November 25, 2004

November 25, 2004 by yorksranter 0 comments

Ukraine: Perhaps a Slow Rot And a Speedy End

Just to revisit a past post on the Ukrainian perhaps-revolution, I think I ought to make myself a little clearer. What I meant by a “slow rot” as the government’s legitimacy or authority is eroded doesn’t exclude dramatic change. What I meant was a distinction between a coup de theatre (or indeed coup d’etat), for…

November 25, 2004 by yorksranter 0 comments

Another Election, Another Recount

The Kos links to an Ohio newspaper article concerning the coming recount there. No orange jackets though…

November 25, 2004 by yorksranter 0 comments

Ukraine: a bogus calm

Well, whatever was about to happen clearly didn’t. Yushchenko called for a general strike and the occupation of public buildings after the results were announced. It’s unlikely that anything dramatic will happen today as the EU-Russia summit takes place. In other news, reports of local administrations rejecting the government, demonstrators digging in, etc. are steadily…

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Novelist on a Deadline: Barry Malzberg, 1939–2024 | The Nation
Reflecting on Diary of a Parisian Chambermaid in 2017, Malzberg told a podcast that, “in my opinion, with all deference to some writers we can name, it is the best novel written in 16 hours ever.”
Hyundai restructures Semiconductor Strategy Group, pivots to in-house autonomous chip strategy
Hyundai kinda sorta backs away from its custom chip. Or just puts it under the software group?
SK Hynix clinches major HBM deal with Broadcom
SK Hynix initially targeted a fifth-generation 10nm-class (1b) DRAM monthly production capacity of 140,000–150,000 wafers by 2025. However, with Broadcom's order, this capacity could increase to 160,000–170,000 wafers. Industry analysts predict that a severe shortage in HBM supply could force SK Hynix to delay the initial deployment of its sixth-generation 10nm-class (1c) DRAM production lines.
Qualcomm scores key legal win, yet unlikely a total loss for Arm
This suggests that Arm's court defeat will not result in immediate business losses. However, Qualcomm's utilization of its self-developed IP based on Nuvia technology could have lasting implications for Arm's IP business, considering that Nuvia previously paid significantly higher rates than Qualcomm.
Nvidia's compact AI platform to drive on-premise AI adoption
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dramatically showcased the new Jetson Orin Nano Super by retrieving it from an oven. The palm-sized device, priced at US$249, delivers a 1.7 times increase in generative AI inference performance and a 70% boost in computational power // they will not budge on price will they. That's a ton of BoM […]
Ripples of the 301 probe: China's mature chip makers face expanded restriction abroad, saturation at home
Sources note that established international integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), such as Texas Instruments (TI), can match Chinese competitors' pricing strategies // and if the exportventile is closed...
Tesla face wave of Chinese auto rivals in humanoid robots race
companies like XPeng Motors, Dongfeng Motor, Chery Automobile, SAIC Motor, and BYD have entered the humanoid robot market through in-house development, strategic partnerships, and investments // xpeng is using its car AI ASIC
HBM4 race heats up among memory giants: customization and DRAM scaling at the crux
While HBM3E uses DRAM-based 2.5D/3D-stacked dies, HBM4 adopts 3D-stacked logic die architecture, allowing customers to integrate proprietary IP for enhanced performance and customization. Notably, base dies for HBM4 are now produced by wafer foundries, not memory makers. Experts highlight 3D die stacking and customization as pivotal for success in the HBM4 era. In a significant […]
China's domestic CPU makers ascend to prominence: Phytium surpasses 10 million shipments
To date, over 8.5 million Phytium CPUs have been deployed, with more than 5 million units of its Tengrui D2000 and FT-2000/4 processors powering China's digital transformation initiatives and public sector procurement // and they want to do a CPU+ASIC...