Microchips

Automakers Worry That Qualcomm Appeal Could Boost Cost Of 5G Cars
Automakers Worry That Qualcomm Appeal Could Boost Cost Of 5G Cars
December 01, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

If microchip supplier Qualcomm wins its case on appeal, the cost of connected cars using 5G technology will skyrocket, automakers and suppliers said in court...

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Can Elon Musk Turn The Human Brain Into A Connected Device?
Can Elon Musk Turn The Human Brain Into A Connected Device?
July 20, 2019  |  Innovation

It can never be said that Elon Musk has a problem thinking big. That can be seen from his early days as one of PayPal’s primary...

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Weak iPhone Sales Hurt Chipmaker Profits
Weak iPhone Sales Hurt Chipmaker Profits
November 21, 2018  |  Apple

As iPhone sales appear to be on the decline, the future is uncertain for the global semiconductor sector and other parts of the iPhone supply...

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Chip Implants Raise Security Concerns
Chip Implants Raise Security Concerns
October 29, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

There may come a day, a generation or two from now, when stories about the data breaches and other hacking threats faced by payments and...

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DHS Believes Apple, Amazon Denials Over Chinese Server Hacks
DHS Believes Apple, Amazon Denials Over Chinese Server Hacks
October 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has “no reason to doubt” denials by Apple and Amazon that their servers were hacked. Last week, it was...

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Alibaba Acquires Chinese Microchip Manufacturer
Alibaba Acquires Chinese Microchip Manufacturer
April 20, 2018  |  Internet of Things

To expand its Internet of Things (IoT) business, Alibaba Group has acquired a Chinese microchip maker. The eCommerce retailer purchased Hangzhou C-SKY Microsystems, which supplies...

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Intel Faces Lawsuits For Security Flaws In Microchips
Intel Faces Lawsuits For Security Flaws In Microchips
February 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A month after security researchers publicized security flaws in Intel’s microchips, along with those of other manufacturers, the company is facing 32 lawsuits over the...

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