When memory qubits and photons get entangled
Encrypting data in a way that ensures secure communication is an ever-growing challenge because crucial components of today's encryption systems cannot withstand future quantum computers. Researchers around the world are therefore working on technolo.....»»
Valve used secret memory access “honeypot” to detect 40K Dota 2 cheaters
Publisher is publicizing its methods to send a message to would-be exploit users. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Valve's anti-cheat tentacles rising up to catch those caught by its memory honeypot. (credit: Valve) The.....»»
Memory chip prices may rise rapidly in 2H23, says Apacer
Memory chip prices may rise rapidly in the second half of this year due to a supply shortage, according to CK Chang, president of memory module house Apacer Technology......»»
Google’s improved quantum processor good enough for error correction
The good news? It works. The bad news? It needs a lot of qubits. Enlarge / Two generations of Google's Sycamore processor. (credit: Google Quantum AI) Today, Google announced a demonstration of quantum error correction o.....»»
DRAM prices to hit bottom in 1Q23, says Nanya
First-quarter 2023 will be the bottom for DRAM memory prices, according to Nanya Technology, a Taiwan-based DRAM chipmaker......»»
Samsung, SK Hynix might not be able to produce next-gen memory in China in 3-5 years, warns expert
It would be almost impossible for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to produce next-generation memory chips in China in 3-5 years at the latest as a result of the US tightening semiconductor trade sanctions against Chinese chip industry, a South Korea.....»»
Macronix, Winbond gearing up for new product development and technology transitions
Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have both reduced output in response to the current decline in the memory chip market, but continue to make progress in new product development and technology transitions, according to sources close to t.....»»
Chrome 110 will automatically discard background tabs. Here’s how to stop it.
"Memory Saver" will discard and reload idle tabs, which could erase your tab state. Enlarge (credit: Google) Heads up, everybody: Chrome will start doing stuff to your permanently open tabs. Chrome version 110 is rolling.....»»
Winbond expects memory prices to hit bottom in 1Q23
Winbond has seen memory prices continue to slip in the first quarter of 2023, but expects them to rebound in the second quarter with the first quarter to be the bottom of the price decline, according to company president James Chen......»»
Server DRAM to account for 37.6% of total bit output in 2023, says TrendForce
Server DRAM memory is expected to account for 37.6% of total industry bit output in 2023, surpassing the mobile DRAM segment's 36.8% share, according to TrendForce......»»
Memory firms brace for workforce reductions
A number of memory chipmakers and solution suppliers are reorganizing their teams and reallocating resources, with plans to scale down their workforces, according to industry sources......»»
Google Chrome’s latest update solves the browser’s biggest problem
Google's latest Chrome 110 stable release brings new background memory management, as well as energy-saving modes to improve your overall browsing experience......»»
Google Chrome rolls out Memory and Energy Saver modes
The Memory and Energy Saver modes that Google announced for Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux, as well as Chromebooks, in December are now widely rolling out. more… The post Google Chrome rolls out Memory and Energy Saver modes appeared first on 9to5.....»»
Tapered optical fiber addresses challenge posed by Brillouin scattering
When optical beams, consisting of photons, travel through fibers, they cause vibrations that generate acoustic waves, consisting of phonons. The phenomenon, called Brillouin scattering, has been harnessed by researchers to optomechanically "couple" a.....»»
Samsung said developing customized memory for ChatGPT-like applications
Samsung Electronics reportedly is developing customized next-generation memory chips for large-size AI applications, such as ChatGPT that is gaining popularity worldwide, aiming to explore related business opportunities......»»
Falling NAND chip prices to accelerate smartphone memory specs upgrades
NAND flash prices have fallen below suppliers' cash-cost levels, hastening the promotion of 1TB as the standard specification for flagship mobile phones, according to industry sources......»»
Winbond may swing to loss in 1Q23, says report
Specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics may slide into the red in the first quarter of 2023, due to falling shipments and substantial drops in memory chip prices, a recent Chinese-language Commercial Times report quoted market w.....»»
Macronix posts profit fall in 4Q22
Macronix International, a mask ROM and flash memory chipmaker, reported net profits declined 76% sequentially and 84% on year to NT$605 million (US$20 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023......»»
Sumco sees 12-inch silicon wafers sustain strong demand for auto chips
Japan's silicon wafer maker Sumco expects a slight sequential fall in overall shipments of its 12-inch products in the first quarter of 2023, driven by weaker demand for memory and logic chips, but wafer demand for automotive applications remains as.....»»
Potential Intel competitor HF Core Storage put on US sanction list
In December 2022, the US revealed its latest sanction list on Chinese semiconductor companies. Analysis pointed out that the corporations targeted by the US are mostly rising stars in China's semiconductor sector. Besides Yangtze Memory (YMTC), anoth.....»»
Samsung woos Qualcomm at 6 nm, targeting MediaTek next
Facing global weak demands for memory and smartphones, Samung Electronics has been seeing strong order competition from TSMC. However, the South Korean company is planning for a comeback. According to sources from semiconductor supply chain, Samsung.....»»