Qualcomm acquires Israeli chipmaker Autotalks to boost road safety

Qualcomm Inc, the U.S. chip giant, announced on Monday that it would acquire Autotalks Ltd, an Israeli company that specializes in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications technology. V2X technology enables vehicles to communicate with each other and with the surrounding infrastructure, such as traffic lights and signs, to prevent collisions and improve traffic efficiency. V2X is seen…