TSMC is considering a 3 nm foundry in Arizona
The already planned 5 nm Arizona plant may be joined by a second, 3 nm plant. Enlarge / In a few years, Phoenix residents will be seeing a lot more of this logo. (credit: SOPA Images) Reuters reports that TSMC—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactur.....»»
Samsung Wallet’s Digital ID Goes Live in Arizona
Back in October of this year, Samsung announced that its Samsung Wallet app would soon allow for support of digital IDs, like a driver license. Because this support requires coordination with individual states, the initial plan was for Arizona and Io.....»»
Can golf courses help save the planet? Ask a herd of wild pigs
An Arizona golf course, so picture-perfect it was described as "the Imax of golf", was wantonly trashed by intruders in the autumn of 2023. But no, this was not Just Stop Oil back for another round, nor the result of a disgruntled golfer. In fact, it.....»»
Recent volcanism on Mars reveals a planet more active than previously thought
A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars surprised researchers by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. Enormous amounts of lava have erupted from numerous.....»»
May Mobility starts driverless service in Arizona
Self-driving technology company May Mobility will begin driverless service Monday at one of its flagship locations, company executives said......»»
After 2nm will come TSMC 1.4nm chips, confusingly named A14
There’s no letup in the race toward ever smaller processes. It’s just a couple of days since we heard that TSMC has shown Apple test results from a 2nm chip, and the company is already discussing the next generation – using a 1.4nm process......»»
GM partners with Komatsu on hydrogen fuel cells for mining vehicles
The first prototype built with technology from GM's Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell unit will be tested mid-decade at a Komatsu R&D facility in Arizona, the companies said......»»
TSMC demos its first 2nm chips to Apple, mass production slated for 2025
Apple may have just unveiled its first 3-nanometer processors with the A17 Pro and M3, but it’s also already looking toward the 2-nanometer future. A new report from the Financial Times this week says that TSMC recently showcased its new 2nm chips.....»»
Google Fiber’s 20-gig service is coming to these cities for $250 a month
Service starts in "Kansas City, North Carolina’s Triangle Region, Arizona, and Iowa." Enlarge (credit: Google) In October, Google Fiber announced a ridiculously fast new tier of its Internet service: 20Gbps symmetrical.....»»
iPhone 17 Pro will get TSMC"s first 2nm chips
TSMC is competing against Intel and Samsung to bring out crucial 2-nanometer chips for their clients, with TSMC on track to provide Apple the technology for the iPhone 17 Pro in 2025.The race to shrink chip architectures even smaller continues to be.....»»
The race between Intel, Samsung, and TSMC to ship the first 2 nm chip
Samsung and Intel believe this is their best chance to close the game with TSMC. Enlarge (credit: zf L via Getty) The world’s leading semiconductor companies are racing to make so-called “2 nanometer” processor chi.....»»
The race between Intel, Samsung, and TSMC to ship the first 2nm chip
Samsung and Intel believe this is their best chance to close the gap with TSMC. Enlarge (credit: zf L via Getty) The world’s leading semiconductor companies are racing to make so-called “2 nanometer” processor chip.....»»
Arizona Sunshine 2 review: thrilling VR shooter gets devoured by bugs
Arizona Sunshine 2 gets a lot right as a VR shooter, but an irritating protagonist and bevy of technical problems drag the experience down......»»
New study offers cautious hope about the resilience of redwoods
New research from Northern Arizona University has explained coast redwood's remarkable ability to recover from very severe fire, a rare sign of optimism amid a landscape increasingly scarred by severe fires......»»
New research explores future limits of survival and livability in extreme heat conditions
Commonly associated with longer days and slower paces, this summer's record-smashing heat in Arizona demonstrated a concerning future for the planet's warmest season. From power outages endangering entire neighborhoods and heat-related deaths rising.....»»
New chip-packaging facility could save TSMC’s Arizona fab from “paperweight” status
Apple will be "first and largest customer" at new $2 billion packaging facility. Enlarge / Apple wants to build more of its A- and M-series chips in the United States. (credit: Apple) Late last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook a.....»»
Apple plans to package US-fabbed Apple silicon in US, TSMC plant not a ‘paperweight’
In 2021, Apple committed to investing $430 billion in the US economy over a five year period. Now the company has detailed plans to bring Apple silicon packaging to Arizona as part of that investment. The announcement seems to refute an earlier repor.....»»
Apple"s US chip manufacturing pipeline just got a big boost
Apple and manufacturing partner Amkor have announced that a new chip packaging foundry will be built very near the Arizona TSMC foundry, simplifying Apple Silicon production in the US.Amkor's headquarters in ArizonaChip packaging is a near-final step.....»»
Global view of Io"s volcanic activity suggests that tidal heating is concentrated within its upper mantle
A team of volcanologists and planetary scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, the University of Arizona, and Arizona State University has found via study of a newly created global view of Io's volcanic a.....»»
BBC quiz show with Gestapo-inspired design offers study on stress responses
Also: Mastermind is not perfectly "fair" when it comes to determining the winner. Enlarge (credit: University of Arizona) The hugely popular British quiz show Mastermind has been a fixture on BBC television since its deb.....»»
Phosphorous discovered in outskirts of the Milky Way for the first time
A trio of chemists at the University of Arizona, with an affiliation to the University of Arizona's Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory has discovered phosphorous in the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy for the first time. In their proje.....»»