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Japanese Institute breaks optical fiber speed record with 22.9 petabits per second — 1,000 times faster than existing cables
NCIT collaborated with two other institutions to mark a new world record capable of handling 1000 times more traffic than existing worldwide internet networks
Bitcoin comes roaring back as it hits 2023 high, GPUs remain safe from miners
Perfect storm of ETF approval and lower interest rate expectations sparked the rise.
Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water
Water needed for daily consumption is now tremendously used during every Bitcoin transaction.
Apple to become first customer for Amkor's $2 billion Arizona chip packaging facility
Amkor to build $2 billion advanced chip packaging facility in the U.S. primarily targeting Apple.
Japan sets strict rules for chip subsidy recipients in the hopes of preventing leaks to China and Russia
Japan wants prevent technology secret leaks from companies getting chip-related subsidies from the government.
Google powering data centers with geothermal energy
A collaboration between Google and geothermal energy innovator Fervo uses modern oil/gas drilling techniques to harness round-the-clock clean geothermal energy.
Intel to spend $14 billion manufacturing its chips at TSMC
In 2024, Intel will place $14 billion worth of orders with TSMC to fab 3nm Lunar Lake CPU tiles, per a report from semiconductor analyst Andrew Lu.
Germany vows to subsidize Intel and TSMC fabs despite budget crisis
Germany vows to subsidize Intel and TSMC fabs despite a budget crisis, though Intel and Wolfspeed reportedly received firm fab funding commitments from the German government.
