Intel to pay $2.18B to VLSI for patent infringement

Intel has been ordered to pay $2.18 billion to VLSI Technology, after a federal jury found the major chip producer had infringed on a pair of patents.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

Qualcomm opposed to Nvidia's $40B takeover of Arm

U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm has told regulators across the globe that it opposes Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition of chip design company ARM.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 46

Microsoft may follow Apple in creating own chips for Surface notebooks

Microsoft may go down the same route as Apple in shifting away from Intel for its products, with the software giant said to be working on its own processor designs that may end up in its Surface computer line.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 93

Nvidia buying ARM for record-breaking $40 billion

After weeks of speculation, Nvidia has announced that it has agreed to buy SoftBank's ARM for $40 billion dollars, making it the largest chip manufacturer deal in history.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 57

ARM deal nears closure with Nvidia mulling $40B purchase from SoftBank

Softbank and Nvidia are reportedly close to making a deal over the sale of ARM Holdings, one that could be finalized in the next week and could see the British chip design firm handed over for more than $40 billion.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 25

Nvidia is reportedly in 'advanced talks' to acquire Arm Holdings

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia is reportedly in "advanced talks" to acquire Arm Holdings, which if completed, could be the largest deal to date in the semiconductor industry.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 96

Apple not interested in takeover of Arm Holdings, report claims [u]

Apple was approached to discuss a potential takeover of semiconductor designer Arm Holdings, but does not plan to pursue a bid for the company, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 43

Should you wait for Apple Silicon to upgrade to a new Mac?

Apple is transitioning its line of Macs from Intel-based processors to its own ARM-based processors over the course of the next few years. That begs the question of whether it's smart to upgrade now, or wait for Apple silicon Macs to launch.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 63

SoftBank considering sale or IPO of chip design company Arm Holdings

Amid the early stages of Apple's transition to ARM-based silicon, SoftBank is reportedly mulling a sale or public offering of Arm Holdings.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 27

Apple Silicon will force industry to reconsider use of Intel chips, says ex-Apple exec

The creation of Apple Silicon will force Microsoft into making its Windows variant for ARM better and to make better ARM-based hardware, former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassee has suggested, as Apple's shift will prompt the rest of the PC industry to reconsider its usage of Intel chips.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 110

Intel Skylake chip issues reportedly tipping point in Apple's silicon switch

A former Intel engineer claims that Apple is ditching x86 processors for Apple silicon because of the "bad quality assurance of Skylake."

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 14

Components for first Apple Silicon Macs will cost Apple more, says Kuo

In a report about the implications for the supply chain of Apple's move away from Intel, well-regarded analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that specific components required to build the first Apple Silicon Macs — like the rumored 24-inch iMac — will initially cost the company more.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 32

Intel promises to support two-year transition to Apple Silicon

Intel says it will continue to support Apple "across several areas of business," while insisting that its processors give a better experience than Apple Silicon.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 40

Apple's shift to ARM Mac at WWDC will define a decade of computing

Next week, Apple's 2020 Worldwide Developer Conference is expected to detail a migration away from Intel's x86 chips to new processors of Apple's own design. Here's how that could dramatically affect the next decade of computing.

Daniel Eran Dilger 5 years ago 75

Apple leaker suggests 12-inch MacBook refresh could be first ARM Mac

A prolific Apple leaker, has shared some thoughts on how, when, and why Apple will switch its Macs to first-party ARM chips.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 25

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