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June 19

  • Texas Instruments Claims To Make History With $60B Investment On US Chip Fabs

    ➀ Texas Instruments has committed to investing over $60 billion to expand its U.S. manufacturing capacity, marking the largest-ever investment in foundational semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. history.

    ➁ The investment will support over 60,000 jobs at new manufacturing sites in Texas and Utah.

    ➂ Texas Instruments plans to build seven large-scale fabs, including two new facilities in Texas, with the first new fab, SM1, scheduled to begin production this year.

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  • New Microscopy Tool for Energy Research

    ➀ Researchers developed an automated data analysis method for Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) to measure millisecond-level voltage changes on photoelectrode surfaces, enhancing insights into charge transport dynamics.

    ➀ The technique, demonstrated using titanium dioxide (TiO2), enables precise correlation between local morphology and optoelectronic properties, critical for improving photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) for sustainable hydrogen and fuel production.

    ➂ The innovation paves the way for designing more efficient and durable materials, advancing solar fuel technologies by leveraging high-resolution microscopy and data science approaches.

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  • Apple explores using generative AI to design its chips — executive says 'it can be a huge productivity boost'

    ➀ Apple's Senior VP Johny Srouji announced the use of generative AI in chip design via EDA tools, aiming to accelerate development cycles；

    ➀ Apple's shift to in-house Silicon (M-series) transformed consumer computing, relying on industry collaborations with EDA leaders Cadence and Synopsys；

    ➂ Global tech firms like NVIDIA invest in AI infrastructure, highlighting AI's pivotal role in industrial innovation.

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  • Alchip responds to report that Nvidia is reportedly keeping prized NVLink tech closely guarded (Updated)

    ➀ NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion program faces controversy as Alchip insiders claim critical protocols remain restricted;

    ➁ Alchip officially supports NVLink's ecosystem expansion but acknowledges hardware-software decoupling challenges;

    ➂ Analysts suggest NVIDIA's controlled openness aims to counter emerging UALink competition while protecting profit margins.

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  • Measuring 'fake' frames — Steam beta in-game overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation and reports both framegen and native frame rates

    ➀ Steam's beta overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation, displaying both AI-generated and native frame rates;

    ➁ The system provides advanced hardware monitoring, including CPU/GPU usage, temperatures, and an FPS graph;

    ➂ Valve's CPU utilization metrics may exceed 100% due to turbo boost calculations, offering unique insights into performance bottlenecks.

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  • Steam OS as a desktop? I used the Legion Go S as my work PC

    ➀ A tech editor with no prior Linux experience tested the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming device as a productivity machine using KDE Plasma;

    ➁ Despite USB-C port limitations and touchpad issues causing system reboots, the device handled web browsing, document editing, and external peripherals (monitor/webcam) through workarounds;

    ➂ While functional for basic tasks, the author concluded that docks are crucial for serious productivity work on such handhelds.

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  • Elon Musk's xAI is projected to lose $13 billion in 2025 — AI project burns $1 billion a month in expenditures

    ➀ Elon Musk's xAI reportedly burns $1 billion monthly, projecting a $13 billion loss in 2025 with only $500 million revenue;

    ➁ Building AI clusters with 200,000+ Nvidia GPUs and planning a 1-million-Blackwell-GPU supercomputer, xAI faces a $50B+ funding gap;

    ➂ Despite a soaring valuation to $80B, the firm urgently seeks $9.3B new funding while grappling with long-term profitability challenges.

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June 18

  • Better Images for Humans and Machines

    ➀ Researchers from ETH Zürich and Empa developed a perovskite-based image sensor that captures more light with better color accuracy and fewer artifacts compared to traditional silicon sensors;

    ➀ The stacked perovskite layers enable full-spectrum light absorption without filters, tripling both light capture and resolution potential;

    ➀ The technology shows promise for hyperspectral imaging in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and machine vision applications, with plans to miniaturize pixels further for commercialization.

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  • How NASA Is Solving The Moon's Tricky Lighting Problem For Artemis III Mission

    ➀ NASA为2027年的阿波罗三号任务做准备，工程师和宇航员在阿拉巴马州亨茨维尔的马歇尔太空飞行中心的平地设施中模拟月球南极的极端光照条件；

    ➁ 月球南极是一个视觉复杂的环境，太阳始终处于低角度，导致表面大部分地区陷入深深的阴影，而照亮区域则可能非常明亮；

    ➂ 工程师使用12千瓦和6千瓦的强光与人类着陆器、月球表面和岩石的低保真模拟相结合，以研究阴影如何影响着陆器的视觉检查和评估工作。

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  • AMD Scores Chip Deal To Power Microsoft's Next-Gen Xbox And More Gaming Devices

    ➀ AMD will power Microsoft's first-party gaming systems for the foreseeable future;

    ➁ The partnership involves co-engineering silicon across a portfolio of devices, including next-generation Xbox consoles;

    ➂ Speculations about Microsoft launching another console and a potential handheld gaming device;

    ➃ AMD aims to advance the state of art in gaming silicon with AI-enhanced graphics and gameplay experiences.

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  • Intelligent 5G Network, Digital Twin, and Privacy in the IoT: Frankfurt UAS Graduates Awarded Friedrich-Dessauer-Preis

    ➀ Three graduates from Frankfurt UAS were awarded the Friedrich-Dessauer-Preis for their theses on IPv6 privacy in IoT, 5G network control, and thermal modeling of power electronics;

    ➁ Nico Lick developed Privacy Extensions for IoT devices using RIOT OS to address IPv6 tracking vulnerabilities, enhancing user privacy and protocol standardization;

    ➂ Thomas Zielasny integrated a Network Exposure Function into open-source 5G networks to optimize dynamic data flow, while Svenja Zöller validated a digital twin thermal model for predicting aging in wind turbine electronics.

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  • The only MSRP RTX 5080 is back in stock in the UK — grab a Founders Edition straight from Nvidia for £949

    ➀ NVIDIA RTX 5080 Founders Edition is restocked in the UK at MSRP £949, offering the lowest price in the market;

    ➁ The card outperforms AMD's RX 7900 XTX and RX 9070 XT, with 16GB GDDR7 VRAM and efficient cooling;

    ➂ Scan remains the only recommended UK retailer for genuine Founders Edition GPUs amid ongoing supply challenges.

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  • Alarming ASUS Armoury Crate Vulnerability Can Give Hackers Admin Access

    ➀ Security researchers have revealed a serious vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate software;

    ➁ The flaw allows hackers to gain admin access to computers;

    ➂ The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-3464 and affects the As103.sys functionality of the software.

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  • Corsair says audible clicking noise from its PSU is completely safe — will give you a new one anyway

    ➀ Corsair confirmed that the clicking noise in its RMe series power supplies (PSUs) is safe but offers free replacements for affected users;

    ➁ The issue stems from resonant frequency modulation in the PSU's design, resolved in new shipments;

    ➂ Despite fixes, the RM1000e model falls short of top-tier recommendations due to mid-tier components and pricing.

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  • AMD reveals benchmarks of Ryzen Threadripper 9000 — claims it's up to 145% faster than rival Xeon in some tests

    ➀ AMD reveals performance data for Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPUs, showcasing 16-25% gains over predecessors via Zen 5 architecture;

    ➁ Flagship 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX outperforms Intel's 60-core Xeon W9-3595X by 28-145% in workstation benchmarks;

    ➂ Pricing remains undisclosed, raising concerns about accessibility despite performance dominance.

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  • Marco Stucki wins Berlin University Alliance ideas competition

    ➀ Marco Stucki won the Berlin University Alliance's open knowledge lab competition with an innovative method for manufacturing diamond-based quantum light sources, crucial for future quantum computing and secure communication networks;

    ➁ The competition, themed "Art meets Science," highlighted cutting-edge research in quantum technologies, exemplified by Stucki's "Sawfish Cavity"—a photonic crystal resonator that efficiently traps and amplifies light using wave-like structures;

    ➂ The project will be showcased through an artistic poster campaign under the Berlin University Alliance's Open Knowledge Lab initiative, bridging technical innovation and public engagement.

    HPCsemiconductor
  • International Conference on Superconductive Electronics and Quantum Technologies Held in Germany

    ➀ The International Superconductive Electronics Conference (ISEC) 2025 in Erfurt convenes global experts to advance discussions on quantum computing, energy-efficient electronics, and brain-inspired computing.

    ➁ Thuringia positions itself as a technological innovation hub, with applications spanning secure communication, environmental sciences, and AI data center energy challenges.

    ➂ Forschungszentrum Jülich introduces the QSolid project, targeting scalable quantum computing through qubit integration and novel control electronics.

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  • Marco Stucki Wins Berlin University Alliance Ideas Competition

    ➀ Marco Stucki won the Berlin University Alliance's ideas competition with a novel method for creating diamond nanostructures for quantum technologies, enabling future quantum computing and secure communication networks;

    ➁ The competition showcased Berlin's diverse research fields, attracting over 80 submissions spanning global health, climate, and quantum technologies;

    ➂ Stucki's "Sawfish Cavity" uses diamond-based optical resonators to trap and amplify light, with artistic visualizations displayed publicly in Berlin as part of the campaign.

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  • Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps cut lines only to find fiber-optic cables

    ➀ Los Angeles experienced a Father's Day internet outage due to thieves mistakenly cutting fiber-optic cables while searching for copper.

    ➁ Spectrum required extensive repairs, including thousands of fiber splices, to restore service after a 24-hour disruption.

    ➂ Rising precious metal prices are driving increased vandalism, leading to higher repair costs and prolonged outages nationwide.

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  • Miniaturized Quantum Magnetometer Offers New Measurement Possibilities for a Wide Range of Applications

    ➀ Fraunhofer IAF developed a miniaturized diamond-based quantum magnetometer using nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, achieving high sensitivity (picotesla range) and robustness for applications in biomedicine, materials testing, and navigation;

    ➁ The sensor enables vector magnetic field measurements with reduced calibration, supports autonomous GNSS-free navigation in challenging environments, and aids in geological mineral exploration;

    ➂ Ongoing advancements aim to further reduce sensor size by 5x and enhance sensitivity for sub-picotesla measurements, while expanding diamond wafer production to industrial 4-inch scales.

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  • Miniaturized quantum magnetometer offers new measurement possibilities for a wide range of applications

    ➀ Fraunhofer IAF showcases a compact diamond-based quantum magnetometer with high sensitivity and robustness at World of Quantum 2025;

    ➁ The sensor enables precise measurements for applications in biomedicine, navigation, and geology, including GNSS-free positioning and underground resource detection;

    ➂ Future goals include further miniaturization, sub-picotesla sensitivity, and scaling diamond wafers to 4 inches for industrial production.

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  • Outstanding Achievements in Research and Transfer: Prof. Karl Leo Awarded the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony

    ➀ Prof. Karl Leo, a leading scientist in solid-state physics and optoelectronics at TU Dresden, received Saxony's highest state honor for his transformative contributions to the region's research landscape;

    ➁ His pioneering work on organic semiconductors led to breakthrough OLED technologies now used globally in displays, alongside advancements in solar cells and biodegradable electronics;

    ➂ A serial entrepreneur, Leo founded 11 startups like Novaled and Heliatek, strengthening Silicon Saxony's tech ecosystem and earning prior accolades including the Leibniz Prize and European Inventor Award.

    AwardPhysicssemiconductor