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Intel leaks 44‑core Nova Lake‑S desktop processor, up from 42 cores
Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake‑S desktop line now includes a leaked 44‑core SKU, replacing the previously announced 42‑core model. The design uses two identical 8P+12E compute tiles, freeing up 6P+12E tiles that could be sold as lower‑priced, locked non‑K variants with on‑die big last‑level cache (bLLC).
Nigeria’s BRIDGE Project will spend $6.1 million on seven consulting firms and five individual consultants to kick‑start its $2 billion national fibre‑optic expansion. The contracts cover transaction advisory, legal compliance, technical planning and capacity building, with the two largest deals worth $1.5 million each. The rollout aims to grow the country’s fibre backbone from roughly 35,000 km to 125,000 km, a near‑fourfold increase. Funding for the broader initiative already exceeds $1.1 billion from multilateral donors, the federal government and private investors.
Smartphone makers are revisiting modular accessories as magnetic attachment meets data‑pin connectivity. Jolla’s upcoming phone will ship with swappable back covers called “The Other Half,” enabling functions like audio conversion via pogo pins. Fairphone continues its repair‑first approach with screw‑in...
South Korean memory leader SK Hynix has signed a KRW11.95 trillion (~$8 billion) contract with Dutch lithography supplier ASML to acquire up to 20 extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scanners over the next two years. The agreement covers equipment, installation and modification costs, with...
Meta’s AI‑enabled smart glasses are being marketed as hands‑free wearables, but women report being filmed without consent as the discreet camera and coverable LED indicator enable covert recording. Victims say videos are uploaded to social platforms, drawing abusive commentary and...
G.SKILL announced that its DDR5 memory kits are now validated for Intel XMP 3.0 on the Core Ultra 200S Plus processors and Z890 chipset. The certification covers both standard U‑DIMM and CU‑DIMM modules, allowing users to enable predefined overclocking profiles...
SBG Systems has launched the Stellar-40 inertial navigation system, a tactical‑grade INS that blends a high‑performance IMU, GNSS receiver and advanced sensor‑fusion algorithms in a rugged, compact housing. The unit is engineered for extreme vibration, high dynamics and electronic‑warfare environments,...
Facilities managers report frequent loss of cellular and Wi‑Fi signals in underground parking garages, jeopardizing emergency calls and security systems. The article explains why concrete and steel structures block radio frequencies and debunks myths that Wi‑Fi can replace cellular coverage....
Nintendo is scaling back Switch 2 production to 4 million units this quarter, down from an initially planned 6 million, after weaker-than-expected holiday sales in the United States. The console’s US sales lagged despite strong performance of the lower‑priced variant, causing the stock...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is fast‑tracking its Fab 21 expansion, moving equipment installation to October 2026 and targeting initial production lines in early 2027. The company now expects mass production of 3 nm chips in the second half of 2027, a year...
embedUR Systems announced a major expansion of Arm ecosystem support in its ModelNova Fusion Studio desktop application at Embedded World 2026. The update introduces native ExecuTorch integration for Ethos‑U85 and U55 NPUs, seamless deployment to Alif Ensemble development kits, and...
Nvidia is not just riding the AI boom. It is shaping it. With its dominance in chips and deep involvement across the ecosystem, the company has positioned itself as both supplier and enabler, effectively influencing who gets to build and scale...
Amazon Web Services confirmed that its Bahrain region experienced a disruption caused by drone activity, marking the second such incident in a month amid the ongoing US‑Israeli war on Iran. The company has not disclosed whether the facility was directly...
Oceanbotics has introduced the SRV-8C, a 15‑inch‑tall ROV that fits the vehicle, tether and accessories into a single rolling case. The compact unit retains the maneuverability and software of the broader SRV-8 series while offering a more affordable price point....
Nvidia reports 19 automotive partners working on robotaxi technology, though most currently only field driver‑assist systems. The partners lack sufficient robotaxi‑grade Lidar units and the billions of miles of driving data needed to train the new AI chips. Consequently, they...
esmo AG has integrated senswork’s optical vision technology into its Talos microchip handling system, delivering 5 µm resolution and 0.3‑second inspection cycles. The contact‑less solution eliminates particle contamination and supports chip sizes from 0.8 × 0.8 mm to 5 × 5 mm. Fully automatic calibration and plug‑and‑play...
Apple built fifteen years of market dominance by owning its silicon, a strategy that powered the mobile‑first era. The rise of artificial intelligence has shifted the critical hardware to specialized AI accelerators, many of which are owned by rivals such...
Kulicke & Soffa announced an expanded memory interconnect portfolio, including the ProMEM suite, vertical‑wire innovations, advanced fluxless thermo‑compression and hybrid bonding solutions. The ProMEM enhancements promise up to 20% higher throughput and better bond quality across first‑bond, second‑bond, bumping and...
Phonak’s Virto R Infinio and Infinio Ultra Sphere hearing aids have won the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards in the health category, presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The devices use AI to dynamically adjust settings and directly process sound...
The challenges of using a more-than-10-year-old camera: The original batteries are no longer made and your options have names like Kingma, Wasabi, or no name at all.
A CPU‑Z database entry has surfaced for a rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, describing a 16‑core, 4 nm processor with a boost clock above 5.1 GHz and a 200 W TDP. The listing shows 128 MB of L3 cache split 96 MB + 32 MB, which conflicts with expectations of...
Lighting is the linchpin of optical inspection with 4K digital microscopes, and a professional ring light supplies the brightness needed for sharp, low‑noise images without increasing camera gain. Sufficient illumination lets users narrow the aperture for greater depth of field...
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Pillars The Semiconductor Key Pillars: 1/ - Semiconductors Are No Longer Just Components. - They Are The Foundation Of Modern Compute Infrastructure, Shaping How Data Is Processed, Moved, And Secured Across Cloud, Edge, And AI Systems.
#TechTuesday. Dec 17, 2024. Nvidia introduced the Jetson Orin Nano Super #AI #Computer. (Cheddar) #History https://t.co/Rdt2Hl1SMF
Apple senior vice president John Ternus launched the $599 MacBook Neo, signaling a fresh hardware direction for the company, as Nvidia’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling sparked backlash from gamers over AI‑generated character models, underscoring a tension between performance gains and...
Denon launched 'Sonos-busting' 200, 400, and 600 wireless speakers — think multiple drivers, all-stereo presentation, multi-room smarts, and chic looks https://t.co/fUdmKttp4t
China Tests #AI-Powered Sprinklers That Detect Heat and Stop Fires Early by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/UJo3eNKHWY
The Rotary Club of Antigua has supplied 32 HP laptops to the National Public Library, a step aimed at widening digital learning opportunities. While the donation’s monetary value and distribution plan were not disclosed, the move aligns with Rotary’s broader...
Exclusive interview: Argentina’s Energy Secretary on BESS tender and new era for country’s energy sector #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/WuwKJsoyeP
Memory chips used to be the most cyclical part of semiconductors, boom then bust. Now AI demand is so strong the cycle might just disappear. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/28L4LpDVMD
Grass Valley will showcase its new Grass Valley Media Universe (GVMU) at NAB Show 2026, featuring Dynamic Media Facilities powered by AMPP OS and hybrid workflows. The lineup includes the LDX 110 Series with triple‑speed capture, the LDX 180 Series...
GeoBroadcast Solutions' Geo Global unit announced that an independent study by India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has validated the performance of its MaxxCasting and ZoneCasting technologies. The research, conducted at All India Radio’s FM station in Bengaluru, demonstrated enhanced Single...
AI is screwed. What are they going to do with the billions of dollars of chips they are buying when they become obsolete in 24 months? Or when the data centers and the infrastructure is outdated by the time it opens? The most...
China's National Medical Products Administration has granted approval for the world's first commercially available implantable brain‑computer interface (BCI). Developed by Shanghai's Borui Kang Medical Technology, the system uses implanted electrodes to translate neural signals into commands for an assistive glove,...
Canberra‑based Forge Photonics has inked a deal with Sydney defence firm Mission Systems to equip its undersea drones with fibre‑optic gyroscope navigation modules. The technology, spun out of Australian National University research on gravitational‑wave detection, delivers GPS‑free, low‑detectability positioning using...
All those OpenClaw Mac Minis are going to be really useful now that Claude has full control of the OS.
Independent testing of Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus against AMD's flagship gaming processors produced results that defied expectations. The surprise comes amid a broader hardware showdown involving Nvidia's AI‑driven graphics, Apple’s new engineering leadership, and the...
It is happening (on-device inference) this is the worst that on-device inference will ever be 400B model in your pocket
Is any router made within the US? What will it take to receive a waiver?
Kandou AI, a Swiss startup developing copper‑based interconnects for AI chips, closed a $225 million financing round that values the company at $400 million. The round was led by chip‑design software giants Synopsys and Cadence, with participation from SoftBank, Maverick Silicon and...
Smart PDLC Film Turns Any Glass Surface Instantly Private by @DonaldTunp75739 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/ROsC05VsoX
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Ring’s suite of privacy and notification settings lets users tighten security while reducing nuisance alerts. Features such as Global and Device‑specific snooze, custom motion zones, and Smart Alerts let homeowners filter out irrelevant motion. Additional controls—including disabling Amazon Sidewalk, turning...
Also, since I’m publishing on this topic tomorrow… computer use require A LOT of CPUs.
Just imagine it: you get to your front door and your smart doormat starts an unskippable 30-second ad before it even says 'Welcome.' 🤦♂️ I’m just trying to get inside, not subscribe to more soap. We’ve officially gone too far....
Retro CRT televisions are experiencing a resurgence among gamers and nostalgia seekers, driven by social‑media buzz and their unique display qualities. Buyers can find units on thrift stores, eBay, and Craigslist, but must verify compatibility with modern or vintage consoles....
The Sideload podcast’s 27th episode features Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers, discussing the upcoming MacBook Neo, the ongoing public perception challenges facing Windows 11, and Google’s forthcoming Android‑for‑desktops operating system. The conversation explores how the Neo aims to...
Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) secured a ~13 million USD investment from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to accelerate production of its silicon‑based quantum chips and the Watermelon quantum‑machine‑learning platform. The SAFE‑note funding follows a $50 million USD Series A round in 2023 and aims to scale...
Fitbit’s Ace LTE kids smartwatch is now priced at $99.95, an $80 discount from its regular $179.99 list price, matching offers at Amazon, Best Buy and Target. The device blends step‑activated games, a digital companion named Eejie, and safety‑focused communication tools...
Intoxalock, a leading provider of ignition interlock devices, suffered a cyberattack on March 14 that crippled its calibration and installation systems. The outage prevented monthly calibrations, putting an estimated 7‑10% of Connecticut users and thousands nationwide at risk of vehicle lockouts....
Modern consumer routers bundle convenience features like band steering, automatic channel selection, UPnP, QoS, and router‑level VPNs, but these can degrade performance on low‑end devices. The article explains how each feature consumes CPU cycles, causes interference, or introduces security risks,...
