Jowi Morales

Jowi Morales

Contributing Writer

Jowi Morales is a writer and journalist covering the tech beat since 2021. However, he’s been interested in technology far earlier than that. He started discovering desktop computers when his father brought home a Windows 95 PC, but his first real experience working under the hood of the PC was when the old computer’s hard drive was filled to the brim in the year 2000. He deleted the Windows folder to attempt to rectify the situation, which led to his dad buying a new desktop PC. Since then, he learned a lot more about computers, and he’s always been the go-to tech expert for his family and friends.

Jowi primarily uses a Windows workstation and an Android phone, but he also bought into the Apple ecosystem with the 6th-gen iPad, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the M1 MacBook Air. Today, Jowi covers hardware and software from Redmond and Cupertino, while also looking at the tech industry in general.

Aside from covering technology, Jowi is an avid photographer and writes about automobiles, aviation, and tanks. You can find his bylines at MakeUseOf, SlashGear, and, of course, Tom’s Hardware.

Articles by: Jowi Morales

Microsoft Bitlocker

Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders

By Jowi Morales published

Microsoft is said to have cooperated with the FBI and released the backup BitLocker encryption key of one user stored in its servers to the agency after receiving a valid search warrant.

Mercedes Benz W140

Jensen laments buying Mercedes for his parents with Nvidia stock that would be worth $1.33 billion today — founder cashed out some stock after 1999 IPO to buy his parents a $135,000 S-Class

By Jowi Morales published

What is a luxury car's worth of Nvidia stock in 1999 worth today?

Chinese military AI drones

China reveals 200-strong AI drone swarm that can be controlled by a single soldier — ‘intelligent algorithm’ allows individual units to cooperate autonomously even after losing communication with operator

By Jowi Morales published

The People's Liberation Army revealed its latest drone swarm tech with 200 units that's resistant to jamming, can make autonomous decisions, and is controlled by a single soldier.

Asus ROG Astral 5090

Nvidia reportedly cuts program designed to keep gaming GPUs near MSRP pricing — end of OPP pricing-support scheme does not bode well for gamers

By Jowi Morales published

The OPP program allegedly allowed Nvidia's board partners to sell GPUs at MSRP.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus badges.

Xbox app is now available on all Arm-based Windows 11 devices — Microsoft says ‘more than 85% of Game Pass catalog is compatible with these PCs’

By Jowi Morales published

This move opens gaming to Snapdragon X-powered laptops.

NASA X-59 simulator

NASA taps popular PC hardware performance tool for cockpit simulations — CapFrameX enters government software approval process

By Jowi Morales published

NASA has started the government software approval process to use CapFrameX on its simulators to benchmark the performance of its systems.

Nvidia server GPUs

Chinese companies reportedly considering sourcing H200 chips from the black market as chips held at the border — demand for Nvidia AI GPUs remain high despite political uncertainty

By Jowi Morales published

They have got to get those chips.

TSMC logo

Jensen Huang says Nvidia has dethroned Apple as TSMC’s largest customer — rumor suggests that the chip fab is increasing its prices for Cupertino

By Jowi Morales published

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed in a podcast that his company has overtaken Apple as TSMC's biggest customer, once again becoming its top client after more than 20 years.

Steam privacy

Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims — setting is a ‘UI illusion’ and your friends still receive real-time updates when you log on or log off

By Jowi Morales published

The Steam client on your friends' devices might know your gaming habits.

Satya Nadella on WEF 2026

Microsoft CEO says AI needs to have a wider impact or else it risks quickly losing ‘social permission’ — also says that the technology should benefit more people to avoid a bubble

By Jowi Morales published

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses AI's wider impact and what it needs to do to not be a bubble.

An ATM

Busted ATM shows Windows 7 login page on screen — asks for username and password instead of PIN to dispense cash

By Jowi Morales published

An ATM in Manchester, England, is still running the 17-year-old operating system for dispensing cash.

Robot AI thinking about something

More than half of CEOs report seeing no benefits from AI deployment so far — only 12% of business leaders hit the jackpot of higher revenues and reduced costs

By Jowi Morales published

Only a third of CEOs report getting a benefit from AI deployments, while 55% saying they get no benefit or are worse off because of it.

US and Taiwan flags

Taiwan VP declares that U.S. deal won’t erode island’s chip industry — says Section 232 tariffs won't apply, ‘the U.S. will grant Taiwan the most favorable treatment: zero tariffs within the quota’

By Jowi Morales published

The trade deal is a win-win for both Taiwan and the U.S. if Taiwanese chips get preferential treatment even outside the quota.

Gaming rig that shoots back

Gamer builds ‘hardcore’ first-person shooter simulator that actually shoots back — gaming PC also has real weather effects

By Jowi Morales published

The first-person shooter simulator returns fire to the player with pyrotechnics and zaps them with a jolt of electricity whenever they get shot in the game.

a VoltaGrid microgrid

U.S. govt says Musk's gas turbine generators for xAI aren’t exempt from permits — EPA ruling closes local loophole that allowed Musk to get power from temporary on-site power generators

By Jowi Morales published

The EPA just closed a loophole that allowed hyperscalers to quickly deploy power generators without requiring a permit.

Bitcoin

Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations

By Jowi Morales published

The firm's senior financial strategist is concerned the advancements in the field of quantum computing will break Bitcoin.

Sam Altman and Elon Musk at a Vanity Fair event back in the day

OpenAI cofounder's journal seemingly outlines plot with Altman to oust Musk to establish a for-profit biz — ‘This is the only chance we have to get out from Elon,’ Brockman wrote

By Jowi Morales last updated

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman's personal notes reveal that they've been discussing turning the AI firm into a non-profit without Elon Musk.

Manhattan skyline on Minecraft

New York City is being recreated at 1:1 scale inside Minecraft — project is 5 years in and contains over 50,000 buildings so far

By Jowi Morales published

A team of builders is recreating New York City in Minecraft, with the group working on the project over five years and counting.

Microsoft logo on headquarters

Microsoft built a ‘Community-First AI Infrastructure’ framework for its data center projects — new policy may be the blueprint for U.S hyperscalers to follow

By Jowi Morales published

Premium Will this policy turn AI data centers into future tech hubs, or was it made just to give tech companies political cover and continue unchecked expansion?

US and Taiwan flags side by side

U.S. slashes Taiwan tariffs in new semiconductor trade deal — Washington to reduce tariffs to 15% in exchange for $500 billion stateside manufacturing investment

By Jowi Morales published

This deal will pour over half a trillion dollars into the U.S. semiconductor industry.

Oracle logo

Shareholders sue Oracle over misleading statements related to $300 billion OpenAI data center build-out — disgruntled plaintiffs say the company lied about how much money it needed to borrow

By Jowi Morales published

Investors aren't happy with Oracle's borrowing habits.

a 3D printed gun

New York State takes steps to ban 3D-printed guns — proposal requires 3D printer manufacturers to prevent weapon printing

By Jowi Morales published

NY State Governor Kathy Hochul wants 3D printer manufacturers to make it impossible to 3D print guns.

Steam Machine

Steam Machine to have fewer 'Verified' badge constraints — Valve says Verified on Steam Deck titles expected to run smoothly on upcoming PC console

By Jowi Morales published

This will give the Steam Machines a ton of verified games right out of the box.

Intel Logo

Trump's cryptic remark states Apple has invested in Intel — tells press 'Apple went in, Nvidia went in, a lot of smart people went in'

By Jowi Morales published

Trump said during a short interview with the press that "Apple went in" Intel. However, it's unclear what the president meant by this — or if he simply misspoke himself.

Nvidia server GPUs

Chinese customs told to block H200 imports, report claims — directive would effectively ban the Nvidia AI chip from China

By Jowi Morales published

It's unclear if this is a temporary move or a permanent command.

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