Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics is in talks to acquire U.S. chipmaker Maxim Integrated in what could be close to a $20 billion acquisition. A deal isn’t imminent and one may not happen, the people said, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. Renesas has a market capitalization of about $20 […]

Facebook said Monday that changes it’s making to its content-recommendation software will put more local news into users’ feeds. “Today, we’re updating News Feed to also prioritize local news so that you can see topics that have a direct impact on you and your community and discover what’s happening in your local area,” the company […]

Claims that some Chinese companies may have had knowledge about security flaws in Intel chips before the U.S. government is “troublesome,” said Republican Congressman Gregory Walden. Walden’s statement came a day after The Wall Street Journal reported Intel informed Chinese companies about the ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ security flaws before it told the U.S. government. “If […]

Microsoft on Monday announced that it has acquired PlayFab, a start-up with cloud-based tools for game developers. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The deal comes as Microsoft aims to become a closer competitor to market leader Amazon Web Services, which introduced a set of tools for game developers about two years ago. PlayFab’s portfolio […]

At nearly $1,000 a pop, Apple‘s iPhone X was supposed to drive more upgrades than ever. But more and more reports indicate it’s not keeping up with expectations. Surprise, though: Aside from a few outspoken analysts, the reports don’t seem to have sobered the rest of Wall Street too much. Expectations remain high for Apple’s […]

A report from Axios yesterday suggesting the Trump administration was looking at nationalizing a 5G cellular network has people discussing the potential the standards could have on the evolution of connected devices. The Trump administration has since denied the report, saying it has no plans to build its own 5G network, and an official at […]

Apple made a big splash in health care circles this past week when it announced that the company is entering the personal health record space with Apple Health, a new feature that will interface with electronic health records at a dozen hospitals. For the past two years, Apple has been making under-the-radar moves to bolster […]

One of the most accurate Super Bowl predictors is backing up what the oddsmakers are saying: The New England Patriots will be taking home the Lombardi trophy once again. Electronic Arts’ Madden NFL 18 has made its annual prediction about the big game — and the video game forecasts the New England Patriots will top […]

Amazon on Monday opened a rainforest-like office space in Seattle that it hopes will spark new ideas for employees. While cities across North America are seeking to host Seattle-based Amazon’s second headquarters, the world’s largest online retailer is still expanding its main campus. Company office towers and high-end eateries have taken the place of warehouses […]

There have been some dour predictions about the potential of artificial intelligence from some high-profile technologists. For example, billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has said AI will be more dangerous than North Korea. Legendary physicist Stephen Hawking says that AI has the potential to be the “worst event in the history of our civilization.” But […]