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A PROPERTY of many semiconductors which so far has not been exploited is that of piezoelectricity. So, 65 years ago, started a story in the ‘Tomorrow’s Thinking’ column of […] The post Exploiting Piezoelectricity appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Embark recently concluded a short test of a new PvE mode in Arc Raiders, which may have been partially behind a six-month player count high, and the game studio has now started to reflect on the data it gathered from the PvE mode test. In a recent interview with MP1st, Embark's Aleksandar Grøndal has effectively…
Getting the most power from an urban-sited panel requires deep understanding of its surroundings. The post Using a Single Image to Optimize Urban Solar-Panel Orientation appeared first on EE Times.
Microsoft has rolled out the first firmware update for its RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, less than a week after the laptop started shipping on October 16. Listed in Windows Update as "System Hardware Update 200.0.7.0," the October 22 release fixes three problems spelled out in Microsoft's update history:…
Intel Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Classiq, a leading provider of quantum computing software. The combination of Classiq's synthesis platform with Intel's spin-qubit manufacturing and existing software would create a user-friendly full-stack quantum computing…
Although NVIDIA has officially denied the discontinuation of the GeForce RTX 5090, more rumors are emerging that substantiate claims about the flagship gaming GPU being discontinued. This time, NVIDIA board partners are reporting that NVIDIA has officially stopped accepting orders for the 5090, according to a recent…
An open-source project called nxnative lets Nintendo Switch games run natively on Apple Silicon, without an emulator in between. Built by developer seedds, the tool takes a user's own game files and prod.keys and turns them into an app for iPhone, iPad, or Mac. YouTuber Andrew Tsai put it to the test on Macs, where…
An internal driver and a shipping manifest reveal that Intel's desktop Raptor Lake Next parts may be on the way right now.
Intel is actively planning the "Raptor Lake Next" chips as an update to its Socket LGA-1700 desktop processors. These chips are essential for PC buyers who are limited to the decade-old DDR4 memory standard due to the high prices of DDR5 memory, especially since the current Core Ultra "Arrow Lake" processors do not…
It looks as though the upcoming Intel Nova Lake-S CPU family will launch soon, headed-up by a 28-core Core Ultra 9 CPU. A new PassMark benchmark spotted by VideoCardz now purports to show expected performance of that 28-core Nova Lake-S CPU in two separate benchmark runs. The CPU, which is listed as "Nova Lake Client…
Today we are taking a look at ASRock's high-end Radeon AI inference card for workstations, the Creator Radeon AI Pro R9700. With 32GB of RAM and a $1700 price tag, the card is a highly affordable way to fill out a workstation for local AI inference The post ASRock Creator Radeon AI Pro R9700 Review: Workstation…
Apple will take 25% of the Foldable Smartphone market in 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. But how repairable will the iPhone Duo prove to be? The post Tearing down the Apple iPhone Duo appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
TSMC, the world's largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, has been grappling with stagnant progress in SRAM scaling for years. Since the launch of the N5 5 nm process in 2020, the size of the SRAM 6T bitcell has remained around 0.021 µm². While transistor density in logic elements has increased, memory…
Stricter European safety assessment criteria are prompting car companies to replace steering-wheel sensors with consolidated in-cabin systems. The post Automakers Reconsider In-Cabin Sensing for Euro NCAP Ratings appeared first on EE Times.
It has long been rumored that Sony is working on a PlayStation 6 handheld with a powerful AMD APU codenamed Canis, which has been alleged to feature a combination of Zen 6 CPU cores—potentially with all-new Zen 6 LP cores—and RDNA 5 tech for the iGPU. Now, according to Richard Leadbetter on episode 287 of the Digital…
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DT Research, the leading U.S. designer and manufacturer of AI-capable, rugged computing solutions purpose-engineered for enterprise-scale customization, today announced the LT365PA Rugged Laptop, a high-performance mobile workstation that brings NVIDIA graphics, AI processing and advanced image analysis directly to…
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has reportedly discussed potential areas of cooperation with AMD chief Lisa Su as Intel works to rebuild its CPU business and expand its foundry operations. The companies have already collaborated on x86 standards and CPU software, including AMD’s integration of its ZenDNN optimizations into…
A benchmark leak and a direct clock-matched comparison from an enthusiast seed the idea that Zen 6 may come with a decent IPC bump as well as increased clocks.
Professional Windows crusher NTDEV has showcased their next-generation tool for compressing Windows 11 with a video of an install that fits on a single CD-ROM.
Cadence unveiled Maestro, domain-specialized AI models for its chip design agents, with early access for select customers in Q4 2026.
A note from a partner in Apollo Global Management who is also the company’s Chief Economist, Torsten Slok (pictured) reinforces the flaw in the AI proposition: Where’s the killer app? […] The post The Elusive AI Killer App appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
As AI pushes chip packages beyond traditional wafer limits, panel-level processing is emerging as a critical path to scale advanced packaging. The post The AI Packaging Challenge: 5 Reasons Panels Are Gaining Momentum appeared first on EE Times.
From lighter wiring to automated assembly, 48V architectures are reshaping vehicle connectivity and laying the groundwork for next generation mobility. The post Framing the Shift to 48V appeared first on EE Times.
Chinese vessels are spending more time near undersea cables in the Pacific than nearly 50 other nations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
A new family of heat shock resistors from KOA Speer Electronics feature a metal glaze resistance film to provide improved high heat and weather resistance. The RK73B-AT resistors also feature […] The post KOA Speer heat shock resistors feature metal glaze resistance film appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Lack of funding likely led to the recent PHP security snafu, but that's just the tip of the iceberg — dreary situation caused by services running old versions with no support
Electronics production growth accelerated across major manufacturing economies in 2026, with demand for AI infrastructure driving particularly rapid expansion in Taiwan, according to an analysis published on 22 October by Semiconductor Intelligence. The expansion contrasts with falling PC and smartphone shipments as…
Linux kernel modules lift Nvidia’s half-rate AI tensor limit on GeForce RTX 20, 30, and 40-series GPUs.
The “Steal My Bitcoin” challenge offers a bounty to anyone who can breach a deliberately vulnerable PHP website using the recently disclosed PHP2Shell flaws. The challenge follows previous recoveries of locked Bitcoin fortunes through software vulnerabilities and AI-assisted investigation, but no successful claim has…
CScale, a Palo Alto startup for optical interconnects, has exited stealth mode with the announcement of $145 million in Series C funding. Nvidia and Intel Capital were among the investors. […] The post CScale exits Stealth with $145m funding for gigawatt-scale AI appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
What caught our eye this last week? The launch of the Apprenticeship Talent Bridge, the Flapping Airplanes startup story, and Iceye continuing to expand its SAR satellite constellation... The post What caught your eye? Apprenticeships, Flapping Airplanes, SAR Satellites appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Reddit’s r/opensource has barred AI-built, AI-focused, and AI-using projects under new rules announced October 24. The crackdown also imposes strict requirements on project age and contributors, while restrictions on non-English speakers have sparked further backlash. The debate puts the subreddit’s policy at odds…
Intel's Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) are officially supported on Windows 11 PCs. However, there are currently no consumer PCs capable of utilizing APX. Intel's APX is set to debut with the "Nova Lake" processors in early 2027, but software development has been ongoing to ensure new features are ready before…
NASA is preparing two spacewalks to complete the International Space Station’s solar power upgrades. Scheduled for October 29 and November 5, the operations will add the final two roll-out solar arrays, increasing the station’s available electrical power by up to 30%. The upgrades will raise the ISS power generation…
Google’s Project Suncatcher is testing AI hardware in space, where radiation, cooling, power, and hardware lifetime determine the economics of computing. The post In Orbit, Useful Life Becomes a Performance Metric appeared first on EE Times.
NVIDIA has officially implemented changes across its "Vera Rubin" product line, reducing target specifications for memory and interconnect fabric. According to the updated product specification sheet, the first change involves HBM4 memory. Previously, NVIDIA used HBM4 with a speed of 11.7 Gbps per pin, which has now…
The government is to invest £100 million in an AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL) to counter biological risks posed by AI. Anthropic and OpenAI will contribute £200 million in compute and model […] The post Government to set up Biosecurity Lab for biological AI threats appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Northwestern University physicists have trapped a particle of anti-matter in a cage (pictured) and are preparing to take measurements of its properties and compare them with the properties of matter. […] The post Anti-matter particle trapped in Illinois cage appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Atomera, a semiconductor transistor materials and technology licensing company, has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with IQE to bring high-performance, cost-effective RF GaN to market. The collaboration leverages […] The post Atomera and IQE hook up to advance RF GaN appeared first on Electronics…
Lab-grown skeletal muscle tissue can contract, but the movement is often so slight that it is barely visible. This poses a problem for biohybrid robots designed to move using living […] The post Lab-grown muscles power robots appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Server CPU shipments are projected to increase 31% YoY in 2026. In 2027, continued growth in AI inference demand and rising adoption of agentic AI services are expected to drive […] The post Server CPUs to grow 30% in 2026 and 40% in 2027 appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Humanoid robots are supposed to be the NBT and the thing holding up their commercial deployment is hands, Ed confides to his diary. Robotic hands tend to either be strong […] The post Ed Gets Handy appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
The LattePanda Team today launched LattePanda Sigma 2, an x86 single-board server designed to bring high-performance local AI computing directly into intelligent products and systems. Built around the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor with Intel Arc B390 graphics, LattePanda Sigma 2 delivers up to 180 TOPS of total…
NVIDIA has released version 1.9.0 of RTX Path Tracing (RTXPT), its open-source reference path tracer on GitHub, claiming roughly 20% better performance than the previous 1.8.1 release, with comparable or better image quality. RTXPT is a code sample for developers, meant as a starting point for building a path tracer…
Ready for the next System Check! Industrial RF design powers automation, wireless communications, and connected systems. We want to know which technologies you think will shape its future. Where will AI have the greatest impact? Past results We recently asked our community members about FPGAs and whether they work…
We check out the range of Aivres NVIDIA Vera, Vera Rubin, and Blackwell Ultra platforms at OCP Summit 2026 The post Aivres NVIDIA Vera Rubin and HGX B300 at OCP Summit appeared first on ServeTheHome.
Intel Arc cards have always leaned heavily on Resizable BAR, to the point where Intel once told Alchemist buyers without it to stick with other vendors, and TechPowerUp's B580 review listed it as required for good performance. As spotted by Videocardz, developer Rod Burlamaqui has now released arc-rebar, a Linux tool…
Revenue per employee at the Magnificent Seven has outpaced the S&P 493, and a new comparison highlights the growing divide in fortunes between America’s largest technology companies and the rest of the S&P 500.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has put a rough price on the software side of the company's AI business. During a Q&A session at GTC Berlin last week, Huang said software licensing will become a growing part of NVIDIA's business, and that it costs about $2,000 per GPU per year to run all the NVIDIA software that powers agents…