4K or 8K tellies might just be a pixel con
Published in Graphics


Cambridge boffins say your eyes can’t tell the difference

It turns out those extra pixels crammed into flashy 4K and 8K TVs might be nothing more than showroom nonsense.

Microsoft still not kissing Trump's ring
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Nadella snubs tech bros contract grovelling

While the rest of the US tech industry has tripped over itself trying to please President Donald Trump, Microsoft has refused to play along and Computerworld thinks that is soon going to come with a hefty price tag.

Qualcomm lobs AI chips at Nvidia’s throne
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Snapdragon slinger gets Humain and Saudi cash to back its first data centre silicon

Qualcomm saw its shares spike by 20 per cent after it revealed its first AI-focused data centre chips in a desperate attempt to chip away at Nvidia’s vice grip on the market.

Powertech bets on AI to boost chip testing business
Published in AI


DRAM and logic packaging orders on the rise, says CEO

Powertech Technology (PTI) chief Xie Yongda says the company is looking at a strong fourth quarter as AI demand gives memory packaging and testing a much-needed jolt.

TSMC not sweating Samsung chip push
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Pegatron's Tong Zixian reckons Samsung and Intel are playing catch-up

Samsung might be bagging more US business, but Pegatron chairman Tong Zixian says Taiwan’s chip champ TSMC has nothing to worry about yet.