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Atom-thin material could overcome key transistor bottleneck for next-generation computer chips
If computer chips could be built from semiconductors just one atom thick, they could pack far more transistors into a smaller space while using less power. So far, however, the technology has been held back by the weakness ...
Oct 5, 2026
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New magnetic computing system could tackle complex optimization problems
When designing new computer chips, engineers need to make various decisions about how to connect their underlying components while efficiently using limited space. Planning these connections involves combinatorial optimization, ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Britain's recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired
Britain's approach to electronic waste is prioritizing disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the cracks, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Sep 30, 2026
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Stacked AI chip uses fast and slow layers to recognize changes in motion over time
For a wearable device to distinguish walking from a brief swing of the arm, it must recognize how movement changes over time. Korean researchers have developed a technology that stacks semiconductor devices with different ...
Sep 28, 2026
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AI hardware design could filter out irrelevant visual data to reduce energy use
When we read a car's license plate, we tend to focus on the numbers and letters, paying little attention to the surrounding buildings or sky. An artificial-intelligence (AI) system, however, may still process those surrounding ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Broadband distributed amplifier for data centers, measurement systems and sensors
Modern data centers, high-precision measurement systems and high-resolution radar sensors rely on extremely broadband amplifier chips that combine low noise with high output power. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network
Digital computing using silicon chips has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life and enabled the remarkable growth of artificial intelligence. But as AI models scale up, that growth comes with increasing demands for ...
Sep 21, 2026
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New AI method improves failure prediction from imperfect SSD maintenance data
Solid-state drives (SSDs), which store data in computers and servers, are critical to data center reliability. When they fail, they can contribute to service disruptions, data loss and high maintenance costs, making early ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Brain-inspired computing: Using noise to regulate information flow in neural networks
Researchers have developed a learning mechanism that uses the natural variability of neural activity—often dismissed as random "noise"—to understand how synapses buried deep inside brain networks—or brain-inspired devices—can ...
Sep 10, 2026
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New analog memory may make smart devices even smarter
A new approach to computing has quietly taken shape at Sandia National Laboratories, where researchers have developed a way to store information that could make future electronics more energy efficient.
Sep 9, 2026
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Memristor chip breaks the capacity limit of brain-inspired associative memory
Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering and the Centre for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (CASIC) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Quantum-tunneling field-effect transistor overcomes barriers to integrated-circuit chip development
The next generation of microelectronics relies on radical improvements in transistor switching performance to advance computing power. However, conventional semiconductor technology has hit a physical limit known as the "Boltzmann ...
Aug 31, 2026
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Magnetic memory could make edge AI faster while reducing energy use
Texas engineers teamed up with the world's largest semiconductor foundry to fabricate and test an emerging memory technology that could help meet the increasing energy demand of artificial intelligence.
Aug 28, 2026
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'Oxygen tunnel' structure could solve 3D memory reliability problem to boost AI chip performance
As AI systems become more advanced, memory is required to transfer larger amounts of data at higher speeds. But conventional planar semiconductor scaling is running out of room. A KAIST research team has now addressed a key ...
Aug 19, 2026
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OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia
ChatGPT maker OpenAI will lease a massive new data center in the United States for 20 years, backed by a $105 billion financing commitment from Nvidia, according to a regulatory filing published Monday.
Aug 18, 2026
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Engineers make edge AI more efficient by redesigning both algorithm and hardware
Researchers in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated that redesigning both hardware and algorithms can make AI applications on edge devices more efficient. As proof ...
Aug 17, 2026
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How weaving helped invent modern computing—and is shaping its future
Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practiced as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new life as more people have returned to hands-on making as a way to slow down, reconnect with ...
Aug 17, 2026
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A novel chip-on-wafer platform for next-generation AI hardware
A new semiconductor integration platform developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo combines advanced chip packaging with high-density interconnects and improved thermal management. This combination of three complementary ...
Aug 12, 2026
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'Forgetful' AI semiconductor processes recent inputs without separate resets
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the "ability to forget" can serve as a new computational function for artificial intelligence.
Aug 12, 2026
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How malicious SIM cards can hijack smartphones, EV chargers and connected devices
Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs), secure elements used to connect devices to a mobile network, can pose severe security risks when compromised. A malicious SIM could allow attackers to gather information about a device, ...
Aug 10, 2026
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New coding technique skips needless calculations, speeding some GPU tasks nearly fourfold
The multiplication of matrices and higher-dimensional arrays called tensors lies at the heart of modern computing. Matrix or tensor multiplication is, in fact, the most common operation carried out in artificial intelligence ...
Aug 10, 2026
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'Chameleon' chip adapts to changing data speeds, cutting prediction errors by up to 40-fold
AI semiconductors are becoming more programmable. KAIST researchers have developed a device whose response characteristics can be programmed to process data that changes at different speeds. The technology reduced prediction ...
Aug 7, 2026
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Hardware-aware framework accelerates large language models without additional training
As large language models (LLMs) become increasingly embedded in chatbots, virtual assistants, translation services, coding tools and other AI-powered applications, delivering responses quickly and efficiently has become a ...
Aug 6, 2026
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Genesis chip may help AI with its memory problem
One of artificial intelligence's most stubborn problems is enabling AI systems to accumulate new knowledge without losing what they previously learned. A team of researchers at the MATRIX AI Consortium at The University of ...
Jul 27, 2026
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Tiny memory switches could shrink 5G and 6G radio-frequency chips
Mobile phones today handle far more wireless signals and services than earlier generations. The same is true of the sophisticated equipment behind mobile networks, such as base stations, and emerging technologies such as ...
Jul 24, 2026
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