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Semiconductors news — August 1, 2026 - Page 3

Publications tagged with Semiconductors published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 3 of 5.

101 publications

  1. ScienceSemiconductorsHardwarePublic Health

    Supermicro Expands AI Data Center Rack Portfolio

    Supermicro has launched 10 new AI data center rack models, supporting NVIDIA's Vera Rubin/GB300 MGX platform. These racks, available in various configurations (44OU, 48U, 48OU, 52U), feature advanced liquid cooling integration and high static load capacity (up to 5,500 lb/2,500 kg). They have passed GR-63-CORE Zone 4 seismic and vibration testing, and ship pre-assembled for rapid deployment. Supermicro can deliver up to 3,000 racks monthly, including 2,000 liquid-cooled units. This expansion aims to support next-generation AI factories and hyperscale deployments, and reinforces Supermicro's position in the growing AI server market.
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  3. TechSoftwareSemiconductorsHardware

    Ugreen & Honkai: Star Rail Collaboration: New Tech Accessories Unveiled

    Ugreen has partnered with gaming studio HoYoverse for a special collection of everyday tech essentials inspired by Yao Guang, a main character from the popular sci-fi turn-based role-playing game Honkai: Star Rail. The collection includes a power bank, charger, retracting cable, and tracker, all featuring color schemes and visuals inspired by Yao Guang. The power bank has a 10,000mAh capacity and comes with a built-in USB-C cable rated for up to 55W. The charger can deliver up to 65W and comes bundled with a braided USB-C to USB-C cable. The retractable USB-C cable can send up to 100W and has a retracting design with four levels of adjustment. The tracker is compatible with Apple’s Find My network and has a long lifespan of up to seven years. The collab also features merchandise of Yao Guang available for purchase along with the tech accessories.
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    Leopold Aschenbrenner Vows to 'Fight Another Day' After AI Hedge Fund Plunge

    Leopold Aschenbrenner, manager of the AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, has vowed to 'fight another day' after the fund experienced a 67% drop in July. The significant loss was attributed to a rout in AI stocks, forcing Aschenbrenner into a fire sale of the fund's assets. Despite the setback, Aschenbrenner remains determined and plans to learn from the 'very expensive scars'.
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  10. ScienceSemiconductors

    6G to Detect People Through Walls, Monitor Heartbeats

    The upcoming 6G mobile communications standard is set to revolutionize data transmission, but also raises serious privacy concerns. The technology, called Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), will enable antennas to function like radar, detecting distances, speeds, and movement patterns. Researchers warn that this could allow 6G networks to see through walls, track movements, and even monitor breathing and heart rates, potentially enabling mass surveillance. German regulators have expressed concerns about this capability and propose providing hardware to disable scanning and notification of its operation. The commercial launch of 6G is expected around 2030.
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  11. TechSemiconductorsAIPrivacy

    LinkedIn Introduces 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button to Combat AI-Generated Content

    LinkedIn has rolled out a new feature allowing users to flag posts that seem like 'AI slop'. The button, added to posts' ellipsis menu, helps train LinkedIn's AI models to identify and reduce low-quality AI-generated content. The company aims to promote authentic interactions and perspectives on the platform. Alongside this, LinkedIn is removing its 'enhance your post' AI writing tool and replacing it with a proofreading feature. Users will also receive private notifications if their posts are flagged as potentially AI-generated.
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  12. TechSemiconductors

    Google's AI Fixes 1,072 Chrome Bugs, Enables Faster Updates Without Restart

    Google is leveraging AI to identify and fix security bugs in Chrome at an unprecedented rate. In recent releases (Chrome 149 and 150), AI helped fix 1,072 bugs, more than the previous 23 releases combined. This includes a critical vulnerability that had gone undetected for over 13 years. To keep up with this increased pace of bug discovery, Google is piloting twice-weekly security updates. Additionally, they are testing 'dynamic patching' which allows most fixes to be applied without requiring a full browser restart. For macOS users, Chrome will now auto-restart in the background to apply updates when all windows are closed.
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  13. ScienceSemiconductorsPhysicsSci Policy

    AI Companies Buying, Scanning, and Destroying Millions of Books

    Artificial intelligence companies are reportedly buying millions of physical books, including rare and antique editions, scanning their contents, and then destroying the originals to use the text as training data for their models. This practice has sparked debate and concern among booksellers, authors, and readers, with some comparing it to book burning and the loss of cultural heritage. Anthropic, an AI company, has been revealed to have spent millions on this process, with other companies potentially following suit. The legality and ethics of this practice are currently being debated.
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    Google's AI Overhaul Secures Chrome with Record Vulnerability Fixes

    Google is leveraging Gemini-powered AI models to revolutionize Chrome’s security. In the last two milestones, Google fixed 1,072 vulnerabilities, more than the previous 23 milestones combined. AI agents are now triaging issues, drafting fixes, and writing tests. Google is also piloting twice-a-week security releases and dynamic patching to protect users. This shift has led to a significant increase in bug discoveries, with Chrome 149 and 150 fixing over 1,000 security bugs in just two updates.
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  16. TechSemiconductors

    Coinkite Warns of Coldcard Mk3 Seed Vulnerability

    Coinkite has issued a security advisory warning Coldcard Mk3 users that their funds may be at risk due to a seed generation flaw. Users who generated a seed on a Mk3 running firmware 4.0.1 (March 2021) or later are advised to migrate their funds immediately to a new seed generated on an unaffected device. The warning comes as investigators probe a recent theft of 594 BTC from hundreds of single-signature wallets, though no evidence has confirmed a link between the two incidents. Coinkite has not ruled out the possibility that the Mk3 flaw may have contributed to the thefts.
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  19. ScienceSemiconductorsAIEnergy Sci

    Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini Robotics 2

    Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics 2, an advanced AI model that enables robots to control their entire bodies, perform complex tasks, collaborate with other robots, and adapt to new environments. The system, which includes the Gemini Robotics ER 2 reasoning model and the Gemini Robotics On-Device 2 for offline use, allows robots to walk, crouch, manipulate objects, and perform delicate tasks like tying knots and sealing bags. It also enables multi-robot collaboration and improves safety features.
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  20. ScienceSemiconductorsHardwareAI

    Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 Powered by 20,000 NVIDIA Chips via Alibaba

    Bloomberg reports that Moonshot AI, a Chinese startup, accessed around 20,000 NVIDIA chips through a deal with Alibaba to train its Kimi model, featuring 2.8 trillion parameters. Alibaba, both a major cloud provider and investor in Moonshot, denies providing H200 (Hopper) accelerators but does not deny the broader partnership. The use of these chips highlights China's ability to scale frontier AI despite U.S. export restrictions and underscores cloud infrastructure as a key competitive advantage in AI development.
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  24. TechSoftwareSemiconductorsAI

    Man Creates Brain-Controlled Wheelchair After Spinal Cord Paralysis

    Wang Ning, a 33-year-old man from Shenzhen, built a brain-controlled wheelchair in just 48 hours after suffering complete paralysis due to spinal cord operations. He used self-study and artificial intelligence to create the device, which glides forward when he lifts his hands from the control panel. Wang also developed a specialized app and rehabilitation tools for wheelchair-bound disabled people.
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