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Environment
fromZDNET
4 hours ago

How I squeeze more power from my portable solar panels: 11 ways to get up to 30% more

Positioning and maintaining solar panels is essential for optimal performance and energy efficiency.
Science
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Scientists Set New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

A new method could exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit, achieving 130% energy conversion efficiency from solar energy using a combination of tetracene and molybdenum.
#tesla
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 days ago

Tesla's Semi truck factory is open with a detail that changes everything

Tesla is ramping up production of the Semi truck to 50,000 units per year from a new factory in Nevada, leveraging vertical integration for efficiency.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
3 days ago

Tesla is using a redesigned Cybertruck battery cell to mitigate Semi challenges

Tesla is using redesigned Cybertruck battery cells in its Long Range Semi to address challenges in long-haul logistics.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

This Semiconductor Stock Is All You Need To Be Buying

Taiwan Semiconductor is a crucial stock for portfolios, outperforming competitors and holding significant market share in chip manufacturing.
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

Samsung Eyes Vietnam for $4B Semiconductor Packaging Project

The ministry is coordinating with other ministries and agencies to finalise and submit to the Prime Minister the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Vietnam and Samsung Group regarding the group's semiconductor manufacturing project in Vietnam.
European startups
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

Amazon's chip business could generate ~$50 billion annually if sold independently, highlighting significant demand and growth potential.
fromGSMArena.com
4 days ago

Apple to use foldable panels made by Samsung Display

Apple is expected to exclusively source foldable OLED panels from Samsung Display for the next three years, with initial shipments expected to be around 3 million units.
Mobile UX
#semiconductors
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Intel signs on to Elon Musk's Terafab chips project | TechCrunch

Intel will collaborate with SpaceX and Tesla to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, enhancing AI and robotics capabilities.
World politics
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Inside the quiet restructuring of global semiconductor supply chains: how TSMC, Samsung, and Intel's subsidy race is creating three separate technological civilisations - Silicon Canals

Governments are investing heavily in semiconductor production, leading to the creation of three distinct technological ecosystems.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Broadcom sees pressure on chip supply chain due to TSMC's capacity limits

The semiconductor supply chain faces significant strain due to high demand for AI chips, particularly affecting TSMC's production capacity.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Intel signs on to Elon Musk's Terafab chips project | TechCrunch

Intel will collaborate with SpaceX and Tesla to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, enhancing AI and robotics capabilities.
World politics
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Inside the quiet restructuring of global semiconductor supply chains: how TSMC, Samsung, and Intel's subsidy race is creating three separate technological civilisations - Silicon Canals

Governments are investing heavily in semiconductor production, leading to the creation of three distinct technological ecosystems.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Broadcom sees pressure on chip supply chain due to TSMC's capacity limits

The semiconductor supply chain faces significant strain due to high demand for AI chips, particularly affecting TSMC's production capacity.
#ai
Environment
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Environment
fromAxios
5 hours ago

AI's power demands give carbon capture a new push

Big tech companies are leading the development of carbon capture technology to address rising electricity demand from AI and data centers.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

"I can't say they didn't do it, all I can say is they haven't demonstrated that they have."
Science
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

After Fabrinet's Massive Run, Is the Opportunity Already Gone?

Fabrinet's stock has risen significantly, and strong revenue growth suggests potential for continued investment.
#intel
Tech industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Ridiculously Nerdy Intel Bet That Could Rake in Billions

Intel is investing heavily in advanced chip packaging to capitalize on the AI boom and compete with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Intel Lands Musk's $25 Billion Terafab: A Billion-Dollar Foundry Win in the Making?

Intel joins Elon Musk's Terafab project to enhance its foundry ambitions and produce advanced AI chips.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

From folding boxes to fixing vacuums, GEN-1 robotics model hits 99% reliability

GEN-1 is a new AI system by Generalist achieving high success rates in physical tasks, adapting quickly and improvising solutions.
#samsung
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Intel Is On the Verge of Delivering Its First Billion-Dollar Foundry Wins

Advanced packaging is crucial for AI performance, efficiency, and cost control, positioning Intel for significant revenue growth in its foundry business.
#asml
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

ASML Revenue Is About to Explode Higher Again

ASML Holding's EUV lithography systems are essential for producing next-generation AI chips, driving significant demand and revenue growth.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

How Big Will Taiwan Semiconductor's Beat Be on April 16?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is expected to report strong Q1 2026 results, driven by high AI demand and significant revenue growth.
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory

Terafab will close the gap between today's chip production and the future's demand - a future among the stars. This reflects the ambitious vision behind the project, aiming to meet the growing needs of AI technology.
Toronto startup
Science
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

German researchers developed a glue-free sealing process for paper packaging using a carbon monoxide laser, enhancing recyclability and strength.
DevOps
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

The Bridge to Bulletproof: Connecting Alloy, Synthetics, and IRM for ShopFast

Integrate infrastructure monitoring, global synthetic probes, and centralized alerting into a comprehensive 24/7 production system that maintains revenue protection while preventing team burnout.
European startups
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn't have the same issue | Fortune

Electrical power limitations are hindering AI advancement in the U.S., unlike Chinese competitors who do not face the same issues.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

This AI Semi Equipment Maker Has Been Quietly Chewing Up the Competition

Lam Research has outperformed competitors in AI semiconductor equipment with a 321% total return over three years, despite recent stock fluctuations.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

Plug-in solar panels that connect to standard outlets are gaining traction in the U.S. as a cost-effective alternative to traditional rooftop solar, though utility opposition based on safety concerns is slowing legislative adoption.
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

China now controls 92% of rare earth processing. Every Western EV and defense firm depends on a supply chain they can't replicate - Silicon Canals

China controls the overwhelming majority of global rare earth processing capacity, a figure that has remained structurally stable for nearly two decades despite sustained Western policy attention. The problem has never been geology. It's always been industrial chemistry at scale.
Environment
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
3 weeks ago

Samsung starts buying Chinese display panels for its mid-range smartphones

Samsung Electronics is diversifying its display supply chain by purchasing 15 million panels from CSOT instead of Samsung Display for mid-range devices, leveraging 20% cost savings to offset rising memory expenses.
#elon-musk
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla | TechCrunch

Elon Musk plans to build a chip manufacturing facility called 'Terafab' to meet the semiconductor needs of Tesla and SpaceX.
Toronto startup
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk has a history of doing the impossible. A Tesla Terafab may be his most difficult challenge yet.

Elon Musk plans to build a 'Terafab' factory to produce semiconductors for Tesla's robotaxi and humanoid robot programs.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

There's a $10 Billion Problem With Elon Musk's New Chip Factory

Elon Musk's Terafab chip factory could be the largest and most expensive building, with costs potentially exceeding $45 billion.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla | TechCrunch

Elon Musk plans to build a chip manufacturing facility called 'Terafab' to meet the semiconductor needs of Tesla and SpaceX.
Toronto startup
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk has a history of doing the impossible. A Tesla Terafab may be his most difficult challenge yet.

Elon Musk plans to build a 'Terafab' factory to produce semiconductors for Tesla's robotaxi and humanoid robot programs.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Folding in Traceability

In enterprise commerce, totals don't drift because someone forgot algebra. They drift because reality changes: promos expire, eligibility changes when an address arrives, catalog data updates, substitutions happen, and returns unwind prior discounts. When someone asks "why did the total change?" you need more than narration. You need evidence - a trail of facts you can replay and a pure computation that deterministically produces the same result.
Scala
European startups
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Fast, modular, and solar-powered: a better way to build data centers

A modular data center powered by solar panels and repurposed EV batteries operates 99.2% of the time, showcasing a sustainable alternative to traditional data centers.
#humanoid-robots
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Factory Paying Human Worker to Watch Robot Worker All Day

Humanoid robots like Digit are being deployed in factories with human supervisors, with costs expected to drop from $10-$25 per hour to $2-$3 per hour, potentially displacing workers earning $20 per hour.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Xiaomi Now Using Humanoid Robots to Assemble Electric Cars

Xiaomi deployed humanoid robots at its Beijing EV factory, achieving 90.2% task completion at a 76-second cycle time matching factory pace.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Factory Paying Human Worker to Watch Robot Worker All Day

Humanoid robots like Digit are being deployed in factories with human supervisors, with costs expected to drop from $10-$25 per hour to $2-$3 per hour, potentially displacing workers earning $20 per hour.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Xiaomi Now Using Humanoid Robots to Assemble Electric Cars

Xiaomi deployed humanoid robots at its Beijing EV factory, achieving 90.2% task completion at a 76-second cycle time matching factory pace.
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

ASML receives $8 billion mega order from SK Hynix

SK Hynix's order for nearly $8 billion in EUV machines from ASML is the largest publicly announced single order in the company's history, aimed at enhancing advanced memory chip production.
European startups
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

ACMR vs KLIC: Battle of the Semiconductor Equipment Stocks

ACM Research achieved record revenue but faced margin collapse, while Kulicke & Soffa posted strong earnings with stable margins after strategic restructuring, revealing divergent momentum in semiconductor tools.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

Chip wafer shortage will run through 2030 as AI demand overwhelms supply: SK Hynix chief

Semiconductor memory supply will remain constrained until 2030 due to AI infrastructure demand, with wafer deficits exceeding 20% and rising prices expected for years.
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk announces Terafab project he claims will be the 'largest chip manufacturing facility ever'

The Terafab project aims to build the largest chip manufacturing facility to meet the growing demand for chips from Tesla and SpaceX.
Europe politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Europe's EV battery cost gap with China could shrink to 30%

Europe's EV battery cost gap with China could narrow from 90% to 30% by 2030 through proper government support, factory scaling, and manufacturing improvements, requiring a €500 sovereignty premium per vehicle.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Memory scalpers hunt scarce DRAM with bot blitz

Web scraping bots are systematically targeting DRAM inventory across e-commerce sites, submitting millions of requests to identify stock for resale at inflated prices, with operators increasingly using AI tools to enhance their scraping effectiveness.
#asml-monopoly
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

ASML Targets TSM in Advanced Packaging: Strategic Expansion or Unnecessary Gamble?

ASML dominates EUV lithography with an insurmountable competitive moat, but risks 'de-worsification' by diversifying into advanced packaging where TSMC currently leads.
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

ASML Targets TSM in Advanced Packaging: Strategic Expansion or Unnecessary Gamble?

ASML dominates EUV lithography with an insurmountable competitive moat, but risks 'de-worsification' by diversifying into advanced packaging where TSMC currently leads.
#generative-ai
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

HP says RAM now accounts for more than a third of its PC costs

PC component costs have doubled due to AI infrastructure demand, with RAM now comprising 35% of system costs, prompting price increases across the industry.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

How hybrid operations are elevating builder performance

AI-enabled sales support closes the digital engagement gap by improving response speed, conversion rates, and OSC productivity while enabling scalable, trust-building sales operations.
Software development
fromFang-Pen's coding note
2 months ago

Manufacturing as Code is the Future, and the Future is Now

MakerRepo is a GitHub-like platform for manufacturing that applies software development workflows and version control to 3D design files to streamline and automate design iteration.
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Exciplex-enabled high-efficiency, fully stretchable OLEDs

Here we addressed this challenge by incorporating an intrinsically stretchable exciplex-assisted phosphorescent (ExciPh) layer. The elastomer-tolerant triplet-recycling mechanism mitigates exciton energy transfer limitations arising from the insulating elastomer matrix, yielding a light-emitting layer with more than 200% stretchability and an external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 21.7%. To translate this performance to fully stretchable devices, we integrated MXene-contact stretchable electrodes (MCSEs), which feature high mechanical robustness and tunable work function (W
Wearables
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How robotics could upend the US manufacturing industry

Machina Labs promotes distributed, flexible, portable robotics-enabled manufacturing to leapfrog centralized factories and accelerate U.S. reindustrialization in defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How Taiwan Became the Chipmaker for the World

When Donald Trump nominated Elbridge Colby as the undersecretary of defense for policy, the news stirred headlines in Taiwan. Colby, who has since been confirmed, had repeatedly stated on social media that if China ever invaded Taiwan, the US military should destroy TSMC, the world's most important chip manufacturer, to prevent it from falling into Chinese hands. The provocative suggestion has been echoed by Democratic Representative Seth Moulton,
World news
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Calls for a 'Chinese ASML' are growing louder, but it is still a long way off

Chinese chip executives advocate for developing domestic EUV lithography technology as a central priority, proposing a national integrator model to reduce dependence on ASML amid export restrictions.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

'Dark' Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

Fully automated 'dark' car factories are likely by 2030, driven by advanced robots and AI, though human dexterity still outperforms machines today.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage

AI-driven memory and storage price hikes have been the defining feature of the PC industry in 2026, and hobbyists have been hit the hardest-companies like Apple with lots of buying power have been able to limit the price increases for their PCs, phones, and other gadgets so far, but smaller outfits like Valve and Raspberry Pi haven't been so lucky.
Gadgets
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Intel reconsiders use of 18A in foundry strategy

Intel is reconsidering opening its 18A chip manufacturing technology to external customers, reversing previous plans to reserve it exclusively for internal use.
fromdzone.com
2 months ago

Managing Changing Hardware/Peripherals in a Robust POS

Retail point-of-sale systems today offer a wide range of options for peripherals and hardware. Their technical specifications play a major role in selection, and big retailers often choose multiple vendors to reduce a single point of failure. This gives them an advantage to negotiate price or support as well. Technically, these peripherals also require updating with new models and may have new feature sets. This necessitates the redevelopment of point-of-sale applications, increasing development costs.
Information security
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This simple robot could drastically speed up data center construction

An autonomous drill robot drills thousands of precise concrete-floor holes for data centers up to ten times faster, operating 24/7 with 99.97% accuracy.
Environment
fromWIRED
2 months ago

What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town

Most lithium batteries made in Hungary are exported to wealthier Western EV markets, leaving local consumers disconnected and domestic EV adoption sluggish.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Why Tolerance Management Is a Business-Critical Skill in Modern Manufacturing

We are now in a time of manufacturing where precision is more than a technical necessity; it's a business requirement. The more complex, globally dispersed and demanding things get, the less slack remains in the system. Under these circumstances tolerance management has become a decisive competence and affects competitiveness not only in terms of controlling costs, ensuring quality and improving production efficiency but also for long term market success.
Business
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing

China produces roughly a terawatt of solar panels annually, drives 64% of global utility-scale solar and wind construction, and has slashed global electricity costs to about $0.04/kWh.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Personal Electronics Spiking in Price as AI Industry Buys Up All the Components

AI data center expansion is inflating GPU, RAM, and storage prices, causing component shortages and higher costs across consumer electronics and gaming.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

The RAM shortage's silver lining: Less talk about "AI PCs"

RAM and flash memory shortages driven by AI data-center demand pushed PC memory and storage prices up, prompting higher prices and lower-RAM configurations to protect margins.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

TSMC Expands AI Chip Production to Japan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) is expanding production of advanced AI semiconductors to Japan, marking a significant geographic diversification for the world's leading chipmaker. The move addresses surging demand for cutting-edge chips while reducing geopolitical risk tied to Taiwan-based manufacturing. The expansion comes as TSMC reported Q4 2025 revenue of $33.73 billion, up 20.5% year-over-year, with net income climbing 35% to $15.2 billion.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Tesla Giga Texas to feature massive Optimus V4 production line

Optimus 4 production will be concentrated at Giga Texas with a much higher-volume line following an initial one-million-unit Fremont production line.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Export Controls Backfire: The China Innovation Paradox

Instead of paralyzing China's AI sector, these controls have promoted domestic self-reliance. With no choice but to develop indigenous workarounds and architectural innovations, Chinese businesses are decoupling AI progress from sheer hardware volume. U.S. policies have undoubtedly bought time, but they have also ushered in a parallel innovation ecosystem totally independent of Western influence.
Artificial intelligence
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