Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic Games to forge expansive universe within Fortnite
The company also announced that Disney Plus lost 1.3 million subscribers post-price hike
Japan will provide more subsidies to Kioxia and Western Digital for NAND memory chip manufacturing
Generative AI models need more memory, and manufacturers need more public funding to get going
Tablet shipments hit their lowest volume since 2011, but Chinese tablets mitigated the decline
Another industry glad to see the back of 2023
TSMC earns $69.3 billion in 2023 becoming world's largest semiconductor company by revenue
TSMC outperforms Samsung and Intel for the first time ever
PC CPU shipments grew nearly 22% in Q4 amid robust laptop and desktop sales
The growth in CPU shipments mirrors the recovery in the global PC market
Microsoft's valuation has increased 10x in the past 10 years under Satya Nadella
The big picture: Microsoft's market value has gone up more than 10 times since Satya Nadella took charge of the company in 2014, replacing its former CEO, Steve Ballmer. During that same time, the broader S&P 500 only grew 185 percent, making Microsoft one of the best-performing large-cap stocks in the country over the past decade.
EU right-to-repair regulations: manufacturers would be liable for 12 months after repairs
Also seeking to punish third-party lockouts
Amazon finds $1B jackpot in its 100 million+ IPv4 address stockpile
The tech giant has cited ballooning costs associated with IPv4 addresses
The big picture: In the world of tech, IP addresses are akin to digital real estate. Just like in the physical realm where urban sprawl is an issue, the IPv4 territory is becoming increasingly crowded. There is a finite number of these 32-bit internet IDs available, and demand far exceeds supply as our online presence balloons.
Cryptomining accounts for up to 2.3% of US electricity consumption
It's like adding a second Utah to the grid
Nvidia H100 AI GPUs might cost 3 to 6 times as much as AMD's MI300s
Enormous price difference seen between AMD and Nvidia data center GPUs
Google IT hardware manager says Moore's Law has been dead for 10 years
Was Jensen Huang right?
Comcast abandons 10G branding on recommendation of advertising watchdog
T-Mobile and Verizon had already complained
Meta's VR/AR division had its best and worst quarter as total losses pass $42 billion
Reality Labs is costing Meta a lot of cash
Snap recalls drones due to fire risk, offers refunds to all users
The Pixy batteries are overheating, resulting in at least one minor fire
Nvidia turning to Intel Foundry Services to expand GPU and AI chip capacity
Intel's packaging solution is different than TSMC's, and the technology will require a new validation process
SK Hynix looks to Indiana for advanced chip packaging plant
SK Hynix could help boost US chip independence
Bullitt, maker of Caterpillar, Land Rover, and Kodak-branded phones, goes out of business
Sad news for its employees and lovers of rugged phones
Elon Musk will move Tesla's incorporation to Texas following $56 billion ruling, tops overrated CEO poll
Musk isn't rated highly by his peers
AMD stays vague on Radeon gaming performance amid downward 2023 financials
Slightly down across the board for the year
Samsung reports its lowest yearly profit in the last 15 years
But the company is optimistic about 2024
PayPal is cutting 2,500 jobs globally in major workforce reduction
The payments giant is slashing 9% of its workforce a year after firing 2,000 people
Judge voids Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package, threatening his position as world's richest person
Musk is now considering changing Tesla's state of incorporation to Texas
IBM issues ultimatum to managers: relocate for in-office return or leave the company
IBM once said it wouldn't force remote employees back to the office
A hot potato: It's not just average workers who are being forced to leave the comforts of home. IBM has given an ultimatum to its remote managers: get back into the office or a client location for at least three days per week or find another job. The company's message to those who live too far away to comply with this demand? Move closer.
Developers are crying foul at Apple's new EU App Store rules
Spotify "can't afford" the new fees even though they are €11 million less per year than the status quo
Amazon terminates $1.4B acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot over EU regulatory concerns
Amazon saw no path to regulatory approval in the EU