The launch of the Apple App Store in 2008 was a landmark event that fundamentally transformed the mobile software industry. By providing a centralized platform for developers to distribute their applications, Apple changed how software was developed and consumed and...
Key Points TSMC and President Trump announced an additional $100 billion US investment in addition to the previously announced $65 billion. The deal aims to build three front-end fabs, two advanced packaging facilities, and a major R&D center. Bernstein analysts call the arrangement “the least bad” outcome for TSMC as it keeps Intel only as...
The data storage landscape has significantly transformed in recent years. Solid-state drives (SSDs), innovative storage devices, have revolutionized how we store and access data, offering faster speeds, greater reliability, and improved performance compared to traditional hard disk drives (HDDs). This article explores the technology behind SSDs, their advantages, and their impact on various industries and...
Key Points China is preparing to release official guidance promoting RISC-V chip adoption nationwide. Eight major government agencies are involved in the initiative. RISC-V offers a low-cost, geopolitically neutral alternative to Intel’s x86 and Arm architectures. The U.S. has expressed concerns about China's growing use of RISC-V and may impose restrictions. AI developments in China...
