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Neuromorphic computers prove suitable for supercomputing
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (408+ words) Research into alternative computer architectures is getting a new boost thanks to work by Sandia National Laboratories. Scientists are showing that neuromorphic computers, designed to mimic the human brain, are not only useful for AI, but also for complex computational…...
Nvidia demands full prepayment for H200 chips to China
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (296+ words) Nvidia has introduced strict payment terms for Chinese customers who want to purchase H200 AI chips. Full prepayment is mandatory, with no cancellation or refund option. This is according to Reuters, based on sources. The American chip manufacturer has conditions under…...
Dutch Qualinx raises €20 million for sovereign chip manufacturing
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (334+ words) Delft-based chip designer Qualinx has raised "20 million from Dutch investors. The company wants to produce its first wireless communication chip faster than planned. The small microprocessor enables accurate positioning via Galileo, GPS, and Beidou. Invest-NL is investing "10 million in Qualinx…...
Resecurity lures attackers into honeypot after hack claim
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (222+ words) Cybersecurity company Resecurity denies that it has been the victim of a hack by criminals presenting themselves as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters. The discussion was prompted by messages on Telegram in which the group claimed to have gained access to internal…...
New Google Gemini Flash model for images coming soon
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (310+ words) Google is testing a new image AI model within its Gemini portfolio under the name Nano Banana 2 Flash. Google is said to be positioning Nano Banana 2 Flash explicitly as an alternative to heavier image AI models, with a focus on…...
Chinese H200 demand forces Nvidia to seek extra TSMC capacity
1+ week, 5+ day ago (351+ words) According to Reuters, Chinese technology companies have collectively ordered more than two million H200 chips for delivery in 2026. Nvidia currently has a stock of approximately 700,000 units, including a smaller portion of GH200 Grace Hopper superchips. The majority consists of individual H200 versions. This…...
Security experts themselves carried out ransomware attacks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) Two American cybersecurity employees have pleaded guilty to attacks using the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware. Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin earned millions by extorting organizations, including a medical company that paid $1.2 million in ransom. They each face up to 20 years in…...
Nvidia finalizes Intel share purchase, gains billions already
1+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Nvidia has purchased $7.58 billion worth of Intel shares at a low price. Because it had already agreed to an investment in September, it can purchase this portion of Intel for $5 billion. The two companies connect their chips via NVLink, Nvidia's…...
Exynos 2600 aims to make Samsung's smartphone chips competitive again
3+ week, 3+ day ago (277+ words) Samsung is set to introduce the Exynos 2600 SoC. The chip is intended to restore Samsung's position in the high-end mobile processor market. The production process is particularly noteworthy. It is the first mobile SoC to be manufactured using a 2-nanometer…...
How close is China's EUV project to eliminating ASML's monopoly?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (179+ words) When Chinese chipmaker SMIC ordered an ASML EUV machine in 2018, the US government intervened to block the sale. Five years later, amid a relentless tightening of export controls, then-ASML CEO Peter Wennink warned of an inevitable backlash: China would be…...