TSMC announced plans to invest over $100 billion in expanding its U.S. chip manufacturing operations, including three new chip plants, two packaging facilities, and an R&D center in Arizona. The significant expansion was announced jointly by TSMC CEO C.C. Wei and President Trump at the White House.
Efabless, a technology company, has ceased operations temporarily due to financial difficulties and lack of funding, with no specified timeline for resumption.
Boris Spassky, former World Chess Champion who passed away recently, left an indelible mark on chess history through his remarkable career and gentlemanly demeanor. The article shares personal memories of friendship between the author and Spassky, highlighting their encounters from the late 1970s until his later years in Moscow. A new chess training software version 18 is introduced with enhanced capabilities including playing style analysis and access to billions of games.
Microsoft appears to be preparing to shut down Skype in May 2024, as revealed by hidden code in the latest Windows preview. The messaging platform, acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion in 2011, has struggled to maintain relevance against modern competitors like WhatsApp and Discord. Microsoft plans to transition remaining users to Teams, marking the end of Skype's 21-year run.
A detailed guide explains how to create and view 3D photos using simple eye-crossing techniques without special equipment. The process leverages the brain's natural ability to construct 3D images from two slightly different perspectives, enabling anyone to capture and experience stereoscopic images. The guide emphasizes the artistic potential of 3D photography, particularly for capturing complex scenes like forests and caves.
Penn State engineering student Divya Tyagi refined a century-old mathematical problem in wind turbine design, creating a simpler solution to Glauert's original work. Her addendum expands the analysis to include total force and moment coefficients acting on wind turbine rotors, enabling more efficient turbine designs. The breakthrough could significantly improve wind energy production, with even a 1% efficiency increase potentially powering an entire neighborhood.
Right to Repair legislation has been introduced in all 50 US states, with five states already passing electronics repair laws covering one-fifth of Americans. The movement, supported by organizations like iFixit, PIRG, and Repair.org, has grown from a small advocacy effort to a nationwide campaign with increasing support from major tech companies like Google and Apple.
Apple announced plans to create 20,000 new US jobs and invest $500 billion domestically over four years, including AI server production in Texas. The announcement follows a meeting between CEO Tim Cook and President Trump amid ongoing concerns about Chinese tariffs.
A database tracks comprehensive K-12 school shooting incidents, including all instances of guns being fired, brandished, or bullets hitting school property. The database encompasses various scenarios like gang violence, domestic incidents, sports event shootings, and accidents, documenting the full scope of gun-related incidents on school grounds.
PARADISEC has developed a groundbreaking cassette restoration technology called LM-3032 Tape Restorator to recover degraded audio recordings of endangered languages and cultural heritage. The device applies cyclomethicone to restore unplayable tapes, enabling the preservation of thousands of hours of irreplaceable linguistic and cultural recordings from the Pacific region.