In a surprise announcement, Qualcomm has revealed plans to acquire Arduino, the open source hardware and software company behind the popular microcontroller boards. The deal, which is subject to ...

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...

What just happened? Qualcomm is buying Arduino – the Italian open-source darling of tinkerers, educators, and inventors – in a deal that underscores how the battle for the edge starts with the makers.