Technology
Samsung Starts 6G Research Group in the UK
Samsung formed a 6G research group in the UK focused on developing next-generation network technology and devices.
European Partners Continue Work on 6G Ecosystem and Standardization
The European Commission announced the creation of Hexa-X-II, the second phase of the EC’s 6G flagship initiative.
EU Deploys First Quantum Technology in Six Sites Across Europe
The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has announced the selection of six sites that will host the first European quantum computers: Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Poland.
Lenovo Unveils New VR Solution Designed for the Enterprise Metaverse
Lenovo announced the new all-in-one VR headset engineered for the enterprise.
AMD Unveils Ryzen and Athlon 7020 Processors for Laptops
AMD unveiled the new Ryzen 7020 Series and Athlon 7020 Series Processor lineup.
European Operators Implement PoC of Holographic Presence as a Phone Call
European telecom operators Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone, together with the deep tech company MATSUKO, have conducted a pilot to make holographic calls as easy and simple as making a straightforward phone call.
Chip Giants Collaborate on New AI Specifications
Arm, Intel, and Nvidia have jointly authored a paper describing an 8-bit floating point (FP8) specification and its two variants E5M2 and E4M3.
Intel and Broadcom Achieve Major Wi-Fi 7 Industry Milestone
Intel and Broadcom showcased the industry’s first cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 demonstration, with over-the-air speeds greater than 5 gigabits per second.
Siemens and DB to Test Hydrogen Train and Mobile Fueling Station
Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn presented the H2goesRail project to the public in November 2020.
Qualcomm Introduced Snapdragon 6 and 4 Gen 1
Qualcomm announced Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platforms for the mid-tier and mass-volume segment.
Samsung Unveils Next-Generation Memory Solutions
Samsung unveiled an array of next-generation memory and storage technologies during Flash Memory Summit 2022, held at the Santa Clara (California) Convention Center.
McMaster University Cracks Genome Sequencing to Fight COVID-19
HPE announced that McMaster University’s McArthur Lab developed one of the fastest and most accurate software packages for determining COVID-19 variants, using the HPE Superdome Flex server.
Amazon’s Electric Delivery Vehicles Start Rolling Out Across the US
Starting this week, customers across the US can see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages.
Images From James Webb Space Telescope to Be Analyzed by AI
The unveiling of the first full-color image from the James Webb Space Telescope is already astounding and delighting humans around the globe. But humans aren’t the only audience for these images.
Samsung Begins Chip Production Using 3nm Process Technology
Samsung has started the initial production of its 3-nanometer (nm) process node applying Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture. Multi-Bridge-Channel FET (MBCFET), Samsung’s GAA technology implemented for the first time, defies the performance limitations of FinFET, improving power efficiency by reducing the supply voltage level, while also enhancing performance by increasing drive current capability.
First Hydrogen-Powered Trains for the Berlin-Brandenburg Region
Siemens Mobility has been commissioned by Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) to deliver seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains for the Heidekrautbahn network (RB27) in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region.
Bosch Develops First 3D-Printed Ceramic Microreactor
Together with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and BASF, Bosch has successfully produced the first-ever 3D-printed microreactor made of technical ceramics.
Nokia Partners with DOCOMO and NTT on 6G Technologies
Nokia is partnering with DOCOMO and NTT to jointly define and develop key technologies for 6G.
AMD Powers World’s First Exascale Supercomputer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) Frontier system submitted its very first score to the Top500 list of 1.1 exaflops, making it the world’s fastest supercomputer and the first to break the exascale barrier.
Cerebras and HPE to Build AI System for Leibniz Supercomputing Centre
The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), Cerebras Systems, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced the joint development and delivery of a new system.
Qualcomm Unveils New Snapdragon Platforms
Qualcomm announced its latest lineup of mobile platforms, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, to power the next generation of premium and high-tier Android smartphones.
BT Tests Quantum Radio Tech
BT Group began testing a quantum radio receiver technology.
Habana Labs Launches New AI Processors for Training and Inferencing
Intel announced that Habana Labs, its data center team focused on AI deep learning processor technologies, launched its second-generation deep learning processors for training and inference.
Bosch to Develop Components for Hydrogen Electrolysis
Bosch is planning not only to use green hydrogen but also to be one of the companies producing it.
Samsung Unveils Memory Card for Surveillance and Dashboard Cameras
Samsung announced its new microSD card, the Samsung PRO Endurance.
Qualcomm Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Networking Pro Series
Qualcomm announced its Wi-Fi 7 capable Networking Pro Series Gen 3 family of platforms.
Intel and QuTech Collaborate to Produce Silicon Qubits at Scale
Researchers at Intel and QuTech, an advanced quantum computing research center, have successfully created the first silicon qubits at scale at Intel’s D1 manufacturing factory in Hillsboro, Oregon.
IBM Unveils z16, Industry’s First Quantum-Safe System
IBM unveiled IBM z16, their next-generation system with an integrated on-chip AI accelerator delivering latency-optimized inferencing.
Intel Launches Its Fastest Desktop Processor
Intel announced full details and availability for the new 12th Gen Core i9-12900KS, the processor the company claims to be the world’s fastest desktop processor.
Intel Introduces New ATX PSU Specifications
Intel has published the most significant update to industry power supply specifications since the initial ATX 2.0 specs were introduced in 2003.