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Scientists in China claim a game-changing development in batteries. The drawback of current lithium-ion batteries is safety. Although lithium-ion batteries are typically safe from fire unless severely damaged, cheaper "off-market" units…

SEOUL, South Korea, May 15, 2024 Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (“Magnachip” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MX) celebrated the opening ceremony of Magnachip Technology Company, Ltd. ("MTC") yesterday at its headquarters located in Hefei,…

According to a recent MIT Review article, there's a lot behind the divest-or-ban TikTok bill recently passed by Congress and signed into law. President Donald Trump announced he'd ban TikTok four years ago. Naturally, the ban was tied…

And the tech layoffs continue. Multinational tech firms Ericsson, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, and Intel are slashing jobs, and China is rapidly following. Ericsson plans to cut approximately 240 positions at its core R&D facility on…

Quantum information science has the potential to make revolutionary advances in science and engineering and drive innovation. World Quantum Day, April 14, was created to generate interest and enthusiasm for quantum mechanics. The FBI…

In February, the White House said it would investigate connected cars to gauge national security risks due to advances in Chinese technology. The impetus for the investigation is that state-subsidized Chinese vehicles could flood the U.S.…

A software engineer previously employed at Google and secretly working with two companies based in China was charged with stealing AI technology. Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal…

Fake images are growing in use and are becoming harder to spot. Top camera makers are hitting back with technology that can verify photo authenticity. Nikon, Sony Group, and Canon plan to embed digital signatures in their cameras for proof…

China wants mass production of humanoid robots, fast, and with a twist. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a lengthy advisory calling on the country's manufacturing sector to "establish a humanoid robot…

China is expanding its IC capabilities at all costs, and the “game” is playing out internationally. The stakes are high for all involved, especially China and the U.S. Addressing what it views as a significant threat, the U.S. government…