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China’s new silicon-free chip beats Intel with 40% more speed and 10% less energy
A team of researchers at Peking University claims to have made a breakthrough in chip technology, potentially reshaping the ...
Return of the gigahertz wars: New Chinese transistor uses bismuth instead of silicon to potentially sock it to Intel and TSMC with 40% more speed
Silicon has dominated the chip industry as its foundational material since, well, forever. But now researchers at Peking ...
Exclusive: Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
Facebook owner Meta is testing its first in-house chip for training artificial intelligence systems, a key milestone as it ...
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Chinese scientists unveil world's fastest chip developed without silicon
The team, led by Peking University Professor Peng Hailin, has developed a self-engineered 2D transistor. The innovative ...
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Want even tinier chips? Use a particle accelerator
Now, some researchers hope to generate more powerful EUV beams with a particle accelerator that propels electrons to nearly ...
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Peking University develops groundbreaking chip, sans silicon
The innovative device operates 40% faster than Intel and TSMC's cutting-edge three-nanometer silicon chips, while consuming ...
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M3 Ultra exposed: Inside Apple’s hybrid chip powerful enough to take on Nvidia
Apple's newest powerhouse processor is a cross between an M3 and an M4—and is made for the most demanding users.
Samsung could soon copy Apple's approach with its own Exynos chips
Samsung's Exynos unit hasn't had the best of times, but it sounds like the company could take a cue from Apple Silicon.
Meta Platforms (META) Rattles Rivals By Testing Its First In-House AI Training Chip
Meta Platforms (META) is reportedly testing its first in-house AI training chip, giving it the power to design its own custom ...
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Taiwanese chip giant's investments in U.S. stir 'silicon shield' security worries
TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion into U.S. production facilities raises concerns that its leverage in securing protection ...
Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic
The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw ...