Taiwan "CHIPS Act" enters countdown for finalization
The approval of Taiwan's government-led incentives, known as Taiwan's "CHIPS Act," for the local chipmaking sector has entered its final stage, according to official sources......»»
Researchers challenge the limits of molecular memory, opening the door to the development of molecular chips
Some molecules respond to external light pulses by changing their structure and holding certain states that can be switched from one to another. These are commonly referred to as photoswitches and usually have two possible states. Recently, however,.....»»
Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless codec goes hi-res with S3/S5 Gen 3 Bluetooth chipsets
Qualcomm's latest wireless audio chips bring improved ANC and audio quality to headphones, earbuds, and speakers......»»
The one AMD 3D V-Cache processor you should avoid at all costs
AMD's 3D V-Cache chips are among the best processors, but if you're a gamer, you should steer clear of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D. Here's why......»»
Unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs breaks encryption
University researchers have found an unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs, which would allow an attacker to break encryption and get access to cryptographic keys. The flaw is present in M1, M2, and M3 chips, and because the failing is p.....»»
Apple Silicon vulnerability leaks encryption keys, and can"t be patched easily
A new vulnerability in Apple Silicon chips can allow a determined attacker to access a user's data by stealing the cryptographic keys — and a fix could considerably impact encryption performance.Apple Silicon M2 in front of a MacBookResearchers hav.....»»
Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
Fixing newly discovered side channel will likely take a major toll on performance. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Apple) A newly discovered vulnerability baked into Apple’s M-series of chips allows attackers to extra.....»»
Intel receives $8.5 billion from US for expanding high-end fab capacity
Chips Act funding will primarily be directed toward development of Intel’s 18A node. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Intel will receive $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans from the US government to expa.....»»
Everything we know about Lunar Lake, Intel’s big next-generation chips
Intel's Lunar Lake is a mobile-first generation of energy efficient CPUs that may well launch before the end of 2024. Here's what we know so far......»»
Nice try, Intel, but AMD 3D V-Cache chips still win
Intel's Core i9-14900KS is the best that the lineup has to offer, but how does it match up against AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D?.....»»
M3 MacBook Pro vs Air: How they compare and buyer’s guide
Apple’s MacBook lineup was overhauled with the M3 MacBook Air models arriving in March 2024 and the latest MacBook Pro laptops coming with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips at the end of 2023. Join along for our in-depth look at MacBook Pro vs Air to s.....»»
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday launch attempt at Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX scrubbed a launch attempt Wednesday night with just over 2 minutes on the countdown clock. The mission was set to send up another batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast using a first-stage booster for a record-tying 19th time......»»
iFixit teardown shows one key change Apple made with the M3 MacBook Air [Video]
Over the weekend, early testing revealed that the new base model M3 MacBook Air features significantly faster SSD speeds. This is thanks to Apple’s switch from using one 256GB storage chip to two 128GB storage chips. Today, a new teardown from.....»»
SpaceX has a license to launch Starship—this time it might fly at dawn
The launch window opens before sunrise Thursday at SpaceX's launch site in Texas. Enlarge / SpaceX's third flight-ready Starship rocket underwent a countdown dress rehearsal earlier this month. (credit: SpaceX) The Feder.....»»
M3 MacBook Air review: The ideal Mac laptop for Intel hold-outs
Apple's latest update to the MacBook Air brings M3 to the consumer-oriented lineup. Sure, it's a spec-bump, but it's one that should be tremendously attractive to Intel Mac users.Apple MacBook Air M3 - reviewWith the shift over from Intel-based chips.....»»
Apple quietly backtracks on the MacBook Air’s biggest issue
The new MacBook Air M3 has two NAND chips for the SSD storage, meaning it is faster than the previous models with M3 chip......»»
New M3 MacBook Air has changes that make the SSD faster than the last model
Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips in parallel instead of just one.15-inch MacBook AirEarly models of Apple Silicon MacBook Air suffered a problem with the lowest-capac.....»»
Apple moves to parallel flash chips in entry-level M3 MacBook Air
Apple has finally fixed its SSD speeds in the entry-level model of M3 MacBook Air, with it now using two flash chips instead of just one.15-inch MacBook AirEarly models of Apple Silicon MacBook Air suffered a problem with the lowest-capacity models,.....»»
The Surface Pro 10 sounds amazing, and it may be coming soon
A new report indicates that the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 could be launching on March 21, complete with Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite chips.....»»
MacBook Airs get an M3 upgrade, while the M1 model is finally retired
M2 Air is the new $999 base model, M1 Air goes away after more than 3 years. Enlarge / Apple is refreshing the MacBook Air with M3 chips but leaving everything else about the 2022 redesign intact. (credit: Apple) Apple h.....»»
Apple refreshes 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs with faster M3 chip
M2 Air is the new $999 base model, M1 Air goes away after more than 3 years. Enlarge / Apple is refreshing the MacBook Air with M3 chips but leaving everything else about the 2022 redesign intact. (credit: Apple) Apple h.....»»