Infineon releases Thin-TOLL 8x8 and TOLT packages
Published in PC Hardware


Smaller more powerful

Infineon has unveiled its latest Thin-TOLL 8x8 and TOLT packages. These cutting-edge solutions optimise space on circuit boards and enhance heat dissipation, making them ideal for a wide range of applications.

Q-CTRL solves IBM quantum computer problem
Published in News
Wednesday, 05 June 2024 10:53

Q-CTRL solves IBM quantum computer problem


Quantum cats no longer need slow annealers

Quantum infrastructure software Q-CTRL outfit has completed a study which show  than fourfold increase in the size of optimisation problems that can be solved accurately.

Musk diverts AI Nvidia chips away from Tesla
Published in AI


Claims there is no room for them

Elon [look at me] Musk as let slip that a bunch of Nvidia chips, which were supposed to power Tesla's electric dreams, have taken a little detour to X Corp because Tesla's cupboards were too full.

Intel flogs 49 per cent of its Irish chip plant to Apollo
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Spreading the risk with the Greek god of plagues

The investment firm Apollo Global Management is set to buy a 49 per cent share in a partnership linked to Intel's new production site in Ireland for $11 billion (€10.12 billion).

Agile working is useless
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Wednesday, 05 June 2024 09:35

Agile working is useless


New book claims Impact Engineering much better

Although the Agile Manifesto has existed for over two decades, solid research still exists on its impact on the tech industry.

Chip industry set to boom this year  
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Tuesday, 04 June 2024 11:33

Chip industry set to boom this year  


Driven by AI development with TSMC Wei ahead

TSMC new supremo C C Wei has reaffirmed expectations for artificial intelligence (AI) development to drive this year's industry recovery.

Intel Lunar Lake as 16GB or 32GB
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Tuesday, 04 June 2024 11:12

Intel Lunar Lake as 16GB or 32GB


Hardwired into the SoC

Starting with its upcoming Lunar Lake laptop CPU series, Intel will install memory into the processor SoC itself, offering only 16GB or 32GB initially. This will mean the end of user-replaceable RAM, at least for this series of chips.

Intel shows off new AI chip for servers
Published in Network
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 11:09

Intel shows off new AI chip for servers


Computex 2024: Expects to match Nvidia and AMD

US chipmaker Intel announced new artificial intelligence chips for data centres as it seeks to challenge rivals Nvidia and AMD.

Arm claims it will have half the PC market in five years
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Easier when you have abs not fabs

Arm Holdings is set to capture over 50 per cent of the Windows PC market within five years.

Movie studios will move to AI for economic reasons
Published in AI


It costs too much to make movies

The head of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Tony Vinciquerra, has praised AI, saying that he values its economic benefits.