Arjun Kharpal
CNBC
United Kingdom
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Arm's second trading day is more subdued, but valuation still tops $60 billion
Arm began trading Thursday with shares in its blockbuster IPO priced at $51 each, valuing the company at about $54.5 billion. → Read More
Arm's biggest customers are also backing a rival chip design — here's what you need to know
Arm priced its shares at $51 for its U.S. IPO but it has warned on a number of risks including rising competition from a rival architecture called RISC-V. → Read More
Apple's iPhone 15 launch focused heavily on AI — even though the tech giant didn't mention it
For the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple unveiled the S9 chip. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max meanwhile are powered by the A17 Pro chip. → Read More
Apple hikes iPhone prices in key China and India markets despite keeping them the same in the U.S.
In China, which accounts for nearly 20% of Apple's total sales, the company raised prices for nearly all of the iPhone 15 models. → Read More
Taiwan chip giant TSMC to invest up to $100 million in Arm IPO
TSMC manufactures semiconductors for companies from Apple to Nvidia, that are often based on Arm architecture. → Read More
Alibaba CEO warns of being ‘displaced’ if the Chinese tech giant doesn’t keep up in AI
The new CEO Eddie Wu is laying out his strategic priorities for Alibaba. → Read More
After Nvidia's 200% rally this year, investors look to the Arm IPO — but the two are very different
Softbank, the owner of Arm, and its positioning of the British chip designer as an AI play, ahead of its blockbuster initial public offering (IPO). → Read More
Tiny ‘bubble cars’ from the 1960s are making a comeback. Take a look at the latest electric versions
The potential need for a small electric car appears to be gaining traction, as the demand for cleaner vehicles in urban environments grows. → Read More
Chinese smartphone maker teases a foldable smartphone that you can wear like a purse
The Honor V Purse is a smartphone that folds outward with a top strip that contains the camera. Customizable straps can be attached to the device. → Read More
China's Tencent misses expectations despite fastest profit rise since late 2021
Tencent on Wednesday reported a surge in profit for the second quarter, but missed expectations. → Read More
Sony raises forecast on PlayStation gaming growth but profit drops 31% in first quarter
Sony on Wednesday reported a 31% fall in profit in the June quarter — but raised full-year sales forecasts on the back of strength in its PlayStation business. → Read More
Apple launches online store on China's giant WeChat messaging app
WeChat is China's biggest messaging platform with over 1.2 billion users and opens another retail channel for Apple to sell its products. → Read More
China hits Alibaba affiliate Ant Group with $985 million fine for violating various regulations
China's central bank hit Alibaba affiliate Ant Group with a 7.12 billion yuan fine ($985 million) on Friday. → Read More
Alibaba launches A.I. tool to generate images from text
Chinese technology giant Alibaba on Friday launched Tongyi Wanxiang, an artificial intelligence tool that can generate images from prompts. → Read More
What are Gallium and Germanium? China curbs exports of metals critical to chips and other tech
China is restricting exports of two metals — germanium and gallium — that are key to manufacture electronics and semiconductors. → Read More
Shares of Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng rocket 11% as EV deliveries return to growth
Xpeng said it delivered 23,205 cars in the second quarter of 2023, a 27% quarter-on-quarter rise, beating its own forecasts. → Read More
WWE legend pitches to hold Wrestlemania in UK as rival AEW gears up for major London show
WWE legend John Cena surprised fans at the Money in the Bank in the U.K. live event with a pitch to hold Wrestlemania in London for the first time. → Read More
EU and Japan look to partner on A.I. and chips as China 'de-risking' strategy continues
The EU is looking to "de-risk" from China, and part of that strategy involves deepening the relationship with allied countries around technology. → Read More
Korean telco giant adds ChatGPT tech to its A.I. chatbot, says you can talk to it like a 'close friend'
SK Telecom, one of South Korea's biggest mobile carriers, upgraded its chatbot and added a feature powered by the technology behind ChatGPT. → Read More
Netherlands, home to a critical chip firm, follows U.S. with export curbs on semiconductor tools
The Netherlands on Friday announced new export restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment amid U.S. pressure to cut China off from key chipmaking tools. → Read More