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......»»
Prime Day deals: Apple"s Mac mini falls to $479; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD model $799 ($200 off)
Steeper Mac mini deals have taken effect as Prime Day 2024 enters day 2, with prices dropping to as low as $479.Save on every Mac mini during Prime Day.Apple resellers are embroiled in a Mac mini price war this Prime Day and that equates to some of t.....»»
Intel and AMD are back in the game
AMD and Intel are ready to join the Copilot+ lineup with the chips powering the new HP OmniBook Ultra and the new Asus ExpertBook P5......»»
AMD is uncharacteristically restricting this awesome Ryzen 9000 feature
We learned about AMD's Curve Shaper feature recently, but after speaking with the company, it seems the feature is exclusive to Ryzen 9000 chips......»»
This pack of corn puffs hasn’t left my gaming PC — here’s why
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends In Taiwan, I fell in love. I didn’t find a spouse, a pet, or suddenly decide to move my life to the other side of the world. I fell in love with a coconut-flavored corn puff called Kuai Kuai (or “Guai GuaiR.....»»
Report: Apple’s confidence in AI is leading Android makers to stockpile chips, prioritize AI features
For months leading up to the introduction of Apple Intelligence features at WWDC, the idea was commonly thrown around that Apple was “behind” in AI. It turns out, according to a new report, that some Android makers were even further behind, wa.....»»
TSMC ahead of schedule on trial production of 2nm chips; iPhone 17 first in line
Apple chipmaker TSMC is beginning trial production of 2nm chips, set to be used in the iPhone 17 Pro and other Apple devices from 2025. The test run begins next week, significantly earlier than expected … more….....»»
The next Intel desktop chips may muddy the AI waters
Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S desktop processors are said to be very lacking in one key area, but that might not matter at all......»»
Countdown to first launch of Europe"s Ariane 6 rocket
After four years of delays, Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is set to blast off for the first time on Tuesday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of regaining independent access to space......»»
Detecting defects in tomorrow"s technology: Study enhances understanding of likely candidate for next-generation chips
Silicon computer chips have served us well for more than half a century. The tiniest features on chips currently sold are approximately 3 nanometers—a startlingly small size given that a human hair is roughly 80,000 nanometers wide. Reducing the si.....»»
TSMC gearing up for iPhone 17 A19 chip production with 2-nanometer test
Apple's chip partner is about to start trial production of chips using a 2-nanometer fabrication process, ahead of making the A19 chip destined for the iPhone 17.TSMC continues to be Apple's chip partner. Since 2022, TSMC has been planning to mass pr.....»»
F1 teaser trailer puts Brad Pitt in the driver’s seat
Brad Pitt gets behind the wheel and enters the world of Formula 1 in the first teaser trailer for F1, the upcoming action movie from Joseph Kosinski......»»
AMD didn’t even need its best CPU to beat Intel
With Zen 5 right around the corner, we're finally starting to see the chips in action -- and the Ryzen 9 9900X did a great job in a recent benchmark......»»
Nova eruption of V1716 Sco inspected in X-rays and gamma rays
Astronomers from China and Taiwan have observed the nova eruption of V1716 Sco that took place last year, using various X-ray and gamma-ray space observatories. Results of the observational campaign, presented June 27 on the preprint server arXiv, pr.....»»
AMD Zen 6 chips could be here sooner than you think
It is expected that AMD's Zen 6 architecture will utilize TSMC's N3E 3nm process, launching in 2025......»»
New leak confirms iPhone 16’s powerful new A18 chips
Apple made a big change to iPhone processors in 2022. This was the first year the non-Pro and Pro iPhones featured different chips. The iPhone … The post New leak confirms iPhone 16’s powerful new A18 chips appeared first on BGR......»»
Why Apple Intelligence won’t run on older iPhones, or Vision Pro [U: Next year]
See Vision Pro update at the end of the piece. When asked why Apple Intelligence won’t be available on older iPhones, the company has so far said that the chips simply weren’t sufficiently powerful to provide a good experience. Responses would.....»»
Entire iPhone 16 lineup again said to feature A18 chips
It’s been widely rumored that all four iPhone 16 models will use the A18 chip inside, and now we have more details backing those rumors. According to code changes discovered by Nicolás Alvarez, five new iPhone models have surfaced in Apple’s bac.....»»
All iPhone 16 models said to be powered by A18 chips
Another rumor has arrived that says the iPhone 16 family will all use the same A18 chip, casting aside the last few years of processor tiers for Pro and non-Pro phones.A render of an iPhone 16On Monday, a report claimed that the A18 would be in use a.....»»
Biden rushes to avert labor shortage with CHIPS act funding for workers
To dodge labor shortage, US finally aims CHIPS Act funding at training workers. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden (C) speaks during a tour of the TSMC Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 6, 2022......»»
Boeing’s Starliner test flight scrubbed again after hold in final countdown
The ground launch sequencer computer called a hold at T-minus 3 minutes, 50 seconds. Enlarge / NASA commander Butch Wilmore exits the Starliner spacecraft Saturday following the scrubbed launch attempt. A computer contr.....»»