Japan introduces $65 billion initiative to boost domestic chip production
Bolstering the local supply chain
Nvidia may have ended nearly all RTX 4000 production to prepare for RTX 5000 arrival
Au revoir, Lovelace; bonjour, Blackwell
Amazon is developing smart glasses to help guide its drivers and shave seconds off delivery times
Great news for drivers, who will have to carry more and make extra stops
MicroStrategy doubles down on crypto, now sits on nearly 280K Bitcoins
As new record is reached, is a $100,000 Bitcoin valuation possible?
Intel reverses course (but not about CPUs), brings back free tea and coffee to boost employee morale
No free fruit or gym trainers, but all the coffee your heart can take
Kia unveils adventure-ready concept EVs with hydro turbine wheel technology
The PV5 electric van is slated to enter production in South Korea next year
TSMC and GlobalFoundries secure $13B in Chips Act funds ahead of Trump's inauguration
Trump has criticized the grants and a republican-controlled congress will likely restrict them
Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning to receive up to $32 million in Chips Act funding
Corning could help the US boost its position in the lithography supply chain
AMD's latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D is sold out, scalpers drive prices to $1,500
This is what happens when you release a good CPU
Jensen Huang was offered TSMC's CEO position in 2013, upcoming biography reveals
Volume 2 of TSMC founder Morris Chang's autobiography releases November 29
AMD now commands 28.7% of desktop CPU market, server chips also see significant gains
Continuing to erode Intel's dominance
OpenAI just bought the Chat.com domain name for ChatGPT for over $35 million, plus shares
Exact figures are unknown, but the seller admittedly never sells a domain at a loss
Zuckerberg and Bezos, despite strained ties with Trump, join other CEOs in congratulating the new President
Trump once threatened to jail Zuckerberg for life
Huawei keeps trying to poach TSMC engineers by offering to triple their salaries
Huawei wants their expertise -- and trade secrets
Nvidia becomes the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple and Microsoft
If an AI bubble burst is coming, it isn't here yet
The big picture: Nvidia briefly overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company late last month, but this week it solidified that position for the second time in a more definitive way. The GPU maker's meteoric rise and the dethronement of Intel on the Dow Jones index signifies a major shift toward AI in the tech sector. However, uncertainty still surrounds the new technology.
Mozilla is laying off 30% of staff, still laser focused on its broader targets
Rock Bottom: Mozilla recently embarked on a significant workforce restructuring effort, laying off 30 percent of its employees in the process. The Firefox maker hopes the changes will allow them to become more agile in order to better navigate the challenging technology landscape.
Glass maker Corning under EU investigation over possible antitrust violations
Exclusive supply deals with phone makers are under scrutiny
AMD data center revenue surpasses Intel's for the first time, driven by strong Epyc CPU sales
Intel's $3.35 billion in data center revenue is down from $6 billion in Q1 2022
MIT's 3D nanoscale transistors use quantum tunneling design to bypass physical limits
Overcoming "Boltzmann tyranny" to maybe one day enable far more efficient electronics
Intel vs. TSMC: Why economic factors, not tech, are at the heart of America's chip struggle
Can Intel and Samsung survive without government support in the foundry race?
Is Intel too big to fail? US officials are considering government intervention
The company stands to receive billions from the CHIPS Act, but Intel leadership says it's taking too long
Apple buys 20% stake in iPhone satellite service partner Globalstar
The money will be used to fund further expansion
Microsoft tests wooden data centers in a bid to cut carbon emissions
Using wood significantly reduces the need for carbon-heavy steel and concrete