Microsoft could walk away from OpenAI talks
Huge deal wobbles as OpenAI pushes for profit pivot
Software King of the World, Microsoft is ready to bin its negotiations with OpenAI as the ChatGPT outfit tries to morph into a fully for-profit company.
AMD gets the Xbox gig
Next-gen Xbox could get a Windows makeover
AMD and Microsoft have joined forces to cook up the next generation of Xbox consoles, but the latest teaser video suggests this time it might not just be about silicon.
Troubled Chipzilla says 18A process node has hefty performance leap over Intel 3
25 per cent higher clock speeds and up to 36 per cent power savings
Troubled Chipzilla is trying to shift attention from looming layoffs to technical progress, unveiling more details about its next-gen 18A process node at the 2025 Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits.
Troubled Chipzilla axing up to 10,890 factory jobs
Intel Foundry workers face the chop as up to one fifth of production staff could go
Troubled Chipzilla is sharpening the axe yet again, this time taking aim at its Intel Foundry division where more than 10,000 jobs could be on the chopping block.
Firefox faces backlash from users
Veteran tech writer warns Mozilla is on a downward spiral
The big cheeses at Mozzarella Foundation are copping serious flak from users after months of controversial moves, technical problems and staff cuts that have left Firefox on increasingly shaky ground.
Iran shores up cyber defences
Throttles internet, WhatsApp and Telegram
Tehran is pulling the plug on the outside world again, this time claiming it's for national security as tensions with Israel explode.
UK businesses are choking on rubbish connectivity
AI and 5G dreams fall flat due to flaky networks and red tape
Ericsson’s latest State of Enterprise Connectivity report shows UK firms are still stuck with prehistoric connectivity while fantasising about AI revolutions and 5G wizardry.
Trump's $499 phone promises too much
Made in the US, and delivery claims unlikely
The Trump Organisation’s claims to flog a made-in-America $499 gold Android phone from August have raised industry eyebrows about how possible the feat would be.
Microsoft bends the knee to EU with 365 suite
Data will not head to the US
Software King of the World, Microsoft has finally admitted that the EU doesn’t like its cloudy grasp on everything and rolled out a neutered version of its 365 suite that keeps data on European soil.
AMD on AI buying binge to chip away at Nvidia’s lead
Snaps up six companies
AMD’s had enough of watching Nvidia waltz around the AI market like it owns the place. In the last few days, the chipmaker has gone on a deal-fuelled rampage, snapping up six AI companies in what looks like a no-nonsense attempt to claw its way back into the fight.