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Silicon Valley

Arm's CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off

Arm's First Chip Just Dropped-and It Could Reshape the Entire Market

Arm Holdings launched its first AGI CPU, leading to a 16% stock price increase, signaling strong investor interest in agentic AI.

1 day ago

Arm Holdings: The Chip Designer Drawing NVIDIA Comparisons-Is It Justified?

Arm Holdings' AGI CPU release has sparked significant market interest, raising questions about its competitive position in the tech industry.

Silicon Valley

Arm's CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off

Arm is launching its own silicon, marking a significant shift from its licensing model and a return to its foundational roots.

Arm's First Chip Just Dropped-and It Could Reshape the Entire Market

Arm Holdings launched its first AGI CPU, leading to a 16% stock price increase, signaling strong investor interest in agentic AI.

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding through modern AI models.

fromtechsciencetoday

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding with modern AI models.

fromtechsciencetoday

7 hours ago

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding through modern AI models.

fromtechsciencetoday

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding with modern AI models.

iPhone Fold rumor suggests it will bring a 3D printed hinge

The upcoming iPhone Fold will feature a 3D printed hinge to minimize the crease on its folding display.

19 hours ago

Alibaba Has a New Agentic AI Chip, Too-But Investors Don't Seem to Care

Alibaba is investing in AI technology despite stock declines, presenting potential opportunities for investors looking beyond U.S. markets.

Science

fromNature

Breakthrough computer chip tech could help meet 'monumental demand' driven by AI

A new light source enables the creation of 8 nm wide structures on silicon wafers, increasing transistor density for advanced computer chips.

Venture

Why Marvell's Breakout Deserves Investors' Attention

Marvell stock shows potential for long-term growth following Nvidia's $2 billion investment, despite short-term market fluctuations.

Intel Climbs 4% as AI Hardware Momentum and Fab Buyback Make the Bull Case Hard to Dismiss

Intel's stock rises due to a significant buyback and growth in AI hardware, reflecting strong financial health and operational autonomy.

European startups

fromTechzine Global

Intel regains ownership of Irish factory in multi-billion-dollar deal

Intel is repurchasing its 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion, ending the joint venture with Apollo Global Management.

1 day ago

Intel's Panther Lake Chip is Seriously Impressive. It's Time to Buy the Stock

Intel's stock has surged nearly 130% under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, signaling a potential comeback in the chip industry.

fromIndependent

European startups

Intel to buy back 49pc share of Irish Fab 34 chip factory for $14.2bn

Intel Jumps 8%, AMD Rises 3%: A $14.2 Billion Fab Deal and AI Momentum Lift the Chip Sector

Intel and AMD stocks rise due to company-specific optimism, driven by Intel's $14.2 billion fab deal and AI-related CPU price hikes.

Business

Intel Climbs 4% as AI Hardware Momentum and Fab Buyback Make the Bull Case Hard to Dismiss

Intel's stock rises due to a significant buyback and growth in AI hardware, reflecting strong financial health and operational autonomy.

European startups

fromTechzine Global

Intel regains ownership of Irish factory in multi-billion-dollar deal

Intel is repurchasing its 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion, ending the joint venture with Apollo Global Management.

1 day ago

Intel's Panther Lake Chip is Seriously Impressive. It's Time to Buy the Stock

Intel's stock has surged nearly 130% under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, signaling a potential comeback in the chip industry.

fromIndependent

European startups

Intel to buy back 49pc share of Irish Fab 34 chip factory for $14.2bn

Intel Jumps 8%, AMD Rises 3%: A $14.2 Billion Fab Deal and AI Momentum Lift the Chip Sector

Intel and AMD stocks rise due to company-specific optimism, driven by Intel's $14.2 billion fab deal and AI-related CPU price hikes.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try | TechCrunch

Cognichip aims to revolutionize chip design using AI, significantly reducing costs and timelines in the semiconductor industry.

Data science

TurboQuant is a big deal, but it won't end the memory crunch

TurboQuant is an AI data compression technology that reduces memory usage for KV caches but may not significantly alleviate memory shortages.

Marvell vs. Broadcom: One Custom Chip Stock Wins. The Other's a Trap

Marvell and Broadcom are key players in the AI semiconductor market, with distinct growth trajectories and financial profiles.

Silicon Valley

Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try | TechCrunch

Cognichip aims to revolutionize chip design using AI, significantly reducing costs and timelines in the semiconductor industry.

Data science

TurboQuant is a big deal, but it won't end the memory crunch

TurboQuant is an AI data compression technology that reduces memory usage for KV caches but may not significantly alleviate memory shortages.

Marvell vs. Broadcom: One Custom Chip Stock Wins. The Other's a Trap

Marvell and Broadcom are key players in the AI semiconductor market, with distinct growth trajectories and financial profiles.

Software development

Running local models on Macs gets faster with Ollama's MLX support

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic - and got a reality check instead

Software development

Running local models on Macs gets faster with Ollama's MLX support

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic - and got a reality check instead

Apple

Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

Apple

Apple's best product ever

Apple

Apple leans into the component crisis storm

Apple

Microsoft vs. Apple: $30B AI Buildout vs $85B iPhone Surge

fromTechRepublic

Mac Studio 2026: New Leaks Tease M5 Power, Price, and Launch Timeline

Apple's new Mac Studio is expected to launch in June 2026 with significant hardware updates, including the M5 Max chip.

The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC market

Apple is well-positioned to leverage the current RAM shortage to enhance its market presence with products like the MacBook Neo.

fromwww.bbc.com

12 hours ago

Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

Apple has significantly influenced technology use globally, with a strong focus on branding and marketing alongside its hardware innovations.

Apple's best product ever

Apple's 50th anniversary was marked by ranking its 50 best products based on over 1.6 million votes.

Apple leans into the component crisis storm

Apple aims to maximize gross profit dollars through pricing and supply chain actions, widening its market gap despite challenges faced by competitors.

Microsoft vs. Apple: $30B AI Buildout vs $85B iPhone Surge

Apple and Microsoft demonstrate contrasting strategies in technology growth, with Apple focusing on hardware monetization and Microsoft on AI infrastructure development.

fromTechRepublic

Mac Studio 2026: New Leaks Tease M5 Power, Price, and Launch Timeline

Apple's new Mac Studio is expected to launch in June 2026 with significant hardware updates, including the M5 Max chip.

The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC market

Apple is well-positioned to leverage the current RAM shortage to enhance its market presence with products like the MacBook Neo.

Here's how much more Xiaomi is currently paying for memory and storage

Xiaomi is facing a significant increase in RAM and storage costs, impacting smartphone pricing and margins.

Business

3Fourteen's Pies: AI and semis are 'where the underlying strength is'

The semiconductor sector is experiencing unprecedented demand driven by AI and data center growth.

Arm says AI agents need a new CPU. Intel doesn't buy it

New CPUs designed for AI agents may not meet the actual needs of hyperscalers and enterprises.

Nvidia embraces optical scale-up as copper reaches limits

Nvidia plans to integrate over a thousand GPUs into a single system using photonic interconnects by 2028, investing heavily in optics and interconnect technology.

Nvidia vs Broadcom: Which AI Stock Will Make You More Money

Nvidia and Broadcom reported significant AI-driven revenue growth, with Nvidia focusing on GPUs and Broadcom on custom silicon.

16 hours ago

Nvidia embraces optical scale-up as copper reaches limits

Nvidia plans to integrate over a thousand GPUs into a single system using photonic interconnects by 2028, investing heavily in optics and interconnect technology.

Nvidia vs Broadcom: Which AI Stock Will Make You More Money

Nvidia and Broadcom reported significant AI-driven revenue growth, with Nvidia focusing on GPUs and Broadcom on custom silicon.

Our Favorite iPad Is $50 Off

The 2025 11-inch iPad offers significant upgrades at a discounted price, making it ideal for casual use like streaming and web browsing.

Samsung Galaxy A27 runs Geekbench with a surprising chipset

Samsung is developing the Galaxy A27, featuring Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC and expected to launch with Android 16.

Mobile UX

Galaxy S26 FE hits Geekbench, reveals the chipset Samsung chose

Exynos 2600-equipped Galaxy S26 disappoints in battery test

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 outperforms the Exynos 2600 in battery life and energy efficiency in the Galaxy S26.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are top competitors, with differences in price, design, and display performance.

Samsung Galaxy A27 runs Geekbench with a surprising chipset

Samsung is developing the Galaxy A27, featuring Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC and expected to launch with Android 16.

Mobile UX

Galaxy S26 FE hits Geekbench, reveals the chipset Samsung chose

Exynos 2600-equipped Galaxy S26 disappoints in battery test

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 outperforms the Exynos 2600 in battery life and energy efficiency in the Galaxy S26.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are top competitors, with differences in price, design, and display performance.

AMD vs Intel: Which Stock Will Lead in 2026?

AMD outperformed Intel in Q4 2025 with record revenue and strong AI momentum, while Intel faced losses and declining revenue.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Meta Superintelligence Labs is quietly building a hardware team

Meta is expanding its AI efforts by building a dedicated hardware team and hiring Rui Xu to lead it for AI-powered devices.

Business

6 days ago

Micron Slides 5% as Google's AI Memory Algorithm Sparks Fresh Fears Across the Semiconductor Sector

Micron Technology's stock is falling due to fears over reduced demand for memory products following Google's AI memory-compression algorithm announcement.

Global Oppo Find X9 Ultra runs Geekbench, reveals its chipset and memory amount

Oppo will launch the Find X9 Ultra globally on April 21, featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and impressive camera capabilities.

Is Amazon CEO Jassy wrong about his custom chips bet?

Amazon's custom silicon strategy is proving successful, with significant revenue growth and cost advantages over Nvidia's GPUs.

Apple's new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop 3 years ago

Apple claims that its 2026 models can deliver "up to 2x" the sustained read and write speeds of the M4 Pro and Max laptops. In our testing, the 4TB SSD in the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro bore that out: our unit could sustain a 13.6GB/s read speed and an even higher 17.8GB/s write speed.

Gadgets

Don't Forget About the iPad Air in the Hubbub Over the MacBook Neo

The iPad Air remains a powerful and enjoyable tablet, despite competition from the iPad Pro and MacBook Neo.

Tecno Camon Slim gets certified and runs Geekbench revealing its chipset

Tecno is developing the Camon Slim, featuring 5G support and powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100 SoC.

Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhone's processor inside?

Buying a cheap laptop is easy. You just go to Best Buy or Newegg or Amazon or Walmart or somewhere, you pick the cheapest one (or the most expensive one that fits whatever your budget is), and you buy it. For as little as $200 or $300, you can bring home something new (as in, "new-in-box" not as in, "was released recently") that will power up and boot Windows or ChromeOS.

Gadgets

Do Apple's new AirPods Max 2 beat the Airpods Pro 3? I've tried both, here's my take

AirPods Max 2 are ideal for Apple power users, while AirPods Pro 3 suit iPhone users better.

Arm Is Now Making Its Own Chips

Arm is producing its own semiconductors, marking a shift from licensing to manufacturing in response to AI demand.

For $200 more, you can get a MacBook Air

The MacBook Air was pivotal in shaping modern laptops despite initial skepticism and high price.

I've tested every MacBook Air in recent years - here's why the time to upgrade is now

The MacBook Air has evolved with significant hardware upgrades, making it a strong competitor to the Pro model and suitable for a wider audience.

The MacBook Air M5 starts at $1,099, up $100 from the M4

Apple released a refreshed MacBook Air with M5 chip, doubled base storage to 512GB, and increased the starting price to $1,099.

6 days ago

For $200 more, you can get a MacBook Air

The MacBook Air was pivotal in shaping modern laptops despite initial skepticism and high price.

I've tested every MacBook Air in recent years - here's why the time to upgrade is now

The MacBook Air has evolved with significant hardware upgrades, making it a strong competitor to the Pro model and suitable for a wider audience.

The MacBook Air M5 starts at $1,099, up $100 from the M4

Apple released a refreshed MacBook Air with M5 chip, doubled base storage to 512GB, and increased the starting price to $1,099.

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#macbook-neo

MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip

Apple's new MacBook Neo offers high-quality features at a lower price, challenging the PC industry with its A18 Pro chip.

The MacBook Neo is a winner

Apple successfully entered the affordable laptop market with the MacBook Neo at $599, delivering competitive features that rival PC makers struggle to match at this price point.

Apple

MacBook Neo vs. Mac Mini: Both start at $599, which is right for you?

MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip

Apple's new MacBook Neo offers high-quality features at a lower price, challenging the PC industry with its A18 Pro chip.

The MacBook Neo is a winner

Apple successfully entered the affordable laptop market with the MacBook Neo at $599, delivering competitive features that rival PC makers struggle to match at this price point.

Apple

MacBook Neo vs. Mac Mini: Both start at $599, which is right for you?

Mobile UX

Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max are official - new Fusion Architecture and super cores

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon

Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips feature distinct GPU configurations, with M5 Max doubling M5 Pro's GPU cores, encoding engines, and memory bandwidth, plus a new third CPU core type optimized for multi-threaded performance.

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs with Fusion Architecture, delivering up to 2.5x higher multithreaded performance and advanced GPU capabilities for MacBook Pro.

Apple unveils M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with new 'Fusion Architecture' | TechCrunch

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs, up to 40-core GPUs, and significantly improved AI performance for MacBook Pro.

Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5 | TechCrunch

Apple released M5-powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops optimized for AI tasks, offering up to 4x faster performance than M4 predecessors with enhanced battery life and connectivity features.

Mobile UX

Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max are official - new Fusion Architecture and super cores

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs with Fusion Architecture, delivering up to 2.5x higher multithreaded performance and advanced GPU capabilities for MacBook Pro.

Apple unveils M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with new 'Fusion Architecture' | TechCrunch

Apple introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips featuring 18-core CPUs, up to 40-core GPUs, and significantly improved AI performance for MacBook Pro.

Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5 | TechCrunch

Apple released M5-powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops optimized for AI tasks, offering up to 4x faster performance than M4 predecessors with enhanced battery life and connectivity features.

I tried local AI on my M1 Mac, and the experience was brutal - here's why

Running open-source LLMs locally is feasible with tools like Ollama but requires substantial RAM and can be very slow on smaller machines.

#iphone-17e

Apple

iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone

The iPhone 17e offers upgraded features at a lower price, including a faster chip, more storage, and MagSafe compatibility.

Everything Apple announced today: iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air

Apple announced the iPhone 17e with doubled storage, faster charging, improved display durability, and enhanced cellular modem while maintaining the $599 starting price.

iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone

The iPhone 17e offers upgraded features at a lower price, including a faster chip, more storage, and MagSafe compatibility.

Everything Apple announced today: iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air

Apple announced the iPhone 17e with doubled storage, faster charging, improved display durability, and enhanced cellular modem while maintaining the $599 starting price.

Intel Panther Lake Is the Answer to Apple Silicon We've All Been Waiting for

Intel's Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 delivers markedly improved performance and efficiency, marking a significant CPU win against Apple Silicon.

The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell

The 16-inch MacBook Pro has faster processors, Wi-Fi 7 support, and twice-as-fast storage that now starts at higher capacities, making it a compelling upgrade option.

Apple

Should you upgrade to M5 MacBook Pro from the M1? Short answer: It's probably time

M5 MacBook Pro offers significant upgrades over older models at a competitive price, making it a strong choice for many users.

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: How I'm deciding between Apple's entry-level laptops

The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air are budget-friendly alternatives with similar sizes and weights, but differ significantly in price, processor, RAM, and features.

MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck

Used or refurbished M2 MacBook Air models offer better value than the new budget MacBook Neo, featuring superior processors, storage, displays, and connectivity despite higher prices.

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: How I'm deciding between Apple's entry-level laptops

The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air are budget-friendly alternatives with similar sizes and weights, but differ significantly in price, processor, RAM, and features.

MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck

Used or refurbished M2 MacBook Air models offer better value than the new budget MacBook Neo, featuring superior processors, storage, displays, and connectivity despite higher prices.

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MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle

The M5 Max MacBook Pro remains powerful but may feel outdated once OLED touchscreen models arrive later this year.

Apple

Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation

MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle

The M5 Max MacBook Pro remains powerful but may feel outdated once OLED touchscreen models arrive later this year.

Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation

Apple released M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros in 14-inch and 16-inch models with pre-orders starting March 4, featuring doubled base storage and increased pricing across the lineup.

MacBook Neo vs. iPad Air: How I'm deciding between Apple's $599 computing devices

Apple's new MacBook Neo entry-level option at the same price as iPad Air M4 offers MacBook experience at an accessible price point, creating a choice between touchscreen tablet functionality and traditional laptop computing.

Apple

Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now

Apple

Apple announces the iPhone 17e and a new M4-powered iPad Air

Apple

iPad Air M4 vs. iPad Air M3: The few new things in Apple's midrange tablet

MacBook Neo vs. iPad Air: How I'm deciding between Apple's $599 computing devices

Apple

Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now

Apple announces the iPhone 17e and a new M4-powered iPad Air

The 2025 iPad Air M4 delivers significant performance improvements with a faster Neural Engine, doubled memory, and enhanced AI capabilities compared to previous generations.

iPad Air M4 vs. iPad Air M3: The few new things in Apple's midrange tablet

iPad Air M4 offers M4 chip and increased RAM at same price as M3, with 30% performance improvement but minimal other upgrades.

Memory Inflation Is Real-and Apple Is the Only One Turning It Into an Opportunity

AI data center demand drives memory and storage inflation, forcing consumers to pay higher prices for electronics while companies like Apple capitalize on budget-conscious market opportunities.

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

The M5 MacBook Air occupies a crowded middle position between the affordable MacBook Neo and powerful MacBook Pro, offering solid performance for demanding tasks but facing positioning challenges in Apple's expanded laptop lineup.

Apple

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What's changed beyond the Apple silicon

fromgizmodo.com

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

Apple

MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What's changed beyond the Apple silicon

The MacBook Pro M5 Max Is So Fast, It's Hard to Know How to Test It

The M5 Max MacBook Pro delivers exceptional performance and remains the market's most powerful high-end laptop, though its design has stagnated after five years with anticipated major redesigns coming next year.

Testing Apple's 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new "performance" cores

The M5 Pro and M5 Max are no longer monolithic chips with all the CPU and GPU cores and everything else packed into a single silicon die. Using an 'all-new Fusion Architecture' like the one used to combine two Max chips into a single Ultra chip, Apple now splits the CPU cores (and other things) into one piece of silicon, and the GPU cores (and other things) into another piece of silicon.

Apple

4 weeks ago

Leaked Mac benchmarks show that Apple offers tomorrow's AI PCs today

Apple's M5 Max MacBook Pro delivers the fastest consumer PC processor with highest single- and multi-core scores, while the MacBook Neo provides excellent everyday performance at budget pricing.

Apple's New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Have New Chips, More Storage, and Higher Prices

Apple updated MacBook Air to M5 chip with faster storage, and introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for MacBook Pro with significantly improved CPU and GPU performance for AI workloads.

Apple unveils its next-gen M5 family of Mac laptops

Apple released M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, and new Studio Displays, featuring chips engineered for AI with up to 30% faster performance and 4X faster AI operations.

Apple announces new MacBook Air and Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips

Apple released MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max processors, featuring faster cores, doubled base storage, Wi-Fi 7, and higher prices.

fromTechRepublic

Apple Calls New M5 MacBook Pro Its Most Powerful Laptop Yet

Apple's M5 chips deliver up to 4x faster AI performance, doubled base storage, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and up to 24-hour battery life in new MacBook Air and Pro models.