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New load balancing method enhances multiplayer game performance
Online gaming is increasingly popular. As such, server efficiency is becoming an increasingly urgent priority. With millions of players interacting in real-time, game servers are under enormous pressure to process a huge ...
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Neuromorphic platform presents significant leap forward in computing efficiency
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a brain-inspired analog computing platform capable of storing and processing data in an astonishing 16,500 conductance states within a molecular film. Published ...
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Sep 11, 2024
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Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces. This vision is rapidly approaching reality, thanks to new research on terahertz communications ...
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Sep 4, 2024
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Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarization multiplexer. Terahertz communications represent the next frontier in wireless technology, promising data transmission rates far ...
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Aug 29, 2024
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Miniaturized brain-machine interface processes neural signals in real time
Researchers from EPFL have developed a next-generation miniaturized brain-machine interface capable of direct brain-to-text communication on tiny silicon chips.
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Aug 26, 2024
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How hardware contributes to the fairness of artificial neural networks
Over the past couple of decades, computer scientists have developed a wide range of deep neural networks (DNNs) designed to tackle various real-world tasks. While some of these models have proved to be highly effective, some ...
Air pollution in South Africa: Affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time
Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution ...
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Aug 15, 2024
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Real-time crime centers are transforming policing—criminologist explains how advanced surveillance systems work
In 2021, a driver in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ran a red light, striking and killing a 7-year-old and injuring his father. The suspect fled the scene and eventually escaped to Mexico. Using camera footage and cellphone data, ...
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Aug 15, 2024
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Thinking about the rise of brain-inspired computing
The recent widespread and long-lasting chaos caused by Microsoft outages across the globe exemplifies just how integral computing has become to our lives. Yet, as computer hardware and software improve, arguably the most ...
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Aug 5, 2024
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Engineers develop magnetic tunnel junction–based device to make AI more energy efficient
Engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) computing applications by a factor ...
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Jul 26, 2024
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Neural network training made easy with smart hardware
Large-scale neural network models form the basis of many AI-based technologies such as neuromorphic chips, which are inspired by the human brain. Training these networks can be tedious, time-consuming, and energy-inefficient ...
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Jul 15, 2024
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Compact and scalable multiple-input multiple-output systems for future 5G networks
A 28GHz time-division multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) receiver with eight radio frequency elements, each occupying just 0.1 mm2, has been developed by researchers at Tokyo Tech using 65nm CMOS technology. This innovative ...
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Jul 10, 2024
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A novel 640 Gbps chipset paves the way for next generation wireless systems
A new D-band CMOS transceiver chipset with 56 GHz signal-chain bandwidth achieves the highest transmission speed of 640 Gbps for a wireless device realized with integrated circuits, as reported by researchers from Tokyo Tech ...
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Jun 17, 2024
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Photonic chip integrates sensing and computing for ultrafast machine vision
Researchers have demonstrated a new intelligent photonic sensing-computing chip that can process, transmit and reconstruct images of a scene within nanoseconds. This advance opens the door to extremely high-speed image processing ...
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Jun 13, 2024
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Researchers develop Superman-inspired imager chip for mobile devices
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and Seoul National University have developed an imager chip inspired by Superman's X-ray vision that could be used in mobile devices to make it possible to detect objects ...
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Jun 10, 2024
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Cutting-edge vision chip brings human eye-like perception to machines
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, unmanned systems such as autonomous driving and embodied intelligence are continuously being promoted and applied in real-world scenarios, leading to a new wave of technological ...
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Jun 5, 2024
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What is the European sovereign cloud?
Billions of euros are flooding into the cloud industry in Europe, with US tech giants constructing vast data centers all around the continent.
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Jun 4, 2024
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AMD unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia
AMD on Monday announced its new artificial intelligence chips for everything from cutting-edge data centers to advanced laptops, ramping up its challenge to the runaway market leader Nvidia.
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Jun 3, 2024
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Foxconn eyes 40 percent global AI server market share
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said Friday its global market for artificial intelligence servers is expected to increase to 40 percent this year, with AI products being the main driver for growth.
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May 31, 2024
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Researchers develop large-scale neuromorphic chip with novel instruction set architecture and on-chip learning
The Spiking Neural Network (SNN) offers a unique approach to simulating the brain's functions, making it a key focus in modern neuromorphic computing research. Unlike traditional neural networks, SNNs operate on discrete, ...
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May 23, 2024
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