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Dutch chip equipment maker ASM to invest $324M in new Arizona headquarters
ASM is expanding operations in the state with a 20-acre Scottsdale campus that will allow the company to collaborate more closely with top customers like Intel.
What is 'Return to Service' on iPhone and iOS — and how is it used?
Return to Service is a newly-introduced device management tool designed to make it much easier to handle transient deployments and semi-shared devices.
How to think about Apple Silicon
Back in 2010, when the company shifted to its first Apple Silicon chips, R&D spending stood at $1.8 billion. That figure is now $30 billion.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds for Windows 10 22H2 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Build 19045.3757 for the Release Preview Channel, released on Nov. 20, 2023.
US trade restrictions have done little to curb Chinese chip manufacturing
Even though the US government has continued to ratchet up export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, organizations in the country have increased purchases of the technology.
Global semiconductor sales to jump 20% in 2024: IDC
In an updated version of its semiconductor market outlook, IDC has forecast that after a period of decline the industry will experience year- on- year growth of 20.2% in 2024 .
17 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.
Has Apple's iPad lost its 'Post-PC' promise?
It seems strange that Apple announced updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro one full week after introducing powerful new Macs on which to run its pro apps.
Canon's alternative chip equipment likely subject to trade curbs to China
A month after Canon announced it would be manufacturing nano-imprinting lithography machines, the company’s CEO said its offering would be more affordable than the technology currently available but still subject to trade restrictions...
Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown
Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.
What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?
As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.
Apple paints it black with its efficient, high-performance M3 range
The Mac line-up is about to get much faster and deliver computational performance even more efficiently as Apple sets out its stall for Windows upgrade season.
What to expect from Apple’s Scary Fast event
We’ve been watching the Apple web so you don’t have to. Here’s what we expect as the event approaches.
Intel shows recovery in PCs but faces competition in AI, data centers
Intel’s traditional PC dominance looked to be approaching its former rude health, but that good news in its earnings report was offset by ongoing weakness in servers.
Intel's PC stranglehold could face serious challenge from Nvidia, AMD and Qualcomm
Nvidia and AMD have reportedly been developing Arm-based CPUs that would run Microsoft’s Windows, while Qualcomm debuts superfast Snapdragon X Elite chips.
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event casts shade over Qualcomm
Apple’s ‘scary’ Halloween spell will cast a dark shadow across Qualcomm’s summit in Hawaii this week.
US expands chip export curbs to China to throttle AI, supercomputer development
Chinese officials said that the new US chip restrictions contradict fair trade principles, while immediate response from vendors is muted.
