Tech layoffs are becoming the new normal
Salaries have also stagnated, layoffs are second only to the dot-com bubble
Samsung wants to bring chips with glass substrate to the market, and fast
Next-generation substrate technology would provide significant improvements
SXSW festival crowd responds to AI promo video with chorus of boos
Illustrating the public's love of all things AI
International organization Cybercrime Atlas wants to disrupt cybercrime on a global scale
In a nutshell: The biggest security threats active today work on the international stage, which means an effective attempt to disrupt them should be global as well. Members of the Cybercrime Atlas are trying to do just that, starting with a shared intelligence on cybercrime gangs and their operations.
PC workstation shipments shrank almost 9% in 2023
Analysts expect growth in 2024 and 2025 from AI and migration to Windows 11
Amazon's solution for stressed workers: close your eyes and think happy thoughts
Not working for Amazon might be a happy thought
Video game industry headed for a 10-percent slump in consumer spending
Lack of new hardware, blockbusting games, and inflation puts the pinch on retailers and game makers
Switch emulation on PC lives on thanks to Yuzu's offspring, Suyu
Keep dumping: The Yuzu emulator may be dead, but Switch emulation will continue to progress as if (almost) nothing happened. Suyu is a new project aimed at continuing the work already undertaken on the Yuzu source code. However, developers have explicitly stated that they will not accept any donation money or other forms of monetization.
Modern workplace tech linked to lower employee well-being, study finds
Who'd have thought that AI, robots, and trackers could make employees miserable?
Intel shipped 50 million PC CPUs in Q4 2023, six times as many as AMD
Intel's CPU market share is over three times that of AMD and Apple combined
LG's $1 billion investment boosts OLED production, signaling a bright future for affordable tech
Get ready for an OLED price drop
Ventiva shows off tech to keep chips and devices cool
Our gadgets are getting hotter
In context: We've noticed a burning sensation in our pockets lately. Not the bite of inflation, but an actual heat source coming from our phones. Maybe it is 5G, maybe it is a design decision made by Apple, or by TSMC, whatever the reason, our smartphone runs hot.
More robotic vessels are putting to sea for all manner of reasons
Some of these ships only need 16 people to handle tasks that would require 40 or 50 in a conventional vessel
Former Sony Interactive chairman says exclusivity is bad for the video game industry
Platform holders must open to new markets in the everchanging gaming world
Tech workers are dissatisfied with their six-figure salaries, worried about industry layoffs
Many in the industry think they're worth more
Jensen Huang: Even if competitors' AI products were free, Nvidia's chips would still be better value
Jensen "Humble" Huang
A hot potato: Nvidia has become the dominant force in the AI hardware industry, and CEO Jensen Huang knows it. The leather jacket-loving boss is so confident in the ability of his products, he says that even if the competitors' chips were free, they would still be a worse option than Nvidia's expensive alternatives.
Baldur's Gate 3 resumes awards show dominance with GDC and BAFTA nominations
Puzzle adventure 'Cocoon' is also a big surprise with five GDC nominations
GOTY: Larian's critically acclaimed RPG dominated the Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards, and the DICE Awards, securing numerous accolades across all three events, including Game of the Year. This winning streak is poised to continue at the BAFTA Games Awards and the GDC Awards this spring. Other strong contenders for both upcoming events include Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Cocoon.
Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"
Apple flips Epic Games ban less than 24 hours after the EU opened an investigation
Like a kid caught in the act, Cupertino gives Epic its license back
Round 10: Watching Apple and Epic duke it out for the past four years causes one to wonder if they will ever get along. Their very public US court bout is long past, with neither feeling like the victor. As the European Commission bears down on Apple, the boxing match continues, with Cupertino throwing punches to defend its walled garden and Epic hiding behind the referee hoping for a low-blow penalty point.
What does it really mean to be a woman in tech?
C-Suite execs weigh in on what it's really like to be a woman in tech
Apple EU updates: Switching to Android made easier, regulators investigating Epic Games ban, and more
Third-party app stores stop updating if users leave the EU for more than 30 days
Nikon will buy camera maker Red less than a year after lawsuit
Nikon and Red weren't always friends
EA says generative AI will make gamers spend more, speed up development time
A hot potato: Electronic Arts is an organization that arguably only misses out on the title of "most-hated game company in the world" because Ubisoft exists. As it turns out, EA loves generative AI. CEO Andrew Wilson has been praising the technology, claiming it is set to make EA 30% more efficient while boosting monetization by 20% over the next five years. It also sounds like it will cost more game developers their jobs.
