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Supercomputer Fugaku retains first place worldwide in HPCG and Graph500 rankings
The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for seven consecutive terms in multiple major high-performance computer rankings including HPCG and Graph500 BFS (Breadth-First Search), and has also taken second place for the TOP500 and third place for the HPL-MxP (formally HPL-AI) rankings. The HPCG is a performance…
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Gigabyte announces AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD with 10GB/s read speed
Gigabyte announces today the latest AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD with 10GB/s read speed. Enhanced by the new generation PCIe 5.0 controller with ultra-fast 3D-TLC NAND Flash, AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD provides boosted performance of more than 55% over PCIe 4.0 SSDs and comes in 1TB to 4TB capacity variants using an M.2 2280 interface to…
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Sony announces IMX459 stacked SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR applications using dToF method
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation today announced the upcoming release of the IMX459 stacked SPAD depth sensor for automotive LiDAR applications using direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) method, an industry first. Sony IMX459 SPAD ToF depth sensor for automotive LiDAR applications employs a stacked configuration, where a Cu-Cu connection is used to achieve conduction for each pixel between…
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Samsung Develops Industry’s First HKMG-Based DDR5 Memory
Samsung today announced that it has expanded its DDR5 DRAM memory portfolio with the industry’s first 512GB DDR5 module based on High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology. Delivering more than twice the performance of DDR4 at up to 7,200 megabits per second (Mbps), the new DDR5 will be capable of orchestrating the most extreme compute-hungry,…
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The Best Cellphone Blocker Apps For Drivers
One of the benefits of technology and innovation is the creation of mobile phones. Statistics show that the Earth has an estimated 4 billion mobile phone users. Furthermore, mobile phones have made communication and social interaction easier and more efficient. However, studies have also shown that phone distraction among drivers and pedestrians is the leading…
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Samsung 10nm-class 16Gb LPDDR4X DRAM for Automobiles Features Exceptionally High Thermal Endurance
Samsung today announced that it has begun mass producing 10-nanometer (nm)-class 16-gigabit (Gb) LPDDR4X DRAM for automobiles. The latest LPDDR4X features high performance and energy efficiency while significantly raising the thermal endurance level for automotive applications that often need to operate in extreme environments. The 10nm-class DRAM will also enable the industry’s fastest automotive DRAM-based…
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SK Telecom and Starbucks Korea to use AI device NUGU to order drinks via voice
South Korea’s No. 1 mobile carrier SK Telecom has joined forces with Starbucks Korea to allow use of its artificial intelligence (AI) device NUGU to order drinks via voice. Under the agreement, SK Telecom plans to connect NUGU to Starbuck’s order application, allowing users to order and make payments more easily. SK Telecom plans to…
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Mitsubishi Electric announces new high vibration resistance Tough Series TFT-LCD Modules
Mitsubishi Electric announced today the coming launch of a new Tough Series TFT-LCD modules─a WVGA model for wide-ranging applications in construction, agricultural vehicles, factories and more. The module comes in 7.0-inch (AT070MP11) and 8.0-inch (AT080MD11) versions. The modules features vibration resistance up to 6.8Gs─seven times that of conventional modules. High vibration resistance of 6.8Gs is…
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Japan Display announces a 12.3-inch Curved LCD for Automotive Applications
Japan Display (JDI) today announced the development and production-readiness of a 12.3-inch curved liquid crystal display for automotive applications. The TFT LCD module, based on low temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) technology, enables a simplified module structure by integrating the driving circuits into the glass substrate and by minimizing the number of driver ICs, as compared to…
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An online App in Japan enables users to calculate their risk of heart attack and stroke
An online app developed by a team from Tokyo’s National Cancer Center and the Fujita Health University, in central Japan enables users to calculate their risk of heart attack and stroke based on readings of blood pressure and cholesterol level and other data. Researchers came up with the method after analyzing the health data of…
