Semiconductor Roundup: Plasmonics, AI Chips, EUV Resist Crunch
Latest news: Marvell’s plasmonics buy; Onto’s process control stake; TSMC A14/13; LPDDR6; SOCAMM2 chipset; EUV resist crunch; India 3D packaging; telemetry platform for power management; edge AI MCU for voice; new Google TPUs & ... https://t.co/NRvYK9N1JW #semiconductor #semiEDA
Intel Tops Dot‑com Peak as Big Tech Adopts Its Chips
After 26 years, $INTC surpasses its peak dot com price. Intel’s resurgence on Friday comes as big tech turns to it for custom chips with Microsoft, Google and Amazon as companies turning to Intels foundry capbilities.
Alleged AI Chip Smuggling May Account for 5% SMCI Revenue
Is it possible that for $SMCI “one in every 20 dollars Super Micro earned from 2024 to 2025 came from a front company that allegedly worked with a rogue executive to smuggle AI chips to China.”? I can’t imagine answering...
White House Calls for Boosted Grid Infrastructure Production
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity – The White House https://t.co/I8umyQLgYR
NVIDIA's Feynman GPU to Split Production Between TSM
Current rumors suggest that the Feynman GPU core will remain with TSMC, while the communication I/O die may shift to Intel’s 18A or 14A process. In addition, 25% of the GPUs are expected to use Intel’s EMIB advanced packaging technology.
Hannibal Prosthetic Arm Delivers Unmatched Precision and Strength
Hannibal: High-Strength Bionic Prosthetic Arm Redefining Precision and Control by @CureBionics #HealthTech #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/fzL07UFKNa
Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance
The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...
Mag 7 Earnings Test Real Funding for AI Capex
The Week Ahead In Technology for April 27, 2026: The wall of Mag 7 earnings tests whether AI capex is still funded by results, not faith. $MSFT, $GOOGL, $META, $AMZN, $AAPL all report. Plus FOMC and $QCOM. Watch Azure vs AWS/Google...
AWS Keeps A100 Servers Running Despite Newer GPUs
AWS A100-powered instances (EC2 P4d, specifically p4d.24xlarge with 8x A100 GPUs) went GA on November 2, 2020.
Transformers Meet 3D Printing at Rocky Mountain Festival
Combine transformers with a 3D Printer and this is what we have Spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival
Moto Razr Pricing Pairs High‑end Chips with Low‑end Models
The 2026 Moto Razr lineup Razr Fold: $1899 Razr Ultra: $1499 Razr Plus: $1099 Razr: $799 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for $1899 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 for $1099 are some very odd choices
Samsung Hints at New Flagship Camera Design
Samsung is apparently planning a camera redesign for the next flagships Picture is of the Xperia 1 VIII
Mapping Global Semiconductor Process Nodes in One Guide
#Technology #Newsletter #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Node NLOG-301 | Semiconductor And Beyond Newsletter | The Semiconductor Node Map: https://newsletter.chetanpatil.in/p/semiconductor-and-beyond-newsletter-301
3D‑Printed Chainsaw Sword Works, Heavy, Showcased at Festival
Real world chainsaw - sword man is here and it works and heavy and 3D Printed. Love it. Printed by @polymaker_3d spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival
Micron‑scale Chip Projects Images Onto Sub‑egg‑cell Area
Engineers have created a 1-square-millimeter chip that can project a photograph onto an area smaller than the size of two human egg cells. This precise laser control could have applications in augmented reality, biomedical imaging, and quantum computing. https://spectrum.ieee.org/mems-photonics
John Ternus Inherits Apple’s Unprecedented 10‑Category Roadmap
Power On: Tim Cook leaves new CEO John Ternus with a tailwind of an unprecedented 10 new product categories launching in the next few years. Cook launched three since 2011. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-26/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-first-major-product-is-the-foldable-iphone-road-map-mofu521p
Export Controls Drove Cheaper V4 via Algorithmic Hacks
Export controls working? Yes sort of and...no, because that constraint forced them to innovate on the algorithms side. They came up with algorithmic unlocks that let them train and run V4 at a fraction of the price, even with nerfed...
Bose SoundLink Flex Returns at 20% Off
Save 20% on the Bose SoundLink Flex on Amazon — a fantastic all-round Bluetooth speaker that's back to its Black Friday price. https://t.co/wxRkuanTgi
Automated Injector Ensures Precise Medication for Transported Chicks
#Automated Injector Prepares Chicks for Transport with Precise Medication by @IntEngineering #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/zKLUopOU7J
Garmin Tactix 8: Unmatched Tactical Watch Performance
The Garmin Tactix 8 is the ultimate one-watch solution for tactical operators. With an unbelievable battery life and dedicated tactical features, there's nothing better on the market at the moment. https://t.co/DBZ8Vkd9i4
Norwegian Exoquad Trike Revolutionizes Adaptive Mobility
Exoquad: Norway’s All-Terrain Electric Trike Redefining Mobility for Adaptive Riders by @sciencegirl #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/D2K8mPmpUb
Emerging Markets Outperform Domestic Semis Across Timeframes
So much focus on the domestic semi story, but EM leads across many timeframes @wisdomtreefunds https://t.co/1QSy6mddK7
RAM Prices Surge, Relief Unlikely Soon
Over the past week, we've suffered a whole lot more pain with RAM pricing, one way or another — and it's unlikely to get any better. https://t.co/rO8rLm352R
LG C6's Top Three Upgrades and One Drawback
The LG C6 looks to be a nice upgrade over the LG C5, so I've picked my three best upgrades and one area where it needs to improve. https://t.co/mrYaccHKi6
Superior Controller Priced Like Inferior Switch Joy‑Cons
This controller does more than any other controller. Why shouldn't it be slightly more expensive? This actually makes it the same price as Switch 2 Joy-Cons, which are worse controllers in nearly every regard.
Design Immersive Workspaces Using Virtual Reality
How to Create an Immersive Work Environment with #VirtualReality by @antgrasso #DigitalTransformation #VR #AR #AugmentedReality https://t.co/CWqHwKq1x7
Oppo Find X9 Ultra Delivers Stunning Shots in One Month
I used the Oppo Find X9 Ultra for a month as my primary phone, taking over 2,000 photos and videos. Here are my favorites https://t.co/13uYknt9Xu
CORE One INDX Enables Ultra‑Efficient 8‑Tool 3D Printing
And people call us crazy for making super efficient 8 tool-changing 3D Printer 😇 This is everyday viable only on the CORE One INDX with it's 13 milligrams of waste per tool change. On everything else it is a wasteful...
Magnetic Seal Instantly Stops Water, Acid, Oil Leaks
Revolutionary Magnetic Seal Stops Water, Acid, and Oil Leaks Instantly by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/2JURwCrKbp
Apple II Debuted 1977, Stayed in Production Until 1993
#WaybackWeekend. April 16, 1977. The Apple ][ was first introduced. Over the next 11 years several new models within the Apple ][ product family would be released. The last manufactured Apple ][ e ceased in November...
Robotic Plastering Machine Automates Wall Construction
#Robotic Wall Plastering Machine Brings Automation to Construction by @gigadgets_ #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/mOGbixaXZR
Pixel 10a Hits Amazon’s Lowest Price Yet
The Google Pixel 10a is one of the best budget phones you can buy, according to our testing, and it's now available for its lowest-ever price on Amazon. https://t.co/j0Bn0h4y2H
GPU Lifespans: The Year‑Long Myth Is Dead
Remembering back to late 2025 when the bears argued the useful life of a GPU was only a year. RIP. Pouring one out for all of you. 🙃
HP Enterprise Powers Poland's Fastest Supercomputer
#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 25, 2024. Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that it built a new supercomputer for the Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet of the AGH University of Krakow, making it Poland’s fastest system. (Mike Kalil) https://t.co/C38Ok6eib4
ASML's $300M EUV Machine Fires Moon‑Distance Laser Precision
ASML’s EUV machine costs $300m+ and its light technology is so precise that do the equivalent of hitting your thumb with a laser pointer from as far away as the moon https://t.co/Yp9RrKMd7O
Vision Pro Reveals Stunning 3D Reality Beyond Ordinary Screens
I love the Apple Vision Pro as a camera. Baby Kiana likes the screens on the front so she stares at me. And you. The human brain likes looking at screens from birth. When you get a pair you will be...
Hidden AI Infrastructure Companies Power the Next Compute Boom
The boring AI infrastructure stack nobody talks about 💡 $FIX — installs HVAC in data centers. No cool air, no compute. $VST — Texas power plants that never sleep. AI signs directly with them. $VRT — liquid cooling inside every hyperscaler. NVDA...
AWS Compute Surge Keeps Legacy A100 GPUs Alive
AWS CEO: “Compute demand is so excessive that we have never retired old A100s.” $AMZN https://t.co/wZerjowqA5
JinkoSolar Launches Ultra-Light 7 Kg/M² Rooftop PV Module
JinkoSolar debuts rooftop PV module weighing 7 kg/m2 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hxhZAJeBc7
TI’s $186B Empire Built on Chips, Not Calculators
186 billion dollars. That is the value of a company most people know only for school calculators. But Texas Instruments didn’t become a giant by selling TI-84s. And the real reason is far more interesting than calculators:
M5 Air Eclipses Intel MacBook Pro Performance
I upgraded to the MacBook Air M5 and its lightning-fast performance puts my Intel-based MacBook Pro to shame. https://t.co/b508ju6Z6p
Semis Discounted, Software at Decade‑Low Valuations Despite Strong Fundamentals
The semiconductor industry is trading at a discount to the S&P 500 despite 86% earnings growth forecasts. Software companies hit their lowest valuations in a decade with record fundamentals. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/td0KtWtXzd
Battery‑free Textile Powers Real‑time Blood Pressure Monitoring
A new battery-free textile enables continuous, real-time monitoring of systolic blood pressure by wirelessly connecting ultra-thin epidermal sensors to a smartphone, eliminating the need for bulky batteries in wearable health technology. wearabletech
Zenbook A14: Portable Yet Packs Powerful Performance
It may prioritize portability, but the Asus Zenbook A14 is no slouch when it comes to performance. https://t.co/3roLUBWFZ8
IPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max Rumored Design, Color, Camera Updates
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could have changes to their designs, colors, camera features, and more. https://t.co/uGAAA1PED9
Nvidia Drops Linux Support; Switching to AMD
Funny, I just retired this graphics card as the latest NVidia drivers for Linux no longer support it (older drivers still work). I replaced it with an AMD... https://t.co/4nfkLhfj6p
Embrace Heat: Hot GPUs Power Turbo Boost
You're trying to cool your GPUs? Cute. I let mine get extra hot so I can run a turbo charger.
Musk Launches Terafab: Dual Chip Plants Power Robots, Space
.@elonmusk just announced Terafab: two chip factories in Austin. One builds silicon for Optimus robots. The other builds chips for data centers in space. Name another human building chips, cars, robots, rockets, and AI simultaneously. I'll wait.
Walmart Expands via 3D‑printed Concrete Store Structures
Your Walmart might be 3D printed — firm building more than a dozen 3D-printed Walmart expansions with concrete-printing robots https://t.co/1YmAy5orx4
Print and Frame Phone Photos Instantly with Polaroid Hi‑Print
An instant printer and frame for phone photos, the Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 is a charming way to get more from your camera roll. https://t.co/cmOYB7VSJp