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Co-inventor Of Harwell Dekatron Computer Dies
Richard Barnes, co-creator of the world’s oldest working digital computer, has passed away
Samsung Not Involved After Alleged ASML Theft
South Korean giant says it respects intellectual property and is disappointed at certain media reports
Intel Exits 5G For Smartphones After Apple Settlement
No surprise. Intel confirms 5G smartphone modem exit, after Apple and Qualcomm kiss and make up
Chipmaker ASML Admits IP Theft, But Rejects China Claim
Dutch chipmaker says workers in US stole intellectual property, but rejects Chinese espionage implications
Nvidia Bolsters HPC Push With Mellanox Acquisition
American chip firm digs deep with £5.3bn acquisition of Israeli high performance chipmaker
Intel ‘Spoiler’ Chip Flaw Uncovered By Researchers
Return of the Spectre scare? Spoiler flaw could allow attacker to exploit how a PC's memory works
CES 2019: Intel Teams Up With Facebook For AI Chip
As Intel's car division opens up about its progress so far with self-driving cars
Huawei Launches Server Chipset To Lessen US Reliance
Chinese firm pledges to continue Intel partnership and insists chipset is complimentary, not competitive
US Bans Exports To Chinese Chip Firm Fujian Jinhua
Trade wars or national security? US government places Chinese chip firm on export ban list amid allegations of IP theft
Qualcomm Says Apple Owes It $7bn In Royalties
Legal battle continues as Qualcomm now says Apple owes it $7bn in overdue royalty payments
Intel Pleases With Profit, Revenue Growth
Positive third quarter results for chip giant thanks to data centre growth and PC demand
Intel CPUs At Risk From Foreshadow Flaw
Not again. Intel rocked by another data stealing vulnerability that affects the secure CPU enclave
EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers
Frustrated at lack of progress towards universal phone charger, EU to consider whether to take action
Intel Delays 10nm ‘Cannon Lake’ Processors To Late 2019
Four years late. Fresh delay for next generation Cannon Lake processors, with mainstream release now only expected in late 2019
Qualcomm Abandons Bid For NXP After Chinese Refusal
Announces massive share repurchase program and agrees to halt pursuit of Dutch chipmaker
Apple To Drop Intel 5G Chip For 2020 iPhones – Report
Apple is reportedly to drop yet another chipset made by Intel in its future iPhone handsets
Qualcomm To Refocus Server Chip Business On Large Cloud Players
Despite rumours of a possible sale of its server chip division, Qualcomm insists it isn't going anywhere
Foxconn Investigates Amazon Echo Factory
Chinese factory that makes Amazon Echo speakers and Kindle readers probed for workforce violations
Apple To Use OLED Screens In 2018 iPhones – Report
Next generation of iPhones will utilise OLED panels, a decision that has impacted Apple's exiting screen suppliers
ZTE Asks America To Lift Component Supply Ban
Chinese firm submits application to US department asking for ban on software and components to be lifted
Facebook Building Team To Design Own Chips – Report
Artifical intelligence move? Facebook is reportedly building a team to design its own semiconductors
Intel Unveils First Ever Core i9 Processor For Laptops
The need for speed. New Core i9 processor for mobile market is Intel's highest-performance laptop processor
Apple To Drop Intel Chips From Macbooks – Report
Intel processors will reportedly no longer feature in Macs from 2020 as Apple plots inhouse CPUs
Apple Begins MicroLED Screen Development – Report
Watch out Samsung, Sharp etc, as Apple reportedly begins development of MicroLED screens in the US
Quicker Raspberry Pi 3 Arrives With Model B+ Launch
The new kit features an updated board, a faster processor, gigabit Ethernet, better thermal management - and the same $35 price tag
Broadcom Lowers Qualcomm Offer To $117bn
Broadcom shaves 4 percent off its 'opportunistic' offer for Qualcomm, after objecting to raised bid for NXP
Intel Ships Revised Spectre Patches
Chip giant rolls out revised Spectre patches, after initial fix proved worse than the bug it was supposed to repair
Intel Confirms Newer Chips Impacted By Spectre, Meltdown Patches
Chip giant admits patches will cause reboot problems for newer chips and clarifies likely performance impact
Meltdown & Spectre: Intel Chip Exploit Also Impacts ARM, AMD Chips
'Not just us' says Intel, as ARM and AMD are also said to be vulnerable to one of the flaws