The IRS says Microsoft owes $29 billion in back taxes, but Redmond disagrees
Microsoft's financial practices from the years 2004-2013 are under the spotlight
TSMC progresses with 2nm manufacturing process, anticipates gradual implementation
The ecosystem for the new process is almost ready, with a few missing bits here and there
Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard is finally happening
Looks like Microsoft is going to make next week's deadline after UK regulator gives approval
Microsoft's amended Activision Blizzard deal appears to avoid EU probe, expected to complete next week
The end is in sight after two years
Samsung and SK Hynix can continue their chipmaking operations in China
Forward-looking: While the US and China are still clashing over silicon supremacy and economic sanctions against the Middle Kingdom's technology industry, South Korea has won some important concessions through Washington diplomacy. The Asian giant will continue to do business and make chips in China, at least for now.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang tops "most popular CEOs" survey, check out the best and worst approval ratings
Lisa Su and Tim Cook also made the top ten
AI energy demands could soon match the entire electricity consumption of Ireland
If Google implements the tech into every single search
Disney executives want Bob Iger to buy EA or another large gaming company
Disney boss appears unenthusiastic to the idea
The traditional PC market could be getting a healthy boost from AI's momentum
Concrete use cases don't yet exist but interest is strong, IDC says
"Cold shower" predicted for overhyped generative AI sector
Cost, regulation, and waning public interest could be issues for AI companies
Unity CEO John Riccitiello resigns following fee controversy
The blunder will have a long-lasting impact on the company
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The first commercial hard disk drive was shipped in 1956
Samsung faces steep 80% profit decline amidst chip inventory surplus
The market is starting to improve, though
AMD executive says Intel Foundry Services is destined to fail
Diverting funds from design efforts is bad for business, a pure chip design company says
Qualcomm lives to fight another day
There is also the potential for Apple and Qualcomm to mend fences. Maybe.
Lenovo says 80% of its devices will be user repairable by 2025
A win for the right to repair movement
The CEO who replaced 90% of his support staff with AI warns that copy-paste jobs are dead
India and the Philippines could be hit hardest by generative AI
Samsung and TSMC 3nm yields could be as low as 50 percent
Samsung running into SRAM trouble, while industry insiders are suspicious about the overheating iPhone 15 Pro
FTX employees discovered customer wallet backdoor, but bosses ignored their warnings
FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh could have avoided charges if he'd listened to subordinates
Micron foresees new quarterly losses, bets on HBM3 Gen2 tech and Nvidia partnership for the future
The US chip manufacturer is experiencing its mid-life (business) crisis
SoftBank CEO says artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be here in 10 years
Do you want to be a goldfish or invest in the upcoming AGI revolution?
IBM foresees no layoffs due to AI, company will hire more workers than it lets go
Its CEO previously predicted 30% of roles at IBM being replaced by AI
Analysts see PC market decline leveling off, raising optimistic projections
Softer declines in mid-2023 could lead to growth recovery in 2024
HMD Global moves Nokia manufacturing to Europe to satisfy demand for better security
The XR21 is designed for enterprise customers, but there are special editions for consumers