Oak Ridge National Laboratory is doubling down on AMD-powered supercomputing with two new $1 billion systems. The Lux AI and Discovery machines represent a major public-private partnership aimed at scientific breakthroughs and national security.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold prototype showcases remarkable engineering with 4.2mm unfolded thickness, potentially rivaling the Fold 7. But can this complex folding mechanism survive real-world use? The future of foldables hangs in the balance.
The budget-friendly RG DS from ANBERNIC promises dual-screen gaming under $100, but leaked specs reveal a critical scaling compromise. The 2.5x display ratio may create visual artifacts in classic Nintendo DS titles. This highlights the engineering trade-offs in budget retro gaming hardware.
A federal judge has significantly narrowed the class action lawsuit against Apple over first-generation AirPods Pro crackling issues. While Apple must still defend fraud claims, many consumer protection arguments were dismissed.
A startup founded by former Google quantum researchers has unveiled working hardware that could disrupt the AI data center boom. Extropic’s thermodynamic chips use probabilistic bits to achieve unprecedented energy efficiency for complex simulations.
Researchers have developed an optical computing system that breaks the 10 GHz barrier, achieving 12.5 GHz operation for AI processing. This breakthrough could revolutionize high-frequency trading and medical imaging with light-speed computation.
While investors took profits after Corning’s solid earnings, the real story is the company’s positioning for the AI infrastructure boom. Fiber optics for data centers could drive 30% CAGR through 2027 as copper gets replaced.
Apple is preparing a major display overhaul across its product lineup, with OLED technology coming to MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad mini. The iPad mini will lead this transition with a revolutionary water-resistant design in 2026, while MacBook Air users face a longer wait until 2028.
SiLC Technologies is making a strategic bet on U.S.-based manufacturing with a 30% facility expansion in Monrovia, California. The move addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities in photonics while accelerating development cycles for government and industrial customers. This expansion reflects
Two semiconductor giants are joining forces in a landmark merger that will create a $22 billion enterprise. The Skyworks-Qorvo combination aims to dominate RF and analog chips across mobile, defense, and AI markets.
