Leveling up scanning electron microscope measurements for chip manufacturing
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and KLA Corporation, a provider of inspection and measurement systems for the semiconductor and related industries, have improved the accuracy of scanning electron microscope.....»»
2025 AirTag rumored to get remarkably longer range location tracking and precision
Rumors persist that Apple will roll out a new AirTag in 2025, bringing more precise tracking to the device with a new and longer-ranged Ultra Wideband chip.Next-generation Apple AirTags will look the same, but feature improved range and location trac.....»»
AirTag 2 could match the latest iPhones with huge upgrade on new chip
According to Bloomberg, the upcoming AirTag refresh will come with a new UWB chip that will nearly triple their location finding and navigation guidance range......»»
Qualcomm Snapdragon X vs. Intel Core Ultra Series 2: the better laptop chip?
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 are intended to make Windows laptops more competitive with Apple MacBooks. Which is more successful?.....»»
NeoRuler and M-Cube review: Smarter, iPhone-connected precision measuring
Hozo Design has a pair of digital measuring devices in the NeoRuler and M-Cube, with both having the goal of making both micro and macro measurements more precise and easier to accomplish.NeoRuler review: The NeoRuler and M-CubeMeasurements are an ar.....»»
Plug-in hybrids are becoming more popular. Why? And will it continue?
Plug-in hybrids are exploding in popularity, while all-electric cars are leveling off in growth a little. Why is that, and is it a long-term trend?.....»»
A game-changing desktop chip may be coming from an unlikely company
A new rumor says that Qualcomm is testing a desktop chip that sounds like it's meant for a gaming PC......»»
People are already talking about the next big Snapdragon chip
There are only a few phones out with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, but there's already talk of a new version of the chip coming early in 2025......»»
A new HomePod mini is coming next year, and it definitely needs Apple Intelligence
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier today that Apple has been working on a new HomePod mini for next year. While the report is focused on mentioning Apple’s new wireless chip, my only request is that Apple brings Apple Intelligence support t.....»»
Bringing the power of tabletop precision lasers for quantum science to the chip scale
For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms—think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors and quantum gates—lasers are the technology of choice, the more spectrally pure (emitting a single col.....»»
Gurman: New Apple TV and HomePod mini on track for 2025 release, will use Apple networking chip
Apple is reportedly preparing to take another significant step in its silicon independence journey, according to Mark Gurman reporting for Bloomberg. The shift is expected to first appear in refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini hardware as soon as the.....»»
Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip rumored to debut in refreshed HomePod mini & Apple TV
Rumors about the Apple TV set top box are rare, but a new one predicts that a refresh of the hardware will hit store shelves in 2025 with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip, alongside a new HomePod mini.You can get HomePods and an Apple TV to connect to a.....»»
Scientists control quantum states in new energy range
An international team of scientists led by Dr. Lukas Bruder, junior research group leader at the Institute of Physics, University of Freiburg, has succeeded in producing and directly controlling hybrid electron-photon quantum states in helium atoms......»»
Catalyst "breathes" new life into acrylonitrile production
A team of engineers is reimagining one of the essential processes in modern manufacturing. Their goal? To transform how a chemical called acrylonitrile (ACN) is made—not by building world-scale manufacturing sites, but by using smaller-scale, modul.....»»
All Adventure Books in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Playing the role of the scholar in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, you don't earn new abilities by leveling up but by finding one of many Adventure Books......»»
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 going to be more expensive? It’s complicated
The Samsung Galaxy S25 might see different prices in different regions based on the cost of manufacturing, potential tariffs, and a variety of other factors......»»
Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus
In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a.....»»
BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21944, aka BadRAM) affecting ADM processors that can be triggered by rogue memory modules to unlock the chips’ encrypted memory. The SPD chip can be modified using an off-the-s.....»»
Rethinking the quantum chip: Engineers present new design for superconducting quantum processor
Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution dem.....»»
Ultrafast electron imaging captures never-before-seen nuclear motions in hydrocarbon molecules excited by light
The interactions between light and nitroaromatic hydrocarbon molecules have important implications for chemical processes in our atmosphere that can lead to smog and pollution. However, changes in molecular geometry due to interactions with light can.....»»
CSAM victims sue Apple for $1.2B for dropping planned scanning tool
Thousands of CSAM victims are suing Apple for dropping plans to scan devices for the presence of child sexual abuse materials. In addition to facing more than $1.2B in penalties, the company could be forced to reinstate the plans it dropped after.....»»