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China Offers Public Security Support For Tech Ally Hungary
China seeks to extend Hungary trade ties into public security, in unusual move for NATO and EU member that already hosts Chinese tech giants
Nvidia Now Worth More Than Amazon, Amid AI Chip Demand
Nvidia now worth more than the e-commerce and cloud giant Amazon, thanks to ongoing industry demand for AI chips
ARM Shares Nearly Double Amid AI Surge
Shares in ARM Holdings have exploded over the past week, after an optimist forecast almost doubled its share price
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seeks Trillions To Overhaul Chip Industry – Report
Sam Altman reportedly seeking between $5 and $7 trillion to overhaul semiconductor industry to remove AI chip limitations
Nvidia Business Unit To Develop Bespoke Chips – Report
Nvidia reportedly building a new business unit that will design bespoke chips, utilising advanced AI processors
US To Invest $5 Billion In Semiconductor Research
White House confirms $5 billion from US Chips and Science Act will be used for semiconductor research and development
UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs
Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Metaverse is Dead. Long Live the Metaverse
Welcome to Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of technology and its impact on society. In today's episode, we explore the complex and rapidly shifting realm of virtual spaces and digital exper ...
TSMC To Build Second Factory In Japan
World’s largest chipmaker TSMC confirms it will build second fab in Japan, with backing from Sony and Toyota
Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success
Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of US sanctions
Apple Lowers iPhone Forecast, As Tim Cook Touts ‘AI Announcement’
Modest increase in first quarter profit and revenues, as Apple lowers iPhone shipment forecast, amid China sales decline
Alphabet’s Ad Revenue Miss Punished By Investors
Another tech industry bellweather, Alphabet, delivers strong Q4 and FY23 financials, yet investors not happy at ad revenue miss
Microsoft Profit Rises 33 Percent Thanks To AI, Cloud
Strong AI adoption and cloud helps Microsoft deliver another strong quarterly performance, amid $3 trillion valuation
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Apple Warns UK Against Instituting ‘Secret Veto’ On Security Tech
Amendments to Investigatory Powers Act amount to 'secret veto' enabling UK government to block new security features worldwide, Apple argues
TSMC Further Delays $40 Billion Arizona Chip Fab
Chip manufacturing giant TSMC confirms arrival of second factory in Arizona will be delayed, amid US incentive review
Google Settles AI Chip Patent Lawsuit With Singular
Settlement agreement reached in patent infringement lawsuit over Google's AI chips that had sought billions of dollars
Netflix Subscribers Surge Amid Password Crackdown
Saturated streaming market? Netflix pleases investors by recording notable rise in paid subscribers, on top of strong Q4 financials
OpenAI’s Altman Seeks Billions For AI Chip Manufacturing Venture
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman reportedly in talks with investors in Middle East as he seeks billions to build network of AI chip plants
Google To Invest $1 Billion To Build UK Data Centre
New data centre for Alphabet's Google to be constructed in Hertfordshire to meet demand for AI and cloud services
Google CEO Warns Staff To Expect More Job Cuts – Report
Internal memo from CEO Sundar Pichai warns Google staff to brace for more job cuts, as the firm has to “make tough choices”
Consumer Tech in Business
As CES concludes, what technologies will have a business application this year? Will enterprises embrace these devices to drive efficiency, connectivity, and transformative experiences?
Google Axes Hundreds Of Staff In Ad Sales Team
More job loss misery at Google, after it confirmed hundreds of job losses in ad sales team, after 1,000 layoffs last week
Do We Want an Immersive Web?
A fully immersive web should have been a reality by now but is conspicuous by its absence. Do businesses need these immersive spaces? Is there a business case to build these environments? Does the technology need to improve further for ...
Apple Supplier Goertek To Set Up Vietnam Unit
Key Apple supplier Goertek to set up subsidiary in Vietnam as cutting-edge tech manufacturers diversify outside of China
US Export Controls Fuel Revenue Surge For Chip-Tool Maker Naura
Chinese chip manufacturing equipment maker Naura Technology sees spike in share price after reporting 50 percent revenue rise for 2023
US House ‘Asks Intel, Nvidia, Micron CEOs’ To Testify On China
US House of Representatives China committee asks chief executives of Intel, Nvidia, Micron to testify as international tensions mount
Chinese Groups ‘Buying Nvidia AI Chips’ In Spite Of Restrictions
Chinese military and research organisations continue to buy small batches of high-end Nvidia AI chips in spite of restrictions, report finds
Tesla To Halt Production At Berlin Plant Amidst Red Sea Disruption
Tesla to pause production at Berlin plant for two weeks due to parts delays amidst attacks on ships in Red Sea