Qualcomm’s new smartphone modem is skipping ahead.

The X105 5G modem-RF is the X85’s successor, which is 20 more X by my count. The modem comes with a familiar emphasis on enabling AI applications; it also “predicts RF conditions” with the help of ...
The New York Times

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...
The Nation Newspaper

MultiChoice slashes decoder prices

The popular pay-TV provider, Multichoice, has slashed the price of the DStv decoder from N10,000 to a N7,900, while the GOtv decoder price dropped to N6,500. This second major adjustment in months, ...
BGR

Apple's C2 5G Modem Will Reportedly Feature On All iPhone 18 Models

After the release of the iPhone 16e with Apple's first C1 5G modem and subsequently the C1X modem with the iPhone Air, Apple is expected to power all upcoming iPhone 18 devices (including new ...
9to5Mac

Why iPhone 17 Pro doesn’t have Apple’s new C1X modem

Apple has a lot of silicon advancements in its latest iPhones, including the A19 and A19 Pro, new N1 wireless chip, and its next-gen C1X 5G modem. When asked why iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro didn’t get ...
The Droid Guy

5 Best Modem Router Combos for Xfinity, Spectrum, and Cox That Make Your Internet Truly Fly

NETGEAR NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router Combo (CAX80) Check Price on Amazon Motorola Motorola MG8725 WiFi 6 Router + Multi-Gig Cable Modem Check Price on Amazon ARRIS ARRIS (G36) - ...
9to5Mac

Apple debuts new C1X in-house modem, the successor to C1

Today as part of its iPhone Air unveiling, Apple introduced a brand new C1X modem—the successor to the company’s in-house C1. Here are the details. C1X modem is brand new and available in iPhone Air ...
Railway Technology

Kontron, Qualcomm partner to develop 5G FRMCS modem for MORANE 2

The 5G FRMCS modem will support specific 5G frequency bands for railway communication. Credit: Kontron. Kontron has entered into a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to develop a 5G FRMCS (Future ...
Inc

The ‘Father of the Cable Modem’ on How He Avoided Disaster and Created a Revolutionary Product

A small company in Andover, Massachusetts, played an outsize role in the broadband revolution. It all started in 1987, when Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard hit on the idea that residential cable infrastructure ...
Reuters

Qualcomm shares slide as Apple modem shift, tariffs raise growth concerns

July 31 (Reuters) - Qualcomm (QCOM.O), opens new tab shares fell nearly 5% in early trading on Thursday as the looming loss of Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab as its biggest modem customer and higher ...
Android

The Verdict is In: Why Apple's C1 Modem Was Rated as "Terrible"

Apple’s new C1 modem, released in the iPhone 16e, has been rated “terrible” by an analyst after reviewing die shots. Despite Apple’s goal to surpass Qualcomm by 2027, the C1 reportedly lacks ...