https://youtu.be/-0t67OqyzL4?si=ZbeEBC6vIy-QY1I_ Despite its proxitiy to a war zone, Israel's Ben Gurion Airport remains open, allowing passenger and freight flights to operate through the sites. In a video report, the WSJ’s George Downs speaks with experts about the risks and explores the tactics Israel is deploying to continue to allow planes to take off and land in the country. … [Read more...]
The Quantum Future of Computing
In Foreign Policy, Rishi Iyengar explains the quantum future of computing, and what it means for geopolitics, writing: Even as the U.S. government tries to hold back China’s semiconductor industry and steal a march on its artificial intelligence capabilities, it is also preparing a much bigger, and more important, battlefield: quantum computing. Mentions of the technology have been tucked into a recent executive order curbing outbound investment into China, guardrails around funding for the CHIPS and Science Act, and a pair of presidential directives last year aimed at securing America’s … [Read more...]
Robot Warehouses Need Better Internet
Warehouse operations have undergone a revolution in technological advancement, integrating robotics in the process of fulfilling orders for online retail companies. But those warehouses are falling behind in one area—their internet connections aren't strong enough. Liz Young reports in The Wall Street Journal: The new robots, drones and other technology tools filling the country’s distribution centers are finding one thing all too difficult to reach: a fast and reliable internet connection. Robots that wheel through warehouse aisles to find and pick goods need a high-speed link to keep … [Read more...]
American Security Officials Concerned by New Chinese Chip Technology
Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has raised the alarm over the unveiling of new chip technology by China's smartphone manufacturer, Huawei. Bloomberg's Jenny Leonard, Michelle Jamrisko, and Debby Wu report: The US is working to establish the full details of Huawei Technologies Co.’s advances in chip technology, news of which has stoked Chinese nationalism and ignited speculation about the effectiveness of Washington’s curbs on the country’s vast technology sector. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday the government wanted to know the precise … [Read more...]
China Is Attempting to Avoid U.S. Technology Sanctions
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecom company that has been targeted with sanctions by many Western countries, is attempting to develop "a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China," reports Bloomberg's Ian King and Debby Wu. They write: The leading association of global chip companies is warning that Huawei Technologies Co. is building a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China, a shadow manufacturing network that would let the blacklisted company skirt US sanctions and … [Read more...]
Taiwan Semiconductor Sends Reinforcements to Arizona Facility Construction Site
In its race to complete an Arizona semiconductor manufacturing facility, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has decided to send hundreds of its experts to shepherd construction through the most critical phases. Reuters reports: TAIPEI, June 29 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) said on Thursday it is sending more workers from Taiwan to the U.S. state of Arizona to help build a massive $40 billion factory to ensure its "fast ramp up". The first Arizona chip fabrication facility, or fab, is scheduled to be operational by 2024. A second facility nearby that is … [Read more...]
NASA Lines Up Corporate Collaborators for Future Missions
NASA has developed partnerships with seven American companies to develop the future of the space program. In a press release, NASA's Joshua Finch and Gary Jordan announced the agency's partnerships and explained their goals in the press release below: NASA will partner with seven U.S. companies to meet future commercial and government needs, ultimately benefitting human spaceflight and the U.S. commercial low Earth orbit economy. Through unfunded Space Act Agreements, the second Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 initiative (CCSC-2) is designed to advance commercial … [Read more...]
Semiconductor Equipment Sales to China Tank after Export Restrictions
The value of semiconductor equipment sold to China in the first quarter dropped by 23% compared to the year before after the Biden administration imposed restrictions on the export of certain technologies to the country. Dylan BUtts and Ann Cao report in the South China Morning Post: Semiconductor equipment sales to China fell in the first three months of the year – a sharp contrast to increased shipments to North America and global markets in the same period – as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with intensified trade restrictions imposed by Washington and its allies. During … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s Take on ChatGPT and AI
You learned yesterday how Your Survival Guy became Larry the Cable Guy. Life comes at you fast. Buckle up. One second, you’re enjoying a cup of joe with Mom and Dad, and the next, you’re making friends with call center reps far, far away. I thought technology, AI, etc. was supposed to make life easier. Once my parents were back online, it made me wonder, “Self? How many others out there are dealing with these ‘high tech’ problems?” What a nightmare. Technology is supposed to make life easier, but once you get kicked to the curb, it’s a cold, empty world out there. AI? ChatGPT? You can … [Read more...]
Is the World Ready for “Mixed Reality?”
Apple is preparing the rollout of a "mixed reality" headset. The device will compete with virtual reality offerings like those from Meta and others. Reuters reports: Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is expected to unveil a mixed-reality headset at its annual software developer conference on Monday, its first big move into a new product category since the introduction of the Apple Watch nine years ago. The launch will see Apple test a market crowded with devices that have yet to gain traction with consumers and put it in direct competition with Facebook-owner Meta Platforms (META.O). Like Meta's Quest … [Read more...]
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