Apple is reportedly considering Intel as a new manufacturing partner for its M-series chips. The partnership could begin as early as 2027 with entry-level M processors. TSMC would continue producing higher-end chips for Apple’s lineup.
Taiwanese prosecutors have raided the homes of former TSMC Senior VP Wei-Jen Lo and seized computers and USB drives. The investigation centers on whether Lo took trade secrets about 2nm processes when he left for Intel earlier this year.
Intel’s upcoming Xeon 696X workstation CPU has appeared in benchmarks, showing significant performance gains over current models. The 64-core Granite Rapids chip hits 4.6 GHz boost clocks while maintaining lower power consumption than existing parts. Early tests show it competing closely with AMD’s
Japan’s semiconductor startup Rapidus is accelerating its plans to build a 1.4nm chip manufacturing facility in 2027, putting it ahead of TSMC’s 2028 timeline. The company has secured billions in government and corporate funding while also targeting 1nm development. But can they overcome the yield c
Intel is reportedly preparing Nova Lake-S processors with a massive 144MB cache configuration. This would significantly exceed AMD’s current X3D offerings and potentially reclaim the gaming performance crown. The move signals a major escalation in the CPU competition that benefits consumers.
Google’s Gemini 3 AI breakthrough was trained entirely on custom TPUs, not Nvidia chips. This development has investors rethinking the AI landscape and sent Nvidia stock to three-month lows. The custom chip revolution might be here.
The European Commission has approved a €450 million subsidy for Onsemi’s silicon carbide manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic. The $1.64 billion project will be operational by 2027 and represents the first comprehensive SiC production plant in the EU. Chips produced will target electric vehi
Finland is positioning itself as Europe’s specialized microelectronics hub with ambitious growth targets. The country plans to triple semiconductor sector revenue and employment within ten years through strategic EU pilot line investments. This builds on Finland’s strengths in RF technology, quantum
Foxconn is making massive moves in AI infrastructure, announcing a $1.4 billion NVIDIA-powered supercomputing center and a new hardware partnership with OpenAI. The company plans to invest $2-3 billion annually in AI development. These partnerships position Foxconn as a critical player in the global
Federal prosecutors have charged four individuals with smuggling Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips to China through an alleged front company. The scheme involved shipping 50 H200 GPUs and multiple batches of H100 chips without proper licenses. Only one suspect has been arrested so far in the ongoing i
