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Atom-thin tech replaces silicon in the world’s first 2D computer

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but…

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Musk vs Trump is a cautionary tale for Silicon Valley

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Scientists built a transistor that could leave silicon in the dust

Hailed as one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century, transistors are integral components of modern electronics that amplify…

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This 1 Catalyst Could Send Bitcoin Skyrocketing Higher, According to Silicon Valley Billionaire Tim Draper

Publicly traded corporations could be the next big buyers of Bitcoin. MicroStrategy pioneered the idea of buying Bitcoin, and now…

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Silicon Valley has been trying to shake up defense contracting for years. With Trump, they have a willing audience

As Silicon Valley and Washington build closer ties, tech leaders offered advice on how the government can innovate better and…

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Silicon Valley’s intense energy demands for AI are making coal-fired power plants a hot-ticket item again

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Coal-fired power plants, long an increasingly money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now…

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Zuckerberg-funded Silicon Valley school to shutter next year

The Primary School, a tuition-free private school with 543 students co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan, will shutter its…

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Silicon Valley CEO says ‘vibe coding’ lets 10 engineers do the work of 100—here’s how to use it

“Vibe coding” became an overnight buzzword in Silicon Valley after being coined by OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy. The new attention…

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Quantum computing is struggling to reach its silicon moment

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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Mesoporous silicon: Semiconductor with new talents

Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus,…

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