Chips

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new way to safely transfer energy to tiny medical devices implanted deep inside the human body, leading to the development of tiny "electroceutical" devices that could treat diseases using electronics rather than drugs.

Intel has announced a number of new chips, including the fifth generation Intel Core "Broadwell" and the fourth generation Intel Core "Devil's Canyon." The company also presented its new Ready Mode Technology and demonstrated a portable All-in-One computer.

A new technique that allows CPUs and GPUs to collaborate on computing tasks has resulted in improved processor performance.

IBM has unveiled two prototype computer chips that are said to emulate the human brain.

AMD has unveiled the Radeon HD 6990M GPU for laptops, claiming it's world's fastest GPU.

Scientists from IBM Research - Zurich are claiming a world-first, for their recent demonstration of "reliable multi-bit phase-change memory technology."

University of Illinois engineers have developed a novel direct-writing method for manufacturing metal interconnects that could shrink integrated circuits and expand microelectronics.

Intel recently unveiled the world's first working chips using 22nm transistor technology.