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Google has a speedy new AI chip it doesn't really want to talk about

Google's once-secret chip yields more questions than answers.

Intel spent more than $10 billion to catch up in mobile. Then it gave up.

The chipmaker missed the smartphone and tablet markets but thought it could catch up if it just spent enough money. Last week it finally raised a white flag.

Samsung looks to woo more Silicon Valley chipmakers to use its factories

Samsung has already won business from Apple and Qualcomm thanks to a manufacturing advantage over rivals.

Qualcomm earnings top estimates despite competitive phone business

However its earnings forecast for the current quarter was slightly below some analysts' expectations.

Intel missed the mobile revolution. Now it faces its day of reckoning.

The company could announce mass layoffs when it reports quarterly earnings later Tuesday.

Shake-up at Intel as veteran execs Davis and Skaugen leave

Also out: Mobile chip head Aicha Evans after less than a year on the job.

Teardown Finds Apple's iPhone SE Costs at Least $160 to Build

The entry-level model is priced to encourage you to upgrade.

Legendary Intel CEO Andy Grove Leaves a Legacy of Tenacity

Andy Grove endured Nazi occupation, survived Soviet oppression and battled through prostate cancer on his path to helping create the world's largest chipmaker.

Tiny Chipmaker Movidius Has a Tiny Chip That Looms Large

The startup's processors are giving vision to a range of tech gear, from drones to security cameras to virtual reality goggles.

Global Chip Industry Readies for a Future Beyond Moore's Law

After 50 years, a fundamental assumption about the march of progress in computing is evolving into something new.

Taiwan Chipmakers Expect Minimal Disruption After Deadly Earthquake

Previous quakes have badly disrupted the global electronics industry. Not this time, chipmakers say.

How Donald Trump Got Everything Wrong About Apple in One Sentence

The Donald fails miserably to understand how many great American jobs tech companies create.

Intel Reports a Pretty Decent Fourth Quarter, but Shares Fall on Less-Than-Rosy Outlook

The stock traded down 5 percent despite the better-than-expected earnings report.

Amazon Is Now Selling Its Own ARM-Based Chips

Israeli subsidiary announces Alpine line of semiconductors, one year after acquisition.

Nvidia Announces ‘Supercomputer’ for Self-Driving Cars

Processing power equivalent to 150 MacBook Pros

Qualcomm Video Shows How Much Smarter Drones Will Get in 2016

A quick preview of the new Snapdragon Flight chipset.

Once Again, Qualcomm Says No to Splitting Itself

It's the third time the company has considered a split.

Qualcomm Just Got Hit With Antitrust Charges in Europe

Regulators believe Qualcomm "illegally paid a major customer for exclusively using Qualcomm chipsets and sold chipsets below cost."

GoPro Sinks on Ambarella Earnings

Ambarella, a key chip supplier for GoPro, offered weak guidance.

Intel Revenue Outlook Tops Some Analyst Forecasts, Shares Up

The company plans $10 billion in capital expenses. Making smaller, faster chips remains a costly endeavor.

Qualcomm Chip Unit Co-President Murthy Renduchintala to Leave Company

Qualcomm has seen significant pressure on its chip business and is looking to cut $1.4 billion in costs.

Samsung Aims to Improve Phone Sales While Maintaining Profits in Holiday Quarter

The company also plans to buy back up to $10 billion in stock over the next year.

Intel Rises as Q3 Sales and Earnings Beat Forecasts

Sales into PCs still falling, data center group still rising.

Dialog Semiconductor to Buy Atmel for $4.6 Billion

Acquisition of the U.S. firm will allow the German chip maker to diversify beyond the crowded mobile market.

Qualcomm Wants to Do for Drones What It Did for Smartphones

The wireless chip company is betting on cheaper drones that are easier to build.

Intel Continues Mobile Catch-Up Game With New Chips

Intel has released a new range of chips focused on hybrid tablets as the company looks to catch up in the mobile space. The sixth generation set of chips are an upgrade on Intel’s current models, but the company has also released three new ones —...

Qualcomm Looks to Enter Drone Market Before It Takes Off

With smartphone market growth slowing, Qualcomm is looking for new places to sell its processors. Enter the drones.

Someone Forgot to Bring the Bag of Chips to Intel's Developer Conference

There were watches, reality TV shows and lots of robots, but you had to listen carefully for any mention of the processors that still make up nearly all of Intel's revenue.

Tech Licensor Rambus to Start Selling Chips Under Own Brand

The move is aimed at reducing the company's dependence on income from patent litigation.

Nvidia Posts Surprise Rise in Revenue on Strong Gaming Chips Demand

Third-quarter forecast also tops expectations.

Intel's New Storage Chip Is 1,000 Times Faster Than Flash Memory

Intel and Micron have a new way to store data that they say is denser, tougher, and faster than the competition, and it’s already starting production. In a live keynote today, the companies announced 3D Xpoint, a new category of non-volatile...

Qualcomm Talks to Wall Street Amid Major Restructuring

The company plans to cut 15 percent of its workers as part of an effort to take out $1.4 billion in costs.