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Intel won’t sell off its programmable chip business: Altera CEO – Computerworld
Competitive impact on the FPGA market Altera — which designs field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), allowing chips to be reprogrammed for diverse applications — has been operating independently of Intel since early 2024. However, the company is still decoupling from Intel’s administrative functions, a process expected to be completed by January 2025. According to Rivera, Altera is “ahead of schedule” in…
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What does Qualcomm’s interest in buying Intel’s chip design business mean for the future of PCs? – Computerworld
“If Qualcomm makes this move, it could mark a significant shift in the balance of power in the PC chip market, potentially setting the stage for a more competitive landscape driven by AI-focused innovation,” said Scott Dylan, founder of NexaTech Ventures. It would ultimately be a win for Qualcomm’s strategy to diversify beyond mobile chipsets, he added, “but it may…
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AMD just tipped the Z2 Extreme chip for next year’s Steam Deck competitors
That’s the word from Digital Trends’ Jacob Roach, who heard AMD computing and graphics boss Jack Huynh say it’s targeting a 2025 release on an IFA stage in Berlin; I just confirmed with AMD spokesperson Stacy MacDiarmid that the company plans to announce it in early 2025, though AMD’s declining to say any more about it today. The only other…
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Qualcomm eyes pieces of Intel’s struggling chip business – Computerworld
This week, Intel launched its Lunar Lake chip, designed to power AI applications, as part of its push to regain a competitive edge. However, Intel outsourced significant portions of the chip’s fabrication to TSMC, a shift from its historical reliance on in-house production. Qualcomm’s expansion strategy With the potential acquisition, Qualcomm could significantly expand its footprint in the PC chip…
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I called it! Acer takes on the Steam Deck with Nitro Blaze 7 — and it packs a full-powered laptop chip
Remember back in January when I mentioned that Acer could be making a PC gaming handheld? Well, turns out my wishes have come true, and the company has come out the gates swinging for the Steam Deck at IFA 2024 with the Acer Nitro Blaze 7. In that piece, I asked for three features: hall effect, a way to workaround…
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China is a mere three years behind TSMC in some chip technology – Computerworld
“The US regulations so far have only slightly delayed Chinese innovation, while sparking efforts by the Chinese chip industry to boost domestic production,” he told Nikkei Asia, according to the report. Indeed, HiSilicon, which designed about 14 of 37 semiconductors in the Pura 70 Pro, also is demonstrating improvements that show Chinese progression, according to Shimizu. Other device chips —…
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New NGate Android malware uses NFC chip to steal credit card data
A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker’s device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. Specifically, NGate enables attackers to emulate victims’ cards and make unauthorized payments or withdrawal cash from ATMs.. The campaign has been active since November 2023 and is linked to a recent report from ESET on the increased…
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