News and Insights

Secrecy in the Sistine Chapel

Ancient rituals and new tech collide in the Vatican’s most important private vote.

May 7 •

First Impressions from 2025 ISSCC

"The Silicon Engine Driving the AI revolution," plenary talks and overall thoughts about the conference.

Feb 23 •

Holiday Reading Guide, Annual Survey

Your feedback is much appreciated; Curious bits and bobs that inspired, entertained, informed or amused me in 2024.

Dec 22, 2024

Starlink D2C, Tower Si-Pho, LLMs for Chip Design, Ionosphere Maps with Cellphones, Symmetry in IC Design

FCC gives Starlink a green light; 300 mm silicon photonics from Tower; AI driven chip design; using cellphones as earth sensors; tools to ensure…

Dec 1, 2024 •

The Semiconductor Apocalypse No One Would See Coming

How a secretive mineral factory in a small town in North Carolina controls the world's ability to manufacture semiconductors.

Mar 31, 2024

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