Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger defends Intel 18A amid rumors of poor yields
Napkin math without context doesn't work for judging process technology
Bank of America lowers AMD stock rating, citing Nvidia AI dominance and declining PC demand
Team Red's share price is down 10% from last week
Game publishers are refusing to commit to release dates for fear of clashing with GTA 6
Probably a good idea
Highly anticipated: Grand Theft Auto 6 is still almost a year away from release, but it's already having a huge impact on the gaming industry. According to a new report, several competing publishers are refusing to set firm release dates for their games until they're sure they'll avoid GTA 6's launch.
Oregon approved to build one of the biggest solar plants in the US
The solar farm will have a whopping 2.4 gigawatt capacity
The future of high-end cinema shines bright with LED, led by Chinese companies
While expensive, they promise hugely improved visuals
The real end of Moore's Law and the true cost of a monopoly
How TSMC's pricing power impacts the industry
Ukrainian-American group opposes SpaceX's Starlink expansion over Musk's alleged Russian ties
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filed a petition with the FCC
Arm boss casts doubt on Intel's path forward after CEO shakeup
Dodged confirming rumors of his company getting into the manufacturing business
Ubisoft stock jumps again as Tencent and Guillemot negotiate buyout
A lot might be riding on Assassin's Creed Shadows
"World's simplest" nuclear reactors could be installed underground to provide heat to cities
All from a reactor about the size of a cargo container
AWS refreshes AI story with new Trainium 2 chip, Bedrock upgrades, and SageMaker Studio
New chips, models, and platform tools
Intel 18A node reportedly stuck at 10% yields, SRAM density also trails TSMC upcoming 2nm tech
The 18A process is slated for major Intel products in 2025
Intel confirms Xe3 graphics hardware is finalized, Xe4 in the works
Reports of the death of Intel graphics are greatly exaggerated
Amazon faces lawsuit for limiting Prime deliveries in two Washington D.C. areas over safety concerns
The lawsuit claims Amazon never informed residents
Intel breaks tradition, opens CEO search to outside candidates
Marvell CEO Matt Murphy is among potential outside hires
AMD captures nearly 90% of motherboard sales during Black Friday at German retailer, dominates US charts
AMD is on a roll as Intel flounders
China retaliates against US with bans on critical materials for semiconductors and defense
Exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials are affected
What's next for Intel: Split, sell, or shut down the fabs?
Pat Gelsinger is out, but the big questions remain
In context: Intel has been in play since reporting its disastrous June quarter. Despite turning in a decent quarter last month, the writing has been on the wall for several months that Gelsinger was under pressure. That pressure was coming from all directions – customers, partners, employees, and, not least, the Street. After the company reset guidance in July, the consensus across the financial community was that Intel had to be split in two, and increasingly that Gelsinger had to go.
Another cloud provider bails on VMware after receiving a 900-percent price hike
Are these sound pricing decisions or is Broadcom gouging its customers?
Biden hits China with new export rules to curb its AI ambitions
Tighter export controls sound good on paper, but experts aren't convinced
70% of surveyed employees in the UK believe AI is reshaping the workplace
Perceived benefits include increased efficiency and enhanced productivity
Judge denies Elon Musk's billion-dollar Tesla pay package for a second time
The requested $6 billion in lawyers' fee was also denied
What just happened? What's worse than having a multi-billion compensation package denied to you by a judge? Having it denied a second time, despite being overwhelmingly re-approved by Tesla shareholders. That's the situation Elon Musk has found himself in after Delaware judge Kathaleen McCormick upheld her original ruling that called the payment excessive. She also denied a request from lawyers who brought the case to be paid $6 billion.
Nvidia challenger Tenstorrent completes $700 million funding round backed by Jeff Bezos, other high-profile investors
CEO Jim Keller is a strong advocate of open source
Apple spies on workers while championing user privacy, lawsuit alleges
Apple's privacy promises are brought into question