Jul 26
Paul Sorvino’s Moving Response To Daughter Mira’s Oscars Speech Goes Viral After His Death
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe “Goodfellas” star was overcome with emotion when his daughter thanked him from the stage in 1996.
Jul 26
Formula 1 says it's on schedule to switch to fully sustainable fuel in 2026
Posted in: Today's ChiliFormula 1 is trying to clean up its act and ensure its operations have a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030. An important part of the plan is to use 100 percent sustainable fuel in race cars, and the organization says it’s still on schedule to achieve that by 2026.
It’s currently developing a “drop-in” fully sustainable fuel for use in F1 cars — it claims most road cars would be able to use the fuel too. This season, F1 cars are using E10 fuel, which includes 10 percent ethanol that’s said to be fully renewable. While going from 10 percent renewable fuel to a fully sustainable version in just a few years is challenging, F1 leaders are confident they can reach that goal.
“We’re working on an E fuel where the carbon circle is completely neutral so the carbon utilized to produce that fuel is the same quantity as the carbon emitted from the internal combustion engine,” F1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn said in a statement. “It means that the engines do not add anything to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.” Brawn noted that making the fuel available more broadly could help reduce emissions around the globe, especially in areas where switching to electric vehicles won’t be feasible for a long time.
F1’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds, who is leading the 100 percent sustainable fuel project, said the motorsport is still in good shape to meet the 2026 target. “We’ve been working with Aramco and have now tested 39 surrogate blends of fuels,” Symonds said. “This has helped us understand the effects of the different types of blends that you can use in a sustainable fuel. We’ve been testing those in a single cylinder Formula 1 power unit, so it’s representative testing — and I think that’s helped accelerate our progress.”
Jul 26
If we’re going to finally get to the promised land called “the metaverse,” users are apparently going to need to pony up a bit more to get us there. Meta announced Tuesday afternoon that it will be bumping up the price of both the 128GB and 256GB models of its popular Quest 2 headset by $100 “in order to continue…
Jul 26
What's the Most Cursed Fact From Your Fandom You Love Inflicting on Others?
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Fandom can be a wonderful thing, but it can also be enduring through franchises that have lasted for so long, and done so many things in so many mediums, that sometimes just the most unhinged story, character, or factoid about it is all you can think about.
Jul 26
MediaTek and Intel have announced that some MediaTek processors will be manufactured by Intel Foundry Services (IFS). Currently, this manufacturing arrangement will concern “smart edge devices,” a pretty vague description that could encompass anything connected to a Wi=Fi/4G/5G wireless network.
That said, IFS currently operates 22nm (nanometer) Fabs, which could serve MediaTek’s Wi-Fi chipset line of products, for example. We don’t have enough data to assess which products Intel will work on.
It’s a big win for the young (2021) Intel foundry services business as MediaTek has gathered a lot of momentum in the past two years, breaking records quarter after quarter. MediaTek has launched extremely competitive platforms with a significant market share in the smart devices business.
From MediaTek’s standpoint, it’s a diversification move as Intel is expected to expand/open manufacturing plants (“Fabs”) in the USA and Europe. Such diversification would protect MediaTek from supply-chain shocks as we’ve seen since the Pandemic or potential geopolitical issues related to Taiwan.
Unsurprisingly, MediaTek currently contracts TSMC in Taiwan to manufacture most of its chips. Although TSMC does a stellar manufacturing job, it is so big that it could be a single logistical choke point if any catastrophe happens. Geopolitics aside, Taiwan is also subject to Typhoons, droughts, and Earthquakes.
It will probably take years for the semiconductor industry to surpass the current supply-chain issues. However, the diversification plans would make it much more resilient than it is today, even though the economics might not be as optimum as pre-2020.
MediaTek Hires Intel To Manufacture Chips
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Jul 26
Brittney Griner Wishes Wife ‘Good Luck On The Bar Exam’ From Drug Trial In Russia
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe WNBA All-Star has been detained for over five months in Russia after officials allegedly found hashish oil and vape cartridges in her luggage.
Jul 26
With a net worth of $285 million, Justin Bieber’s luxury car collection is as extensive as it is unique. Here’s a look inside his $4 million fleet.
Jul 26
Memory and data storage producer Micron have begun production and shipment of the world’s first 232-layer NAND in Singapore, which marks the first time a NAND manufacturer has surpassed 200 layers. This opens the door for the world’s first 200TB SSDs. For comparison, even the flashiest personal computers usually stop…
Jul 26
If weak Wi-Fi is making working from home or streaming movies a nightmare, it might be time for a network upgrade. We talk you through two of the best fixes.
Jul 26
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Will Be Directed by Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton
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Don’t hold your breath for Shang-Chi 2 because director Destin Daniel Cretton is about to inherit even more heroes than that. He’s reportedly been hired by Marvel Studios to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the fifth Avengers film set to co-concluse Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in May 2025.
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