Asian Computer Makers Move Into Riskier Ventures
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Companies that once built devices to Silicon Valley’s specifications are now investing in start-ups so they can compete with their former customers.
author By ASHLEE VANCE, source www.nytimes.com
Chip Maker Revises Target
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Texas Instruments narrowed on Monday a quarterly earnings and revenue goal it issued in April because of caution among its chip customers and weak demand for high-end phones.
author By REUTERS, source www.nytimes.com
Former Chief of Broadcom Is Indicted
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Henry T. Nicholas III faces fraud, conspiracy and drug charges. He is also accused of running a stock options backdating scheme.
author By LAURA M. HOLSON, source www.nytimes.com
Intel Facing Antitrust Investigation
Saturday, June 7th, 2008The Federal Trade Commission has opened a formal investigation of Intel for anticompetitive conduct, government officials and lawyers said.
author By STEPHEN LABATON, source www.nytimes.com
A.M.D. Set to Introduce a New Chip for Laptops
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008A.M.D. plans to announce that it will start selling new power-conserving notebook chips with strong graphics and video abilities.
author By LAURIE J. FLYNN, source www.nytimes.com
Mobile TV Spreading in Europe and to the U.S.
Monday, May 5th, 2008Tiny TV, the kind that is watched on a cellphone, is spreading beyond Japan and South Korea, where it has been available for three years. But will it be profitable?
author By KEVIN J. O’BRIEN, source www.nytimes.com
Race Is on to Advance Software for Chips
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Three rival teams of computer researchers are working on new types of software needed to better use computer chips that can process many tasks at the same time.
author By JOHN MARKOFF, source www.nytimes.com
Apple Riding a 51% Jump in Mac Sales
Friday, April 25th, 2008Buoyed by unusually strong Macintosh sales, the company grew notably faster than the rest of the computer market in the first three months of the year.
author By JOHN MARKOFF, source www.nytimes.com
Intel Reports Strong Demand for Chips in Quarter
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008The computer chip maker, reported that global demand for chips was “solid” during the first quarter, soothing fears that a soft economy was hitting the tech sector.
author By LAURIE J. FLYNN, source www.nytimes.com
Intel’s Income Meets Expectations
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008The semiconductor maker reported solid global demand for its chips, soothing investor concerns that economic softness would rattle the technology industry.
author By LAURIE J. FLYNN, source www.nytimes.com
A.M.D., Citing a Slowdown, to Cut 1,650 Jobs
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008The layoffs may be one of the first signs in Silicon Valley of an economic slowdown that has already affected other industries in the United States.
author By JOHN MARKOFF, source www.nytimes.com
A.M.D., Citing a Global Slowdown, to Cut 1,650 Jobs
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008The layoffs may be one of the first signs in Silicon Valley of an economic slowdown that has already affected other industries in the United States.
author By JOHN MARKOFF, source www.nytimes.com
A.M.D. to Cut 1,600 Jobs as It Lowers Forecast
Monday, April 7th, 2008Lower-than-expected sales have driven the chip maker to reduce its revenue outlook for the first quarter and begin trimming 10 percent of work force.
author BYREUTERS, source www.nytimes.com
What’s Offline: Trojan Horse on a Chip
Saturday, April 5th, 2008An article warns of possible security perils that could be built into computer chips or flash memory, from identity theft to terrorism to spying.
author By PAUL B. BROWN, source www.nytimes.com
Intel Makes a Push Into Pocket-Size Internet Devices
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Intel plans to proclaim that the next big thing in consumer gadgets will be the “Internet in your pocket.”
author By JOHN MARKOFF, source www.nytimes.com
Ping: Thinking Outside the Company’s Box
Saturday, March 29th, 2008More businesses are learning how to buy the great ideas of others.
author By G. PASCAL ZACHARY, source www.nytimes.com
Chip Developer Wins Crucial Ruling in Patent Dispute
Thursday, March 27th, 2008Rambus, the developer of memory chip technology, said it won an important ruling in a long-running patent lawsuit, sending its shares 39 percent higher.
author By REUTERS, source www.nytimes.com
Replacing Wire With Laser, Sun Tries to Speed Up Data
Monday, March 24th, 2008Sun Microsystems has received a $44 million contract from the Pentagon to explore the high-risk idea of replacing wires between computer chips with laser beams.
author By JOHN MARKOFF, source www.nytimes.com
Digital Domain: Why Old Technologies Are Still Kicking
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008The mainframe stands as a telling case in the larger story of survivor technologies and markets. An old technology or business often finds a sustainable, profitable life.
author By STEVE LOHR, source www.nytimes.com
Taiwan Wants to Focus on Building Its Own High-Tech Brands
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008Analysts say the greatest economic challenge for Taiwan is overcoming its reliance on manufacturing for other brands and focusing on innovation and building its own brands.
author By CINDY SUI, source www.nytimes.com