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Apple Endorses California ‘Right to Repair’ Bill
Watershed moment? Apple adds its full support to California's right to repair bill, reversing years of opposition to such legislation
Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App
Threads, the Mark Zuckerberg alternative to Twitter, has launched a web-based version of the social media app
UK Watchdogs Target Cookie Pop-ups, Amid Website Design Clampdown
Sick of cookie pop-ups? UK watchdogs warns firms to avoid harmful website design practices and singles out cookie consent pop-ups
Intel Purchase Of Tower Semiconductor Terminated, China Blamed
Intel's proposed acquisition of Tower Semiconductor for $5.4bn terminated after China failed to approve the deal
Foxconn Touts ‘Billions’ Of Dollars Investment In India
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn suggests it may invest billions of dollars in India, a month after withdrawing from planned chip fab
Amazon Hardware Boss To Step Down
Head of Amazon's hardware devices, David Limp, is to leave this year - months after assuring Amazon's commitment to Alexa
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: AI and MedTech
What are the key advantages or benefits that AI brings to MedTech, and how does it enhance patient care and outcomes? And what are the challenges or limitations associated with implementing AI in MedTech, and how can they be overcome?
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Securing the Virtual
What are the main security risks and vulnerabilities associated with the Metaverse, AR, and VR technologies?
Chip Shortage In Germany To Last Years, Warns Audi Head
Chip shortage is still a problem for German car makers, say Audi head of procurement, and will likely last years
Co-Founder Of Yandex Condemns Ukraine Invasion
Arkady Volozh, co-founder of the Yandex search engine, has strongly condemned Russia's “barbaric” invasion of Ukraine
President Biden Executive Order Targets Tech Investments In China
Tech crackdown against Beijing continues after President Biden signs executive order to prohibit certain tech investments in China
Apple, Amazon In Talks To Invest In ARM – Report
Amazon and Apple reportedly in talks with British chip designer ARM Holdings to be 'anchor investors' before September IPO
Germany To Subsidise TSMC Factory In Dresden
TSMC's first European factory will see the German government cough up 5bn euros (£4.3bn) in subsidies for the 10bn euros (£8.6bn) fab
Is the Metaverse Dead? Head-to-Head
In this Head-to-Head interview, Tara McGeehan, President, CGI UK and Australia discusses the current state of the Metaverse and whether business leaders should be paying more attention and investing in these technologies.
Is the Metaverse Dead?
With generative AI grabbing the headline and massive investment, has the Metaverse become yet another technology that failed to find an audience?
Huawei Looks To AI-Driven HarmonyOS For Smartphone ‘Comeback’
US-sanctioned Huawei integrates generative ai tool Pangu into HarmonyOS 4 as it sees smartphone market share jump in China
Intel Exec Talks Up China As Sanctions Threat Looms
Senior Intel China executive talks up country's unique opportunities as US chip firms lobby against further export restrictions
Apple Shares Fall, Amid Weak iPhone Sales
Solid Q3 results from Apple all things considered, but weak iPhone sales and outlook statement by CFO, dampens investor hopes
ARM Targets $60 Billion Valuation For IPO
Owner Softbank seeks valuation of $60 to $70 billion for September IPO of British chip designer ARM Holdings
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The State of MedTech
What is the current state of MedTech? Across the MedTech landscape where are the most transformative innovations making a tangible difference to patient care? And what does the future of MedTech look like?
AMD To Invest $400m In India Over Five Years
US chipmaker AMD confirms big investment in India, plus construction of largest design centre, as New Delhi continues charm offensive
Samsung Extends Chip Production Cuts After $7 Billion Loss
Electronics giant extends production cuts of memory chips after $7 billion loss in first half of 2023, but says the worse is over
Alphabet CFO Steps Aside, As Q2 Profit Beats Expectations
CFO Ruth Porat to take charge of Google's 'Other Bets' portfolio, as second quarter profit beat expectations
Microsoft Signals Heavy AI Spending, Amid Healthy FY23 Results
Software giant beats Wall Street Q4 expectations, as firm details heavy spending to meet demand for AI services
Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 2
In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative.
The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast is 100!
As the Silicon In Focus Podcast reaches 100 episodes, listen to the top 5 podcast chosen by our Editor-in-Chief.
Micron Chief ‘Meets With Chinese Government’ Amidst Sanctions
Micron chief executive Sanjay Mehrotra reportedly meets with China's Ministry of Commerce after national security ban on its products
ASML Boosts Revenue Outlook On China Demand
Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer ASML boosts full-year revenue estimate as Chinese customers stockpile gear
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sued For More Than $1Bn
FTX files lawsuit against former CEO, seeking to recoup more than $1 billion, and alleging funds were used to cover his legal defence