Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs
Dan Robinson / theregister - CEO Lip-Bu Tan says strategy shift will focus on customer needs, efficiency, and cutting costs Ailing chip giant Intel is ditching its manufacturing sites in Germany and Poland and signaling further job cuts ahead as its new leader tries to stem the losse…
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How America’s Export Controls Backfired — and Boosted Beijing’s Chip Ambitions
Marcus Schuler / implicator - US export controls aimed to block China's AI chips. Instead, they created a $1 billion black market while Chinese companies built domestic alternatives. Then Washington reversed course and allowed sales anyway.
Back to Top / Thursday, July 24, 2025, 7:21 am / permalink 10815 / 8 stories in 7 months
AMD CEO says U.S.-made TSMC chips are more expensive, but worth it — costs 'more than 5% but less than 20%' higher than Taiwan-sourced alternative
tomshardware - AMD expects to receive TSMC-made chips by late 2025.
Back to Top / Thursday, July 24, 2025, 7:21 am / permalink 10811 / 2 stories in 7 months
Nvidia's China return buys time for Beijing to boost its chip drive
cnbc - Nvidia said it is being allowed to sell its H20 chips to China again after previous U.S. export restrictions.
Back to Top / Monday, July 21, 2025, 7:20 pm / permalink 10587 / 2 stories in 7 months
Apple’s new iPad Pro could get another front-facing camera
Emma Roth / theverge - Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro could appease fans of both landscape and portrait mode by including two front-facing cameras. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says Apple is adding a camera to the top of the device, in addition to t…
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New iPad Pro Expected This Year With M5 Chip and Two Front Cameras
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models will be equipped with two front-facing cameras, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the upcoming iPad Pro models with the M5 chip will have both portrait and landscape …
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Nvidia Faces Production Hurdles in China Restart
Nvidia’s attempt to restart operations in China is stumbling over significant production obstacles. Reports indicate local manufacturing delays, bottlenecked supply chains, and regulatory challenges disrupting its plans. The company now faces mounting pressure as it navigates these issues amid a fiercely competitive market landscape.
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Republican calls out Trump admin's decision to resume GPU sales to China
Tobias Mann / theregister - Moolenaar demands answers from Commerce Secretary The Republican chair of the US House Select Committee on China has protested the Trump administration's decision this week to lift restrictions on the sale of Nvidia H20 GPUs and similar processors, warnin…
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AMD launches Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-series CPUs with up to 96 Zen 5 cores for $11,699 — Shimada Peak and Radeon AI Pro R9700 arrive on July 23
tomshardware - AMD shares the pricing and release date for the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 WX-series processors and Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics cards for professional and workstation users.
Back to Top / Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 10324 / 2 stories in 7 months
U.S. Halts Landmark U.A.E. AI Chip Deal Over China Security Fears
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The Trump administration has stalled a major U.S.-U.A.E. deal for Nvidia AI chips over national security concerns that the tech could be accessed by China via G42.The post U.S. Halts Landmark U.A.E. AI Chip Deal Over China Security Fears appeared first on…
Back to Top / Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 10294 / 2 stories in 7 months
TSMC posts record profit quarter amid surging AI chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company exceeded expectations by posting record-breaking quarterly earnings of $13.5 billion, propelled by a robust surge in demand for AI chips. The strong performance defied forecasts and underscored the company’s resilient market position despite fierce industry competition.
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Intel swings the axe again as it looks to lose 5,000 staff
Iain Thomson / theregister - Our sources tell us mostly back office staff were let go, and that the mood in the office is very pessimistic Intel has filed documents that reveal plans to fire around 5,000 staff, mostly in California and Oregon.…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:20 pm / permalink 10270 / 4 stories in 7 months
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wants to sell more advanced chips to China after H20 ban is lifted
cnbc - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Beijing after the U.S. allowed its H20 chip to be sold in China.
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 10177 / 6 stories in 7 months
Nvidia, AMD to resume AI chip exports to China
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Shares of Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. jumped today on the news that they will resume the sale of artificial intelligence chips to China. The development comes three months after the U.S. Commerce Department effectively banned such exports…
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Nvidia is set to resume China chip sales after months of regulatory whiplash
Connie Loizos / techcrunch - Nvidia announced Monday that it’s filing applications to restart sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, capping a spasmodic few months that saw the Trump administration impose restrictions, then quickly reverse course after a high-profil…
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Malaysia will require trade permits for U.S. AI chips
Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - Malaysia is introducing new export restrictions on U.S. AI chips in an attempt to prevent these chips from being smuggled into China.
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Nvidia CEO dismisses China military chip reliance fears
Nvidia’s chief quipped that China’s military won’t lean on U.S. AI chips, undercutting prevailing security worries. In candid interviews, he downplayed concerns over tech dependency, blending a dash of wit with his calm assurance amid swirling geopolitical tech tensions.
Back to Top / Monday, July 14, 2025, 6:20 am / permalink 9983 / 5 stories in 7 months
M5 MacBook Pro now expected in the first half of 2026
appleinsider - Apple's next update to the MacBook Pro won't be in 2025 with a refresh for the notebook now rumored to hit in early 2026.MacBook ProApple's current M4 MacBook Pro lineup has been around since October 2024. However, anyone expecting an update in the fall h…
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Apple's next Vision Pro will reportedly have an M4 chip and a better head strap
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Apple is planning to release the first refresh of the Vision Pro headset, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Industry analyst Mark Gurman suggests that the updated gadget could come as early as this year.The reporting indicates that the new headset will…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 9722 / 9 stories in 7 months
Battle of the leakers: iPhone 17 Air may get binned A19 Pro chip, it may not
appleinsider - The iPhone 17 Air may use an A19 Pro chip when it is launched, as leakers continue to issue conflicting rumors about what Apple will use this time around.Renders of what the iPhone 17 Air could look likeApple's current chip strategy for the iPhone lineup …
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