Future
The future of DRAM: From DDR5 advancements to future ICs
When the DDR5 specification was introduced in 2020, one of the things that impressed us was the headroom left for further development of the technology, both in terms of performance and in terms of per-device capacity. You can revisit our 2020 thoughts on DDR5 for a quick refresher. Five years later, DDR5 has still not…
Apple’s rumored camera sensor gives me more hope for future iPhones
Summary Apple is allegedly working on a camera sensor with up to 20 stops of dynamic range, more than what many professional cameras are capable of — including ones used to shoot Hollywood movies. Putting that in an iPhone would all but eliminate worries about low-light shooting, and might also make iPhones better at handling…
Meet DeepFleet: Amazon’s New AI Models Suite that can Predict Future Traffic Patterns for Fleets of Mobile Robots
Amazon has reached a remarkable milestone by deploying its one-millionth robot across global fulfillment and sortation centers, solidifying its position as the world’s largest operator of industrial mobile robotics. This achievement coincides with the launch of DeepFleet, a groundbreaking suite of foundation models designed to enhance coordination among vast fleets of mobile robots. Trained on…
Non-Linear Web Design: Unlocking the Future of User Experience
In the ever-evolving world of web design, one thing has become crystal clear: linear design is no longer enough. As designers, we are tasked with creating experiences that are more dynamic, engaging, and intuitive than ever before. Enter non-linear web design—a concept that moves beyond the traditional “this, then that” approach. But what exactly does…
Silicon Motion announces new devices at Future of Memory and Storage summit 2025: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 256 / 512 TB drives, and next-gen 16K LDPC
Silicon Motion’s program at the ongoing Future for Memory and Storage (FMS) conference was packed with announcements. The company offered a glimpse at controllers for PCIe 6.0 SSDs for consumer and data center applications, shared details on the evolution of its MonTitan SM8300-series PCIe Gen5 platforms for enterprise SSDs, and discussed next-generation Low Density Parity…
“FUTURE PHASES” showcases new frontiers in music technology and interactive performance
Music technology took center stage at MIT during “FUTURE PHASES,” an evening of works for string orchestra and electronics, presented by the MIT Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program as part of the 2025 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC). The well-attended event was held last month in the Thomas Tull Concert Hall within the new Edward…
Five fundamentals for a cyber-resilient future
Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting security gaps. The median dwell time observed by Sophos in the past year was a short two days. Keeping pace with these agile threat actors leaves little room for forward thinking, but decisions made today will shape your organization’s ability to respond to tomorrow’s threats. The strategies below will…
The Future of the Web Is Decentralized (Whether You Like It or Not)
Let’s be real—the internet is broken. It’s a mess! Once upon a time, it was this wild, open frontier, a digital playground where anyone with a dial-up connection and some HTML skills could carve out their own little corner. Fast forward a few decades, and now? It’s a corporate-owned, algorithm-driven shopping mall where Big Tech…
Beyond the Speed of Sound: The Future of Ultra-Fast Passenger Travel
Issue: 136. Subscribers: 66,143 The charm of supersonic passenger travel didn’t end with Concorde’s retirement in 2003. Today, aerospace startups and giants alike chase ambitious dreams of passenger flights that exceed the speed of sound, connecting continents in mere hours or even minutes. But what does this resurgence mean for venture investors? By the way,…
MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
Starting in July, MIT’s Shaping the Future of Work Initiative in the Department of Economics will usher in a significant new era of research, policy, and education of the next generation of scholars, made possible by a gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation. In recognition of the gift and the expansion…