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Microsoft will retire Skype in May, with Teams taking over its communication role. According to TechNews, many once-popular services—from Nokia’s mobile division to MSN Messenger and Wunderlist—have gradually declined, or disappeared altogether, after being acquired by Microsoft. While excepti...
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While the U.S. has temporarily spared chips from tariffs, Beijing's heavy retaliatory levies on U.S. semiconductors create uncertainty in the sector. But according to TechNews and Chinese media outlet mydrivers, chips from Qualcomm, Intel, and Texas Instruments may soon get a pass — with storage...
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Intel held its Q1 2025 earnings call on Thursday. According to Reuters, attention centered on the disclosure that CEO Lip-Bu Tan had recently met with TSMC CEO C.C. Wei and former chairman Morris Chang, as well as on the impact of trade uncertainties on Intel’s outlook. As highlighted by Reute...
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Amid weak Q2 guidance, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled a series of sweeping changes to reshape the company—starting with major layoffs, cost cuts, and more. According to Intel’s press release and media reports, layoffs affecting up to 20% of the workforce are set to begin in Q2, with 2025 capex ta...
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A research team at the University of Tokyo has developed a brand new cooling solution that uses the phase change of water to improve heat dissipation efficiency. As per foreign media reports, when water changes from a liquid to a gas (i.e., boils), it absorbs seven times more energy than simply flow...