Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ: CRDO) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire DustPhotonics, an Israeli fabless semiconductor company specializing in Silicon Photonics Photonic Integrated Circuits (SiPho PICs) for high-speed optical transceivers. The deal values DustPhotonics at $750 million in cash plus approximately 0.92 million Credo shares upfront, with up to 3.21 … [Read more...] about Credo Technology Acquires DustPhotonics to Build End-to-End AI Optical Connectivity Stack
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NVIDIA Launches Ising, First Open AI Models for Quantum Computing
NVIDIA has released Ising, an open-source family of AI models designed to accelerate progress toward practical quantum computers. The models target two of the field's most stubborn bottlenecks: processor calibration and error correction. Ising Calibration uses a vision language model to automate the continuous tuning of quantum processors, compressing what previously took … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Launches Ising, First Open AI Models for Quantum Computing
The 6G Race Is a Standards War, and China Intends to Win It
The fight over 6G wireless is not primarily about speed. Consumers fixate on throughput numbers — 5G promised gigabit connectivity, 6G is projected to deliver terabit-scale performance in laboratory conditions — but the contest that actually matters is happening in standards bodies, spectrum allocation conferences, and patent filing offices, mostly invisible to the public and … [Read more...] about The 6G Race Is a Standards War, and China Intends to Win It
How the US-China Technology War Reshaped the Global Supply Chain
The phrase "technology decoupling" entered mainstream policy vocabulary somewhere around 2018, when the United States placed ZTE on the brink of corporate death with a single export restriction. But the rupture between the American and Chinese technology ecosystems did not begin with ZTE, and it will not end with whatever executive order or tariff announcement arrives next. It … [Read more...] about How the US-China Technology War Reshaped the Global Supply Chain
Cloudflare’s Agents Week: What It Means for the Developer Ecosystem
Cloudflare has kicked off what it's calling Agents Week — a multi-day announcement sprint covering the full agent infrastructure stack. The company is positioning itself as the platform layer for the agentic era, and the scope of what's being shipped is worth paying attention to. The central concept is what Cloudflare calls the Agent Cloud: a runtime environment … [Read more...] about Cloudflare’s Agents Week: What It Means for the Developer Ecosystem
Critical Loop Raises $26M Series A to Slash Grid Interconnection Delays from Years to Days
In an era where AI data centers, advanced manufacturing, and EV infrastructure are surging, one of the biggest bottlenecks isn’t technology — it’s the electric grid itself. Businesses and utilities across the U.S. often face multi-year waits for permanent infrastructure upgrades before they can connect new loads or expand operations. Los Angeles-based Critical Loop is … [Read more...] about Critical Loop Raises $26M Series A to Slash Grid Interconnection Delays from Years to Days
Arduino Ecosystem — Where Ideas Start Small and Scale Into Systems
There’s something slightly deceptive about Arduino ecosystem. It still presents itself as approachable, almost playful—LEDs, sensors, simple boards—but underneath that surface, it has grown into a serious entry point for real-world systems. Not in a loud, disruptive way, more like a quiet constant. Prototypes, experiments, early-stage deployments—Arduino keeps showing up at the … [Read more...] about Arduino Ecosystem — Where Ideas Start Small and Scale Into Systems
How to Actually Use a Raspberry Pi Without Overthinking It
The easiest way to think about a Raspberry Pi is not as a “mini computer you need to learn,” but as a blank slate that becomes whatever you decide it is. That’s really the trick. You don’t start with “how do I use it,” you start with “what do I want it to do,” and then shape it into that. At the most basic level, a Raspberry Pi is just a small computer. You plug in power … [Read more...] about How to Actually Use a Raspberry Pi Without Overthinking It
Chapter’s $100 Million Bet on AI for Retirement
Chapter’s new $100 million Series E is not just another AI funding announcement. It signals that one of the most commercially credible corners of applied AI may be hiding in plain sight: retirement, Medicare navigation, and senior decision support. The round was led by Generation Investment Management, with participation from Fifth Down Capital, 8VC, and several existing … [Read more...] about Chapter’s $100 Million Bet on AI for Retirement
Galaxy A57 5G vs A37 5G Review: Samsung Pushes “Everyday AI” Further Down the Stack
Samsung Electronics is doing something very deliberate with the Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G, and it’s not subtle if you read between the lines. These devices are less about raw hardware leaps and more about shifting expectations—bringing AI-assisted features, camera intelligence, and long-term usability into what used to be strictly mid-range territory. That strategy matters more … [Read more...] about Galaxy A57 5G vs A37 5G Review: Samsung Pushes “Everyday AI” Further Down the Stack