Scientists suggest silicon chips should be allowed to make errors
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in the U.S. have discovered allowing silicon chips to make errors could ensure computers continue to become more powerful, while using less energy.
News tagged with computer manufacturers
Microsoft to let Europeans pick browser in EU deal
(AP) -- More than 100 million Europeans will get to pick a Web browser after Microsoft agreed to offer Internet users a choice to avoid fresh fines - a move that could represent a real thawing of long-standing tensions between ...
Software
Dec 16, 2009
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NY files antitrust suit against Intel (Update)
(AP) -- New York's attorney general hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors.
Business
Nov 4, 2009
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Engineers crack ceramics production obstacle
(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at the University of Leicester have invented a new technique in the manufacture of ceramics that has the potential to save the industry time and costs while reducing wastage.
Engineering
Mar 13, 2009
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Development of high-durability single-atomic catalyst using industrial humidifier
Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are an eco-friendly means of transportation that will replace internal combustion locomotives. FCEVs offer several advantages such as short charging time and long mileage. However, the ...
Materials Science
May 13, 2022
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A novel, low-cost method detects nanoscale contaminants during manufacture of semiconductor devices
As computer chips and other electronic devices continue to shrink in size, they become ever more sensitive to contamination. However, detecting the nanoscale equivalent of a water spot on a window is incredibly challenging. ...
Nanophysics
Oct 20, 2020
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NIST: Blockchain provides security, traceability for smart manufacturing
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needed a way to secure smart manufacturing systems using the digital thread , so they turned to the new kid on the block ... blockchain, that is.
Internet
Feb 11, 2019
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Timken turns to neutrons to get its bearings on internal stresses
Bearings are used in many common applications such as wheels, drills, and even toys like the popular fidget spinner. Those applications and others like them rely on bearings to allow for smooth, efficient motion for millions ...
General Physics
Dec 14, 2018
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Wave of new Windows 10 devices on show at Berlin tech fair
Computer manufacturers are unveiling the first big batch of devices running Windows 10 at the IFA home electronics show opening in Berlin on Friday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 4, 2015
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Computer cooling system could save U.S. $6.3 billion in electricity a year
A patented passive cooling system for computer processors that's undergoing optimization at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) could save U.S. consumers more than $6.3 billion per year in energy costs associated ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 27, 2015
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