Worrying decline in PC shipments continues, as IDC reports 15 percent year on year decline, with Apple only manufacturer to see increase
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Apple iPhone 15 To Feature USB-C, Says Noted Leaker
Noted Apple leaker Mark Gurman says iPhones are moving to USB-C next year, but warns it is “just a stopgap”
ARM Cuts 40 Percent Of UK Staff Recruited Under Softbank – Report
Global reorganisation at ARM Holdings sees job cuts hit United Kingdom harder than other locations around the world
Micron To Spend Up To $100 Billion To Build New York Chip Fab
White House welcomes news that new chip “megafab” costing up to $100bn will be constructed in New York by Micron Technology
EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones
Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices
US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories
US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest in China
UK Watchdog Deepens Probe Into Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Purchase
British Antitrust watchdog, the CMA, is concerned Microsoft's purchase of gaming giant could “substantially lessen competition”
US Instructs AMD, Nvidia To Halt AI Shipments To China
Two leading American chipmakers, Nvidia and AMD, have been ordered to stop selling some of their AI-related technology to China
Dell, Ericsson To End All Business In Russia
More Russia withdraws, as Dell confirms it has ceased all Russian operations, and Ericsson says it will wind down operations in coming months
Samsung Germany Tells User To Smash SSD With Hammer
Data protection overkill? Customer support in Germany tells user to smash his faulty Solid State Drive (SSD) before returning it to Samsung
CEO Of Pegasus Maker NSO Group To Step Down
Reorganisation to result in the CEO departure at Pegasus maker NSO Group, as the firm moves towards selling to NATO countries only
President Biden Signs $53 Billion US Chips Act
President Joe Biden signs landmark bill to encourage chip makers to build more semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the US
Italy, Intel Close To $5bn Chip Factory Agreement
Increase In European chip production? Agreement for Intel semiconductor packaging and assembly factory in Italy reportedly nudges closer
TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan
Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”
US Congress Passes $52 Billion Chips Act
No more chip shortage? President Joe Biden can now sign US Chips Act into law after Congress approved funding for more domestic chip production
Chip Revenues To Decline 2.5 Percent In 2023, Warns Gartner
Global semiconductor revenues are projected to grow 7.4 percent in 2022, but will decline in 2023 as inflationary pressures take their toll
Microsoft Q4 Profits From Cloud Growth, But Misses Forecasts
Windows and Xbox declines for Microsoft, which blames economic turmoil as its strong furth quarter earnings misses some analyst forecasts
Samsung Seeks Tax Breaks On Future Chip Factories In Texas
South Korean giant Samsung begins application for tax breaks on 11 potential chip manufacturing facilities in Texas, ahead of US CHIPS Act
Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC
Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the global supply chain
PC Shipments Worldwide Drop 15.3 Percent In Q2, IDC Warns
Worrying sign. Global PC shipments take a double-digit tumble in the second quarter, amid fears of worldwide economic downturn
STMicro, GlobalFoundries Plan New French Chip Factory
New chip factory announced for France, to be located near Italian and Swiss border, will manufacturer 18-nanometer wafers
US Mulls Fresh Restrictions On China’s SMIC
Biden Administration reportedly considering new restrictions on chipmaking tools for China, so as to hamper its leading chipmaker SMIC
Fate Of Newport Wafer Fab Uncertain, As Government Delays Sale Decision
Government delays decision over whether the UK's largest maker of chips can be purchased by Dutch firm, which is Chinese-owned
Intel ‘Playing Politics’ Over Delayed Ohio Chip Factory, Alleges Governor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine alleges Intel's Ohio factory delay is a negotiating tactic, despite Pat Gelsinger hinting investment could shift to Europe
Xerox CEO John Visentin Dies, Aged 59
Rest in peace. Printer giant Xerox confirms vice chairman and CEO John Visentin has unexpectedly died, aged just 59 years old
Samsung Starts 3-nanometre Chip Production
How small? Samsung says it is the first in the world to produce 3-nanometre chips, as it takes the fight to foundry giant TSMC
Nasdaq Listing Most Likely For ARM, Says Softbank Boss
Bad news for London's FTSE? Japanese owner of British chip designer ARM reiterates that Nasdaq is the likely listing location
Intel Signals Delay To Ohio Factory Over US Chips Act Dispute
Chip maker warns new factory in Columbus, Ohio could be delayed or scaled back, over funding delays with the US Chips Act
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Retires Today, After 27 Years
The day that IE died. Microsoft has today officially retired its veteran web browser Internet Explorer after 27 years of service
TSMC Rules Out European Chip Factory For Now
Bad news for EU chip manufacturing ambitions, as TSMC says there are no 'concerte' plans to build any factories in Europe