Micron Speeds Up EUV Development for 2025 Mass Production of 1γ DRAM
June 28, 2024 –In a significant development, Micron Technology, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced its plans to adopt Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography for the production of its 1γ DRAM, marking a shift from its previous reliance on Deep Ultra-Violet (DUV) technology. While other semiconductor giants have been quick to embrace EUV, Micron had been…
SK Hynix Unleashes Industry-Leading Performance with PCB01 SSD, Mass Production to Begin This Year
June 28, 2024 –On June 28th, SK Hynix announced the development of its new solid-state drive (SSD), the PCB01, touted as the “industry’s highest performance” storage solution specifically designed for AI-enabled personal computers. According to SK Hynix, the PCB01 is the first in the industry to utilize the PCIe 5.0 x 8 interface technology, significantly…
Bill Gates Urges Environmentalists: Don’t Overworry About AI’s Power Consumption
June 28, 2024 –In a recent speech in London, tech mogul and philanthropist Bill Gates has come to the defense of AI systems, arguing that their energy consumption will ultimately be “offset” by the efficiencies they bring. Gates’ comments, reported by the Financial Times today, were made in response to concerns about the increasing energy…
Micron Anticipates New Fabs in Idaho and New York to Commence Operations in FY 2027 and 2028
June 28, 2024 –In its recent earnings presentation, Micron Technology announced that its new DRAM memory fabs in Boise, Idaho, and Clay, New York, are slated to become operational in fiscal years 2027 and 2028, respectively. With Micron’s fiscal year commencing in September of the previous calendar year and concluding in August of the same…
Majority of Gameloft Toronto Employees Laid Off in Massive Restructuring
June 28, 2024 –GamesIndustry.biz reported on the 27th, in local time, that a significant number of employees from the Toronto studio of renowned mobile game developer Gameloft have been laid off, although the exact size of the studio has not been disclosed. According to the report, only the human resources, information technology, and management teams…
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Performance Showdown: Cinebench Scores Surpass Apple’s M2 and M3 Chips
June 28, 2024 –In a groundbreaking video released yesterday, June 26th, on his popular YouTube channel, Luke Miani conducted a comparative analysis that shook the tech world. The focus of this test was to evaluate the battery performance of the latest Surface Laptop 7, equipped with Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon X Plus chipset, against Apple’s iconic…
Meta Quest 3 Headset Sales Surge, Exceeding One Million Units
June 28, 2024 –Meta’s cutting-edge mixed reality headset, the Quest 3, has seemingly surpassed a significant milestone with estimated sales exceeding one million units. This figure is extrapolated from the number of users who have completed the pre-installed game, “First Encounters,” which serves as a crucial part of the device’s initial setup process and is…
Named ‘Alice Recoque,’ Europe’s Second Exascale Supercomputer Comes with a Price Tag of Over €544 Million
June 28, 2024 –In a significant step forward for European high-performance computing (HPC), the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) has recently inked a hosting agreement with the Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif (GENCI), France’s national HPC agency, for the deployment of the continent’s second E-class (exascale) supercomputer. This development comes as the inaugural E-class system,…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Pink Variant Render Leaked: Launch Set for July 10th
June 28, 2024 –Samsung Electronics has confirmed that it will host its highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris on July 10th, where the latest additions to its foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, are expected to make their grand debut. Enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly awaiting the reveal, as…
Faraday Future Secures Nasdaq Listing Continuation: Must Fulfill Financial Report Submission and Share Price Criteria
June 28, 2024 –In a major development today, Faraday Future (FF) unveiled that it has received notification from Nasdaq, confirming the Hearings Panel’s approval for the company’s continued listing on the prestigious stock exchange. However, this approval is contingent upon FF adhering to strict compliance milestones, setting the stage for a crucial period of financial…