TIRIAScast

With shelter-in-place restrictions forcing everyone to live and work remotely, communications to and through the virtual world have become critical. If this becomes part of the “new normal,” should broadband be considered a necessity? And if yes, how should it be provided? Join TIRIAS Research Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as they debate the topic an...

Due to COVID-19, Nvidia delayed its GTC conference keynote by 2 months, but they didn’t disappoint as the company unleashed a dizzying list of new product and technology announcements, including the new Ampere GPU architecture. Join TIRIAS Research Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as they try to condense 2 hours of announcements a few minutes in this TI...

With the COVID-19 outbreak, everything in the tech industry is going virtual. One of the largest and most comprehensive events thus far has been IBM Think. Join TIRIAS Research Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as they discuss the announcements, topics, and format of IBM Think in this TIRIAScast.

For several years, TIRIAS Research has speculated the Apple would eventually use its Arm-based A-series SoCs in Macs. A recent Bloomberg report indicates that Apple is working on a version of the A14 for MacBooks to be released in 2021. Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they discuss the announcement, the challen...

With the COVID-19 outbreak, everything from schools and work to conferences and social events are leveraging video conferencing platforms. However, not all platforms and experiences are equal. Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they discuss the good and bad of video conferencing and the potential for more realist...

Just in time for Spring and the COVID-19 quarantine, AMD, Intel, and Nvidia launch new technologies that are powering a wave of new thin-and-light laptops ideal for even the most demanding applications, including gaming and content creation. Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they introduce the new technologies a...

In our second TIRIAScast on the Coronavirus (officially named COVID-19), we explore some of the potential winners and losers from the outbreak as a result of long-term changes in society and business. Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they address the potential impact of the outbreak on the electronics industry.

The Coronavirus (officially named COVID-19) is having a dramatic effect worldwide. There were concerns about the potential impact on the electronics industry when the outbreak first surfaced in China, but inventory buildups minimized the initial impact. Now, the spread of the outbreak and changes in consumer spending pose a much greater threat to the industry and global economy. Join TIRIAS Resear...

While there were no breakout trends at CES 2020, the conference did point to some trends for the coming year. Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they review the announcements and trends of CES and the coming year.

2019 was a busy year for technology with the launch of 5G, huge investments in AI and autonomous vehicles, and new advancements in semiconductor technology, just to name a few of the major topics. Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they review some of the major news of 2019 and provide a glimpse of what to expect...

Throughout 2019, over 100 5G devices have been announced and 5G networks have begun rolling out around the world. By the end of 2020 several countries will have complete 5G coverage and just about every region will have some 5G coverage or at least a plan for 5G. As with every cellular technology generation before it, however, there are still misconceptions about 5G fueling the naysayers. Join TIR...

Starting with HotChips in late-August, fall 2019 has been an extremely busy season filled with new technology and product announcements. Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) cover the impact of some of these announcements with a look to what’s coming in the next few months leading up to CES.

The semiconductor is getting exciting again as reflected by the record attendance at this year’s Hot Chips Conference at Stanford University. And much of this excitement is driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Join TIRIAS Research principal analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as review the presentations and announcements from the 2019 Hot...

There is an alarming trend of device and systems companies developing custom chips, especially for AI and autonomous vehicles. Join TIRIAS Research Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as they discuss why companies are developing custom chips, the industry trends and technologies that are enabling custom chips, and what it means to the traditional semicondu...

After Apple settled with Qualcomm and agreed to switch to Qualcomm modems for 5G, Intel was left without a major handset customer. It was a matter of time before Apple or someone else purchased the modem assets from Intel, but there is a little more to the story. Join TIRIAS Research Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as they discuss the deal and what it...

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have struggled to gain widespread traction with consumers, but are finding new homes in industrial applications. At the same time, the technology continues to advance while prices decline. Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) in another TIRIAScast, where they discuss the status and outlook for AR and VR.

After months of waiting, Judge Lucy Koh ruled on the case of the U.S. FTC vs Qualcomm, in which the FTC accused Qualcomm of abusing its position in the market. TIRIAS Research has covered this case in detail because of its implications for the wireless segment and overall IP protection. While TIRIAS Research found the FTC’s case lacking any form of credibility, Judge Koh ruled in favor of the FTC....

The tech industry was initially spared any harm from the China-U.S. trade dispute, but as the dispute drags on, the tech industry is increasingly being impacted. Will political goals bring an end to the dispute or will the global economy pay the price through 2019 and going into 2020? Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@tekstrategist) as they discuss the increasing...

After completing opening arguments to a case that appeared to be an epic battle between to tech powerhouses, Apple and Qualcomm abruptly settled all legal disputes. Apple even acquired a license and agreed to by chipsets from Qualcomm. TIRIAS Research believes that this was a win for the entire tech community and the U.S. patent system. Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGr...

This week Apple and Qualcomm will square off in court in a legal battle that could determine the strength of the U.S. patent system and the value of patents not just for technology companies, but all intellectual property holders. As a result, TIRIAS Research will be paying close attention to the case and even attending some of the proceedings. In this TIRIAScast Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (...

There have been some major announcements around servers, especially accelerator interconnects with the announcement of CXL by Intel and the acquisition of Mellanox by NVIDIA. These announcements have sent shock waves through the industry as companies struggle to determine what interconnects to use in next-generation platforms. Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@Tek...

Technology is changing the economy from being purchase centric to shared. Consumers are now sharing or renting items they’ve purchased through services like Uber and Airbnb. Even companies are evolving their business models to rent everything from equipment to transportation, housing, even chickens (yes, chickens). Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@TekStrategist)...

The FTC case against Qualcomm is really against the licensing model of the entire wireless industry and the outcome could have significant consequences for everyone in the mobile value chain. Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@TekStrategist) in this TIRIAScast as they discuss the FTC’s case against Qualcomm and how well it meets the burden of proof.

While the industry has adopted the moniker of “smart” things, most are still just connected with all the intelligence in the cloud. With the latest technology we can now bring the intelligence from the cloud to the devices, but the industry does not appear to be moving that direction for various reasons. Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@TekStrategist) in a unique...

After an exhaustive week, our analysts have their final views of CES 2019. This CES was more subdued than previous events, but there were plenty of new technologies and devices promising to make 2019 an exciting year. Join Principal Analysts Kevin Krewell (@krewell) and Jim McGregor (@TekStrategist) in another TIRIAScast discussing their final views of CES 2019.