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Researchers develop energy-efficient probabilistic computer by combining CMOS with stochastic nanomagnet
Researchers at Tohoku University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, have unveiled a probabilistic computer prototype. Manufacturable with a near-future technology, the prototype combines a complementary metal-oxide ...
Hardware
Apr 17, 2024
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Taichi: A large-scale diffractive hybrid photonic AI chiplet
A combined team of engineers from Tsinghua University and the Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, both in China, has developed a large-scale diffractive hybrid photonic AI chiplet for ...
RVAM16: A low-cost multiple-ISA processor based on RISC-V and ARM thumb
The increasing demand in the embedded field has led to the emergence of several impressive Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs). However, when processors migrate from one ISA to another, software compatibility issues are ...
Hardware
Apr 10, 2024
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Zap! California startup touts its new battery technology as a fast-charging 'universal adapter'
Officials at a startup based in Carlsbad, California, expect a battery technology they have engineered will transform the way e-bikes and electric-powered hand-held tools are charged. And once it's scaled up, they believe ...
Hardware
Apr 6, 2024
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Computer scientists discover gap in the latest security mechanisms used by some chips
Over the past few years, hardware manufacturers have developed technologies that ought to make it possible for companies and governmental organizations to process sensitive data securely using shared cloud computing resources. ...
Hardware
Apr 4, 2024
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Proof-of-principle demonstration of 3D magnetic recording could lead to enhanced hard disk drives
Research groups from NIMS, Seagate Technology, and Tohoku University have made a breakthrough in the field of hard disk drives (HDD) by demonstrating the feasibility of multi-level recording using a three-dimensional magnetic ...
Hardware
Apr 4, 2024
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Researchers develop a novel ultra-low–power memory for neuromorphic computing
A team of Korean researchers has developed a new memory device that can be used to replace existing memory or be used in implementing neuromorphic computing for next-generation artificial intelligence hardware for its low ...
Hardware
Apr 4, 2024
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Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer
Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the health of people who suffer from chronic illnesses. For instance, a mass spectrometer can measure ...
Hardware
Apr 4, 2024
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Flexible microspectrometer for mobile applications
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have developed a very compact spectrometer module. It maps spectra from 39 optical fibers onto one camera sensor in a small space. This ...
Hardware
Apr 3, 2024
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A helmet with a vibration sensor for excavator drivers
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a helmet with an integrated acceleration sensor for drivers of construction vehicles. The helmet sensor measures harmful vibrations that affect the body. The software analyzes the sensor ...
Hardware
Apr 2, 2024
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A new strategy for fabricating high-density vertical organic electrochemical transistor arrays
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are an emerging class of transistors based on organic superconducting materials known for their ability to modulate electrical current in response to small changes in the voltage ...
Research team develops next-generation semiconductor memory that operates in extreme environments
Researchers have developed a new manufacturing technology that enables the production of high-quality oxide films and effective patterning at low temperatures and manufactured non-volatile resistive random access memory. ...
Hardware
Mar 29, 2024
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Amazon bets $150 billion on data centers required for AI boom
Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend almost $150 billion in the coming 15 years on data centers, giving the cloud-computing giant the firepower to handle an expected explosion in demand for artificial intelligence applications ...
Hardware
Mar 28, 2024
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Climate change puts global semiconductor manufacturing at risk. Can the industry cope?
Semiconductors are the basic building blocks of microchips. These technological marvels are in everything from lightbulbs and toothbrushes to cars, trains and planes, not to mention the vast array of electronics that have ...
Hardware
Mar 27, 2024
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Semiconductors at scale: New processor achieves remarkable speedup in problem solving
Annealing processors are designed specifically for addressing combinatorial optimization problems, where the task is to find the best solution from a finite set of possibilities. This holds implications for practical applications ...
Hardware
Mar 25, 2024
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Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Some say there are two types of concrete—cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself?
Hardware
Mar 22, 2024
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Nvidia unveils higher performing 'superchips'
Nvidia on Monday unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy.
Hardware
Mar 19, 2024
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What we know so far about the rumored Apple smart ring
Samsung officially announced the launch of a new smart ring-shaped wearable device, Galaxy Ring, as part of its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year. The ring, expected to be on sale in late summer 2024, will be able to ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 13, 2024
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Staying in the loop: How superconductors are helping computers 'remember'
Computers work in digits—0s and 1s, to be exact. Their calculations are digital; their processes are digital; even their memories are digital. All of which require extraordinary power resources. As we look to the next evolution ...
Hardware
Mar 13, 2024
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Researchers design new analog chip architecture with high precision
While most computing in the world is still digital, the data around us is captured in analog via sensors–images through cameras, temperature, and sound, for example, and has to be converted into a digital form for precision. ...
Hardware
Mar 12, 2024
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