Young Sohn, Samsung president and chief strategy officer, reveals the company’s new Artik processors to power the Internet of Things. James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung on Tuesday revealed a new chip family to power the Internet of Things, putting it in more direct competition with Intel, Qualcomm and others in the quest to connect …
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Enlarge ImageGordon Moore, the Intel co-founder who made the famous “Moore’s Law” prediction about chip advancements, reflects on his 50-year-old theory. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman (back) interviews him. James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — The man behind Moore’s Law says he’s “amazed” his prediction about technology advancements has lasted so long. Gordon Moore, speaking at an event Monday celebrating …
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Demand for graphics for PC gaming — including Nvidia’s GeForce GPUs — have helped Nvidia’s financial results even as PC sales wane. Sarah Tew/CNET Winding down its wireless modem business will cost Nvidia this year — unless it can find a buyer. Nvidia on Thursday said restructuring charges related to exiting its Icera operations will total $100 million to $125 …
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Samsung will talk about new processors to power the Internet of Things. Samsung Samsung’s bet on the Internet of Thing is about to get a little smaller — physically, that is. The South Korean electronics giant on Tuesday plans to reveal new chip platforms to power Internet-connected devices, ranging from wearables to smart washing machines, sources tell CNET. The new …
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The Apple Watch uses a “taptic engine” to send the feeling of a heartbeat to other watch users. Shara Tibken/CNET The Apple Watch’s shipping delays may be due to a faulty component, not just demand. According to The Wall Street Journal, the “taptic engine” manufactured by Chinese components maker AAC Technologies was found to be defective, breaking down over time. …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook testified before the US Senate in May 2013, as pictured here, that he’s not a tax dodger. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook two years ago testified before the US Senate that his company wasn’t a tax dodger. Now, Apple — the world’s biggest public company with a market value of over $750 …
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Samsung is counting on its new smartphones, the Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6, to boost its results. CNET Samsung’s financial results continued to take a hit in the first quarter as the company battled tough competition in the smartphone market. The South Korean electronics giant — which makes everything from smartphones and TVs to memory chips and displays — …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook shows the Apple Watch to model Christy Turlington Burns after the company’s event in March. Shara Tibken/CNET It wasn’t quite the biggest quarter in history, but Apple’s March period report still managed to impress. The Cupertino, Calif., company on Monday posted record fiscal second-quarter revenue, iPhone and Mac sales. Apple also reported all-time record performance for …
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Activist investor Carl Icahn still doesn’t think Apple’s worth enough. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET Carl Icahn just wasn’t that impressed with Apple’s announcement on Monday that it will return more of its massive cash pile to investors. The activist investor on Tuesday tweeted that Apple, the highest valued public company in the world, “is still undervalued and misunderstood.” He added …
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Apple this month started selling Apple Watch, its first new device since the iPad in 2010. James Martin/CNET iPhone sales drove Apple to yet another strong quarter. The company blew away Wall Street expectations for its fiscal second quarter, which ended March 28, as iPhone and Mac sales set a record for the period. Apple also reported all-time record performance …
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