Apple revenue climbs to $95.4 billion as supply chain shifts continue
Tariffs could add $900 million in quarterly costs unless something changes
Smartphone market slows worldwide, Apple and Samsung still lead the pack
The third quarter of consecutive slowed growth
Court orders Apple to open App Store to competition, Epic Games wins
"Apple knew exactly what it was doing and at every turn chose the most anticompetitive option"
A hot potato: A federal judge in California has delivered a decisive blow to Apple's longstanding control over its App Store, ordering the tech giant to immediately halt practices that have limited competition and maintained high commissions on app sales. This ruling concludes a five-year legal battle initiated by Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, which challenged Apple's dominance in the digital app marketplace.
Intel doubles down on foundry ambitions, unveils 18A and 14A process enhancements
New CEO means to woo foundry clients
In context: Intel's recent challenges are undoubtedly familiar to anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to the semiconductor market. These issues were a key reason the company recently appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Some even speculated that Intel might spin off its chip-making foundry business.
Amazon backs away from plan to display tariff costs as Trump calls Bezos over "hostile" act
"Another reason why Americans should buy American"
A hot potato: Amazon has backed away from a plan to show exactly how much the Trump tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site. The White House had called the potential move a "hostile and political act," and the president himself called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the matter.
Intel's origin story: Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce left which company to found Intel?
Initially, the new venture was named "Moore Noyce Electronics."
There's a growing rift between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella – Microsoft could block OpenAI's for-profit restructuring
Is Microsoft and OpenAI's marriage on the rocks?
Taiwan moves to tighten control over TSMC's advanced chip exports and overseas investments
TSMC's overseas expansion faces new hurdles under the revised regulations
IBM pledges to invest $150 billion in US manufacturing over the next five years
$30 billion will fund US production of IBM's mainframe and quantum computers
Why Apple can't easily move iPhone production to the US: 2,700+ parts, 187 suppliers, 28 countries
Just 30 Apple suppliers operate entirely outside of China
AI is reshaping chip design tools, and the results are impossible to ignore
Why it matters: As powerful as AI may be, many industries are still struggling to find clear-cut applications that make a measurable, demonstrable difference. Thankfully, that is not the case when it comes to chip design software. In fact, since their introduction just a few years ago, AI-powered features have become a mainstay of EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools from companies such as Cadence and Synopsys.
In the race for AI talent, companies create a confusing web of job titles
Rapid growth of artificial intelligence has left little time for standardization
"Godfather of AI" warns there's a 10 to 20% chance AI could seize control
"People haven't got it yet, people haven't understood what's coming"
The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks
Silicon Valley's not so hot anymore
In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.
The Science of Keeping Your Chips Cool: Hot Chips, Cool Tricks
Every electronic device generates heat, and managing it is key to performance. This article explores the basics of heat and cooling science, how and why it is generated, and the methods we have developed to control it.
Slate Auto reveals a no-frills electric truck for under $20,000, made in the US
The Bezos-backed Slate Truck has manual windows, DIY upgrades, and comes in only one color
TSMC to begin 1.4nm A14 chip production in 2028, expands 3nm family with N3P and N3X
Next-gen 2nm node launches this year ahead of A14 rollout
Texas highways welcome first wave of self-driving freight trucks
Aurora Innovation leads the rollout with driverless trucks on I-45
Intel CEO announces massive layoffs, stricter in-office mandates, and huge spending cuts
Intel could lay off 20,000+ more employees
Funding cuts and political pressure drive US researchers overseas
Nature data shows dramatic rise in international job searches by US scientists
Trump tariffs push top PC makers Lenovo, HP, and Dell toward Saudi Arabia
US tariffs are forcing a manufacturing rethink
Discord co-founder steps down, new CEO appointed as IPO preparations ramp up
Discord will move forward under new leadership
Google is shelling out big bucks to put Gemini AI on Samsung devices
Turning your business into a monopoly can actually cost quite a lot, it seems
Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination
Google says get back or get lost