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  • Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Keyboard Will Make You Forget About Batteries

    ➀ Logitech has introduced the Signature Slim Solar+ K980, a wireless keyboard that charges from any light source.

    ➁ The keyboard is designed to run for up to four months in complete darkness.

    ➂ It features a light-absorbing strip and Logitech's LightCharge technology to generate battery life from ambient lighting.

    KeyboardLogitechwireless keyboard
  • Cloudflare Blocks Massive 22.2 Tbps DDoS Attack Twice As Big As Anything Seen Before

    ➀ Cloudflare successfully mitigated two massive DDoS attacks, peaking at 22.2 Tbps and 10.6 Bpps.

    ➁ The attacks were twice as large as anything seen on the internet before.

    ➂ Cloudflare attributed one of the attacks to a combination of IoT and cloud providers, including Google Cloud.

    security
  • Graphene Controls Electrons in Femtoseconds

    ➀ A research team at Kiel University discovered a groundbreaking phenomenon in graphene, where precise laser pulses control electron movement within femtoseconds, enabling ultra-fast spatial switching;

    ➁ Simulations revealed that homogeneous graphene clusters allow electron localization at specific edges, driven by topological states and electronic structure, ensuring stability even under disturbances;

    ➂ This innovation could accelerate electronic devices to the petahertz range (10,000x faster than current GHz technology), though challenges remain in integrating these processes into real circuits for applications like AI chips and high-performance computing.

    graphenesemiconductor
  • Living Lung Replaces Animal Testing

    ➀ Researchers developed a living pig lung model from slaughter waste to replace animal testing, maintaining organ stability for up to 24 hours;

    ➁ The platform enables drug testing, breath analysis, and infection modeling under real-life conditions, reducing reliance on live animal trials;

    ➂ Collaboration with engineers integrates semiconductor gas sensors and AI for non-invasive breath analysis, advancing precision in medical research.

    AIMedical Researchsemiconductor

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  • $37 billion 'Stargate of China' project takes shape — country is converting farmland into data centers to centralize AI compute power

    ➀ China is constructing a $37 billion centralized AI compute network, converting 760-acre farmland in Wuhu into data hubs for Huawei and telecom giants to bridge the gap with US AI dominance;

    ➁ The initiative combines UB-Mesh networking, redistribution of idle GPU resources, and subsidies for domestic AI chips amid US export restrictions;

    ➂ Strategic data clusters near major cities aim to boost inference speeds, while remote centers focus on LLM training, reflecting China's dual urban-rural AI scaling strategy.

    AI ChipHPCHuawei
  • Rare wooden-cased Apple-1 computer blasts past auctioneer estimate — sells for almost half a million dollars

    ➀ A rare wooden-cased Apple-1 computer sold for $475,000 at auction, exceeding the pre-sale estimate by nearly 60%;

    ➁ The device, one of only nine surviving units, was owned by June Blodgett Moore and demonstrated functional capabilities in a pre-auction video;

    ➂ A Steve Jobs-signed check from 1976 also fetched $46,250, nearly doubling its estimated price, underscoring the high demand for Apple-related memorabilia.

    Apple
  • The future of DRAM: From DDR5 advancements to future ICs

    ➀ DDR5技术持续升级，预计2025年将突破10,000 MT/s，并支持32 Gb高容量芯片；

    ➁ 三星、SK海力士、美光竞逐1γ/1c制程技术，DDR6延迟至2029年后发布；

    ➂ MRDIMM和CUDIMM新技术为数据中心和消费级平台提供更高带宽与稳定性。

    DRAMSK Hynixddr5
  • Why packaging is a huge part of Nvidia's $5B Intel deal — Foveros could speed up market delivery

    ➀ NVIDIA invests $5B in Intel to leverage its advanced Foveros 3D packaging and EMIB bridge technology for next-gen AI SoCs;

    ➁ Intel's stacking solutions enable hybrid chiplet designs, boosting interconnect bandwidth by 3-10x compared to planar layouts;

    ➂ The partnership grants NVIDIA domestic US packaging capacity, reducing reliance on TSMC while accelerating time-to-market for complex AI systems.

    EMIBIntelNVIDIA
  • MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9500 Mobile Chip With Big AI And Gaming Uplifts

    ➀ MediaTek unveiled its next-gen flagship SoC, the Dimensity 9500, with a big-core CPU design and key upgrades;

    ➁ The chip promises new standards in on-device AI, console-class gaming, and power efficiency for new generation 5G smartphones;

    ➂ It features a primary Arm C1-Ultra core clocked at 4.21GHz, three C1-Premium cores, and four C1-Pro cores, offering 32% higher single-core performance and 37% less power consumption.

    MediaTekmobile
  • How Good Gets Even Better – European XFEL Receives New Electron Source

    ➀ European XFEL has installed a next-generation electron source (GUN5.2), developed and tested at DESY and PITZ, to enhance accelerator stability and efficiency for advanced scientific research;

    ➁ The upgraded source uses photoelectric-effect-driven electron acceleration and optimized copper cavities to maintain high charge density, critical for intense X-ray laser performance;

    ➂ The improvement increases X-ray pulse output from 27,000 to 36,000 per second, enabling faster data collection and parallel experiments, with full operational integration targeted by late 2025.

    HPCsemiconductor
  • How to make great even better – European XFEL receives new electron source

    ➀ European XFEL upgrades its accelerator with the new GUN5 electron source for enhanced X-ray laser performance；

    ➁ GUN5 significantly improves electron bunch density, enabling more stable and efficient X-ray flashes to advance scientific research in fields like chemistry and quantum materials；

    ➂ The extended high-frequency pulse length by 30% allows for 36,000 light flashes per second, boosting experimental data collection and versatility.

    HPC

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