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Bill Gates Says Humans Won't Be Needed for 'Most Things' in the AI Age 4/1/2025
The Microsoft founder thinks health care, mental health, and teaching jobs could be ripe for AI-based disruption.
Inside Trump’s ambitious — and perilous — push to unleash US minerals 4/1/2025
President Donald Trump is moving to open more of the nation to mineral mining and processing. Conservationist groups are girding for a fight.
Apple M6 Chip to Feature Built-In Modem for Macs by 2027 4/1/2025
Apple has started designing the M6 chip, set for a 2027 release, which will feature an in-house cellular modem for Macs, according to reports. This move aims to reduce reliance on Qualcomm, whose chips are used in current Macs.
TI touts isolated modulators for precise motor control 4/1/2025
Texas Instruments has unveiled what it says are the first fully functional isolated modulators, aimed at enhancing precision motor control in compact robotics.
Google's Travel Search Can Now Track Hotel Prices 3/31/2025
" Google says in a blog post. "Our systems will account for the filters you've selected, like star rating or beach access, as well as the specific area you're viewing on the map."
Cleveland-Cliffs lays off more than 1,200 workers as tariffs hit demand 3/31/2025
A number of North American steel manufacturers are struggling to deal with the impacts of the Trump administration’s trade policy.
12-channel LED driver targets automotive lighting 3/31/2025
Nexperia has unveiled the AEC-Q100-qualified NEX13120FPC-Q100, a 12-channel LED driver designed for automotive lighting applications. The driver supports ASIL-B compliance and features a low dropout voltage, reducing operating temperatures by 5 C. It offers phase-shift pulse width modulation dimming and can handle data rates up to 2 megabits per second.
Intel board to lose 3 members, gain more tech focus 3/31/2025
More microelectronics, fewer healthcare professionals in Intel's board.
Smaller Surface PCs may arrive soon with Snapdragon chips inside 3/28/2025
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch a new line of smaller Surface devices, including a Surface Pro tablet and Surface Laptop, potentially in alignment with its 50th anniversary. It is speculated the 12-inch devices will feature Snapdragon chips, maintaining Microsoft's use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X platform for consumer products.
Broadcom, Astera tackle PCIe 6.0 complexity for AI 3/28/2025
Broadcom and Astera Labs are addressing the complexities of PCIe 6.0, which is driven by AI workloads. Broadcom has introduced a PCIe 6.0 portfolio, including an Interop Development Platform, and is collaborating with Micron and Teledyne LeCroy. Astera Labs has expanded its Cloud-Scale Interop Lab to test Scorpio Smart Fabric switches.
India Readies First Indigenous Semiconductor Chip for Production by 2025 3/28/2025
By 2025, the first "Made in India" semiconductor chip would be ready for production.
US will charge 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars 3/28/2025
The increased duties will go into effect April 2, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
Strong DRAM HBM Demand Propels Chip Equipment Manufacturers’ 2024 Revenue 3/27/2025
Net revenue of the top five IC equipment manufacturers increased by 8% YoY, with strong growth coming from both systems and service segments.
Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-hee Dies of Heart Attack at 63 3/27/2025
The executive at the consumer electronics giant had just named a co-CEO to join him a week before his death.
Foundry 2.0 to grow 11% this year 3/27/2025
The Foundry 2.0 market — defined as encompassing foundry, non-memory IDM, OSAT, and photomask making —is projected to reach a market size of $298 billion in 2025, with year-over-year growth of 11%.
Russian Hackers Are Trying to Break Into Signal Chats 3/27/2025
Days before we learned about the 'war plans' Signal chat, the Pentagon sends a department-wide email warning that Russian hackers are exploiting Signal's 'linked devices' feature.
Hyundai to invest $21B in US manufacturing 3/26/2025
The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.
Ant Group reportedly reduces AI costs 20% with Chinese chips 3/26/2025
The company still uses Nvidia but now relies mainly on Chinese chips.
Euro semi firms push for 'Chips Act 2.0' to expand beyond manufacturing 3/26/2025
Industry leaders want broader strategy, citing supply chain gaps, investment needs, and global trade uncertainty.
Samsung, SK Hynix compete for HBM4 dominance 3/26/2025
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will compete for dominance in the high-bandwidth memory market this year, aiming to strengthen their positions in the AI chip sector. SK Hynix has showcased a prototype of the 12-layer HBM4 at GTC 2025 and plans mass production in the second half of the year. Samsung has moved up its HBM4 launch by six months and plans to start mass production in the second half as well.
SK Hynix releases HBM4 samples, with eye on mass production this year 3/25/2025
According to the chipmaker, it recently provided samples of its 12-layer HBM4 to major clients for qualification tests. HBM4 is the sixth generation of HBM, which plays a critical role in accelerating processes for graphics processing units (GPUs) and other AI accelerator chips.
TSMC 2nm yields nearly ready for mass production 3/25/2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is close to mass-producing 2-nanometer chips, with potential output reaching 50,000 wafers per month by year-end. TSMC's fabs in Baoshan and Kaohsiung in Taiwan, at full capacity, can run 80,000 wafers per month, which would meet initial demand.
Apple May Add Cameras and AI to Apple Watches by 2027 3/25/2025
Bloomberg predicts the eventual plan for the cameras is to enable Visual Intelligence-style features, which allow users to leverage AI to get more information about their environment.
SpaceX is developing New Starlink Dishes for Gigabit Speeds 3/25/2025
SpaceX is developing a new Starlink dish meant to offer gigabit internet to customers, a big boost from current download speeds, which are closer to 200Mbps.
FCC Moves To Further Kick Out Huawei, ZTE From US 3/24/2025
The FCC is concerned Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese firms are trying to conduct business in the country, despite regulations blocking new equipment sales to US clients.
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