Monday, 10 August 2026

7 items
  1. AMD übernimmt Chipentwickler Taalas zur Beschleunigung von KI-Inferenz

    AMD acquires AI chip startup Taalas to accelerate AI inference with hardwired models.

  2. US-Zölle auf Polysilizium: Trumps neuer Schlag gegen Chinas Chip-Industrie

    The US imposes 15% tariffs and minimum prices on polysilicon imports to protect its semiconductor and solar industries, prompting China to threaten countermeasures.

  3. Ukrainische Angriffe verursachen 5 Milliarden US-Dollar Schaden bei Wildberries

    Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses, dubbed 'Russia's Amazon', cause $5 billion in damage, with talks of a state bailout underway.

  4. Microsoft Edge bald ohne Adblocker, AMD-Investition in KI-Inferenz-Chips

    Microsoft Edge will drop support for older adblocker extensions, AMD invests in AI inference chips via Taalas acquisition, alongside updates on digital administration, US tariffs, and China's autopilot rules.

  5. Autonome Saugsegel-Technik treibt Mehrzweckschiff zusätzlich an

    Autonomous wind propulsion system eSail to provide auxiliary power for multipurpose ships, saving about 10% energy.

  6. Kann Künstliche Intelligenz kleine Sprachen retten?

    AI tools could aid translation of minority languages like Low German and Frisian, but reliability and hurdles remain.

  7. Bestes Smart Lock im Test: Testsieger mit Gesichtserkennung vor Nuki

    Heise's smart lock test crowns a face-recognition model as top pick, ahead of Nuki, highlighting touchless entry options.