The Verge

Google’s new gradient icon design is coming to more apps

The looks are softer and more varied. The looks are softer and more varied. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. In ...
9to5google

Google’s new gradient icons for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other apps are radical redesigns

So far, five Google icons have undergone gradient updates. 9to5Google can now report on a complete gradient redesign for Gmail and other Google Workspace apps. Google is addressing a major criticism ...
AZoNano

How Are Semiconductor-Grade Silicon Wafers Manufactured?

Silicon is the second most abundant element in Earth’s crust, but is rarely found in pure form. High-purity quartzite (SiO 2) is reduced in an electric arc furnace at around 1,800 °C using carbon ...
The Business Journals

Apple supplier starts production at new $4 billion Sherman plant

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min GlobalWafers Co. has started ...
pv magazine International

Hongyuan rolls out 40 µm ‘engineering-ready’ ultra-thin silicon wafers

Hongyuan Green Energy says it has produced a first batch of 40 µm monocrystalline silicon wafers that support full-size and half-cut formats, with slicing completed using the company’s in-house ...
TechSpot

The microchip era may be ending – and wafer-scale systems could be what comes next

Forward-looking: The engine of the digital age is running up against the laws of physics. Modern semiconductors, the microscopic foundations of computing, are nearing their physical limits just as ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Nvidia CEO Asks TSMC for More Wafers to Meet Strong AI Demand

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said he had asked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for more chip supplies as artificial intelligence demand remains strong. “The business is ...
9to5google

These are the new Google Photos and Maps icons with a gradient redesign

Following the ‘G’ and Gemini icons, Google is updating its logos for the AI era. Here’s a sneak peek at the new gradient icons for Google Photos and Maps. In May, the Google (Search) app got a new ...
Reuters

Nexperia cuts wafer supplies to Chinese plant, ratcheting up chip disruptions

Nexperia suspends wafer shipments, citing lack of payment Automakers alarmed over possible impact on production Nexperia seeking alternative solutions to keep customers supplied BEIJING/TAIPEI, Oct 31 ...
ExtremeTech

Nvidia and TSMC Reveal the First US-Made Blackwell Wafer

The first Blackwell wafer to be manufactured in the US made an appearance this weekend, thanks to TSMC's fabrication plant in Arizona. Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang joined TSMC brass to show off ...
Reuters

Nvidia unveils first Blackwell chip wafer made with TSMC in US

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab uveiled on Friday the first U.S.-made Blackwell wafer, produced at TSMC's (2330.TW), opens new tab semiconductor manufacturing facility in Phoenix, as ...