Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. There’s no sign, however, of the 17 Pro, which launched in China with an additional display mounted next to the rear cameras.
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Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy
The rise of generative AI has been powered by Nvidia and its advanced GPUs. As demand far outstrips supply, the H100 has become highly sought after and extremely expensive, making Nvidia a trillion-dollar company for the first time.
It’s also prompting customers, like Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Google to start working on their own AI processors. Meanwhile, Nvidia and other chip makers like AMD and Intel are now locked in an arms race to release newer, more efficient, and more powerful AI chips.
As demand for generative AI services continues to grow, it’s evident that chips will be the next big battleground for AI supremacy.
- Intel is reportedly testing its 18A process again.
- Nvidia’s next AI chip, Blackwell Ultra, will be unveiled next month.
- OpenAI is reportedly getting closer to launching its in-house chip
- Intel is canceling Falcon Shores, its next big AI chip.
- Intel cancels AI chip, talks painful past and simplified future
- Nvidia’s market cap drops by almost $600 billion amid DeepSeek R1 hype.
- Elon Musk, White House adviser, says OpenAI deal announced at White House is a sham
- An AI supercomputer you can carry around.
- PlayStation and AMD are teaming up to infuse games with AI
- China opens an antitrust investigation into Nvidia
- What happened to Intel?
- Intel’s CEO is out after only three years
- Nvidia says its Blackwell AI chip is ‘full steam’ ahead
- Nvidia just made nearly $20 billion in pure profit in a single quarter.
- Intel’s Gaudi AI chips are far behind Nvidia and AMD, won’t even hit $500M goal
- OpenAI will start using AMD chips and could make its own AI hardware in 2026
- “We had a design flaw in Blackwell,” admits Nvidia CEO.
- AMD’s AI chips are coming for Nvidia — but how quickly?
- Samsung and TSMC have reportedly discussed building AI chip “megafactories” in the UAE.
- Qualcomm wants to buy Intel
- Apple A16 chips are reportedly being made in America.
- Intel’s big turnaround plan includes spinning off its chipmaking business
- Sony reportedly picked AMD over Intel for the PS6
- TikTok’s parent company reportedly gets closer to making its own AI chips.
- AMD is turning its back on flagship gaming GPUs to chase AI first
- The Nvidia AI antitrust investigation is ‘escalating,’ reports Bloomberg
- Don’t expect affordable Nvidia Blackwell gaming GPUs to arrive anytime soon.
- Geekbench has an AI benchmark now
- Some good news from Intel.
- The terror machines at Elliot Management view Nvidia as overvalued and say AI isn’t going to live up to the hype.
- AMD is becoming an AI chip company, just like Nvidia
- OpenAI wants in on the AI chip business.
- AMD will acquire an AI startup for $665 million.
- a16z is trying to keep AI alive with Oxygen initiative.
- Softbank is trying to borrow $10 billion for AI-related projects.
- Apple Silicon exec joins Rain AI to develop new hardware.
- Nvidia overtakes Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company
- Nvidia is the world’s most valuable company at the moment.
- Nvidia is now more valuable than Apple at $3.01 trillion
- Even the Raspberry Pi is getting in on AI
- Intel, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and more want to standardize the tech used in AI data centers.
- Nvidia will now make new AI chips every year
- Nvidia just made $14 billion of profit in a single quarter thanks to AI chips.
- Google announced Trillium, its sixth generation of Tensor processors.
- Apple plans to use M2 Ultra chips in the cloud for AI
- Apple’s ‘Project ACDC’ is creating AI chips for data centers.
- US plans $285 million in funding for ‘digital twin’ chips research
- With $1B in sales, AMD’s MI300 AI chip is its fastest selling product ever.
- OpenAI will give you a 50 percent discount for off-peak GPT use.
- Meta’s new AI chips run faster than before
- Intel launches new AI accelerator to take on Nvidia’s H100.
- The US is reportedly working on a list of restricted Chinese chipmaking factories.
- Inside TSMC’s very secretive chip training facility.
- A $40 billion AI investment fund?
- Nvidia reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the ‘world’s most powerful chip’ for AI
- Google engineer indicted over allegedly stealing AI trade secrets for China
- The GDDR7 graphics memory standard is here.
- Intel plans to be inside 100 million AI PCs by next year.
- Leading edge chipmakers requested $70 billion in CHIPS Act grants.
- Nvidia’s role in the AI wave has made it a $2 trillion company
- Microsoft and Intel strike a custom chip deal that could be worth billions
- “Generative AI has hit the tipping point.”
- Nvidia lets Google’s Gemma AI model loose on its GPUs.
- Intel announces bleeding-edge Intel 14A, targeting 2027 with High-NA EUV.
- SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son wants $100 billion for a new AI chip venture.
- Nvidia is now worth more than Amazon and Alphabet
- AI expert Andrej Karpathy confirms he’s left OpenAI.
- Biden administration says it’s investing $5 billion in research to boost US semiconductor manufacturing.
- Nvidia plans to help companies make custom versions of its expensive AI chips.
- The latest rumor about Sam Altman’s AI chip-building dream could require up to $7 trillion.
- Huawei just retasked a factory to prioritize AI over its bestselling phone
- Meta’s reportedly working on a new AI chip it plans to launch this year.
- AMD says its MI300 AI accelerator is “now tracking to be the fastest revenue ramp of any product in our history”.
- Nvidia’s AI partners are also its competition.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is talking to TSMC about fabricating AI chips.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is still chasing billions to build AI chips
- Intel’s Core Ultra CPUs are here — and they all come with silicon dedicated to AI
- AMD releases new chips to power faster AI training
- The GPU haves and have-nots.
- About that new venture.
- Microsoft is finally making custom chips — and they’re all about AI
- Nvidia is launching a new must-have AI chip — as customers still scramble for its last one
- Meta is working on a new chip for AI
Polymarket has been allowing people to bet on when the US would strike Iran next. Obviously, now that it’s actually happened and people have died, the prediction betting market is feeling some pressure. The site has been at the center of controversy before, including suspicions of insider trading on the Super Bowl halftime show and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
In a statement posted on its site, Polymarket defended its decision to allow betting on the potential start of a war, saying that it was an “invaluable” source of news and answers, before taking shots at traditional media and Elon Musk’s X. The statement reads:
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Google has officially discontinued its Dark Web Report feature, a free tool that once scanned known dark web breach dumps for personal information tied to a user’s Google account. The service delivered notifications when email addresses and other identifiers appeared in leaked datasets.
According to Google’s support page, the system ceased scanning for new dark web data Jan. 15, 2026, and the reporting function was removed entirely on Feb. 16, 2026, meaning users can no longer access the feature.
The company said the decision reflects a shift toward security tools it believes provide clearer guidance after exposure, rather than standalone scan alerts.
If you previously relied on the free dark web scan as an early warning signal for leaked data, this change removes one of your sources.
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Google officially ended its Dark Web Report tool, removing free breach alerts tied to user accounts. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
So what did users really lose?
Google’s Dark Web Report acted as a basic exposure scanner. It checked whether personal information linked to a Google account had surfaced in known breach collections circulating on the dark web.
When a match is found, users receive a notification identifying which type of data appeared in a leak. Depending on the data breach, that could include an email address, phone number, date of birth or other identifying details commonly harvested during large-scale hacks.
The report did not display stolen credentials or provide access to the leaked database itself. It also did not trace the origin of the compromise beyond referencing the breached service when available.
After an alert was issued, the next steps were left to the user. Google recommended actions such as changing passwords, enabling stronger authentication methods and reviewing account security settings. With the tool now removed, that automated breach check tied directly to a Google account is no longer available.
What you still have access to
Google directs users to its Security Checkup, a dashboard that scans your account for weak settings and unusual sign-in activity.
Its built-in Password Manager includes Password Checkup, which scans saved credentials against known breach databases and prompts you to change exposed passwords. Google also supports passkeys and two-factor verification to lock down account access.
The Results About You tool lets users search for personal information in Google Search and submit removal requests for certain publicly indexed details.
149 MILLION PASSWORDS EXPOSED IN MASSIVE CREDENTIAL LEAK
Without the automatic scan, users must now check for leaked data using other security tools. (iStock)
Alerts don’t always mean protection
Once personal information is compromised, it often ends up far beyond the breach itself. Stolen credentials and identity data are regularly trafficked on underground platforms where buyers can search for information tied to real people.
The BidenCash dark web marketplace was taken down by U.S. authorities in June 2025, and the Justice Department confirmed that the platform peddled stolen personal information and credit card data.
These illicit markets operate with a level of organization not unlike legitimate online stores. Search tools and bulk data sets are up for grabs and can be used to target any online account. This makes credential stuffing easier, where attackers test leaked passwords across multiple services in hopes of barreling into your account.
A breach alert tied to a dark web scan points to a leak at one moment in time; it does not follow whether that information has been sold to third parties or used in subsequent fraud attempts. For everyday users, this means that just knowing your data appeared in a leak doesn’t help much.
THINK YOUR NEW YEAR’S PRIVACY RESET WORKED? THINK AGAIN
Stolen personal information can circulate for years, making ongoing monitoring more important than a one-time alert. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Identity monitoring may be a better option
With Google’s scan gone, some people may consider dedicated identity protection services instead. Many of these services offer continuous monitoring of your personally identifiable information and send alerts about changes to your credit reports from all three major U.S. credit bureaus. That can include notifications about new inquiries, newly opened accounts and monthly credit score updates. Some plans also monitor a broader range of personal identifiers, such as driver’s license numbers, passport numbers and email addresses.
Beyond credit monitoring, certain services track linked bank, credit card and investment accounts for unusual activity. They may also monitor public records for changes to addresses or property titles and alert you if your information appears in those filings.
Many providers include identity theft insurance to help cover eligible out-of-pocket recovery costs. Coverage limits vary by plan and provider. Additional features often include spam call and message protection, a password manager, a virtual private network (VPN) and antivirus software.
No service can prevent every form of identity theft. However, ongoing monitoring and recovery support can make it easier to respond quickly if your information is misused.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Google’s decision to drop its Dark Web Report may seem small. But it removes a tool many users relied on. For some, those alerts were the first warning that their data appeared in a breach. That automatic scan is now gone. Google still offers Security Checkup, Password Checkup, passkeys and two-step verification. However, none of them actively scan dark web breach dumps for you. Stolen data does not disappear. Criminals copy, sell and reuse it. One alert shows a single moment. Ongoing identity theft monitoring helps you stay aware over time.
Now that Google has dropped its dark web monitoring feature, will you actively check your data exposure or assume someone else is watching it for you? Let us know your thoughts by writing to us at Cyberguy.com
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The 17 and 17 Ultra will apparently be available soon in the UK, Europe, and select other markets. The 17 — pitched as a rival to the likes of the iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S26 — will cost £899 / €999 (about $1,200), while the larger and more capable Ultra starts from £1,299 / €1,499 ($1,750). The limited-edition Leitzphone will be substantially more expensive at £1,699 / €1,999 ($2,300), though it includes 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, along with a few extra accessories.
The 17 is an extremely capable small-ish flagship, with a 6.3-inch OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and large 6,330mAh silicon-carbon battery (though sadly smaller than the 7,000mAh version launched in China). I won’t be writing a full review of the 17, but did spend a week using it as my main phone, and found that the battery cruised past the full-day mark, though wasn’t quite enough for two full days of my typical usage. That’s far better battery life than you’d find in similarly sized phones from Apple, Samsung, or Google.
The cameras impress too, with 50-megapixel sensors behind each of the four lenses, selfie included. Pound for pound, you won’t find many better camera systems in any phone this size.
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The Ultra, unsurprisingly, takes things to another level. It’s much larger, with a 6.9-inch display, and weighs a hefty 218g. Despite that, the 6,000mAh is actually smaller, though I found it delivered pretty similar longevity.
The enormous camera is, as ever for Xiaomi’s Ultra phones, the highlight. There are 50-megapixel sensors for each of the main, ultrawide, and selfie cameras, with a large 1-inch-type sensor behind the primary lens. The periscope telephoto is even more impressive: 200-megapixel resolution, a large 1/1.4-inch sensor, and continuous optical zoom from 3.2x to 4.3x, the equivalent of 75-100mm. Xiaomi isn’t the first to pull off a true zoom phone — Sony’s Xperia 1 IV got there first in 2022 — but the telephoto camera here is far more capable than that phone’s, with natural bokeh and impressive performance even in low light.
The camera capabilities are supported by Xiaomi’s ongoing photography partner Leica, but it’s the pair’s Leitzphone that really emphasizes that. Slightly redesigned from the 17 Ultra Leica Edition that was released in China last December, this includes Leica branding across the hardware and software, a range of Leica filters and shooting styles, and a rotatable rear camera ring that can be used to control the zoom. It’s the first Leica Leitzphone produced by Xiaomi — after a trio of Japan-only Sharp models — and comes with additional branded accessories, including a case with a lens cap and a microfiber cleaning cloth.
Xiaomi has plenty of other announcements alongside the 17 series phones at MWC this year, including a super-slim magnetic power bank, the Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro tablets, and a smart tag that supports both Google and Apple’s tech-tracking networks.
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