Intel and Samsung might be considering a foundry alliance to counter TSMC
Intel's foundry business struggles as Samsung continues to face yield rate issues
Tesla says it's on track to produce "more affordable" vehicles in 2025
They might not be as cheap as $25,000, though
Kioxia set to show off pioneering DRAM, SCM, and 3D NAND tech
All in the early stages, but they sound promising
Nvidia explores partnership with India for custom AI chip development
A hot potato: India has made its intentions clear to invest heavily in AI technology and high-performance computing infrastructure. Authorities in New Delhi may even sponsor a direct partnership with Nvidia, one of the few companies profiting in the new AI gold rush, to jointly develop specialized silicon.
Amazon's new budget storefront to compete with Temu and Shein, offering $20 sofas and low-cost goods
Will the quality be as questionable as the Chinese brands?
In a shocking move, Arm cancels Qualcomm's license to manufacture Snapdragon chips
Qualcomm is almost entirely dependent on those licenses for its products
What just happened? The long-simmering battle between British chip designer Arm and American semiconductor superstar Qualcomm has just reached a boiling point. Arm has now given Qualcomm notice that it is terminating the license allowing Qualcomm to create its own chips based on Arm's intellectual property.
Qualcomm accelerates automotive AI with Snapdragon's latest chips
Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite announced
T-Mobile and AT&T warn that FCC's proposed unlocking rule could increase phone prices
The FCC wants users to be able to unlock their phones after 60 days of activation
Netflix may be rethinking its AAA gaming push, closes SoCal gaming studio
Top devs depart after no games ever saw the light
Amazon has replaced plastic air pillows with crumpled paper in its packaging worldwide
It still uses plastics in some packaging, though
Baidu CEO: 99% of AI companies won't survive bubble burst
Robin Li predicts a repeat of the 1999-2000 dot-com bubble
TSMC admits it can't produce enough AI chips as demand outpaces supply
The chipmaker is doubling CoWoS capacity year-over-year through 2026, but it won't be enough
Shipments of OLED monitors are soaring, up 181% this year
QD-OLED is the most popular, accounting for nearly three-fourths of the market
New $150M facility will fire 7-petawatt lasers to (hopefully) achieve nuclear fusion
Forward-looking: Fusion energy is often regarded as the holy grail of power generation because it harnesses the same atomic process that powers the sun. The concept involves forcing atomic nuclei to fuse together, unleashing immense energy. If scientists can crack the code using lasers, it could lead to a virtually limitless supply of safe, sustainable energy without any carbon emissions.
The Zero Click Internet
The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into the Zero Click Internet, and it will change everything.
Economists warn that Trump's tariffs could cause tech prices to skyrocket
Study says laptop prices could increase up to 45%, monitors up to 50%, many other products affected
The big picture: If Trump were to implement his proposed tariffs upon becoming president again, it would significantly reshape the landscape of consumer electronics in the US. Economic policy discussions can often seem abstract, but it's important to understand the real-world consequences these tariffs could bring.
Once India's hottest startup, Byju's admits mistakes as company plummets from $22 billion to zero
Founder Byju Raveendran is hinting at a comeback, but we'll have to see
Money first, fun last: Former PlayStation president warns of gaming's creative decline
Practically all we get now are sequels and remakes
Editor's take: I have felt for years that the video game industry is headed for another crash. I base this opinion on the lack of creativity coming from prominent developers. Bethesda: "Let's make another Skyrim port," or Skyrim in space, as we saw with the overhyped Starfield. Other companies are just as devoid of new ideas, releasing a deluge of remakes instead of something new. I'm not alone in my feelings.
Insurance firms bet big on AI, but customers are not as enthused
There's an AI disconnect between insurance companies and their clients
Intel faces scrutiny in China over alleged security risks and vulnerabilities in its chips
Over a quarter of Intel's total revenue last year came from China
Analysts predict Arm CPUs will power 40% of notebooks by 2029
Arm currently accounts for 18 percent of the laptop market
More tech industry layoffs: Intel cuts over 2,000 US jobs, Meta downsizes across multiple units
Intel Oregon is the hardest hit, with layoffs also affecting offices in Texas, Arizona, and California
Qualcomm delays Intel buyout decision until after US election
Qualcomm waits to gauge if the next administration's policies will support the deal
Rivals Intel and AMD form group to shape the future of x86 computing
There are a number of areas where cooperation will benefit the industry
Ex-Intel CEO Brian Krzanich gets blasted over landing a new job at automotive AI company
Cerence celebrates "the right leader," but critics pounce