Month: April 2025
After semiconductors, semimetals might be the next big thing as the tech industry looks for a replacement for ubiquitous copper
Semimetals promise more efficient conductivity, outperforming copper in energy use Copper’s limitations drive the search for semimetals like niobium phosphide Niobium phosphide conducts electricity better, even at nanometer thicknesses For nearly two centuries, copper has been the standard for electrical conductivity, used in wiring, microelectronics, and computing – but as…
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The new Nintendo Switch 2 Camera proves I was right to hope for a new age of Nintendo peripherals – but what comes next?
Following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, we’ve got our first glimpse at how Nintendo might make use of its new top-mounted USB-C port. When Nintendo unveiled the new Switch 2, the secondary USB-C port caught my attention. No, not because I want a more convenient charging port for playing in…
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WordPress.com owner Automattic is laying off 16 percent of workers
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is laying off about 16 percent of its workers. In a memo posted to the company’s website, CEO Matt Mullenweg says he’s making the change to “protect Automattic’s long-term future.” Before the layoffs, Automattic’s website listed the company as having 1,777 employees. The company…
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The Nintendo Switch 2’s interactive-manual bloatware is a paid app, and it’s the last straw following a disappointing launch
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has been a rollercoaster of emotions with highs like the GameCube game announcements for Switch Online and the Mario Kart World showcase, and then lows like the eye-wateringly high prices. The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $449.99 in the US or £395.99 in the UK…
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Is the $450 Nintendo Switch 2 too expensive?
It seems fitting that Nintendo didn’t reveal the Switch 2’s $450 price during its Direct stream this morning — it would have just bummed everyone out. After spending an hour hearing about how the Switch 2 practically fixes almost every problem we had with the original console, and seeing teasers…
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After Nvidia, Mediatek may have convinced another huge tech company to use its expertise to develop AI chips
MediaTek challenges Broadcom in Google’s evolving AI hardware strategy Next-gen TPU aims for better AI processing and lower costs Google diversifies AI chip supply, reducing reliance on Broadcom MediaTek and Google will collaborate to develop the next-gen tensor processing units (TPUs), a move which means Google will likely be reducing…
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