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Can Intel cut its way to profit with factory layoffs?

Intel is reportedly planning to lay off 20% of its factory workers amid faltering demand for its core products.

By Paul Barker

Jun 17, 2025 4 mins

CPUs and Processors Technology Industry

Huawei says it trails its US rivals in chips but is closing the gap

Analysts suggest that the company may be downplaying its hardware to avoid additional US restrictions.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Jun 10, 2025 4 mins

CPUs and Processors Technology Industry

IBM’s cloud crisis deepens: 54 services disrupted in latest outage

The latest four-hour outage locked out global users and disrupted critical IBM Cloud functions.

By Nidhi Singal

Jun 5, 2025 4 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

AMD acquires Brium to loosen Nvidia’s grip on AI software

Brium addresses a key gap in enterprise AI deployment — reliance on CUDA-optimized toolchains.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Jun 5, 2025 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

SAP teams up with Alibaba to host Cloud ERP workloads in China

The partnership will also see Alibaba adopt SAP offerings to run its own business.

By Anirban Ghoshal

May 28, 2025 1 min

Cloud Computing Enterprise

China to boost chip-to-server ecosystem with the merger of Hygon and Sugon

The merger signals China’s push for tech self-reliance, forcing global leaders to rethink chip supply chains and standards.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

May 28, 2025 4 mins

CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Technology Industry

Oracle to spend $40B on Nvidia chips for OpenAI data center in Texas

Move signals OpenAI’s break from Microsoft exclusivity as enterprise AI infrastructure costs surge to unprecedented levels.

By Gyana Swain

May 26, 2025 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Technology Industry

Nvidia eyes China rebound with stripped-down AI chip tailored to export limits

If Nvidia extends the strategy beyond China, AMD and Intel could come under pricing pressure, particularly in cost-sensitive segments of the AI market.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

May 26, 2025 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Computer Components Technology Industry

VMware customers in Europe face up to 1,500% price increases under Broadcom ownership

The European cloud service providers’ association has given Broadcom a ‘RED’ rating as pricing shock threatens to wipe out company profits.

By Gyana Swain

May 23, 2025 7 mins

Technology Industry Virtualization

New Intel Xeon 6 CPUs unveiled; one powers rival Nvidia’s DGX B300

Analyst views launch as confirmation that the chip maker is ‘looking to regroup and pick fights it thinks it can win.’

By Paul Barker

May 22, 2025 5 mins

CPUs and Processors Technology Industry