Nov 14, 2024
Southeast Asian nations are rushing to reshape their semiconductor sectors following the recent U.S. presidential election, which has renewed concerns about potential tariffs on Chinese goods and broader trade instability. South Korea, Japan, and
Nov 11, 2024
Apple is preparing to release the Vision Pro 2, a mixed-reality headset equipped with an upgraded M5 chip, set to deliver a major performance boost over its predecessor. Expected to debut in late 2025
Nov 7, 2024
OpenAI is taking baby steps into the hardware world by hiring Caitlin Kalinowski, a former Meta's augmented reality (AR) lead, to lead its robotics and consumer hardware projects. Kalinowski, who began her role on
Oct 24, 2024
Feature phones, once considered relics of the pre-smartphone era, are experiencing a remarkable comeback in the UK. Driven by parents seeking to shield children from the dangers of the internet and Gen Z individuals
Heineken introduced the Boring Mode app, an app that helps people disconnect from their smartphones and focus on the moment. The app, available on iOS and Android, blocks notifications, social media, and even the camera,
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have discovered a novel approach to improving the efficiency of iron-based alkaline batteries by adding silicate to the electrolyte. This novel breakthrough was published in ChemSusChem on October
Oct 23, 2024
Qualcomm shook up the smartphone world during its Maui Summit with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset announcement, setting a new bar for flagship smartphone technology. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process and featuring the new
Oct 7, 2024
Image by Dee from Pixabay Stanford scientists have unlocked new insights into the structure of organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs), positioning these materials as key players in the future of semiconductors. By using advanced
Sep 25, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
Sony has chosen AMD chips for the upcoming PlayStation 6, bypassing Intel after a competitive bidding process that began in 2022, according to a Reuters report. The decision follows intense competition between Intel, AMD, and
Apple Watch is stepping up its game in the health tech arena with a groundbreaking FDA approval. The new sleep apnea detector, now available on the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2,
Sep 11, 2024
Photo from Guy Dupont Tech innovator Guy Dupont took bumper stickers to the next level, crafting a quirky gadget that turns your car into a rolling playlist billboard. His "Bumpin' Sticker" doesn't just stick—
Sep 6, 2024
Starting next year, all iPhone models, including the iPhone SE, will have organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays as Apple moves away from liquid crystal displays (LCDs), Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported on Tuesday, September 3.
Sep 5, 2024
Intel unveils its latest Core Ultra 200V series processors, codenamed Lunar Lake, claiming to surpass the capabilities of their predecessors and rival chips from AMD and Qualcomm. This series marks Intel's first foray into
Sep 4, 2024
China is reshaping the global semiconductor market by outspending every other nation on chipmaking machines. In the first half of 2024, China spent a staggering $25 billion on semiconductor equipment, surpassing the combined spending of
Sep 3, 2024
A local customer lucked out on the greatest deal of his life, scoring an Intel Alder Lake desktop processor for just $75 on a Walmart clearance sale. The lucky buyer was Reddit user dekugon22 who
Sep 2, 2024
Researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center recently discovered that charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents during their initial formation significantly extends their lifespan by 50%. The study, led by Professor Will Chueh and
Aug 30, 2024
Following success in the artificial intelligence (AI) image-generating landscape, Midjourney is ready to expand into hardware, according to a Thursday announcement posted on its official X account. “We’re officially getting into hardware. If
