➀ MIT researchers developed a sodium-air fuel cell with 3x higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries, potentially enabling electric aviation;
➁ The system uses liquid sodium and air, produces sodium bicarbonate as a carbon-capturing byproduct, and addresses safety through separated reactants;
➂ Startup Propel Aero aims to commercialize the technology for regional flights and drones, with a 1,000 Wh/kg prototype targeted within a year.
➀ Andes Technology offers a comprehensive RISC-V processor portfolio spanning embedded control, AI/ML acceleration, and high-performance computing (HPC), with cores ranging from ultra-low-power D23 to Linux-capable multicore AX60;
➁ The AndesAIRE platform enables tailored AI inference engines through automated custom instructions and RISC-V vector extensions, with deployments in Meta's recommendation systems and EdgeQ's 5G chips;
➂ Automotive-grade ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified processors and cybersecurity applications with Cornami's FHE solutions demonstrate cross-industry adoption, cementing Andes' 30% RISC-V market leadership.
➀ Gigabyte releases BIOS update for TRX50 motherboards to support AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000-Series CPUs;
➁ Early BIOS rollout allows AMD and partners to identify compatibility issues before chip release;
➂ Users can update BIOS via multiple methods (Windows @BIOS, Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus) without requiring old CPUs.
➀ Ultrann unveils a PCIe 5.0 x16 add-in card housing 28 M.2 SSDs, delivering 109.6 GB/s read speeds and up to 224TB storage capacity;
➁ Powered by Broadcom's PCIe 5.0 switch, the card bypasses bandwidth limitations with 400W power draw and supports rack-scale deployments;
➂ Designed for data centers with low latency (0.48ms) and high IOPS, but lacks hot-swap and power-loss protection features.
➀ CXMT, China's leading DRAM manufacturer, plans to phase out DDR4 production by mid-2025 under government directives to prioritize AI and HBM3 development;
➁ The sudden shift caused a 150% price surge for 8GB DDR4 chips, with major players like Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix also ending DDR3/DDR4 production;
➂ CXMT's DDR5 chips face stability issues at high temperatures, raising concerns about their readiness for mass adoption.