#Qualcomm may be trying to buy Intel

#Qualcomm may be trying to buy Intel

Chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to buy rival Intel, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal broke the news late Friday that Qualcomm had approached Intel about a takeover. The New York Times subsequently corroborated the story, while adding that no official offer has been made. Even if there is an offer, it’s not clear…

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#Chip stocks slide as Samsung, AMD expect big drop in demand

#Chip stocks slide as Samsung, AMD expect big drop in demand

“Chip stocks slide as Samsung, AMD expect big drop in demand” Dire forecasts from Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices sent chip-related shares lower on Friday, sparking fears that a slump in demand for semiconductors could be much worse than expected. AMD, Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm and Micron Technology were down between 2.9% and 14%, weighing on smaller peers…

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# Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale

# Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale

” Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale “ On Monday, semiconductor manufacturing titan Intel unveiled its new Bitcoin (BTC) mining chip, Blockscale. The application-specific integrated circuit, or ASIC, hardware is designed to operate on proof-of-work blockchains using SHA-256 encryption. As told by Intel, Blockscale will have a hash rate of up to 580 gigahash…

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# Intel unveils 2nd-gen Bonanza Mine chip for efficient Bitcoin mining

# Intel unveils 2nd-gen Bonanza Mine chip for efficient Bitcoin mining

“# Intel unveils 2nd-gen Bonanza Mine chip for efficient Bitcoin mining ” Computer chip manufacturing giant Intel Corporation shared details of a new mining chip that will be coupled with a high-performance 3,600 Watt miner with the ultimate goal of improving Bitcoin (BTC) mining efficiency.  Intel revealed its second-generation BTC mining setup during the IEEE International…

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