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Inside the Humane acquisition: HP offers big raises to some, others immediately laid off

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Humane, formerly one of Silicon Valley’s buzziest AI hardware startups, announced on Tuesday it was being partially acquired by HP for $116 million, less than half of the $240 million the startup raised in venture capital funding. Tuesday may not have been a great day for some Humane investors, but it was especially chaotic for […]

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Apple’s $599 iPhone 16e adds AI, launches February 28

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As anticipated, Apple revealed the long-awaited iPhone SE refresh Tuesday. The fourth generation device arrives three years after the last major update to the budget-minded smartphone. This one arrives with a twist, however. The SE branding has been dropped to keep the device more in line with the company’s flagships. The new iPhone 16e starts

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Hyperlume wants to make chip-to-chip communication faster and more efficient

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Data centers consumed 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023 and are estimated to use up to 12% by 2028. The majority of the energy data centers suck up is used to help transfer data from chip to chip. A company called Hyperlume is looking to make that process more energy-efficient while also speeding it up.

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Broadcom, TSMC reportedly exploring deals that would split up Intel

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Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are separately exploring deals to take over parts of Intel, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom is reportedly considering an acquisition of Intel’s chip-design and marketing business, and would want a partner for the company’s manufacturing business, while TSMC is reportedly looking at controlling

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Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics

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Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to build robots that can assist with physical tasks, Bloomberg reported. The team will be responsible for developing humanoid robotics hardware, potentially including hardware that can perform household chores. Meta’s new robotics group, which will be led by Marc Whitten, driverless car startup

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Tim Cook teases Apple product news for February 19 — likely the iPhone SE

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Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X Thursday to tease “the newest member of the family,” set to arrive February 19. The safe money is on a fourth-generation iPhone SE. The budget-minded handset had previously been tipped for a potential release a week prior, but we got new Beats headphones instead. It’s been three years

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Alibaba confirms Apple deal bringing AI features to iPhones in China

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Alibaba on Thursday confirmed recent reports of a partnership with Apple that’s set to bring AI features to iPhones sold in China. The deal is an important one for Apple, as iPhone sales have dropped precipitously in the world’s largest smartphone market. The handset experienced an 11% year-over-year drop in China, according to Apple’s most

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