Silicon Motion to operate independently after merger with MaxLinear
Silicon Motion Technology will not change its trade mark or operating strategy after being acquired by US-based broadband communication chips supplier MaxLinear, as both companies will operate independently after the deal is completed, according to W.....»»
Record-breaking tandem solar cell now with precise scientific explanations
The world's best tandem solar cells consisting of a silicon bottom cell and a perovskite top cell can today convert about a third of the incident solar radiation into electrical energy. These are record values, especially for a potentially very inexp.....»»
Apple’s 32-inch iMac not expected until late 2024 at the earliest, but does it even need to exist?
Last month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple in the early stages of developing an Apple Silicon version of the iMac with a screen larger than 30 inches. In this week’s version of his Power On newsletter, Gurman offers a couple more ti.....»»
One galaxy, two views: see a comparison of images from Hubble and Webb
Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope operate in different wavelengths. That means that they can see different aspects of the same objects......»»
Perovskite + silicon solar panels hit efficiencies of over 30%
The two-layer panels still suffer from rapid decay of performance, though. Enlarge (credit: audioundwerbung) In most industrialized countries, solar panels account for only a quarter to a third of the overall cost of bui.....»»
Xiaomi"s iPhone 15 rival could come with Qualcomm"s most powerful chip
Xiaomi looks like it’ll continue its strategy of incorporating Qualcomm's latest and greatest silicon, according to a new report......»»
Intel chips held back the 15-inch MacBook Air, Apple says
Apple has claimed the 15-inch MacBook Air might not exist if it wasn’t for its own Apple silicon chips, in an apparent jab at Intel’s past processor efforts......»»
Quasar "clocks" show the universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang
Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of Einstein's expanding universe. The research is published in Nature Astronomy......»»
Apple @ Work Podcast: Virtualization in the age of Apple Silicon
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that fully integrates 5 different applications on a single Apple-only platform, allowing Businesses to easily and automatically deploy, manage &.....»»
All the changes in Metal: Performance HUD, shader assistance, more
This year and last year, at WWDC Apple introduced several new improvements to Metal, with Metal 3 running on Apple Silicon Macs and on iOS and tvOS devices.Metal 3 represents significant enhancements to the Metal engine and frameworks for writing 3D.....»»
Scientists have finally "heard" the chorus of gravitational waves that ripple through the universe
Scientists have observed for the first time the faint ripples caused by the motion of black holes that are gently stretching and squeezing everything in the universe......»»
Apple Silicon is why 15-inch MacBook Air was possible at all
Apple executives recently shared insights on the development of the 15-inch MacBook Air, which was designed to meet the needs of both consumers and enterprise users.15-inch MacBook AirDuring WWDC 2023, Apple unveiled the much-awaited 15-inch MacBook.....»»
New ferroelectric material could give robots muscles
A new type of ferroelectric polymer that is exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or "actuator" with great potential for applications in medical devices, advanc.....»»
Apple Silicon is why 15-inch MacBook was possible at all
Apple executives recently shared insights on the development of the 15-inch MacBook Air, which was designed to meet the needs of both consumers and enterprise users.15-inch MacBook AirDuring WWDC 2023, Apple unveiled the much-awaited 15-inch MacBook.....»»
TSMC & hack group differ on whose data got stolen
Ransomware gang LockBit claims it has breached Apple chip supplier TSMC — but TSMC says no, the group only got into a minor supplier's systems and nothing of the processor firm's was taken.LockBit has recently been targeting Apple Silicon in its ra.....»»
30-inch iMac and second-gen Apple Watch Ultra rumors, new Beats Studio Pro details
Benjamin and Chance discuss the appeal of a rumored 30-inch iMac, which could be the Apple Silicon spiritual successor to the Intel iMac Pro. A second-gen Apple Watch Ultra is also said to be coming this fall, faster than some may have expected. Mor.....»»
DNA organization in real-time: How the motion of DNA controls gene activity
Despite being densely packed to fit into the nucleus, chromosomes storing our genetic information are always in motion. This allows specific regions to come into contact and thereby activate a gene. A group of scientists from the Institute of Science.....»»
Melinda French Gates says more women must join the AI race to help prevent bias
As Silicon Valley and beyond is gripped by the fervor of artificial intelligence, Melinda French Gates is raising the alarm that more women must be involved in developing these tech tools......»»
Melinda Gates says more women must join the AI race to help prevent bias
As Silicon Valley and beyond is gripped by the fervor of artificial intelligence, Melinda French Gates is raising the alarm that more women must be involved in developing these tech tools......»»
After merger with Google Maps division, Waze gets hit with layoffs
Waze, no longer independent at Google, continues its merger with the Geo division. Enlarge (credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Late last year, Waze faced serious questions about its future at.....»»
Neural wavefront shaping camera overcomes light scattering problem in optical imaging
Engineers from Rice University and the University of Maryland have created full-motion video technology that could potentially be used to make cameras that peer through fog, smoke, driving rain, murky water, skin, bone and other media that reflect sc.....»»