Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates
Twenty homes scattered across Canada and the northern United States are keeping warm this winter using prototypes of the latest iteration in residential heating systems: cold climate heat pumps. Heat pumps aren’t common in homes at this latitude, because historically they haven’t worked well in subzero temperatures. But heat pump manufacturers say they now have […]
The US Supreme Court Holds the Future of the Internet in Its Hands
The US Supreme Court seems torn over whether to trigger a radical transformation of the internet. The nation’s highest court heard arguments Monday over state laws in Florida and Texas that restrict how platforms like Facebook and YouTube moderate speech. If the court lets them take effect, social media feeds could look very different, with […]
The Supreme Court’s likely to throw the internet into chaos, but just for a bit
The Supreme Court appears inclined to reinstate Texas and Florida laws seizing control of much of the internet — both of which are currently blocked by court orders — because those laws are incompetently drafted. If that outcome sounds confusing, don’t worry, it is. Monday’s oral arguments in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton […]
Tenstorrent partners with Japan’s LSTC to create 2nm AI accelerator chips
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. Tenstorrent, an AI chip company headed by chip legend Jim Keller, has unveiled a key partnership with Japan’s Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC). Together, LSTC and Santa Clara, California-based Tenstorrent will construct […]
Nvidia’s AI sector contributes to significant earnings boost
Nvidia, the leading force in artificial intelligence (AI), witnesses continued revenue growth in its AI sector, contributing to a 400% increase in data center earnings. The high quality of their graphics processing units (GPUs) and cutting-edge deep learning applications have been instrumental in this advancement. The technology is bringing significant transformations, especially in automotive, healthcare, […]
SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle
Enlarge / Starship launches on its second flight on November 18, 2023. SpaceX A little more than three months after the most recent launch of a Starship vehicle, which ended with both the booster and upper stage being lost in flight, the Federal Aviation Administration has closed its investigation of the mishap. “SpaceX identified, and […]
The Download: Trump’s potential climate impact, and the end of cheap helium
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Trump wants to unravel Biden’s landmark climate law. Here is what’s most at risk. President Joe Biden’s crowning legislative achievement was enacting the Inflation Reduction Act, easily the nation’s largest investment into addressing […]