Chris Hook joins Intel
Published in Graphics
Sunday, 29 April 2018 20:54

Chris Hook joins Intel


Leading marketing for visual and dGFX

Chris Hook departed AMD after 17 years with ATI – AMD (DAMMIT) and  will start on the Mayday at Intel.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 in works
Published in Mobiles
Saturday, 28 April 2018 13:02

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 in works


Snapdragon 660 inside

It was rumored that Xiaomi is working on the fourth edition of its Mi Pad tabled and now XDA developers managed to score a file that confirms the existence of the new tablet.

Intel promises volume production of 10nm in 2019
Published in PC Hardware


Low volume 10nm this year

Intel announced its Q1 2018 results where the company claimed it did rather well, increasing its revenue by13 percent to $16.1 billion. It expects 10 percent better in the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

Qualcomm generated $5.3 billion revenue in Q2 18
Published in Mobiles


To improve performance in fiscal 2019


Qualcomm has released its financial results for the second quarter of  2018 and the company generated $5.3 billion, a five percent year over year positive change.

Apple man in Tesla's self-driving car seat
Published in Transportation
Thursday, 26 April 2018 09:48

Apple man in Tesla's self-driving car seat


Pete Bannon takes Keller's driving wheel

Now that Jim Keller left Tesla for Intel, the new chap in control of Tesla's self-driving car is former PA Semi and Apple apostate Pete Bannon.

Zen man Jim Keller leaves Tesla for Intel
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 26 April 2018 08:48

Zen man Jim Keller leaves Tesla for Intel


Updated: Leaves Tesla to kick-start Chipzilla

Jim Keller, the former AMD chip executive behind the Zen roadmap, has left Tesla for Intel and joining fellow AMD refugee Raja Koduri to help Chipzilla sort out of its manufacturing stall of the last few years.

Windows RS 4 might be the April update
Published in News
Tuesday, 24 April 2018 16:54

Windows RS 4 might be the April update


Qualcomm powered machine gets it too

Last week Microsoft launched the 1803 update that indicated that this might be the Redstone 4 spring update.

SkyWater works on technology for night vision on cars
Published in Transportation


Premium car makers are potential customers. 
 
One of the things that caught my attention talking with Tom Sonderman, the president of SkyWater - a US owned and operated semiconductor foundry - was some developments it does for the automotive industry.

SkyWater is a new US based and owned foundry player
Published in PC Hardware


Doing a lot of work in Quantum Computing

We had a chance to chat with the Tom Sonderman,  the president of SkyWater - a  new/old US owned and operated semiconductor Fab. These guys can make a lot of interesting IoT, automotive and even quantum processing units and what makes it unique is that it is US owned and operated. 

Qualcomm and NXP to refile Chinese Regulatory Approval
Published in Mobiles


Suddenly don’t like the proposal

China is not making it easy for Qualcomm and NXP and it has asked both companies to refile application for Chinese Regulatory Approval.