Qualcomm snatches Ventana Micro Systems
Brings more RISC-V manpower
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems, a company specializing in compute chiplets based on the RISC-V open architecture.
AMD releases Software Adrenalin 25.12.1 WHQL driver
Brings support for AMD FSR4 Redstone
AMD has released its newest Software Adrenalin Edition 25.12.1 WHQL driver, adding support for AMD FSR4 Redstone as well as support for new Radeon AI PRO GPUs and several bug fixes.
ASML slammed for flogging kit to Chinese defence outfit
Old lithography gear raises eyebrows over quantum and military links
ASML is copping flak in the Netherlands after reports that the chipmaking darling quietly sold hardware to a Chinese defence firm with deep party ties.
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 looks boxed into Korea
Yield snags and Qualcomm deals keep the chip from travelling far
Samsung is still wrestling with ropey yields on its next-generation Exynos 2600, which means the silicon may only appear in South Korea and only in the non-Ultra Galaxy S26 models.
MediaTek frets over pricey 2nm chips for 2026
May juggle two Dimensity 9600 variants
MediaTek’s lone flagship Dimensity 9600 for 2026 is shaping up to be a costly beast as the Taiwanese fabless outfit wrestles with soaring 2nm wafer prices and rumours of switching to a dual-chipset strategy.
Anthropic leans on Accenture to flog AI to cautious corporates
Three-year deal aims to squeeze real value from pricey models
Anthropic has signed a three-year pact with Accenture to push artificial intelligence services at businesses that are still wondering when the cash will start rolling in.
Bosses rave about AI while bracing for job cuts
Survey shows chief executives giddy about productivity gains
Corporate bosses are chirping about artificial intelligence’s economic punch, yet admit it will bruise the jobs market, according to a new survey.
Brussels pokes Google over AI content grab
EU watchdog eyes whether the search giant juiced its models with other people’s graft
Brussels has fired up a fresh antitrust probe into Google after worries that the outfit has been gobbling up uploaded content from places such as YouTube to bulk out its artificial intelligence tools.
Beijing limits Nvidia’s H200 despite Trump’s thumbs up
Tight controls as Washington waves exports through
Beijing is poised to clip access to Nvidia’s shiny H200 kit even after Donald Trump shouted that China could have some if Nvidia gave him a 25 per cent cut.
AMD shows off new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors
Zen 5, up to 16-cores, and TDP ranging from 45W to 75W
AMD has unveiled its new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors, bringing Zen 5 architecture to network, storage, and industrial infrastructure systems requiring 24/7 operation. The new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors come in a small BGA package, promising high-performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and security.