Last week at the IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), two of the biggest rivals in advanced chipmaking, Intel and TSMC, detailed the capabilities of the key memory circuits, SRAM, built using their newest technologies, Intel 18a and TSMC N2. Chipmakers’ ability to keep scaling down circuits has slowed over the years—but it’s been … Read more
Instagram is reportedly considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app as the future of Chinese-owned TikTok remains uncertain in the US. The social media platform’s boss Adam Mosseri told staff about the potential move this week, according to technology industry–focused business publication The Information, which cited a person who heard the … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Microsoft has introduced a new class of highly efficient AI models that process text, images, and speech simultaneously while requiring significantly less computing power than existing systems. The new Phi-4 models, released today, represent a breakthrough … Read more
Google Drive used to be just storage before Google took its online office suite, Google Docs, and pasted them together into Google One. If you’re a little confused because Google Workplace is also available, you’re in good company. To clarify, Google Workspace Individual is meant for small business owners, while Google One is a consumer … Read more
I’ve been traveling through time this week. Reviewing the iPhone 16e feels at once like I’m visiting my younger self and also forced to live in olden times, especially since I’ve been using an iPhone 16 Pro for months. No matter the device you’re currently using, getting the iPhone 16e necessitates embracing change. Sure, that’s … Read more
With Apple’s latest iPhone 16 starting at a whopping $799, protecting your device is essential. I’ve tested dozens of cases, from rugged protective cases with military-grade drop protection to sleek MagSafe cases that maintain wireless charging compatibility. Whether you need a clear case to show off your iPhone’s design, a wallet case for cards and … Read more
Marvel Studios has had a bit of an up-and-down success story when it comes to TV since WandaVision kicked off a renewed focus on streaming series back in 2021. Well, it might be more diplomatic to frame them loosely as TV for the most part—the studio’s whole approach to miniseries that were more like sliced up movies left … Read more
The current balance in the LOCCS system, according to a record reviewed by WIRED, is over $100 billion—money Congress has approved for HUD projects but which has yet to be drawn down. Much of this money has been earmarked to cover disaster assistance and community development work, a source at the agency says. Normally, those … Read more
Even if you don’t know it, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been to a millennial burger joint. As TikTok has recently noticed, there are numerous tell-tale signs, including, but not limited to, reclaimed wood, metal barstools, truffle fries, $25 burgers, and a menu with sections like “shareable” and “handhelds.” SEE ALSO: TikTok’s My Emergency … Read more
Avride sidewalk bots will start delivering restaurant orders and groceries in central Tokyo this week through a partnership with e-commerce giant Rakuten, the latest commercial expansion by the Yandex spinout into Northeast Asia. The Austin-based autonomous vehicle startup is one of four projects under Nebius Group, a Netherlands-based company formerly called Yandex NV that sold … Read more