HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank
The Bank of England and government worked all night to secure a deal involving no taxpayer money......»»
DTK Mac mini scrapped by Apple is successfully repaired by collector
Back in 2020, Apple offered selected developers a custom DTK Mac mini with the A12Z Bionic chip inside, so that they could develop apps for the Apple Silicon platform. After the official launch of the M1 Macs, developers had to return their DTK Mac m.....»»
New Arm-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop aim directly at Apple Silicon Macs
Microsoft's first "Copilot+ PCs" aim for the MacBook Air; neither is fanless. Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 comes with Arm chips and an optional OLED display panel......»»
Researchers develop world"s smallest quantum light detector on a silicon chip
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made an important breakthrough in scaling quantum technology by integrating the world's tiniest quantum light detector onto a silicon chip. The paper, "A Bi-CMOS electronic photonic integrated circuit qua.....»»
Assassin"s Creed Shadows launches on Apple Silicon Macs November 15
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the first major AAA title to launch simultaneously on Macs with Apple Silicon through the Mac App Store.'Assassin's Creed Shadows' launches on Apple Silicon Macs November 15Ubisoft's upcoming release of Ass.....»»
Huh. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is actually launching day one on Mac
Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows will be launching on all platforms — and yes, that includes Macs with Apple silicon chips......»»
Huh, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is actually launching day one on Mac
Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows will be launching on all platforms — and yes, that includes Macs with Apple silicon chips......»»
Stardew Valley gift guide: the best gifts for every villager
There's an art to giving gifts in Stardew Valley just like there is to farming. Each NPC likes different things, but it can be hard to learn what without help......»»
Android’s AI era includes eavesdropping on phone calls, warning you about scams
A scammer says "transfer the money in your bank account," but Android is listening. The "ask this PDF" feature. Google's "code re.....»»
ChatGPT can laugh now, and it’s downright creepy
OpenAI just unveiled its latest language model, GPT-4o, and the improvements are impressive across the board -- with a dash of uncanny valley......»»
M4 is the first Apple silicon chip to debut on iPad, so when will it arrive on the Mac?
It’s been only a couple of months since Apple’s most popular Mac was updated to the M3 chip, and about half a year since the M3 first debuted. But already, thanks to the M4’s inclusion in the new iPad Pro, prospective Mac buyers are wonderi.....»»
iPad Air (2024) vs. iPad Air (2022): What’s actually different?
The iPad Air (2024) packs new M2 silicon and now also comes in a 13-inch model alongside the 11-inch offering. But should you upgrade from the 2022 iPad Air?.....»»
iPad Pro with M4 chip boasts impressive performance jump compared to just-released M3 MacBook Air
The M4 is looking like a very strong generation for Apple Silicon. According to leaked Geekbench scores likely posted by reviewers who already got their hands on the new iPad ahead of next week’s embargo, with the M4 chip scores about 3700 in sing.....»»
M4 vs M3 and M2: What’s improved with the new Apple Silicon?
The new iPad Pro has debuted as Apple’s first device with the M4 chip, jumping up from the M2. How does the latest Apple Silicon improve over its predecessors? Here’s a detailed look at M4 vs M3 and M2 on CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, and more. mo.....»»
Researchers demonstrate enhanced radiative heat transfer for nanodevices
Researchers from Japan have been working hard to keep their cool—or at least—keep their nanodevices from overheating. By adding a tiny coating of silicon dioxide to micro-sized silicon structures, they were able to show a significant increase in.....»»
A photocatalyst for sustainable syngas production from greenhouse gases
Researchers have developed a novel photocatalyst, named Rh/InGaN1-xOx, which is a nanoarchitecture consisting of rhodium nanoparticles anchored on oxygen-modified indium gallium nitride nanowires grown on silicon substrates......»»
Every M-series Apple silicon chip, device, and release date
M-series Apple silicon chips tout impressive performance but unpredictable release cadence. That makes it hard to keep up with which chips are in which devices. Apple currently has three generations of M-series chips, up to four variations of each ge.....»»
Apple announces M4 with more CPU cores and AI focus, just months after M3
Aggressive update schedule is a major departure for Apple Silicon. Enlarge / Apple's M4 chip in the new iPad Pro. It follows the M3 by just a few months. (credit: Apple) In a major shake-up of its chip roadmap, Apple ha.....»»
The Google Pixel 8a is official. Here’s everything that’s new
With the Pixel 8a, Google wants you to believe that top-tier silicon, a 120Hz OLED display, and seven years of OS updates are possible in a $499 phone......»»
M4 chip: here’s everything we know about Apple’s latest silicon
Apple’s M4 chip is on the way. What kind of performance can you expect and when will it launch? We’ve uncovered all the latest rumors to keep you informed......»»
New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers
Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon that brings powerful quantum computers a big step closer......»»