Technology: Featured Articles
Latest Technology News

Is Arm’s IPO Destined to Disappoint?
Whether the upcoming Arm IPO can kickstart a revival for the fortunes of Arm and parent SoftBank or the industry more broadly, remains uncertain. That question will be answered when Arm’s shares go on sale on Nasdaq, expected on Thursday, September 14.

Untangling China, Decoding the West’s Response
China’s allure is fading for many technology executives, but breaking away is also a scary option. As is merely visiting China. Geopolitical concerns have muddled the field for high-tech enterprises and governments on both sides.

As Devices Get Cloud Connected by Default, What Must MCUs Do?
The Internet of Things is a multi-dimensional puzzle. We ask Daniel Cooley, Silicon Labs’ CTO, how the company is keeping up.

As Optical Networks Expand, Marvell Is In It For the Long Haul
An upgraded optical DSP would extend the reach and capacity of data center and telecom carrier networks, allowing service providers to scale for large AI and other data-intensive workloads.

I Left My Intelligence in San Francisco
When humans make mistakes, they explain, understand, and correct them. “Thinking” machines, surrounded by tech apologists and lobbyists, are getting a free pass for their course-correction deficit.

Transformers in Auto: Who Does it, Who Needs it?
Gartner recently declared that generative AI has reached a “Peak of Inflated Expectations.” Let’s explore the substance behind the hype.

Podcast: Fallouts from Aborted Nvidia-Arm Deal Persist
Nvidia opened Arm licensees’ eyes to the dangers they faced and now they are scrambling for alternatives to the Arm architecture. Are these moves too late?

Handling the Baggage of Edge AI
Edge AI’s growth hinges on reconciling two diametrically opposed domains: Machine Learning and Embedded

Where Have All the Secretaries Gone?
What is the cost of taking humans out of an equation — from certain tasks, operations and professions?

Is ISO’s New AI Functional Safety Standard Road-Ready? Hardly.
A lot of hopes are riding on PAS 8800, a new ISO standard specifically designed for “Road Vehicles –Safety and Artificial Intelligence.” The jury is still out.

Intel Drops Tower Deal as China Withholds Approval
The $5.4 billion Intel offer for Tower Semiconductor died after China delayed a decision on the transaction

Podcast: India’s Chips Journey Starts with Assembly, Test, Packaging
To establish a solid presence in the semiconductor market, India must forgo fabs and instead focus on another critical sector like assembly, test and packaging

The Turing Test Is Dead, Long Live the Turing Test!
How could we tell zombies from humans?

CPUC Votes: Lobbyists 1, Firefighters, Cops & Engineers 0
California Public Utilities Commissions’ affirmative action will further accelerate unchecked deployment of robotaxis.

Europe’s RISC-V JV: The Anti-Monopoly Gang
Instead of the typical cookie-cutter partnerships that often spring up in Europe, the RISC-V joint venture has potential to shift the balance of power on the global MCU, MPU, CPU market.

‘Together’ Europe: Is Collaboration the Best Chip Sourcing Strategy?
The European Union is encouraging local chipmakers to put aside their rivalry and team up in pursuit of their manufacturing, sourcing and technology innovation goals.

ESMC, RISC-V: Supply Chain has Become the Electronics Industry’s Defining Topic
With funds and partnerships, the electronics industry wants to say “never again” to supply disruptions and insecurity in the supply chain. If they fail, it won’t be for lack of trying this time around.

Automakers’ Chip Agenda: RISC-V, AI, Chiplets
Carmakers have not picked an AI hardware processor for their next generation vehicles. Nor have they developed their own automotive SoCs. But, still, they’re insisting upon what they want.

Big Names in Automotive Go All in on RISC-V
The automotive sector has flipped, head over heels, from Arm to RISC-V.

Sustainable Chip Production, Affordability, Reliable Supply: Are All Three Doable?
We can reduce the environmental impact of semiconductor manufacturing and avoid the next chip shortage.
Partner Content
Accelerating IoT Innovation with Pre-Certified Wi-Fi Modules
Irvind Ghai, vice president of Wi-Fi Solutions, Silicon Labs