World Tech

 By Nadim Kahwaji Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in modern technology, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles thanks to their high energy density and fair cycle life. Despite their widespread adoption, these batteries are not without flaws. Key challenges include safety risks, significant costs, limited charging speed, and inevitable aging and degradation. Over time, lithium-ion batteries progressively lose their capacity, a process that is exacerbated by factors such as extreme temperatures, overcharging, and deep discharging. In response, researchers are not only investigating alternative materials and innovative energy storage solutions, such as sodium-ion and solid-state batteries, but they are also diligently working to refine existing lithium-ion technologies. These efforts aim to enhance battery life and stability, addressing the increasing demand for more sustainable and resilient energy storage solutions. Commercially, top lithium-ion batteries ...

 By Nadim Kahwaji Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous. It’s hard to engage with any technology-related media without encountering frequent mentions of AI, thanks largely to the explosion of large language models like ChatGPT. In response, tech giants such as Microsoft, Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, and Qualcomm are intensifying their focus on what they believe is the next computing revolution: AI-driven technology. Microsoft and Intel are at the forefront , keenly outlining their visions for the next generation of AI-enabled PCs. Meanwhile, AMD and Qualcomm are not far behind, each advancing similar initiatives to harness the potential of AI. According to some rumors, AMD’s upcoming APU, Strix Point, which utilizes Zen 5 architecture and RDNA 3.5 graphics, is set to significantly boost AI acceleration by incorporating a powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This enhancement, however, necessitates a reduction in the processor's cache memory to accommodate the NPU. Regardless of th...