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Two architectures on one chip: Arm and IBM team up in a legendary crossover, but alas it's for 'enterprise…
IBM and Arm have collaborated on a new chip that can run architectures from both companies simultaneously, designed for enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and AI. This chip, built on a 2 nm node, features high-performance cores and AI inference accelerators, aiming to combine IBM's reliability with Arm's power efficiency. While not intended for PC gaming, this development represents a significant advancement in multi-architecture chip design.
IBM says it has created the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip
IBM has announced the creation of the world's first chip with a process node smaller than 1 nanometer. This breakthrough in semiconductor technology represents a significant advancement in miniaturization and performance for future computing.
'We have no choice but to impose a severe punishment': Ex Samsung researcher sentenced to 7 years in prison for leaking DRAM tech to a Chinese competitor
A former Samsung Electronics researcher has been sentenced to seven years in prison in South Korea for leaking crucial DRAM semiconductor technology to Chinese competitor CXMT. The court found the researcher received approximately $2 million and stock options over six years for the leaked 18nm process technology, which cost Samsung over $1 billion to develop. This case highlights South Korea's priority in protecting its advanced technology amid high global memory demand.
Evening Safety Dance
New technology utilizing terahertz radiation allows for visualization of CPU transistors during operation. This advancement raises concerns about potential data theft as sensitive information could be exfiltrated from running chips.