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onsemi unveiled its Embedded Power Platform (EPP) on September 16, 2026, a new architecture that uses the silicon wafer itself as the package to integrate multiple power devices—such as silicon, SiC and GaN FETs, drivers and controllers—into a single wafer‑level module. By co‑optimizing electrical, mechanical and thermal performance from the design stage, EPP delivers three to five times the power density of existing solutions and simplifies system architecture for automotive, industrial and AI data‑center applications. The platform leverages [...]

A technology entrepreneur argues that while artificial intelligence offers unprecedented memory, speed, and accuracy, the core aspects of intelligence—purpose, judgment, and responsibility—remain human. He observes a rapid shift from excitement to fear as AI’s capabilities expand, noting the technology’s potential for misuse by fraudsters, criminals, authoritarian regimes, and negligent employees. Drawing parallels to traditional workforce management, he suggests entrepreneurs should treat AI as a new class of digital employees, leveraging their abilities while instituting robust controls such [...]

Thailand must speed up artificial‑intelligence adoption, bolster education and data capabilities, and tighten cooperation among government, universities and businesses to boost productivity and competitiveness, panelists said at the “Thailand’s Momentum 2026” forum hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand on September 16. Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat urged a strategy focused on niche strengths—biodiversity, agriculture, environmental tech and other data‑rich sectors—rather than competing with China in mass production. He called data a national asset and advocated selective development [...]

Netmarble Neo announced Bloomwalker, a new adventure title set in the Ni no Kuni universe, for PlayStation 5, alongside Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game centers on restoring the polluted world of Luminoa, with players traveling in a moving house that evolves as they progress. Bloomwalker offers crafting, building a pocket dimension, and nurturing spirits called higgledies. Players can interact with artisan friends, unlock new recipes, and expand their home. No official release date has been [...]

Sherwin‑Williams executive Timothy McDonough argues that semiconductor fabs are now racing against complexity rather than time. With global chip sales up 18.9% and a severe labor shortage, adding more workers to construction sites only heightens congestion and schedule risk. He proposes pre‑applying coatings in controlled environments to move work off the critical path, reducing weather‑related delays and crew conflicts. The article stresses that partnering with a coatings provider who understands construction realities can accelerate approvals and give [...]

Telangana is drafting a new Global Capability Centres (GCC) policy that will replace broad incentives with targeted support for frontier sectors such as space, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced life sciences. The move follows the state’s rapid GCC growth—over 500 centres, 75 added in 2025‑26, and a projected 100 more this fiscal year—prompting a shift from scale to high‑value investment. Officials will offer incentives only to projects that create new ecosystems, such as a SpaceX [...]

Arm’s first data‑center CPU, the AGI CPU, was unveiled in a lab in Austin, Texas, marking the company’s entry into the server market. The chip builds on Arm’s long‑standing IP, moving from licensing cores to delivering a complete, validated Neoverse Compute Subsystem (CSS) that includes cores, fabric, and other components. The lab tour showed how Arm’s CSS enables rapid design and production, reducing time to market for customers building custom CPUs and DPUs. The AGI CPU demonstrates [...]

Microsoft clarified that Windows’ default Fast Startup feature does not fully shut down the operating system. When a user clicks Shut Down, the kernel session is hibernated and stored in hiberfil.sys, allowing the next boot to resume the saved state and boot quickly. Restart, however, terminates the kernel session entirely, forcing a cold boot that reloads drivers and clears potential driver‑related issues. The article explains the technical differences, the purpose of Fast Startup, and its impact on troubleshooting. [...]