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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).
Teradar emerged from stealth with a $150 million Series B round to launch a new class of terahertz sensors that blend LiDAR‑level resolution with radar‑grade all‑weather and Doppler performance. The solid‑state, modular design can be mounted behind vehicle bumpers, eliminating moving parts and reducing cost for mass‑market cars. Teradar’s architecture uses interchangeable transmitter and receiver chips, enabling scalable configurations for both consumer automotive and stealth‑focused defense applications. Early OEM samples are being delivered, positioning the company to compete for major vehicle programs.
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor Risk In The AI Era: 1/ - AI Is Exploding Across Every Industry. - But Behind Every AI Model, Cloud Platform, And Data Center Lies A Physical Foundation: Semiconductors. - As AI Demand Accelerates, So Do The...
Seagate’s chief commercial officer warns that memory price hikes will become the new normal as the AI‑driven super‑cycle pushes DRAM costs up 90% quarter‑over‑quarter in Q1 2026. The surge, fueled by AI data‑centre demand, is forcing the storage industry to accelerate...
Nokia undertook a brownfield transformation of its global data‑center network, replacing legacy gear with a unified, automated fabric while keeping services live. The migration was staged, using parallel deployment, digital‑twin validation and intent‑based configuration to avoid downtime. At the first...
Xanadu Quantum Technologies and AMD announced a hybrid quantum‑classical demonstration that runs a 256×256 computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model on AMD DevCloud using Xanadu’s PennyLane software. The workflow employed 20 qubits and roughly 35 million quantum gates, while a single AMD...
BlockChance has launched a pocket‑sized Bitcoin Ticket Miner priced at $49.97, a steep discount from its $149.99 list price. The device runs license‑free NMMiner firmware, delivers 1,000 KH/s hash power—about 18 times more efficient than typical ticket miners—and operates independently via...
The ZDNET review spotlights Firewalla’s new Orange device, a palm‑sized smart router and firewall that bundles Wi‑Fi 7, dual 2.5 G Ethernet ports, a quad‑core ARM CPU, 2 GB RAM and a built‑in VPN server. Priced at $379.20, it offers app‑driven setup, content‑filtering,...
Mesa driver developers, led by Valve engineer Natalie Vock, are planning to overhaul app‑specific profiling and driver tuning for the open‑source Mesa stack. The current RADV (AMD Vulkan) system relies on hard‑coded macros and applies options indiscriminately, which creates issues...
IBM and Lam Research have signed a five‑year partnership to push logic scaling below the 1 nm node. The collaboration will co‑develop novel materials, advanced etch and deposition processes, and High‑NA EUV lithography techniques to enable sub‑1 nm transistors. Leveraging IBM’s Albany...
Newcastle Systems will unveil its newest hybrid‑automation mobile workstation at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, April 13‑16. The device combines on‑board scanning, printing and data access with ergonomic design to cut motion waste and fatigue. Positioned as a cost‑effective alternative to...
Welcome to what’s easily going to be my biggest day at Bloomberg in the 10 months I’ve been here so far. First up: my MacBook Neo review. Yes, a $599 Apple laptop is every bit as transformative as you think it...
Who doesn't dream of having a robot do all their chores? I tried out the Roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum & Mop and found it was great at vacuuming and... well... good at mopping. Here's the scoop, with lots of...
At Embedded World 2026, GigaDevice displayed a suite of system‑level solutions spanning humanoid robotics, industrial automation, automotive electronics, and edge AI. The company highlighted its high‑performance GD32 MCU families, including the Cortex‑M7‑based GD32H75E, GD32A7 automotive series, and the GD32VW553 wireless...
so excited for the world to see Inner Voice. the ring is such an elegant and intuitive approach. 🤌🏾✨
In my latest I break down the role the new MacBook Neo plays for Mac overall and Apple in education https://t.co/8wg10HGhWG
Qualcomm Technologies and Wayve announced a joint effort to deliver a pre‑integrated ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) system built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride SoC and Wayve's AI Driver software. The solution bundles high‑performance compute, active safety stack and end‑to‑end AI...
$NVDA GTC is coming. Expecting to see the fruits of the Groq deal and Jensen’s answer to scaling inference versus custom accelerators. 👀👏🏻 https://t.co/k6IBXl8lfN
"How do you make tech that’s truly wearable? For Whoop, whose core product is a performance and recovery tracking band, the answer is to make it invisible." https://t.co/Hy9MbgRL0S
FAULHABER introduced the BXI, its most powerful integrated drive system yet, delivering up to 20 Nm torque within a 34 mm package. The unit combines an internal‑rotor motor, stepped planetary gearhead, and a 15‑bit absolute encoder, operating up to 50 V. Its flat...
Mac mini arrives today as our new intern. Who can help me *safely* set this thing up? 🦞
Laptop prices expected to soar by around 40% as AI crunch takes hold — analyst says rising mainstream models priced at $900 could hit more than $1,200 due to rising memory, storage, and CPU costs https://t.co/Jdmghz1dFd
Semtech has begun sampling its FX86E modem, a 5G RedCap solution that also supports LTE Cat‑4. The module offers plug‑and‑play Ethernet connectivity for both public and private 5G networks, aiming to simplify IoT device integration. Measuring just 82 × 60 × 32 mm, it targets...
Embedder’s AI‑powered firmware platform v0.3.1 has been nominated for the Embedded Award 2026 in the Startup category, signaling its shift from experimental to production‑validated. The tool grounds large‑language‑model agents in hardware‑specific documentation, enabling real‑time code generation, compilation, flashing and hardware‑in‑the‑loop...
Western Digital has secured a THB 2.3 billion (~$73.8 million) investment from Thailand’s Board of Investment to launch an on‑site R&D program focused on Heat‑Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) HDD technology. The Thai division will develop laser‑based recording components, working alongside North American and...
Kioxia has begun shipping evaluation samples of UFS 5.0 embedded flash in 512 GB and 1 TB capacities, featuring a newly designed 7.5 × 13 mm package. The devices use an in‑house controller paired with 8th‑Gen BiCS FLASH and support MIPI M‑PHY 6.0 HS‑GEAR6, delivering roughly 10.8 GB/s...
M31 Technology announced that its silicon‑proven MIPI M‑PHY v5.0 IP has been validated on a 4 nm process and is now being advanced toward 3 nm. The PHY delivers up to 23.32 Gb/s per lane in HS‑G5 mode, doubling the speed of the prior...
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, a sub‑$600 entry‑level Mac that swaps the traditional M‑series silicon for the iPhone‑derived A18 Pro processor. Priced at $599 (or $499 with education discount), the Neo offers a 13‑inch display, fan‑less design, and Apple’s ecosystem integration...
Lux Aeterna, a Colorado‑based startup founded by former Starlink engineer Brian Taylor, closed a $10 million seed round led by Konvoy Ventures to develop its reusable satellite platform Delphi. The 200‑kg demo satellite, built with COTS parts and a NASA‑partnered heat...
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi‑mai will lead a city delegation to the United States to deepen semiconductor ties, beginning with Arizona and then attending Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference in San Jose. The mission seeks cooperation on advanced manufacturing, AI applications, and...
Würth Elektronik has introduced two new RF modules, Proteus‑IV and Ophelia‑IV, built around Nordic’s nRF54L15 SoC. Proteus‑IV ships as a ready‑to‑use Bluetooth LE 6.0 module with preinstalled firmware, while Ophelia‑IV is a developer‑focused platform that runs Zephyr RTOS and allows custom...
Ayaneo released a limited‑edition Pocket Air Mini featuring the Chinese B.Duck mascot, priced at $109.99. The handheld retains the standard Pocket Air Mini hardware—a 4.2‑inch LCD, MediaTek Helio G90T, 3 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, and a 4,500 mAh battery. Its bright yellow...
Alstom has signed a contract with construction firm PORR to design, install and integrate advanced signalling for the new 4.6‑km high‑speed rail tunnel in Łódź, a cornerstone of Poland’s Y‑rail corridor linking Warsaw, the forthcoming national airport and, eventually, Poznań...
Tönnjes introduced a hybrid Rain RFID/NFC chip at Intertraffic 2026, developed with EM Microelectronic. The dual‑frequency tag combines long‑range UHF identification with smartphone‑based NFC verification and features AES‑128 authentication plus expanded memory. Designed for seamless integration, it works with existing...
Sumo Digital has partnered with chip designer Arm to evaluate Arm’s new neural technology, which embeds AI‑powered accelerators within its GPUs. The collaboration aims to deliver "PC‑class" graphics on mobile devices by leveraging AI‑driven rendering techniques. Sumo is testing the...
The article warns that AI’s explosive compute needs are creating an "AI tariff" by monopolizing memory, storage and wafer capacity. DRAM prices have jumped up to 300% and SSD costs have doubled, pushing laptop prices 20‑30% higher. Hyperscalers have locked...
xTool wrapped its International Women’s Day “Her Voice, Made Visible” campaign with a Los Angeles MakerFest that highlighted women makers. The program, featuring artist Domonique Brown and her work on the F2 Ultra laser cutter, showcased how precision tools can...
Danish deep‑tech firm SonicEdge is commercialising MEMS‑based micro‑speakers that generate sound directly from a semiconductor chip, eliminating traditional moving‑coil drivers. The solid‑state design delivers up to 20 kHz bandwidth, higher efficiency and a 100 mg form factor, far lighter than conventional micro‑speakers....
Amazon’s 55‑inch Fire TV Omni QLED is now on sale for £449.99, a 40 % discount from its original £749.99 price. The QLED panel supports 4K resolution with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Adaptive, but only offers a 60 Hz refresh rate and...
Counterpoint Research warns that soaring DRAM and NAND prices will lift the bill of materials for entry‑level smartphones by roughly 25% this quarter. Memory components could represent 43% of the cost structure for devices priced under $200, driving an estimated...
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, a flagship phone that pairs its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and up to 16 GB RAM with Samsung Dex capable of 4K output on external monitors. The device delivers desktop‑like multitasking, supporting keyboards, mice and external storage for...
MSI’s MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 AIO cooler blends premium aesthetics with engineering tweaks aimed at better thermal contact and streamlined cable management. The unit features a full‑plane screwless copper cold plate, a 27 mm, 12‑channel radiator, and CycloBlade 9 ARGB fans that promise strong airflow...
Hammertech AS, a subsidiary of Nordic Technology Group, has secured a three‑year frame agreement with a leading international oil‑and‑gas services company to supply its AquaField™ Mud multiphase meters. The customer projects an outtake of roughly 90 meters across the contract...
Thales is set to unveil Storm 2, a two‑kilogram soldier‑worn electronic‑warfare node that detects and jams hostile radio signals used by drones and radio‑triggered explosives. The system employs a software‑defined radio covering 20 MHz‑6 GHz and delivers up to 10 watts of reactive jamming...
Quectel Wireless Solutions has launched the Pi series of single‑board computers, comprising the Pi M1, L1 and H1 models. The boards target industrial IoT, robotics, and edge‑computing applications, offering LTE, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet connectivity. The flagship H1 features a Qualcomm...
ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix G10X, a flagship pre‑built gaming desktop featuring its proprietary AniMe Holo holographic fan display. The system packs up to an AMD Ryzen 9 X3D‑series CPU, an RTX 5090 GPU, 128 GB DDR5 RAM and a 4 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD within a 104‑liter...
Indra Group is spearheading the €9 million, four‑year GIGaNTE initiative to create a fully autonomous Spanish gallium‑nitride (GaN) and advanced packaging ecosystem. The project targets high‑reliability radar and communications systems for defence, developing proprietary GaN processes, monolithic microwave integrated circuits and...
Specialty devices—including SiC and GaN power transistors, MEMS, photonics, and CIS—are shifting from traditional 150mm and 200mm wafers to larger 200mm and 300mm formats. GaN power is moving to 300mm, while SiC power advances to 200mm, and photonics, MEMS, and...
NVIDIA announced a multi‑year strategic agreement with Coherent Corp, investing $2 billion to fund research, capacity expansion, and US‑based manufacturing. The deal includes a non‑exclusive purchase commitment and future access rights to Coherent’s advanced laser and optical networking products. By scaling...
The semiconductor industry is turning to 2.5D/3D multi‑die designs to meet AI‑driven performance and efficiency goals. However, testing, monitoring, and repairing hidden chiplets remain a major hurdle. Synopsys and TSMC showcased a demo vehicle built on TSMC’s N3P process that...
Semiconductor manufacturers are grappling with petabyte‑scale data from probe, assembly and test operations, yet less than 5% is currently used for analytics. PDF Solutions introduced its Exensio platform, combining a parallel data architecture, semantic integration, and agentic LLM capabilities to...
