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Google completes Project Suncatcher prototype launch for orbital AI compute
News Oct 5, 2026

Google completes Project Suncatcher prototype launch for orbital AI compute

Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite successfully reached orbit aboard a SpaceX mission to evaluate whether machine learning infrastructure can function reliably in space. The mission will test Tensor Processing Units under radiation, thermal extremes, and launch vibration conditions, with future milestones planned for 2027 including satellite laser interconnection tests.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Silicon Clips AI’s Wings
Community Sep 16, 2026

Silicon Clips AI’s Wings

The future of artificial intelligence is no longer being decided only in laboratories of algorithmic design. It is also being decided in wafer fabs, high-voltage grids and server rooms.

Eduardo Martínez de la Fe 3 min read
Three tech giants demonstrate optical die-to-die interconnect for AI scale-up
News Sep 25, 2026

Three tech giants demonstrate optical die-to-die interconnect for AI scale-up

Lumentum, Qualcomm, and Corning will showcase a high-density optical die-to-die interconnect designed to extend AI system bandwidth beyond electrical limits. The demonstration at ECOC 2026 features VCSEL-based optical engines and aims to support roughly 1 Tb/s/mm of bandwidth density with a path to 4 Tb/s/mm.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
When the hardware itself becomes the neural network
News Sep 22, 2026

When the hardware itself becomes the neural network

Self-organizing networks of nanowires and nanoparticles compute in the material itself so devices can process sensor data locally with little power.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Georgia Tech develops radiation-resistant memory for space missions
News May 19, 2026

Georgia Tech develops radiation-resistant memory for space missions

New ferroelectric NAND flash technology withstands extreme radiation to support artificial intelligence data processing on spacecraft far from Earth.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Researchers map progress and future of magnetic topological materials for computing
News May 18, 2026

Researchers map progress and future of magnetic topological materials for computing

Scientists from the University of Ottawa and MIT review more than 20 years of research and identify pathways to room-temperature devices that could make electronics faster and more energy efficient.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
xAI raises funding to $20 billion with Nvidia investment
News Oct 8, 2025

xAI raises funding to $20 billion with Nvidia investment

Elon Musk's AI startup gets more money than planned, including from chipmaker Nvidia, to speed up its work on powerful data centers.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
AI-Powered Spectrometer Built on Silicon Chip
Mindbytes May 26, 2026

AI-Powered Spectrometer Built on Silicon Chip

Scientists built an AI-powered spectrometer smaller than a grain of sand, replacing bulky optical hardware with neural networks to analyze light and chemical signatures on a tiny silicon chip.

gizmo guru 1 min read
New device mimics brain's adaptability for better AI
News Oct 1, 2025

New device mimics brain's adaptability for better AI

Researchers create a semiconductor that copies how brain cells adjust to repeated signals, improving energy use and reliability in artificial intelligence systems.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
New transistor technology overcomes size limits
News Sep 24, 2025

New transistor technology overcomes size limits

Researchers at TU Wien create a silicon-germanium transistor by doping the oxide layer, leading to smaller, faster devices that save energy and suit quantum chips.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read