Tech News Digest: Semiconductor Breakthroughs, AI Infrastructure, and Platform Policy Shifts
Venezuela Struck by Strongest Earthquake in Over 125 Years
Venezuela has been struck by powerful earthquakes measuring 7.3 magnitude, with thousands feared dead following the country's strongest seismic activity in over 125 years. Read more: Thousands Feared Dead After Venezuela Struck by Strongest Earthquake in Over 125 Years
IBM Claims World's First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip Technology
IBM has announced what it claims is the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip technology using nanostack transistors that could significantly improve chip performance or energy efficiency. Read more: IBM claims world's first sub-1 nanometer chip technology
Google Will Open the Play Store to Outside Billing on June 30
Google announced that developers will be able to offer alternative payment options in the Play Store for users in the US, UK, and Europe beginning June 30, marking a significant shift in the company's billing policies for these regions. Read more: Google will open the Play Store to outside billing on June 30
Trump Admin Bars Polestar from Selling Its New EVs in the US
The Department of Commerce has declined to grant Polestar, a Chinese-owned automaker, the special authorization needed to continue selling its new electric vehicles in the United States market. Read more: Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US
IBM Says It Can Fit Nearly 100 Billion Transistors on a Chip
IBM has announced a breakthrough in chip design with its sub-1-nanometer nanostack architecture, potentially fitting nearly 100 billion transistors on a single chip, marking a significant milestone in semiconductor miniaturization. Read more: IBM says it can fit nearly 100 billion transistors on a chip - why the milestone matters
Amazon Ups India Bet with Fresh $13B AI Infrastructure Investment
Amazon has announced a $13 billion investment to expand its AI infrastructure in India, marking a significant escalation in the competition among global tech companies to establish and grow AI capabilities in the rapidly developing market. Read more: Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment