SiTime’s new Epoch MEMS-based platform

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We are looking at a 21st century of semiconductors and the conflicts to emerge as key players to power and command the world. The likes of TSMC and SMIC, and “fabless” players that design the next generation CPUs and GPUs, seem to dominate the media. However, electronics are not just about CPUs and GPUs, but much more. For example, precision timing plays an important role in system performance and reliability, especially when it comes to critical infrastructure such as AI computing platforms, 5G base stations, and cloud datacenters. A key contender such as SiTime has launched its MEMS-based Epoch Platform that hopes to upset and disrupt old technologies to redefine industry standards. Read more below.

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Open source AI LLM chatbot for the rest of us

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AI, especially large language model based chatbots, are all the rage now, from users to the media. However, the contest between tech giants is not necessarily for the best, and certainly caters not to all of us at large, but ultimately for the good of the tech giants only. So, what can we do as average users? There are options.

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PR and leadership book for the C-suite

"Tough Times, Great PR" book by Seamus Phan

Editor’s brief: Author Seamus Phan penned his latest branding and public relations book, “Tough Times, Great PR,”  having gathered field cases, strategies, tactics, and outcomes into an anthology collection of short essays easily read by C-suite and business leaders on a quest to build brands and nurture publicity. Read more below.

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YoloBox Mini in brief

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We run a small content development studio at work. And while the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K plus is a great camera, its footage is unwieldy for most of our mundane daily use. So, we purchased the YoloLiv YoloBox Mini to be a monitor recorder onto SD Card. This is our brief look at the great little device.

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Q&A with Rob Watts, Chord Electronics, at CanJam 2023 Singapore

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Our correspondent Ian met up with Robert Watts, or Rob, the affable British gentleman of Chord Electronics fame, at CanJam 2023 in Singapore. Rob is no strange to audiophiles. Scientist, engineer, digital designer all rolled into one, Rob is the powerhouse living encyclopedia if you are interested in all things audio. Ian managed to get a quick chat with Rob on his views on how to succeed, where the industry is heading, and what he does to leap ahead for so long.

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