New kernel patches reveal Intel’s radical tile-based design for its next-gen Diamond Rapids Xeon server CPUs. The architecture separates compute and I/O functions, paving the way for massive core counts and new platform features by mid-to-late 2026.
President Trump blocked HieFo’s $2.92 million acquisition of Emcore’s chip assets, citing national security. Meanwhile, his MAGA Inc. super PAC raised $102 million in the second half of 2025, fueled by massive donations from AI and crypto figures.
The next generation of game consoles might be a year late and shockingly expensive. A major RAM crunch, fueled by AI companies, is forcing Sony and Microsoft to reconsider their timelines and pricing.
Apple’s next-generation A20 chip is expected to cost the company a staggering $280 per unit, an 80% increase over the current A19. The hike is driven by TSMC’s advanced 2nm fabrication process and high demand. This could have major implications for future iPhone pricing and performance.
Intel is prepping major updates to its Xe Linux graphics driver. The new features aim to significantly improve how virtual machines share and utilize discrete Intel GPUs.
AXT Inc. has priced a public offering of over 7 million shares to raise roughly $87 million. The funds are primarily earmarked to expand production of indium phosphide substrates at its China-based subsidiary. The offering is set to close around December 30.
Meta is spending big to catch up in the AI race, acquiring the Singaporean AI agent company Manus. The deal, struck in just 10 days, values Manus at over $2 billion and gives Meta an immediate enterprise revenue stream.
The AI chip wars are heating up on all fronts. AMD is reportedly scoring a massive order from Alibaba, while US authorities investigate a major Nvidia buyer in Singapore. Meanwhile, memory makers are hiking prices and accelerating next-gen plans.
Get ready for more expensive graphics cards. A new report claims AMD will start raising prices for its partners in January 2026, with NVIDIA following in February. The increases are expected to continue monthly, potentially pushing high-end cards to shocking prices.
South Korean prosecutors have indicted ten former Samsung engineers for allegedly leaking critical 10-nanometer-class DRAM technology to China’s CXMT. The stolen IP, valued at roughly 1.6 trillion won, helped CXMT mass-produce its first 10nm DRAM in 2023. This leak could reshape the competitive land
