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.....»»
Why Apple uses integrated memory in Apple Silicon -- and why it"s both good and bad
Apple's Unified Memory Architecture first brought changes to the Mac with Apple Silicon M1 chips. There are clear architectural benefits for the hardware — and it is both good and bad for consumers. Here's why.Apple's Unified Memory Architecture (U.....»»
Monolithically integrated semiconductor lasers with silicon photonic circuits
Silicon (Si) photonics has recently emerged as a key enabling technology in many application fields thanks to the mature Si process technology, the large silicon wafer size, and Si optical properties. However, the inability of Si-based materials to e.....»»
Valve nabs critical video developer from Apple Silicon Linux project
Valve is working to improve gaming on Linux platforms, and recently hired a developer who was crucial to bringing Linux to Apple Silicon.Valve's Steam Deck gaming systemAlyssa Rosenzweig has recently made an update to their resume, mentioning their c.....»»
IKEA"s new motion sensors may play nice with Google Home and Apple HomeKit
IKEA is expanding its smart home lineup with a motion sensor and contact sensor that can tell you if you left the door open......»»
9to5Mac Daily: June 26, 2023 – Apple Silicon roadmap, Vision Pro tidbits
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast.....»»
New affordable HomeKit sensors from Ikea are coming soon
Regulatory filings have leaked two new sensors from Ikea that in conjunction with a HomeKit-compatible hub will detect motion or sense if a window or door is open or shut.Ikea is preparing new smart home productsThe company filed the documents with t.....»»
EU official visits Twitter headquarters to "stress test" its ability to handle content moderation
A top European Union official is touring Silicon Valley this week and reminding tech platforms including Twitter and Facebook-parent Meta about their content moderation obligations, just weeks ahead of a deadline to comply with sweeping new EU laws t.....»»
Insurance companies neglect basic email security
Only 3.54% of of insurance companies have correctly implemented basic phishing and spoofing protection, according to EasyDMARC. DMARC standard adoption Insurers operate using highly sensitive, private information that they’ve been trusted by client.....»»
Understanding MetalFX, Apple"s graphics performance booster
While Metal is Apple's fast graphics rendering technology for games, MetalFX adds improvements to make it shine on Apple Silicon. Here's how MetalFX works.In 2014 Apple introduced its new graphics and games rendering technology called Metal.Metal is.....»»
Exabeam appoints Adam Geller as CEO
Exabeam has unveiled that Adam Geller has been appointed as CEO. Michael DeCesare is stepping down as CEO and President, but will continue to serve as a Board advisor. Geller is a well-respected Silicon Valley leader who has built a 25-year career in.....»»
Sinking seamount offers clues to slow motion earthquakes
Scientists have long puzzled over what happens when seamounts—mountains and volcanoes on the seafloor—are pulled into subduction zones. Now, new research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that when seamounts sink, they leave behind a t.....»»
Using electric fields to control the movement of defects in crystals
An international team of researchers, led by University of Toronto Engineering Professor Yu Zou, is using electric fields to control the motion of material defects. This work has important implications for improving the properties and manufacturing p.....»»
WarioWare: Move It! brings 200 new microgames to Switch this November
The WarioWare series is bringing back motion-controlled minigames with WarioWare: Move It!.....»»
The path to a quantum network: Erbium dopants stimulated to emit single photons
Researchers at MPQ in Garching, together with a team from TU Munich, have excited erbium atoms embedded in crystalline silicon such that they emit single photons. Their special properties can form the basis for the development of extended networks th.....»»
Research group describes how cilia"s motor works
Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have uncovered details of how the dynein motor protein drives cilia to beat. Understanding this motion may help to tackle health problems that affect cilia, which range from fertility issues to lung disease.....»»
A new approach to controlling the properties of turbulence
Turbulence, a fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in flow velocity and pressure, has been the topic of countless physics studies. Although turbulence is a very common phenomenon that occurs in nature, manipulating it and controlling its pro.....»»
Study shows that adding silicon to soil could help protect canola from clubroot
Adding silicon to soil could help battle clubroot, a deadly disease in canola crops, new University of Alberta research shows......»»
Mac Pro M2 review - Maybe a true modular Mac will come in a few more years
Apple has finally introduced its Apple Silicon Mac Pro. It is still a performance powerhouse, but most "Pro" users should get a Mac Studio instead.Mac Pro review - top handleApproximately two and a half years into a two-year transition period, Apple.....»»
Vitesco, Rohm sign $1 billion silicon carbide microchip deal
Vitesco signed an agreement with Japanese microchip maker Rohm Co., securing it with more than $1 billion in silicon carbide semiconductors through 2030......»»
M2 Max is basically an M1 Ultra, and M2 Ultra nearly doubles that performance
While the new Mac Studio is just an under-the-hood spec bump, the M2 generation shows promising results in new benchmarks by YouTuber Luke Miani. Apple has made some key changes that show off the prowess and flexibility of Apple Silicon compared t.....»»