In 1999, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) revolutionized computer graphics with the invention of the graphics processing unit (GPU), a chip capable of rendering ultra-realistic visual effects. Nvidia GPUs have since become the gold standard in gaming and professional design. The company holds more than 95% market share in workstation graphics processors. In 2006, Nvidia moved beyond […]
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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb on chips, megacaps boost
By Johann M Cherian and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Thursday, buoyed by chip stocks, while investors kept an eye out for clues on the timing of interest rate cuts and the economic outlook as more earnings roll in. U.S.-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) jumped […]
Exclusive-China’s military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite US ban
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence research institutes and universities have over the past year purchased small batches of Nvidia semiconductors banned by the U.S. from export to China, a Reuters review of tender documents show. The sales by largely unknown Chinese suppliers highlight the difficulties Washington faces, despite […]
What brand of potato chips are most eaten in the United States?
Chip or crisp, tasty all the same (USA TODAY) It’s hard to beat the snack that is potato chips. Quick, plenty of variety, and most-importantly, tasty. One brand has a stranglehold on the market in the United States, but of the choices, which is the most popular? Here are the most-consumed chips in the U.S. […]
Broadcom CEO Is More Excited Than Ever About AI Chips, Says Analyst
Technology Street Notes By Tae Kim Jan 12, 2024, 12:12 pm EST Share Reprints In this article AVGO GOOGL SOXX Broadcom’s future looks bright thanks to soaring demand for artificial-intelligence semiconductors, according to Bernstein. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscription. View Options