Nvidia rejects US demand for backdoors in AI chips

Nvidia’s chief security officer has published a blog post insisting that its GPUs “do not and should not have kill switches and backdoors.” It comes amid pressure from both sides of the Pacific, with some US lawmakers pushing Nvidia to grant the government backdoors to AI chips…Continue Reading

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United Airlines flights bound for major hubs across the country were grounded on Wednesday as the airline investigated a system error., (NewsNation) — United Airlines flights bound for major hubs across the country were grounded on Wednesday as the airline investigated a system error. The outage affected airports including Chicago,Continue Reading

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Taiwan-based VertexCom, a provider of smart charging communication chips, has reached cumulative shipments exceeding 1 million units for its Electric Vehicle Communication Controller (EVCC) chip, driven by the rapid growth of China’s electric vehicle industry. The high-speed power line communication chip, MSE1022 + MSEX25-i, complies with the HomePlug GreenPHY standardContinue Reading

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US specialty chemicals and performance materials company Cabot has introduced its new LITX 95F conductive carbon developed for use in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). Engineered for ESS cells used in residential, commercial and industrial applications, the high-performance conductive additive delivers enhanced conductivity, long cycle life, and improvedContinue Reading

This Week in Games

Jean-Karlo looks at the exciting new game announcements from this week’s Nintendo Partner Showcase, breaks down Sony’s lawsuit against Tencent, and payment processors are in the spotlight again as adult games get delisted…Read MoreContinue Reading