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RISC-V Beyond Embedded: How Many Cores Will It Take?
Engineers are using the RISC-V core to add functions to their SoCs – but not as a full-fledged processor.
GM, Red Hat Join Forces on Auto OS
The Linux-based operating system facilitates vehicle software updates and ‘functional safety.’
Nvidia Accelerates China’s Transition From EVs to AVs
Chinese ADAS/autonomous-vehicle development is riding the wave of EV momentum. The question is how soon and to what degere Chinese OEMs plan to go autonomous with their EVs.
Nigeria Targets Robotics to Boost Hardware Skills
A group of ‘revolutionaries’ led by a committed educator are attempting to lift Nigeria out of its technology malaise.
Nio: The Anti-Detroit Hits the Accelerator
China’s answer to Tesla has leveraged government support to position itself as the next disruptor of the global auto industry.
Robotaxis Get Real in China
Driverless tests are on deck in several Chinese cities as vendors of AV ride-hailing software pursue their programs. But actual services are still years away.
China Is About to Redefine EVs
Technology advancements are redefining how people use EVs and how EVs must be designed, and China is leading the charge.
China Owns EV Battery Manufacturing — For Now
Laser-like focus, perseverance and plenty of cash have enabled Chinese manufacturers to dominate the electric-vehicle battery sector.
Shackled By the Automotive Supply Chain Crisis
Structural weaknesses and flawed practices inside the automotive industry have played a part in the pandemic-induced semiconductor shortage.
Remaking Intel
Pat Gelsinger has taken ‘hands on’ management to extremes, executing sweeping changes to restore Intel’s lost glory and gird it for new battles. Will the shakeup work?
Beyond Touch: Uniphy Looks to Light Up the User Interface
Focusing initially on auto interiors, the U.K. startup aims to flip the script, conforming its optical technology to a myriad of surfaces.
Western Tech Sanctions on Russia Begin to Bite
A multilateral approach to export controls is squeezing Russia’s supply chains, hampering its ability to resupply its military.
A Harrowing Journey, A Last Goodbye
My long trip ‘home’ was a fraught but ultimately fruitful reminder that borders are for crossing.
Leti Answers Europe’s Call for Digital Sovereignty with FD-SOI
New CEO Sebastian Dauvé sees much promise in Leti’s More-than-Moore approach.
China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ Campaign Backfires
Beijing’s crackdown on opaque ‘variable interest’ startups has led to layoffs, bankruptcies and middle-class discontent.
Chipmakers Must Be Held to Their Capex Promises
Companies need to regularly detail the progress of their spending plans, especially if they have received any kind of government support.
The Tortuous Road to My Mother’s Funeral
In the Covid era, navigating Japan’s bureaucratic maze to prove I was born in Japan but no longer a Japanese citizen requires patience, diligence and reliance on the kindness of strangers.
Putin’s Brainstorm: Artificial Ignorance
Our resident humorist’s decidedly different take on technology and the weapons of war.
‘Labs vs. Fabs’: It’s Decision Time for CHIPS Act Negotiators
“Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America” earmarks billions for manufacturing and research. As lawmakers square off on how to spend the funds, the supply chain hangs in the balance.
Infrastructure Funds Target Supply Chain Rebuild
With programs awash in funding, the big test for coordinators is ensuring state and local governments execute on infrastructure projects needed to rebuild supply chains.
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