Stories by Reuters

Is the chip boom over?

After a blistering year-and-a-half long surge, a sudden drop in some memory prices, followed by Samsung's disappointing profit estimate, is causing jitters among investors who had bet the chip boom would last at least another year.

Nvidia updates drivers in response to Spectre

Nvidia is updating the software for its graphics processors in response to the Spectre security threat, but its chief executive says its chips were not subject to the same risks as those from Intel and other companies.

Apple patches 'Spectre' vulnerability

Apple has released an updated version of its operating system to fix a major microchip security flaw that affected nearly all computer chips made in the last decade.

US blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware wave

The Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies across the globe earlier this year.

Kaspersky Lab tries to reverse US government software ban

Moscow-based security software maker Kaspersky Lab says it has asked a U.S. federal court to overturn a Trump administration ban on use of its products in government networks, saying the move deprived the company of due process.

Thales to buy Gemalto

Takeover agreement calls for Thales' digital activities to be merged with Gemalto to create a business with 3.5 billion euros in sales

US scraps net neutrality rules

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines on Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, setting up a court fight over a move that could recast the digital landscape.

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