The rise of on-device AI is reshaping the future of PCs and smartphones
How AI is moving from the cloud to your devices
Adobe expands generative AI with Firefly video, launching today
Adobe's AI offers text-to-video generation with built-in copyright protection
We're getting closer to having practical quantum computers - here's what they will be used for
From superposition to real-world impact
Nvidia's RTX 5080 is Actually an RTX 5070 - Wait, What?
Take a hard look at the specs, and you'll soon realize the RTX 5080 is just an RTX 5070 in disguise. Nvidia's greed may be at play, and we'll prove it by analyzing historical GPU configurations.
Selling fear: How cybersecurity marketing uses consumer anxiety for profit
Cybercrime is evolving, but so can your approach to online security
Intel's takeover dilemma: A Gordian knot of funding and politics
Editor's take: A takeover of Intel has become a Gordian knot. The company's factories require massive investments – billions of dollars and several years to fix – which most prospective buyers, companies or private equity firms aren't willing to handle. The US government has also poured a lot of money into these factories, making it politically difficult to shut them down. The problem is clear: no one wants the factories, but Intel can't be sold without them.
Samsung cracks the AI puzzle with Galaxy S25, finally
Editor's take: After years of half-filled promises and underwhelming realities, it looks like Samsung has finally succeeded in bringing the kind of seamless experience that we all hoped AI, digital assistants, and agents would or could bring to our mobile devices. Well, to be fair, it's Samsung in conjunction with Google (along with some help from Qualcomm) that's making the magic happen inside the just-launched Galaxy S25.
Nvidia's secret weapon: It's the software, stupid
The big picture: Nvidia's Jensen Huang kickstarted CES this year with his keynote. We listened to it and read a fair amount of analysis since. If you don't have 90 minutes to spare, we can sum it up for you: Nvidia has all the software. Or at least it has more than you do.
Nvidia brings GenAI to the physical world with Cosmos
Jensen Huang outlines Nvidia's vision for the future of AI and robotics
The real end of Moore's Law and the true cost of a monopoly
How TSMC's pricing power impacts the industry
AWS refreshes AI story with new Trainium 2 chip, Bedrock upgrades, and SageMaker Studio
New chips, models, and platform tools
What's next for Intel: Split, sell, or shut down the fabs?
Pat Gelsinger is out, but the big questions remain
In context: Intel has been in play since reporting its disastrous June quarter. Despite turning in a decent quarter last month, the writing has been on the wall for several months that Gelsinger was under pressure. That pressure was coming from all directions – customers, partners, employees, and, not least, the Street. After the company reset guidance in July, the consensus across the financial community was that Intel had to be split in two, and increasingly that Gelsinger had to go.
The unsung heroes of chip sales: field application engineers
Solving problems, closing deals
The x86 wish list: Complexities of an imaginary Intel takeover
Apparently AMD has blocking rights for any acquisition of Intel. If a deal were to happen, what would AMD ask for?
Editor's take: We are frequently asked some version of the question, "Will someone acquire Intel?" At this point, we think it is highly unlikely, but these are unpredictable times. Setting aside all the principal considerations – like money, strategy, and regulatory approval – there are a few other hurdles. Chief among these is Intel's license for x86.
The Terminator at 40: the sci-fi cult classic that still shapes how we view the threat of AI
In context: October 2024 marked the 40th anniversary of director James Cameron's science fiction classic, The Terminator – a film that popularised society's fear of machines that can't be reasoned with, and that "absolutely will not stop … until you are dead", as one character memorably puts it.
Intel vs. TSMC: Why economic factors, not tech, are at the heart of America's chip struggle
Can Intel and Samsung survive without government support in the foundry race?
Cisco shifts focus to AI with new infrastructure solutions
High-performance servers and switches target AI workloads
Arm vs Qualcomm: mutually assured destruction
A high-stakes gamble or calculated legal move?
Qualcomm accelerates automotive AI with Snapdragon's latest chips
Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite announced
The Zero Click Internet
The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into the Zero Click Internet, and it will change everything.
Money first, fun last: Former PlayStation president warns of gaming's creative decline
Practically all we get now are sequels and remakes
Editor's take: I have felt for years that the video game industry is headed for another crash. I base this opinion on the lack of creativity coming from prominent developers. Bethesda: "Let's make another Skyrim port," or Skyrim in space, as we saw with the overhyped Starfield. Other companies are just as devoid of new ideas, releasing a deluge of remakes instead of something new. I'm not alone in my feelings.
1440p Is the New 1080p: Why Budget Gaming Monitors Are Better Than Ever
The monitor market has seen a major shift, with high-quality 1440p gaming monitors now becoming more affordable. Once considered a premium option, 1440p displays are replacing 1080p as the go-to choice for entry-level PC gamers.
Businesses are still betting on generative AI despite media skepticism
Latest GenAI study highlights continued enthusiasm but also a shifting market