Volkswagen is taking control of its tech destiny in China by developing custom AI chips. The German automaker is investing heavily to compete in a market where Chinese EV makers now dominate. This $200 million chip development signals a major strategic shift.
Apple is working on a more affordable MacBook that will use an A-series iPhone processor instead of M-series chips. The device, code-named J700, is expected to launch in the first half of 2026 at well under $1000. This marks a significant shift in Apple’s laptop strategy.
The Rust Foundation is launching a $1.3 million annual fund to support key developers. This comes as the ecosystem faces a major security vulnerability in a popular library. But money alone might not solve Rust’s deeper sustainability issues.
AMD is contributing BFloat16 support to LLVM’s SPIR-V compiler target, enabling better AI performance. Meanwhile, Flang-Tidy is bringing automated code cleaning to Fortran. Both developments show how legacy and cutting-edge tech coexist in today’s compiler landscape.
Small companies are outperforming Fortune 500 giants in AI implementation. The key difference isn’t budget—it’s approach. Being small is suddenly the ultimate AI advantage.
AMD just reported a blockbuster quarter with revenues surging 36% to $9.2 billion. The chipmaker’s strategic pivot to data center and AI is clearly working, even if Wall Street expected slightly more.
Super Micro Computer’s second-quarter profit forecast fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares tumbling. The server maker projected earnings of 46 to 54 cents per share versus estimates of 62 cents, despite stronger-than-expected revenue guidance of $10-11 billion.
Apple’s newly launched App Store website had sourcemaps left enabled in production, allowing the complete front-end code to be extracted. The code is now available on GitHub but contains no sensitive information or security risks.
MACOM Technology Solutions has secured an exclusive license to manufacture products using HRL Laboratories’ proprietary 40nm T3L gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide process. The technology was developed under key Defense Department programs and will be transferred to MACOM’s US Trusted Foundries. Thi
A former compliance officer is suing Capula Investment Management, claiming wrongful termination after raising concerns about expensing artwork and private jet travel. The $32 billion hedge fund allegedly violated SEC regulations on expense disclosure and conflicts of interest.
