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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 480 SoC to bring 5G to low-cost phones
As 5G-enabled phones secured their spot as major players in smartphone technology in 2020, access to this latest functionality has been limited to higher-end phones. But things are about to change, as Qualcomm announced today ...
Jan 05, 2021
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Extremely energy efficient microprocessor developed using superconductors
Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about 80 times more energy efficient than the state-of-the-art semiconductor devices found ...
Dec 28, 2020
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Apple preps next Mac chips with aim to outclass highest-end PCs
Apple Inc. is planning a series of new Mac processors for introduction as early as 2021 that are aimed at outperforming Intel Corp.'s fastest.
Dec 07, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Qualcomm's 'lucky 888' processor offers integrated 5G, superior photo capabilities
Qualcomm has made significant leaps in technology to produce its new 888 system on a chip, unveiled at the virtual Snapdragon Tech Summit Tuesday. Although limited details were available on the first day of the two-day conference, ...
Dec 02, 2020
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Microsoft teams with chip makers on new super secure processor
Microsoft unveiled a new chip design Tuesday that it says will usher in a new era of security on Windows PCs.
Nov 18, 2020 report
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NVIDIA's latest Ampere 80GB graphics processing unit boasts 2TB memory bandwidth
NVIDA has surpassed the 2 terabyte-per-second memory bandwidth mark with its new GPU, the Santa Clara graphics giant announced Monday.
Nov 17, 2020 report
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Samsung develops a slim-panel holographic video display
A team of researchers at Samsung has developed a slim-panel holographic video display that allows for viewing from a variety of angles. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes their ...
Nov 11, 2020 report
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PLATYPUS reveals new vulnerabilities discovered in Intel processors
An international team of security researchers, including experts from the University of Birmingham, is presenting new side-channel attacks, which use fluctuations in software power consumption to access sensitive data on ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Internet
Microsoft debuts portable data center to bring cloud computing to remote environments
Microsoft Corporation has announced on its website the development of a portable data center that can be used to bring cloud computing to remote environments. In their announcement, Microsoft describes their Azure Modular ...
Oct 21, 2020 report
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Looking beyond smartphones; Qualcomm launches new tech for 5G network gear
Qualcomm is best known for making processors that power the cellular connection in smartphones. But with the emergence of faster 5G technologies, the company now plans to broaden its reach with a new lineup of chips and software ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Raspberry Pi Foundation announces Compute Module 4 now ready for sale
Representatives of the Raspberry Pi Foundation have announced on their blog that the Compute Module 4 is now ready for sale starting at $25. The system-on-module variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 runs the same 64-bit quad-core ...
Oct 20, 2020 report
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Can temperature scanning slow COVID-19 spread? Airports are the testing ground for new tech
DALLAS - A camera in the security lines at Dallas Love Field is scanning every passerby for elevated temperatures, in a test by the airport and Southwest Airlines to find out if it can detect sick people before they board ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Vulnerability found in Apple's T2 security chip
Security firm IronPeak has found a vulnerability in Apple's T2 security chip. They claim in a blog post that the vulnerability allows would-be hackers to gain root access to a wide variety of Apple computers.
Oct 07, 2020 report
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Nvidia says it will build UK's most powerful supercomputer
Graphics chip maker Nvidia said Monday it plans to build Britain's fastest supercomputer that healthcare researchers can use to work on medical problems including COVID-19.
Oct 05, 2020
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