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What Year Was It?
The day was Dec 20. What year was it?
Elvis Presley is Drafted
While spending the Christmas holidays at Graceland, rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States Army.
See the answer below.
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What Year Was It Answer
Elvis Presley is Drafted
Answer: December 20, 1957
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December 20, 2024
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Microsoft Surges Ahead in AI Race with Massive Nvidia Chip Acquisition
Microsoft has secured a dominant position in AI development by purchasing 485,000 Nvidia Hopper chips in 2024, doubling its rivals' orders. This strategic move strengthens its partnership with OpenAI and expands Azure’s capabilities, outpacing competitors like Google and Meta.
TechSpot
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CHIPS Act Investment and Supply Chain Challenges
The CHIPS Act has driven major U.S. semiconductor investments, including $6.165 billion for Micron and funding for SK Hynix and Rocket Lab. However, the policy's future faces uncertainty under the incoming Trump administration’s potential shifts in approach.
EPS News
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The US government releases first-ever quadrennial supply chain review
The White House unveiled its first Quadrennial Supply Chain Review on December 19, 2024, highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to enhancing economic security and fortifying resilient supply chains as a cornerstone of its strategic economic efforts.
Digitimes
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The evolving revolution: AI in 2025
AI is shifting from experimentation to practical use in industries like healthcare and finance, enhancing tasks such as note-taking, fraud prevention, and data querying. Focus now lies on smaller models, cultural nuances, and refined prompts.
GigaOm
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Startup Explores Diamonds for Quantum Interconnect
Lightsynq addresses quantum computing bottlenecks with synthetic diamonds, enabling faster, high-bandwidth interconnects. CEO Mihir Bhaskar highlights how this breakthrough overcomes slow optical photon communication, boosting multicore processor efficiency.
EE Times
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Is No-Clean the Trend for QFN Components?
Is there a move to no-clean for QFN components, or will certain technologies have to continue using a traditional cleaning process? The Assembly Brothers, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall, address this question and share their own experiences and expertise.
Circuit Insight - Board Talk
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Differential Magnetic Current and Position Sensing
Magnetic sensors are transforming automotive, robotics, and EV industries with non-contact, interference-resistant precision. Leveraging differential sensing, they improve efficiency in high-power, noisy environments like motor control and battery management systems.
EE Times
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Scalable 3D Chips with High-Speed Interconnections
MIT engineers revolutionize chip design with a low-temperature method to grow 2D materials like tungsten diselenide, boosting chip density. This breakthrough overcomes silicon limitations, paving the way for AI hardware with supercomputer-level performance.
AZO Materials
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Risk Mitigation in Hand Soldering
A new validation technology in concert with visual inspection represents a change to the status quo in hand soldering.
Circuit Insight - Production Floor
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Germany's new autonomous-vehicle strategy, supported by Kapsch
Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport unveiled a bold autonomous driving strategy, emphasizing C-ITS technology, public transport innovation, and EU standardization. Backed by industry leaders like Kapsch TrafficCom, the plan positions Germany as a global frontrunner.
Traffic Technology Today
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2024 Top 10 Coolest New Auto Tech
Automotive tech in 2024 shines with Hyundai's UV phone sanitizer, Audi's illuminated seatbelt buckles, and Toyota's flipper windows. Rivian's zonal architecture and Lincoln's panoramic dashboard display set new benchmarks in innovation and practicality.
Design News
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Test Your Knowledge
Arrange these famous structures in sequence by height: Great Giza Pyramid of Egypt, Big Ben, Statue of Liberty
See answer below.
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Quote of the Day
"Gravity is one variable in a lot of scientific processes. If you can remove gravity or minimize its effect, then you can understand the other processes that are going on."
Laurel Clark
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"I'm not selling galvanized industrial plumbing fixtures. I'm selling the galvanized industrial plumbing experience!"
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
Arrange these famous structures in sequence by height: Great Giza Pyramid of Egypt, Big Ben, Statue of Liberty
Answer: Giza Pyramid 481 ft.(outskirts of Cairo, Egypt), Big Ben 316 ft. (London, England), Statue of Liberty 151 ft. (New York, New Your)
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