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Forward-looking: Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new type of memory that can operate in extremely hot environments. The non-volatile ferroelectric diode (ferrodiode) memory utilizes a 45nm thin layer of synthesized aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN), which can retain its electrical state after an electric field is taken away. The insulator was surrounded […]

The big picture: Hubble Network has set itself the ambitious goal of creating a global satellite network capable of connecting with any Bluetooth device. It has recently demonstrated that this goal is achievable, despite initial skepticism from many. Moving forward, the company intends to expand its network to enhance both capacity and the frequency of

Why it matters: Samsung has rolled out its inaugural mobile system-on-chip built using cutting-edge 3nm process technology featuring gate-all-around transistors. But that’s not even the most impressive part – this silicon was designed with artificial intelligence-powered EDA tools from Synopsys. The two companies announced the feat this week, shedding light on how Samsung leveraged Synopsys’

Why it matters: The emergence of AI-based technologies has placed artists, musicians, and other entertainers in a challenging position over the past several years. While some fear that new AI-based tools will erode jobs and opportunities across the entertainment industry, others have embraced AI for its capacity to push the boundaries of what is achievable.

Why it matters: NASA is funding projects that seem to come straight out of science fiction literature. Even John Nelson, a representative of the space agency, acknowledges this, referring to them as “science fiction-like concepts.” While there is no guarantee that they will materialize, it is possible that some may one day become part of

The big picture: Proton is essential to the Steam Deck’s ability to run thousands of PC games exclusively developed for Windows, and Valve hasn’t stopped working to expand the range of its Linux compatibility layer. A major new update enables support for some important titles with the improvements permeating across all Linux systems. Proton 9.0

In a nutshell: Apple has long reigned as the leader in smartwatches. However, recent market analysis indicates that Google’s Wear OS platform is gradually eroding Apple’s dominant position. According to the latest report from research firm Counterpoint on the smartwatch landscape, Wear OS devices are projected to capture 27 percent of the global market in

In a nutshell: A judge has sentenced the CEO of 19 fraudulent tech firms to six years in prison on conspiracy and fraud charges. The Florida man headed up a scam that sold counterfeit Cisco networking equipment. Authorities estimate the criminal enterprise sold more than a billion dollars worth of gear. Onur “Ron” Aksoy was

Forward-looking: Big tech companies are proposing the use of passkeys as a more secure and easy-to-use alternative to traditional passwords. Microsoft has hailed passkeys as the future of authentication, stating that they eliminate the need for the “complex” password creation process and the hassle of remembering (or storing) them. Google introduced support for passkeys in

In a nutshell: DARPA’s Manta Ray program is designed to develop a new generation of autonomous drones capable of operating underwater. The drone has finally been built after roughly four years, and Northrop Grumman recently tested the prototype off the coast of Southern California. Under the Manta Ray program, US research agency DARPA aimed to