EUV chip production will soon reach record levels of energy consumption
Chip manufacturing equipment poses increasingly important environmental issues
Nvidia could enter the AI PC market in 2025 with its own Arm-based CPU
Rumor mill: Reports indicating that Nvidia plans to compete with Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD in the AI PC processor market have circulated for about a year. As Arm's spat with Qualcomm intensifies and the latter's Arm PC exclusivity license nears its end, other companies, including MediaTek and Nvidia, are expected to broaden the sector next year.
Microsoft gaming revenue increases 61% as cloud and AI take center stage
Revenue of $65.6 billion beats forecasts
Dropbox lays off another 500+ employees as demand softens
The tech industry has seen 142,500 layoffs this year so far
Cisco shifts focus to AI with new infrastructure solutions
High-performance servers and switches target AI workloads
Infineon unveils world's thinnest silicon wafer for AI data centers, measuring just 20 micrometers
The big picture: Infineon has developed the world's thinnest silicon power wafers, measuring just 20 micrometers in thickness – about the same as a human hair. These wafers promise significant performance gains for power conversion applications across AI data centers, consumer electronics, motor control systems, and computing hardware.
Smart tire sensors aim to boost safety and efficiency in self-driving trucks
Why it matters: Tires are probably the last thing that comes to mind when thinking about cutting-edge technology in trucks, but perhaps they should be. A startup called BANF has demonstrated how monitoring tire health could play a crucial role in maximizing the safety and efficiency of autonomous big rigs.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's missteps have strained TSMC partnership, hindered turnaround efforts
This year, analysts expect Intel to post its first annual net loss since 1986
Recap: Much ink has been spilled about Pat Gelsinger's missteps at Intel's helm. A new Reuters investigation uncovers some previously unreported details about his tenure, including how he botched a generous discount TSMC had given the US tech giant.
Russia skirts sanctions, acquires Nvidia and AMD chips through Dell servers from India
An Indian firm sent Russia $300 million worth of Dell servers
New technology can unlock previously inaccessible lithium reserves
Meanwhile, a supply shortage of this crucial chemical element is looming
Broken McDonald's ice cream machines could become a rare sight after Copyright Office ruling
Rejoice, McFlurry fans
What just happened? Few things in life stay the same, but one reassuringly familiar sight is the broken ice cream machine in your local McDonald's. However, that looks set to change after the US Copyright Office granted an exemption that gives restaurants the right to repair the machines.
The US power grid has added over 20 gigawatts of battery storage since 2020
It's the power equivalent of what 20 nuclear reactors can produce
Meet the couple who just cost Google £2.4 billion in antitrust fines
Unfortunately, the fight cost them 15 years of their lives, legal fees, and their business
What's the biggest tech acquisition in history?
Who spent the big bucks: Microsoft, Dell, Broadcom or was it Elon?
Microsoft faces scrutiny over AI spending as Copilot adoption lags
There's a "wall of worry" around Microsoft's earnings
Samsung speeds up development of a new breed of memory that combines RAM and SSD properties
Forward-looking: Samsung is working to accelerate the development of a promising new memory technology called Selector-Only Memory. The latest tech combines the non-volatility of flash storage and DRAM's lightning-fast read/write speeds, making it a potential game-changer. Furthermore, manufacturers can stack the chips for higher densities.
Nvidia briefly overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company amid soaring AI demand
AI is single-handedly reshaping the tech industry's balance of power
Musk's conversations with Putin raise concerns over tech, diplomacy, and national security
A hot potato: Recently revealed conversations between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin raise complex questions about the intersection of business, technology, and international relations. As one of the most influential figures in the tech industry and a key player in US space efforts, Musk's actions and associations worry some observers.
Former Intel CEO tried to buy Nvidia back in 2005 for $20 billion
But the board of directors wasn't interested in GPUs
Arm vs Qualcomm: mutually assured destruction
A high-stakes gamble or calculated legal move?
Nvidia projected to ship roughly a billion RISC-V cores in its products by year's end
The GPU maker is a big believer in the modular, open standard ISA
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rises 63% to $79 million despite his request for a pay cut
When your pay simultaneously goes up and down
What just happened? In a scenario that the vast majority of us will never experience, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has seen his take-home pay increase 63% compared to last year despite the CEO requesting the amount he receives be reduced. While Nadella's salary was cut by 50%, other forms of his compensation increased significantly, bringing his total to $79.11 million in fiscal 2024, up from $48.51 million a year earlier.
Europe's highest court strikes down antitrust case against Intel for good
Hot Chips: The European Court of Justice, which is the European Union's version of the US Supreme Court, has upheld a previous decision to cancel a billion-dollar fine against Intel. The company didn't infringe EU antitrust laws with conditional rebates for CPU resellers; at least, there is no definitive proof it did.
Big Cable and others file multiple lawsuits to block the FTC's Click-to-Cancel regulation
Are we supposed to be surprised?
Dodge Charger Daytona EV with "semi" solid-state batteries set to hit the roads in 2026
True solid-state batteries aren't expected until the end of the decade