AMD prepares layoffs amid poor Q3: 30 percent staff at risk
AMD may lay off up to 30 percent of its global staff, days after the troubled chip-maker said its third-quarter may underperform in the face of weak demand and excess inventory.
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AMD suffers Q4 loss: A rough end to a rough year
AMD tumbles to the end of the 2012 fiscal year with yet another poor result for its fourth quarter.
Global chip sales show recovery from Q1 rough patch
Global sales in semiconductor chips have risen slightly in May on the previous month, but year-on-year the recovery is still under way.
Chip designer MIPS acquired for $60m; patents sold for $350m
In two separate transactions, MIPS will be acquired by Imagination Tech. for $60m, while $350m worth of patents will be sold to a separate intellectual property firm.
Mythbusters display colourful insight into CPU and GPU differences
A little off topic today as the world has gone all quiet. You can be an all-knowing computer science boffin and still not grasp the concept of the "GPU" and what it does.
Broadcom raises Q4 outlook amid industry turmoil
Broadcom raised its outlook for the fourth-quarter on stronger demand for its chips, some of which go into Apple's range of smartphones and tablets.
Samsung invests $4bn in U.S. chip-making plant renovation
In a major investment, Samsung will throw its weight behind a U.S. plant in order to build more chips for smartphones, as the world's largest phone maker seeks to meet growing demand.
GlobalFoundries CEO: EU should support chip-making efforts
GlobalFoundries chief executive said that Asia is "rolling out the red carpet" for chip manufacturers, while Europe is ultimately losing out in much-needed investment as a result.
Imagination Tech faces competition in bid to buy MIPS
Chip designer MIPS is looking for other buyers, despite previously saying it would be acquired by Imagination Tech for $60 million in cash.
High-performance server growth hits 8 percent, says IDC
Top-spec computers, including serious number crunchers, are in recovery and continue to see growth in shipments, according to the latest data.