system on chip (SoC)
Short circuit: Will the chip shortage end this year?
Short circuit: Will the chip shortage end this year?
With tech remaining in short supply, we explore whether the industry can get supply chains up and running any time soon
25 May 2022
Nvidia settles cryptomining charges for $5.5 million
Nvidia settles cryptomining charges for $5.5 million
Nvidia’s gaming chips had been used to mine cryptocurrency, including Ethereum, since at least 2018
9 May 2022
Intel suspends operations in Russia
Intel suspends operations in Russia
The move comes 34 days after Intel joined AMD in halting chip sales to Russia
6 Apr 2022
What is Microsoft Pluton?
What is Microsoft Pluton?
A quick look at Microsoft's new approach to CPUs that promises to revolutionise Windows security
5 Apr 2022
Elliptic Labs’ AI sensor platform to launch on AMD devices
Elliptic Labs’ AI sensor platform to launch on AMD devices
The software-only sensor platform will be bundled with AMD's Ryzen PRO 5000 series computers
21 Mar 2022
AMD announces Ryzen 5800X3D will ship in April
AMD announces Ryzen 5800X3D will ship in April
AMD's flagsip V-Cache processor will offer a 15% performance bump over non-3D rivals, says chipmaker
16 Mar 2022
Intel to invest €33 billion in EU chip manufacturing
Intel to invest €33 billion in EU chip manufacturing
This will include the long-rumoured €17 billion semiconductor fab mega-site in Magdeburg, Germany
15 Mar 2022
Apple unveils M1 Ultra, Mac Studio, 5G iPhone SE and a new iPad Air
Apple unveils M1 Ultra, Mac Studio, 5G iPhone SE and a new iPad Air
The tech giant unveiled a host of new hardware during its “Peek Performance” event on 8 March
9 Mar 2022
AMD, Intel and TSMC reportedly block chip sales to Russia
AMD, Intel and TSMC reportedly block chip sales to Russia
The move represents a potentially significant threat to a country with limited domestic production capacity.
1 Mar 2022
MWC 2022: Qualcomm announces “world’s first” 5G AI and Wi-Fi 7 chips
MWC 2022: Qualcomm announces “world’s first” 5G AI and Wi-Fi 7 chips
The Snapdragon X70 5G and the FastConnect 7800 are expected to be included in commercial devices in the second half of 2022
28 Feb 2022
Apple's first M2 MacBook might arrive next month
Apple's first M2 MacBook might arrive next month
The custom chip is likely to debut at an event on 8 March alongside "at least" one new Mac device
21 Feb 2022
AMD completes acquisition of FPGA pioneer Xilinx
AMD completes acquisition of FPGA pioneer Xilinx
The acquisition will strengthen AMD’s foothold in the CPU, GPU, FPGA, and adaptive SoC markets
15 Feb 2022
AMD unveils Ryzen 6000 laptop processors with RDNA2 graphics
AMD unveils Ryzen 6000 laptop processors with RDNA2 graphics
The company has also revealed a new desktop processor that features its stacked 3D cache storage for added performance
5 Jan 2022
Qualcomm's latest chip promises 85% faster Windows-on-ARM machines
Qualcomm's latest chip promises 85% faster Windows-on-ARM machines
The 8cx Gen 3 chip targets Windows notebooks with a world-first 5nm architecture
2 Dec 2021
Google breaks from Qualcomm with in-house Pixel 6 chip
Google breaks from Qualcomm with in-house Pixel 6 chip
Tensor will become Google's first custom-built system-on-chip
3 Aug 2021
Intel unveils Xeon W-3300 Ice Lake CPUs for workstations
Intel unveils Xeon W-3300 Ice Lake CPUs for workstations
The family of five W-3300 processors support up to 4TB of eight-channel DDR4 memory
30 Jul 2021
Samsung and Marvell develop low-power SoC to support 5G
Samsung and Marvell develop low-power SoC to support 5G
The chip is scheduled to arrive in Q2 2021
26 Mar 2021
Google Cloud hires Intel exec to ramp up in-house chip production
Google Cloud hires Intel exec to ramp up in-house chip production
Uri Frank has been appointed VP of Engineering for the tech giant’s server chip design division
23 Mar 2021
AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 Pro chips for business laptops
AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 Pro chips for business laptops
The company claims the mobile CPUs will outperform Intel's 11th-generation 'Tiger Lake' vPro processors
16 Mar 2021
Apple plots €1 billion Munich lab for 5G chip production
Apple plots €1 billion Munich lab for 5G chip production
The company will use the Silicon Design Centre to explore the "new frontiers of 5G technology"
10 Mar 2021
Brits could be owed £480m due to Qualcomm 4G "overcharging"
Brits could be owed £480m due to Qualcomm 4G "overcharging"
29 million people may be entitled to compensation of up to £30 each if a legal claim from watchdog Which? is successful
25 Feb 2021
AMD steps up fight against Intel with Ryzen 5000 laptop processors
AMD steps up fight against Intel with Ryzen 5000 laptop processors
The company claims its Zen 3-based processors deliver the "industry's best" performance and energy efficiency
13 Jan 2021
Concerns over Arm's sale to Nvidia 'unfounded', says UK's tech trade association
Concerns over Arm's sale to Nvidia 'unfounded', says UK's tech trade association
TechUK's Julian David believes it's more likely that Nvidia will move parts of its business to the UK
9 Oct 2020