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China bans Micron chips in key infrastructure over ‘national security’ risks
China has banned some sales of Micron products after launching a probe into the American memory chip giant for cybersecurity risks in early April. The decision is widely seen as part of the tit-for-ta
Meta bets big on AI with custom chips — and a supercomputer
At a virtual event this morning, Meta lifted the curtains on its efforts to develop in-house infrastructure for AI workloads, including generative AI like the type that underpins its recently launched
China’s phone giant Oppo disbands chip design unit as shipments slump
Chinese smartphone giant Oppo is disbanding its young chip design unit Zeku as weak global demand forces major handset manufacturers to cut costs and restrategize. The decision comes as a surprise to
Nvidia touts a slower chip for China to avoid US ban
Two months after the U.S. choked off China’s access to two of Nvidia’s high-end microchips, the American semiconductor design giant unveiled a substitute with a reduced processing speed fo
Volkswagen to plough €2.4B into vehicle automation in China and form JV with Horizon Robotics
Volkswagen is accelerating the pace to automate its electric vehicles for Chinese customers. CARIAD, a wholly owned automotive software company of the German auto behemoth, intends to set up a joint v
Apple unveils the A16 Bionic, its most powerful mobile chip yet
At a jam-packed event in Cupertino this morning, Apple revealed details of the chip powering the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: the A16 Bionic. The successor to the A15 Bionic (which can be foun
AI chip startup SiMa.ai bags another $30M ahead of growth
As the demand for AI-powered apps grows, startups developing dedicated chips to accelerate AI workloads on-premises are reaping the benefits. A recent ZDNet piece reaffirms that the AI edge chip marke
Intel plans to build a $19 billion chip plant in Germany
Intel has confirmed plans to build a semiconductor plant in Germany as part of an investment of up to €80 billion ($88 billion) in Europe over the next decade.
Sec. Raimondo warns US is far from resolving chip shortage
The United States Department of Commerce Tuesday released results from a survey of 150 companies, aimed at getting a better picture of just how widespread of a supply crunch is currently plaguing the
Intel eyes Ohio for a pair of chip factories amid global shortage
Intel this week highlighted plans to build two chip manufacturing facilities outside of Columbus, Ohio. The announcement is still early stages, involving the eventual allotment of $20 billion to const
Qualcomm’s new mobile flagship, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, arrives on devices this year
It’s that time of year again. Analysts and journalists from across the globe have convened in Hawaii to witness Qualcomm announce its big chip news for the year. Just a few days of sun, surf, Snapdr
Equity Tuesday: Everyone is raising money at the same time
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday Tuesday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the la
Chip, the chatbot savings app, raises over £1M in crowdfunding with plans to apply for a banking license
<a target="_blank" href="https://getchip.uk/">Chip</a>, the chatbot app that plugs into your bank account and lets you automatically save for a rainy day, has raised nearly £1.1 million on equity cro
Crunch Report | KKR Buys WebMD for $2.8 Billion
KKR is buying WebMD for $2.8 billion, Didi and SoftBank invest $2 billion into Grab, Daimler and Bosch create a driverless parking garage and the next Microsoft HoloLens gets an AI chip. All this on C
Chip’s new chatbot app points the way to ‘plugin banking’
When London fintech startup <a target="_blank" href="https://getchip.uk/">Chip</a> launched <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/10/these-chatbots-want-to-help-you-manage-your-money
Become Michael Knight with Dashbot, an AI for your car
Who needs a smart car when you have a cool car? The Dashbot is a $49 add on for your vehicle that allows you to interact with your phone and Alexa while driving, thereby keeping your hands free to fen
Impinj soars 28% in internet-of-things IPO
It has been a very slow year for tech IPOs, but Seattle-based Impinj decided to brave the public markets and list on the Nasdaq today. The company priced at the top of the range at $14 and then saw it
Indice Semiconductor, Maker Of Energy-Saving Chips, Raises $6M Series A
Indice Semiconductor has raised a $6 million Series A to focus on marketing its chips, which use an algorithm that the company says can help appliances save energy. The round was led by Allen Alley, t
New chip to boost image quality of cheap TVs
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In case you can afford an LCD TV but not one of the good ones (I, for example, still have my Sony CRT-T
Epson and Infineon present superior single-chip GPS receiver
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