The world’s largest car chipmaker, NXP Semiconductor, expects self-driving cars and connected devices will drive a wave of consolidation in the microprocessor sector. Euronews recently discussed an accelerating consolidation trend currently underway in the chip manufacturing market. A pivotal tie-up in the sector was Qualcomm’s $38 billion acquisition of NXP last week. Much of the business […]
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Chips ‘Inspired’ By The Brain Could Be Computing’s Next Big Thing
Imagine robots that teach themselves and smartphones that learn from behavior. Researchers are.
Sorry Intel: Your Next-Gen Haswell Chip Won’t Rescue The PC Market
Intel’s latest and greatest, dubbed Haswell, is an evolutionary improvement for a market that needs revolution.
So What If PCs Are Down? Intel Wins Anyway
Whether they’re making PCs, servers, phones or tablets, hardware makers are playing more and more with Intel’s chips. And that means the house — i.e., Intel — always wins.
Why Computing Won’t Be Limited By Moore’s Law. Ever
Silicon-based computing is reaching its limits. But a new technology that emulates the way our brains process information could sidestep those in a clever and profoundly important way.
Why Processor Choice Matters To BYOD
Microprocessors are the heart of any device, and choosing the right ones to support can make a big difference in your company’s BYOD planning, implementation and support.
Nvidia Plans New HQ For Its Expansion Beyond The GPU
Graphics processing chip-maker Nvidia plans to build a new headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., to house its move beyond the GPU market.
Cheating DeathWatch: ARM Holdings Holds Out
If a device doesn’t have a keyboard, there’s probably an ARM-designed chip inside.
ReadWrite DeathWatch: AMD
Does the No. 2 chipmaker have enough fight left to reinvent itself?
What Apple Should Be Doing With ARM – And It’s Not Macs
Apple is reportedly exploring ways to move its line of Mac computers from Intel’s x86 processors over to ARM chips. For a variety of reasons, that’s not likely to happen any time soon – if ever. Here’s what the company should be doing to expand the use of these low-power processors across its product line.