Qualcomm accelerates automotive AI with Snapdragon's latest chips
Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite announced
Nvidia exploring shift to socketed design for next-gen GB300 AI chips
It wouldn't be first - AMD introduced a socketed design in 2023
Nvidia and MediaTek have reportedly partnered on a 3nm AI chip for future PCs
Rumor mill: Does the world need another AI PC chip? MediaTek and Nvidia appear to think so – if current rumors are accurate. A PC sporting such a chip could challenge current Windows-on-Arm devices with their relatively weak graphics. And it appears that PC manufacturers like Lenovo, Dell, HP, and Asus are lining up to adopt this product.
BrainChip unveils microscopic NPU that consumes less than 1 milliwatt of power
Designed for wearables, smart home, and IoT applications
AMD X870 Flagship Roundup: Zen 5 Motherboards Are Here
AMD's new 800-series chipsets are officially here, but are they worth the upgrade? We'll dive into performance, features, and pricing of the X870E motherboards from Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Qualcomm has approached Intel with an acquisition offer
A lot has to happen before any deal materializes
What just happened? It is no secret that Intel is struggling. The tech giant's stock price has plummeted in recent years, making it a viable takeover target. An offer from Qualcomm is now on the table, and if it materializes, it could significantly alter the semiconductor industry's trajectory. But first, the companies will have to pick their way through a minefield of financial, regulatory, and strategic considerations.
Oracle-backed Ampere explores sale amid shifting semiconductor landscape
It looks as though an IPO is off the table -- for the moment
Sony may be prepping two SoCs for PlayStation 6, sparking hope for a next-gen handheld
AMD is reportedly supplying the PS6 processor
Intel tried but failed to secure $30 billion PlayStation 6 contract
AMD outbid Intel and Broadcom to seal the deal for the third time in a row
iPhone 16's A18 Pro tops Android flagships in benchmarks, but Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be even faster
Has Qualcomm finally caught up with Apple?
Expensive AMD X870 motherboards could offset more affordable Ryzen 9000 CPUs
Euro leak suggests price hikes up to $130
Qualcomm considering buying parts of Intel's chip-design business
Say it isn't so: It's no secret that Intel has been going through a rough patch lately. Sensing an opportunity, Qualcomm has been eyeing Intel's design units with great interest. It is reportedly exploring acquiring Team Blue's PC design division.
Intel's Lunar Lake reignites PC competition, Core Ultra Series 2 is now official
Intel's answer to Arm-based competition
Microsoft details its first AI SoC: Maia 100 promises affordable AI acceleration
Maia likely won't beat Nvidia's H100 in a race, but cheaper can't hurt sales
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review: Zen 5 Arrives
Today we're taking our first look at AMD's new Zen 5 processors, starting with the Ryzen 7 9700X, their latest 8-core / 16-thread CPU designed to replace the 7700X.
Intel Stability Issues - The Story So Far
Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's our take so far.
Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten
#TBT Precursor chipmaker Cyrix made personal computing accessible to millions with its affordable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game.
Major capacitor breakthrough could usher microelectronics with 170 times higher power density
Tiny capacitors, huge potential
Researchers develop tiny "Superman vision" chip that can see through walls
This tiny chip could let your phone pull a Clark Kent and see through walls
Intel's new Gaudi 3 accelerators massively undercut Nvidia GPUs as AI race heats up
Intel claims similar performance at significantly lower costs
MediaTek surprises with powerful partnerships at Computex 2024
The interconnectedness of tech: MediaTek, Arm, and Nvidia
In the race for the most advanced chips, TSMC shows off cutting-edge roadmap
Next-gen nodes promise to accelerate the advantages of current TSMC's 3nm tech
Why is Apple making a data center chip?
"ACDC" (Apple Chips in Data Center) would be the clear winner in 2024's chip naming competition
Editor's take: Of course, Apple is designing its own AI chips for its data centers. This will give them an end-to-end, cloud-to-edge AI system that its competitors will not be able to match anytime soon.
Opinion: Could Broadcom buy Intel?
Can Broadcom afford a deal of this size? The obvious answer is, yes