Category: Tech news

  • Breaking Boundaries: The Quantum Revolution Accelerates with Google’s 105-Qubit Willow Chip and Beyond

    In the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing, recent advancements have propelled the technology closer to practical, real-world applications. A significant milestone was achieved with the unveiling of Google’s 105-qubit Willow chip, which demonstrated unprecedented computational capabilities and advancements in quantum error correction. This breakthrough is part of a broader trend of innovations by leading…

  • Xiaomi’s Bold Leap: Crafting Its Own Mobile Chip to Redefine Tech Independence

    Xiaomi is reportedly developing its own mobile processor, aiming to reduce its dependence on major chip suppliers like Qualcomm and MediaTek. Mass production of this in-house designed chip is expected to commence in 2025. This strategic move aligns with China’s broader initiative to enhance technological self-reliance amid global tech rivalries. By creating its own processors,…

  • Mac mini m4 & m4 pro now available

    Apple has unveiled the latest iterations of its compact desktop lineup: the Mac mini M4 and Mac mini M4 Pro. These new models feature significant enhancements in performance, design, and connectivity, catering to both everyday users and professionals seeking robust computing solutions. Design and Build The redesigned Mac mini now measures a compact 5 x…

  • xAI Colossus: Musk’s HPC Powerhouse Set to Transform AI

    xAI Colossus: Musk’s HPC Powerhouse Set to Transform AI Elon Musk’s xAI initiative is powered by a supercomputing cluster called Colossus, designed for high-performance computing (HPC) on an unprecedented scale. The system features over 10,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, making it one of the most powerful AI-focused clusters in the world. The integration of these GPUs…

  • HPC news: Tachyum’s prodigy processor targeting 50 exaFLOP supercomputer

    Tachyum‘s forthcoming chip, Prodigy, is poised to power a colossal 50 exaFLOPS supercomputer, with one customer committing to buying hundreds of thousands of these processors. Prodigy is touted to offer 25 times the performance of the world’s fastest conventional supercomputer, including capabilities for AI performance, featuring hundreds of petabytes of DDR5 memory. Tachyum describes Prodigy…

  • gem5 news – Oct 2023

    gem5 has recently moved it’s main development infrastructure from googlesource.com to github. Additionally, the gem5 developers abandoned the gerrit code review framework, in favor of the github “pull requests”. Very recently, a slack space has been created for the users of gem5. Last but not least, gem5 devs have recently posted results from benchmarking linkers.…

  • Canon nano-imprint lithography innovation

    Canon has recently revealed its nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing tool that can be used to make advanced chips. The device uses nanoimprint lithography (NIL) technology as an alternative to photolithography, and can theoretically challenge extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography tools when it comes to resolution. Read more