Pro video gaming: How eSports is taking off with big dollars behind it
The first Esports World Cup took place in Saudi Arabia in 2024 as the industry looks to take professional gaming mainstream. With eSports becoming more professional and prize pools increasing, there i...
21 Aug 202438min
Apple didn’t mention China in its big AI launch. Why?
Apple is gearing up for the launch of Apple Intelligence, its AI suite of products that it wants to roll out across its devices, including the iPhone. But absent from the announcement was mention of C...
14 Aug 202434min
Japan's quest for the most powerful microchip leads semiconductor revival
Back in the 1980s, Japan occupied more than half of the global semiconductor market. Since then, however, other countries have led the way, as they scramble to secure their chip supply chains. CNBC's ...
6 Aug 202431min
Samsung bets on the Galaxy Ring and AI as its next big thing
Samsung recently revealed the Galaxy Ring, its first foray into the smart ring category of products. The South Korean tech giant is also betting artificial intelligence alongside its huge suite of pro...
30 Jul 202443min
How Crowdstrike's global IT meltdown exposed the fragility of our connected world
A regular software update from U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to major computer outages across the world with many users experiencing the “blue screen of death”. CNBC’s Tom Chitty and Arjun K...
22 Jul 202426min
Inside Europe’s tech hubs: Is the Netherlands the no.1 destination for startups?
Veldhoven, the Dutch suburb of Eindhoven, is home to ASML, which produces the most advanced silicon chip making machines. The semiconductor in your smartphone was very likely made using one of them.Ad...
11 Jul 202430min
Inside Europe's tech hubs: Germany's third wave of growth is here
Berlin was once the main center of Germany's tech scene. But over the years, start-up growth has happened around the country. Germany has gone through a few rounds of growth and the third wave is now ...
4 Jul 202437min
Inside Europe's tech hubs: France's AI push puts it on the rise
France is home to some of the most high-profile artificial intelligence start-ups. The country, which was once seen as anti-tech, has attracted big funding, backed by a public push from the government...
19 Jun 202431min
