Integrated graphics existed long before they lived on the CPU – which chip finally merged the two? Read Entire Article
Intel has secured Microsoft as a major foundry client for its 18A process, sources say
According to a recent report from SemiAccurate, Microsoft has chosen Intel Foundry to manufacture its Maia 3 AI chip. The machine learning accelerator, code-named Griffin, is expected to play a major role in Redmond's plans to develop new generations of self-sustaining data centers. Read Entire Article
SpaceX’s classified Starshield satellites are broadcasting on restricted frequencies
The downlink activity was first detected not by a government agency, but by Scott Tilley, an amateur satellite tracker in British Columbia known for uncovering signals from secretive spacecraft. Tilley says the emissions appear to originate from Starshield satellites and may pose a risk of interference with other systems operating......
How ultralight eVTOLs are bringing personal flight closer than ever
Two decades after electric vehicles began reshaping ground transportation, a new category of electric aircraft is beginning to change perceptions of personal flight. These machines, known as ultralight eVTOLs – short for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles – can take off, fly, and land using electric propulsion without relying......
Is AI really behind layoffs, or just a convenient excuse for companies?
When ChatGPT first started to spread across the world, companies using generative AI tools were very cautious when discussing the potential for job losses. Some firms avoided the topic altogether, while others insisted that the technology wasn't a factor in their announced cuts. Read Entire Article
Meta is giving parents a kill-switch for its AI chatbots
The update expands the safeguards that currently apply to "teen accounts," which are default settings for users under the age of 18. According to Meta, parents will be able to completely disable access to AI chatbots or selectively block individual AI characters their children might interact with. Read Entire Article
China is testing restroom machines that make you watch ads in exchange for toilet paper
The mounted paper dispensers are equipped with optical scanners that display a QR code. Users must use their smartphones to connect to the dispenser, triggering an app-based video advertisement that runs for a few seconds. Read Entire Article
Atari brings back Intellivision with HDMI, wireless controllers, and 45 games
Atari is reviving a familiar name in gaming history – but this time, it belongs to one of its earliest rivals. The company has announced the Intellivision Sprint, a compact console that recreates the look and feel of the original 1980 Intellivision system while introducing modern hardware updates. Read Entire...
3D-printed concrete could help buildings absorb carbon instead of releasing it
Led by Professor Masoud Akbarzadeh, the Penn group has developed Diamanti, a 3D-printed structural system that uses both geometry and material science to turn concrete into a potential carbon sink. With robotics, nature-inspired forms, and a reformulated cement mix designed by materials scientist Shu Yang, the project demonstrates how design......
Aiming for Atoms: The Art of Making Chips Smaller
In the realm of computer chips, bigger numbers are often better: more cores, higher GHz, greater FLOPs. But there's one metric where smaller is better. Enter the world of semiconductors and process nodes. Read Entire Article