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June 29

  • Micron 2600 SSD Touts Adaptive Write Tech For Big Speed Gains On Budget Storage

    ➀ Micron's new 2600 series NVMe SSDs offer TLC-like performance with QLC NAND cost efficiency;

    ➁ The key to this is the new Adaptive Write Technology (AWT), boosting write speeds up to 63% faster;

    ➂ The 2600 SSD uses 9th-generation QLC NAND and achieves up to 3.6 GB/s NAND I/O speeds.

    SSDsperformancestorage
  • Beloved Commodore May Rise From The Ashes As Retro Community Takes Over

    ➀ A few weeks ago, Christian 'Perifractic' Simpson, founder of the Retro Recipes YouTube channel, posted a video detailing plans to acquire Commodore.

    ➁ The team has signed a share purchase agreement and seemingly taken over Commodore, with a business plan and a team of Commodore enthusiasts including former execs and engineers.

    ➂ The team includes notable figures such as Bill Herd, Albert Charpentier, and Jeri Ellsworth, among others.

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June 27

  • LG Starts Mass Producing 4th Gen OLED With A Big Brightness Boost, Teases 540Hz OLED

    ➀ LG Display宣布量产第四代27英寸OLED面板，在亮度、刷新率和响应时间方面达到新标准；

    ➁ 新面板采用 proprietary Primary RGB Tandem (PRT) 技术实现1500尼特的峰值亮度，并支持280Hz的刷新率；

    ➂ LG Display还成功开发出540Hz的OLED面板，刷新率高达720Hz，并具有0.03毫秒的响应时间。

    MonitorsOLED
  • Giant Fireball Streaks Across The Sky In Broad Daylight Before Smashing Into A House

    ➀ A bright fireball streaked across the daytime sky, astonishing onlookers and generating a sonic boom that rattled homes from Georgia to the Carolinas.

    ➁ Scientists believe a meteor, estimated to be three feet in diameter and weighing over a ton, punched through Earth's atmosphere at 30,000 miles per hour.

    ➂ The meteor's rapid descent produced a sonic boom, which many initially mistook for an earthquake.

    Astronomyfireballmeteor
  • Cooler Master's Compact NR200P V3 Case Can Fit An RTX 5090 And It's Now Available

    ➀ Cooler Master's NR200P V3 case is designed for small form factor PCs and supports NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, including the RTX 5090.

    ➁ It features CNC-machined aluminum panels, PCIe 5.0 support, and an anti-sag GPU support bracket.

    ➂ The case can accommodate GPUs up to 361.5mm in length and 160mm in height, and supports AIO coolers up to 280mm.

    Cases
  • New 80 kW test bench strengthens hydrogen infrastructure in Saxony

    ➀ Fraunhofer IWU will deploy an 80 kW fuel cell test bench in October 2025 to evaluate performance and durability of hydrogen systems, supporting industrial clients and projects like Clean Energy City;

    ➁ The institute’s Referenzfabrik.H2 initiative focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes for electrolyzers and fuel cells to enable cost-effective mass production;

    ➂ Expansion includes new test infrastructure in Chemnitz and Görlitz, featuring electrolyzer testing up to 2 MW and climate simulation chambers for hydrogen storage and production R&D.

    HPCautomotivesemiconductor

June 26

  • FTC Sends $126M In Epic Refunds And Reopens Fortnite Claims With A New Deadline

    ➀ The FTC has already distributed over $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players for unwanted purchases, which is about half of the agreed $245 million settlement with Epic Games.

    ➁ The FTC is extending the claim submission period to July 9, 2025.

    ➂ The settlement stems from the FTC's accusations against Epic Games for deceptive practices in billing.

    FTC
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Tipped For 5GHz And A Huge Lift For Flagship Phones

    ➀ According to a known leaker, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 is being tested at a high 5GHz;

    ➁ The chip is expected to offer a 30% performance boost over its predecessor;

    ➂ It is manufactured with TSMC's 3-nm N3P process and could carry 32MB of L2 cache.

    QualcommSnapdragonSoCsmartphone
  • Provision of 4-inch Aluminum Nitride Crystals for Future Markets in Power Electronics and UV Photonics

    ➀ Three leading semiconductor entities—Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ), PVA TePla AG, and Siltronic AG—collaborate to scale aluminum nitride (AlN) crystal growth from 2-inch to 4-inch wafers, targeting industrial applications;

    ➁ AlN's ultra-wide bandgap properties enable high-efficiency power electronics (e.g., electric mobility, renewable energy) and UV photonics (e.g., disinfection, medical/agricultural sensors);

    ➂ Partners aim to strengthen Europe's semiconductor sovereignty by combining expertise in crystal growth (IKZ), substrate development (Siltronic), and PVT-based industrial scaling (PVA TePla).

    HPCautomotivesemiconductor
  • Miniature Artificial Intelligence for Smallest Devices

    ➀ Researchers from TU Graz, Pro2Future, and the University of St. Gallen developed methods to deploy AI models on resource-constrained IoT devices with as little as 4KB memory, enabling localized processing without external compute resources;

    ➁ The team used techniques like model partitioning, Subspace-Configurable Networks (SCNs), quantization, and pruning to balance model size and accuracy, achieving up to 7.8x faster image processing on IoT devices;

    ➂ Applications include industrial automation (e.g., drone/robot localization), smart home remote controls, and anti-spoofing for keyless car entry systems, demonstrating broad scalability across embedded systems.

    AIIoT
  • Artificial Intelligence in Miniature Format for Small Devices

    ➀ Researchers from TU Graz and partners developed methods to run AI models on IoT devices with ≤4KB memory, enabling localized AI processing for applications like precision positioning;

    ➁ Techniques include modular specialized models, subspace configurable networks (SCNs), quantization, and pruning to optimize efficiency while maintaining accuracy;

    ➂ Potential applications span industrial automation (drone navigation), automotive security (keyless entry verification), and smart home systems with extended battery life.

    AIIoTsemiconductor
  • "MasterKI": AI System for Condition Monitoring of Mobile Machinery in Port Logistics and Construction

    ➀ Universität Bremen collaborates with ANEDO GmbH and SEGNO Industrie Automation to develop a modular edge-computing system combined with AI for real-time condition monitoring of mobile machinery in ports and construction;

    ➁ The system employs a cloud-based platform and transfer learning to analyze data, predict failures, and reduce reliance on extensive field data, improving cost efficiency;

    ➂ Enhanced data security measures with encryption and a user-friendly monitoring app aim to prevent unauthorized access and support industrial digitization.

    AICloudcybersecurity
  • MasterKI: AI System for Status Monitoring of Mobile Machines in Port Logistics and Construction

    ➀ The University of Bremen collaborates with industry partners to develop an AI-driven modular edge computing system for real-time status monitoring of mobile machines in logistics and construction;

    ➁ The solution combines an AI cloud platform and transfer learning to minimize dependency on extensive field data, enhancing cost-effectiveness;

    ➂ Emphasizes data security through encryption and offers a user-friendly app to improve machine availability and operational efficiency.

    AIHPCsemiconductor

June 25