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Google, Nvidia reportedly express concerns over Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
Google LLC and Nvidia Corp. have reportedly raised concerns to the Federal Trade Commission about Microsoft Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. for $68.7 billion. Bloomberg reported the development late Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. It’s believed Google and Nvidia may be asked to testify as part of an upcoming FTC trial focused ...
HPE acquires AI startup Pachyderm
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is acquiring Pachyderm Inc., a startup with a software platform designed to speed up artificial intelligence projects. HPE announced the transaction on Thursday. It’s expected to close by the end of the month, after which HPE will integrate Pachyderm’s platform with its AI software portfolio. San Francisco-based Pachyderm previously raised $28.1 ...
Intel debuts industry’s first 6GHz desktop processor
Intel Corp. today debuted a new desktop processor, the Core i9-13900KS, that it describes as the first in the industry to deliver frequencies of up to 6 gigahertz without overclocking. Overclocking is the practice of supplying more electricity to a processor than it was originally designed to use. Increasing the power supply to a chip ...
TSMC posts strong fourth-quarter results but forecasts slowing chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. today posted strong financial results for the fourth quarter but cautioned that chip demand will slow in the first half of 2023. TSMC is the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer. It makes Nvidia Corp.’s top-end H100 data center graphics cards, the A15 Bionic chip that powers the latest iPhones and ...
DataStax purchases AI development firm Kaskada
DataStax Inc. today announced that it has acquired Kaskada Inc., a startup focused on easing the development of artificial intelligence applications. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kaskada previously received $9.8 million from investors, most of which was raised through a Series A funding round that closed in 2020. Santa Clara, California-based DataStax ...
Startups Flexport and Carta announce layoffs
Flexport Inc. and Carta Inc., two startups that received valuations in excess of $7 billion following their most recent funding rounds, are reducing their headcount. Flexport, which provides a cloud-based logistics platform, will let go 20% of its workforce or about 640 employees. Co-Chief Executive Officers Dave Clark and Ryan Petersen announced the move in ...
Apple reportedly developing custom displays for its devices
Apple Inc. is designing custom displays for its handsets and smartwatches, according to a new report. Bloomberg reported late Tuesday that the custom displays will be based on microLED pixels, the newest and most advanced screen technology on the market. The technology is not yet widely used in the mobile industry. To date, hardware makers ...
US flight departures starting to resume after FAA system experiences outage
Domestic air travel in the U.S. has begun resuming after an outage in one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s systems halted thousands of flight departures today. The outage affected the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, system. The system is responsible for notifying pilots about closed runways, airport equipment issues and potential hazards along ...
Amazon makes Buy with Prime widely available for US retailers
Amazon.com Inc. today announced plans to expand the availability of Buy with Prime, a service that enables other online retailers to use its logistics network and payment processing system. Amazon first announced Buy with Prime last April. The service, which was until now available on an invite-only basis, will become broadly accessible to online retailers ...
IonQ acquires quantum networking startup Entangled Networks
IonQ Inc. today announced that it has acquired Entangled Networks Ltd., a startup that develops networking technology for linking together quantum processors, for an undisclosed amount. NYSE-listed IonQ develops quantum computers based on trapped ion technology. The technology implements qubits, the basic building blocks of quantum computers, as ionized atoms. The company uses lasers to ...