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TSMC outlines 1.6-nanometer production process, other elements for next-gen chips

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 26, 2024

TSMC’s next-generation Apple silicon chips are only going to get smaller and more powerful. The chipmaker on Thursday announced plans to create 1.6-nanometer chips that could be used in future generations of Apple silicon processors. TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of technologies, including the “A16” process, which is a 1.6nm node. The new technology significantly […]

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Apple acquires French startup Datakalab, may have gained additional AI, computer vision tools

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 23, 2024

As is sometimes the custom, Apple may have snagged yet another company that specializes in artificial intelligence to help move it closer to its technological milestones. Apple is reported to have acquired Datakalab, a Paris, France-based startup specializing in both AI compression as well as computer vision technology. Per French business magazine Challenges, the acquisition […]

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ScreenSnapAI goes live, brings AI-based organization to your Mac’s screenshot library

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 18, 2024

If you’re looking to organize your Mac’s screenshots, this might come in handy. Developer Aptonic has recently released ScreenSnapAI, its new organization utility to help wrangle your screenshot files. The software offers the following features: ScreenSnapAI retails for $9.99, is available via the Mac App Store, and requires macOS 10.13 (Ventura) or later to install […]

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Rumor: Apple to release M4-based Macs in late 2024/early 2025, add AI features to the new architecture

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 15, 2024

The M4-based Macs are due out later this year and will feature improvements in artificial intelligence features. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it’s possible that the M4 lineup could arrive around October, as the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips all debuted in October 2023. Given this time frame, Gurman has stated that the entire […]

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Rumor: TSMC’s next-gen Apple product roadmap on schedule

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 11, 2024

Apple chipmaker TSMC is apparently on track toward manufacturing its 2nm and 1.4nm chips, which could be found in future generations of Apple silicon-based products. The manufacturing time frames for mass production of 2nm and 1.4nm chips have now apparently been determined: Trial production of the 2nm node will begin at in the second half […]

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