of billions of dollars annually on its various chip businesses for several years now. On Thursday the company announced that its renewed semiconductor investment plan includes spending $150 billion on R&D and CapEx for its LSI and foundry businesses by 2030.  $15 Billion per Year About two years ago Samsung announced…
Finding the best way to power your Raspberry Pi project is always a challenge in itself, but ensuring redundancy is an entirely different challenge. Thankfully, this Raspberry Pi UPS project from Sourav Gupta at Circuit Digest is ready to tackle the issue. There’s nothing more frustrating than corrupting an SD card or worse, causing damage…
