Welcome to the Transactional Economy
There is a young woman in Chicago who earns money five different ways before noon on a Tuesday. She drives a...
Cornell-led team images atomic-scale defects in computer chips
A Cornell-led research team imaged atomic-scale defects in computer chips for the first time using high-resolution 3D electron microscopy. The team collaborated with TSMC and Advanced Semiconductor Ma...
UK trial shows AI data centers can cut power draw by 40%
UK trial shows AI data centers can cut power draw by up to 40 percent without disrupting workloads. The capability contrasts with the current always-on approach that strains grids.
The five-day test i...
Qualcomm unveils FastConnect 8800 chip as first Wi-Fi 8 solution
Qualcomm announced its first Wi-Fi 8 chip, the FastConnect 8800, and outlined a 2029 target for commercial 6G networks.
The announcements position the company to lead the next cycle of wireless infras...
Accenture acquires Ookla and Speedtest in billion-dollar cash deal
Ziff Davis sold its Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash.
The transaction allows Ziff Davis to focus on core brands while giving Accenture network intelligence assets for AI ser...