<h5><strong>In brief:</strong> For weeks, residents in New Jersey and New York have called on authorities to investigate an increasing number of mysterious sightings near critical US infrastructure. While government officials currently believe there is no immediate threat to public safety, the...
<h5><strong>Why it matters:</strong> After two years of negotiations with the private sector, the European Union has signed a deal to develop and operate a homegrown alternative to satellite Internet connectivity solutions like Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper. While smaller in...
<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> Pat Gelsinger's vision of transforming Intel into a chip foundry might have been a recipe for failure, but many industry experts argue that his departure was premature. TSMC founder Morris Chang has consistently questioned this strategy, suggesting that Intel...
<h5><strong>The big picture:</strong> During his tenure as Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger sought to correct a critical strategic misstep that allowed TSMC to surpass Intel in process technology. Gelsinger promised that Intel's 18A process would enable the company to reclaim its leadership in the...
<h5><strong>Why it matters:</strong> A simple search on Amazon or any other online retailer will show that consumers have a wide selection of USB-C cables, with options ranging from just a few dollars to over $100. The price primarily depends on things like length, quality of construction...
<h5><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Samsung's V-NAND technology has advanced significantly, growing from 24 layers to nearly 300 layers in just over a decade. Although the company has faced significant challenges in additional scaling, it remains confident that it can fit at least 400 layers of...
<h5><strong>The big picture:</strong> Tech pundits broadly agree that advanced chipmaking and AI applications will be pivotal in shaping the 21st-century economy. The US and its allies, along with China, are investing staggering amounts of resources into these fields. However, maintaining a...
<h5><strong>The big picture:</strong> Apple has long been a strong proponent of privacy as a fundamental human right, which is reflected in services like Apple Intelligence and Private Relay. However, one Apple employee claims that none of the company's privacy protections extend to its...
<h5><strong>In context:</strong> For consumers using a variety of smart home gadgets, there's nothing more infuriating than spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on products rendered unusable or left with limited functionality after software support ends. Companies sometimes offer...
<h5><strong>In context:</strong> At a time when undersea cables are a prime target for sabotage by bad actors, tech companies are still interested in building more of them. As internet use continues to surge globally due to significant developments in artificial intelligence, Meta plans to...
<p><span class="futuregreen">#TBT</span> Precursor <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2120-cyrix/">chipmaker Cyrix</a> made personal computing accessible to millions with its affordable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game.</p>
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<p><span class="futuregreen">#ThrowBackThursday</span> Most people who hear the word "Nokia" associate it with mobile phones, but there's <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2236-nokia/">a convoluted history to tell</a> since the company's humble beginnings over 150 years ago and many...
<h5><strong>In context:</strong> It's no secret that Nvidia is dominating in the AI space, with companies big and small using its GPUs as well as the CUDA software stack to power their machine-learning projects. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says Team Green's success is partly the result of luck, as...
<h5><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Graphite is the largest component in lithium-ion batteries by weight. Accounting for losses during the manufacturing process, it takes over 30 times more graphite than lithium to make the batteries, and most of that comes from China. A New Zealand-based...
<h5><strong>In context:</strong> Sony says it's ready to "attack" this holiday season, with the PlayStation 5 seemingly on its way to becoming the most successful and profitable console in company history. With inventory issues now in the rearview, the Japanese entertainment giant is confident...