In a stunning move, Apple has hired Amar Subramanya, who was Microsoft’s Corporate VP of AI for only four months. Meanwhile, Marvell is in talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI for over $5 billion. The AI arms race is entering a new, aggressive phase.
Samsung’s first tri-folding phone is also its first to run DeX natively without an external monitor. This is a feature previously exclusive to Galaxy tablets, and it’s enabled by the device’s massive 10-inch screen. It could finally make DeX a truly portable productivity tool.
Shopify experienced a significant outage on Cyber Monday, disrupting admin, point-of-sale, and support systems. The platform had just processed a record $6.2 billion in sales on Black Friday, making the timing particularly brutal for small businesses.
In a move to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, OpenAI is taking an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings. The firm, launched in April by investor Thrive Capital, buys and operates companies in sectors like accounting and IT services.
Intel is turning to Amkor to help manufacture its EMIB advanced packaging technology. This move comes as demand for alternatives to TSMC’s overbooked CoWoS packaging explodes from AI chip designers.
India’s government has privately ordered Apple and other smartphone makers to preload an unremovable state-backed app on new devices sold in the country. The directive, issued on November 28, gives companies 90 days to comply, affecting both new and existing phones via software updates. Privacy advo
Data center operators are scrambling to cool next-gen AI hardware. The old playbook with air conditioning just doesn’t cut it anymore, leading to a wave of innovation in liquid and immersion cooling.
In a surprising internal conflict, Samsung’s chip-making division has reportedly rejected a request for a year’s supply of DRAM from its own smartphone unit. The move, driven by soaring memory prices, could lead to price hikes for future Galaxy phones like the S26.
According to a News Literacy Project survey, 84% of teens describe today’s news media with negative words like “biased” and “fake.” More than half believe journalists regularly engage in unethical behaviors. The findings reveal a deep generational distrust that’s shaping how young people consume inf
Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, Microsoft’s eighth-largest shareholder, is challenging the tech giant’s leadership. The fund plans to vote for a human rights risk report against management recommendations and against CEO Satya Nadella’s dual role and compensation package. This sets up a
