The "brain" of any modern smartphone is its SoC (system-on-chip), an incredibly complex micromachine. It packs a CPU and GPU, audio and video processing, wireless communication, and power management ...

The neural processing unit performance of newer chips opens a new front in the battle with Intel and Qualcomm for AI desktop supremacy. AMD’s big Advancing AI event in San Francisco on Thursday ...

San Diego, Nov. 24, 2025 – Kneron, a San Diego-based company developing neural processing units (NPUs) for AI, today announced its KL1140 chip. It is built to bring LLMs to edge devices, delivering up ...

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today debuted a laptop processor series that can run artificial intelligence models faster than some standalone graphics cards. The company detailed the chips at CES ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...