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Chips and processor hardware
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
IBM takes the bits out of deep learning
Computing giant is developing an ASIC optimised for training deep neural networks, which can be plugged into a PC
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
Biden ramps up China chip sanctions
The war of words between China and the US has ramifications across the high-tech sector. We report on the latest developments
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Russia ready for complete switch to domestic IT infrastructure
In a bid to counter sanctions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government is implementing a policy of import substitution in the country’s domestic IT sector
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September 22, 2022
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Sep'22
Tech Nation announces 13 startups for 11th Future Fifty cohort
Thirteen high-growth startups set to join Tech Nation’s 11th annual Future Fifty programme to help them scale further
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September 01, 2022
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Sep'22
Arm sues Qualcomm over Nuvia tie-up
Qualcomm hopes to integrate Nuvia’s technology into its system-on-a-chip products based on Arm cores – but Arm says this infringes its IP
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August 31, 2022
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Aug'22
Quantum computing: Industrial opportunities
Mainstream quantum computing may be years away, but some companies are finding ways to pilot the technology now, to see if it can deliver tangible business benefits
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August 28, 2022
28
Aug'22
Apple to make iPhone 14 in India
Tech giant Apple is ramping up iPhone production in India through contract manufacturer Foxconn in a move that will benefit local consumers and the country’s burgeoning manufacturing industry
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August 24, 2022
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Aug'22
Alibaba Cloud unveils RISC-V chip development platform
The Wujian 600 chip development platform will help developers build systems-on-chip to support edge applications such as home robots, medical imaging and video conferencing
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August 17, 2022
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Aug'22
Indian semiconductor component market to hit $300bn by 2026
India’s semiconductor component market will see cumulative revenues climb to $300bn by 2026, amid growing demand for mobile devices and industrial products
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August 02, 2022
02
Aug'22
How worsening economic climate impacts IT spending
As inflation rises, purse strings are tightening at the tech giants, which will have a material impact on chipmakers and providers of IT equipment
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July 29, 2022
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Jul'22
‘We must do better’ says Gelsinger on Intel’s latest results
Chipmaker has reported a massive decline across its major business divisions
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July 26, 2022
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Jul'22
Quantum researchers advance error handling
Handling errors is one of the hot areas of research to advance quantum computing
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July 04, 2022
04
Jul'22
How Lenovo is making the transition into services
Although Lenovo is late to the as-a-service game, it is making headway through its One Lenovo and services-led transformation strategies, says a top company executive
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July 01, 2022
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Jul'22
Why is it so hard to fix the chip crisis?
Through subsidies and grants, the EU and the UK are focused on building out local chip manufacturing to alleviate semiconductor shortages
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July 01, 2022
01
Jul'22
US court rules no conflict of interest in tech firms’ mining deaths case
A US district court judge who dismissed a forced labour case against five technology companies was found to have investments in four of the firms, with a separate court now ruling against the victims’ motion for reversal that there was no conflict ...
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June 15, 2022
15
Jun'22
UK needs to upskill to achieve quantum advantage
Quantum computing bridges the IT and scientific community, and although it may be years away, skills developed during pilot projects are key
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May 31, 2022
31
May'22
Singapore doubles down on quantum technology
The city-state is shoring up its quantum talent and quantum device manufacturing capabilities in a bid to advance its knowhow in the emerging technology
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May 25, 2022
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May'22
New inquiry looks at the state of UK chips
Foreign Affairs Committee is fishing for evidence in a new inquiry assessing skills, security and end-to-end semiconductor supply chain concerns
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May 25, 2022
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May'22
Building a pathway to commercial quantum computing
The shortage of expertise in quantum technologies will drive up salaries. A new report from TechUK assesses the route to commercialisation
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May 10, 2022
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May'22
What will a quantum datacentre look like?
IBM has set out plans for hybrid supercomputing, with quantum and classical computing. This impacts both hardware installation and software
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May 09, 2022
09
May'22
Qualcomm announces Wi-Fi 7 product line
Chip giant announces product line that supports latest version of wireless standard, anticipating a new class of customer systems for current applications and emerging Wi-Fi 7 ecosystem
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May 05, 2022
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May'22
London’s too small for Arm IPO, says Hermann Hauser
Hauser who helped spin out Arm from Acorn, joins campaign for dual London and New York listing, while the PM writes to SoftBank chief
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May 05, 2022
05
May'22
Prepare for smart robot revolution
While industrial robots are well established, smart robots are being deployed across retail and logistics – but much of the tech is still nascent
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May 03, 2022
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May'22
Qualcomm to power Volkswagen’s future automated driving technology
Volkswagen Group’s software division looks to global chip giant to supply system-on-chips to enable assisted and automated driving functions
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April 11, 2022
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Apr'22
Raspberry Pi Foundation ditches default username policy
Raspberry Pi owners will no longer be able to use the default ‘pi’ username, as the Raspberry Pi Foundation clamps down on insecure practices
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April 06, 2022
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Apr'22
Siemens looks at quantum computing to accelerate simulations
Using quantum computing to solve complex non-linear differential equations offers a way to speed up digital-twin simulations
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April 05, 2022
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Apr'22
Hackathon team uses origami in James Webb Space Telescope Pi project
The James Webb Space Telescope was the inspiration behind a NASA challenge which uses an IoT device based around folded paper
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March 22, 2022
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Mar'22
Unite calls on Arm to halt job cuts and open up the books
Arm is planning to cut up to 15% of its workforce as it prepares for an IPO
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March 17, 2022
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Mar'22
How multiphysics simulation might accelerate the advent of quantum computing – and vice versa
Sophisticated tools that simulate more than one physical phenomenon at a time may help designers home in on optimal architectures for quantum computers at less cost – and much faster
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March 16, 2022
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Mar'22
Intel injects billions into European semiconductor push
With no end in sight to the semiconductor shortage, Intel is blowing the budget on ramping up European manufacturing, packaging and R&D
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March 07, 2022
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Mar'22
Micron 7450 aims its 176 TLC layers at QLC flash use cases
New 176-layer tech brings densely packed flash cells in drives that come in 2.5”, M.2 and EDSFF form factors, aimed at datacentre workloads from archive to database storage
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March 02, 2022
02
Mar'22
Raspberry Pi at 10: Cheaper than chips
We speak to the founder of Raspberry Pi about the power of a low-cost device and its appeal as an educational tool and for space-age projects
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February 14, 2022
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Feb'22
India to invest $1bn in quantum computing
India plans to invest $1bn over the next five years to advance its capabilities in quantum technology, but it will need to have a tailored approach and to address the skills gap to succeed
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February 11, 2022
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Feb'22
How the European Commission is responding to chip crisis
The global supply of semiconductors is still constrained, and this is having a direct impact on European manufacturers
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February 08, 2022
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Feb'22
Ferrari accelerates digital transformation with Qualcomm strategic technology collaboration
Leading mobile processor firm inks deal to be systems solutions provider for legendary motor marque in strategic technology collaboration aimed at helping to boost the manufacturer’s digital transformation
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February 08, 2022
08
Feb'22
Nvidia’s Arm deal is dead
‘Significant regulatory challenges’ have prevented Nvidia in its $31bn attempt to purchase chipmaker Arm
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February 07, 2022
07
Feb'22
Breaking the noise barrier: The startups developing quantum computers
Noise limits the scalability of quantum computing. Computer Weekly speaks to startups that are turning down the volume
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January 28, 2022
28
Jan'22
Microsoft gives Nasa a lesson in timeshare optimisation
A quantum-inspired algorithm has been used to help Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab schedule its Deep Space Network comms system
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January 26, 2022
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Jan'22
Should IT leaders plan for the quantum computing era?
Quantum computing is still at an early stage of development, but there are a handful of use cases where nothing else matches the horsepower it offers
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January 06, 2022
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Jan'22
Thailand builds new supercomputer to boost research
The National Science and Technology Development Agency’s new supercomputer will boost research in pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and weather forecasting, among other areas
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December 14, 2021
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Dec'21
Multibillion-dollar quantum opportunities if error rate recedes
Management consultant McKinsey discusses a potential $700bn opportunity in the pharma, finance, automotive and chemicals sectors
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December 13, 2021
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Dec'21
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2022
Operationalising zero trust, talent retention and containerisation are just some of the key trends that will shape Asia-Pacific’s technology landscape in 2022
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December 10, 2021
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Dec'21
UAE joins the race to produce a usable quantum computer
As part of its ongoing effort to keep up with the latest technology, the United Arab Emirates has begun work on the region’s first quantum computer
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November 16, 2021
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Nov'21
Nvidia/Arm: Competitions and Markets Authority to drill down further in Phase 2 investigation
The merger between Arm and Nvidia is to be investigated further following publication of the CMA’s Phase 1 report into the deal
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
IBM readies System Two modular quantum architecture
127-qubit Eagle represents IBM’s last System One quantum computer design. Scaling to more qubits requires multiplexing and modularity
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Cambridge Quantum tackles rail optimisation for German operator
Among the promises of quantum computing is to run combinational optimisation for tasks such as complex train scheduling to minimise disruption
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November 08, 2021
08
Nov'21
Sustainability: IT isn’t working
The need to sell more stuff does not fit in with the IT industry’s ambitions to go greener and become more sustainable
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November 05, 2021
05
Nov'21
UK and US governments agree joint quantum collaboration
Representatives from the two governments issue a joint statement on quantum information science and technology (Qist)
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda
Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda
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October 26, 2021
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Oct'21
COP26: Is the tech sector ready to rise to climate challenge?
There is growing recognition that the tech sector produces mountains of e-waste and consumes significant amounts of energy and natural resources