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AMD Discloses a Spectre-Like Vulnerability in Zen 3 CPUs
AMD Discloses a Spectre-Like Vulnerability in Zen 3 CPUs

AMD has disclosed a potential security vulnerability on its Zen 3 CPUs with similarities to the Spectre attack from several years ago, but the company believes the risk is minimal.

The Pixel 6 Might Come With Google’s Custom ARM Processor
The Pixel 6 Might Come With Google’s Custom ARM Processor

According to leaked documents, the sixth-gen Pixel phones could be the first to have Google's long-rumored custom ARM chips, which are allegedly codenamed Whitechapel.

NASA’s InSight Lander Detects Major Marsquakes
NASA’s InSight Lander Detects Major Marsquakes

Mars is shaking, and we'd never know were it not for the trailblazing InSight lander.

Rocket Lake Was Finalized Before AMD’s Ryzen Kicked Into High Gear
Rocket Lake Was Finalized Before AMD’s Ryzen Kicked Into High Gear

One reason Rocket Lake may not the mark against AMD quite as well as Intel would have liked? The CPU was finalized well before AMD launched 7nm Ryzen CPUs.

TSMC Commits $100 Billion to 3-Year Manufacturing Expansion
TSMC Commits $100 Billion to 3-Year Manufacturing Expansion

Intel, Samsung, and TSMC have all announced plans to boost their manufacturing capacities and pour more funding into researching new manufacturing techniques and materials.

MIT Robot Sees Hidden Objects with Radio Waves
MIT Robot Sees Hidden Objects with Radio Waves

Creating robots that see the world like humans has been a challenge. While computer vision has come a long way, these systems are still easy to fool. So, why not give robots superhuman perception to compensate?

Cryptocurrency Mining Could Destroy PC Gaming as We’ve Known It
Cryptocurrency Mining Could Destroy PC Gaming as We’ve Known It

Cryptocurrency mining is already warping the GPU market. If it continues, it could change how and where people play video games.

Report: LG Will Kill its Smartphone Business on April 5th
Report: LG Will Kill its Smartphone Business on April 5th

LG hasn't earned a profit on phones in years, and a leaked memo last month suggested the company was considering radical steps to change that. One option was to shutter the phone business entirely, and it's looking increasingly like that's what will happen.

Intel May Change Its Process Node Numbering to Align With TSMC, Samsung
Intel May Change Its Process Node Numbering to Align With TSMC, Samsung

Intel is reportedly considering a change to how it reports its process node sizes. It may be a good idea.

Microsoft Wins $21.9 Billion Contract to Supply AR Headsets to the US Army
Microsoft Wins $21.9 Billion Contract to Supply AR Headsets to the US Army

Microsoft has signed a 10-year, $21.9 billion contract with the US Army to provide augmented reality technology based on its HoloLens devices.

NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Beams Back Stunning Selfie
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Beams Back Stunning Selfie

NASA's shiny new Perseverance rover has been stealing the spotlight lately, but Curiosity is still on Mars, too. This aging robot is still young and hip enough to take a selfie — hell, Curiosity pioneered the rover selfie.

ARM Unveils New ARMv9 ISA for Improved Security, Boosted Performance
ARM Unveils New ARMv9 ISA for Improved Security, Boosted Performance

ARM has announced its new ISA, ARMv9. It includes new security features, a new SIMD standard, and additional performance optimizations and feature updates.