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Foundries & Manufacturing

IBM, US Invest $2 Billion in Quantum Foundry

The race for quantum supremacy just got a massive infusion of cash. IBM and the US government are betting big on a new foundry, Anderon, to build the future of quantum computing.

5 min read 1 day, 11 hours ago
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Industry Analysis

Taiwan's Chip Surge: $195B Exports Fuel Industrial Overhaul

Silicon Valley's insatiable hunger for AI chips has turned Taiwan into a global economic powerhouse. Their latest export figures aren't just numbers; they're the fuel for a nation's ambitious industrial reinvention.

4 min read 1 day, 12 hours ago
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Startups & Funding

AI Hardware Security & Efficiency Explodes

The semiconductor landscape is undergoing a radical transformation. Startups are racing to build the brains and brawn for an AI-drenched future.

5 min read 1 day, 23 hours ago
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Industry Analysis

Intel Execs Hit Investor Stages: What Are They Really Saying?

Intel's top brass is hitting the investor circuit. Get ready for more talk about strategy and financials, but what's the real story?

5 min read 3 days, 13 hours ago
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Geopolitics & Supply Chain

Lianyou Metals: Record Quarter Fueled by Tungsten & Cobalt Squeeze [2026]

The relentless demand for raw materials powering our digital and defense future has a new beneficiary. Lianyou Metals just posted its best quarter ever, a stark indicator of how interconnected global supply chains really are.

4 min read 5 days, 11 hours ago
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AI & GPU Accelerators

CXMT IPO Hopes Ride Memory Shortage

The memory market's rollercoaster is CXMT's golden ticket. Years of red ink are suddenly black, thanks to a global shortage that's juicing revenue and profit.

5 min read 5 days, 12 hours ago
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Foundries & Manufacturing

Mikron's $170 Wafer Souvenirs: A Glimpse into Russia's Chip Ambitions?

Forget sleek new processors. Russia's Mikron is hawking framed silicon wafers, some boasting 120,000 chips, as wall art. It’s a quirky business move that raises more than a few eyebrows in the tech world.

5 min read 6 days, 5 hours ago
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AI & GPU Accelerators

Huang vs. Nukes: Nvidia CEO Slams GPU Export Ban Logic

Nvidia's Jensen Huang thinks the idea of restricting AI chip sales to 'adversarial countries' is, frankly, stupid. He’s got a point, sort of.

5 min read 6 days, 8 hours ago
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Industry Analysis

Adlink's Physical AI Push: Profits Up, But What's Real?

Adlink just announced a hefty Q1 profit boost, largely thanks to the ever-present hum of edge AI. They're betting big on physical AI, but the real question for us mere mortals is: who's footing the bill, and is it going to make our lives any better?

6 min read 6 days, 10 hours ago
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Chip Design & Architecture

Broadcom Pushes 10G PON & Wi-Fi 8 to the Masses

Broadcom is shoving faster internet and Wi-Fi straight into our homes. Their new chips promise gigabit speeds without the enterprise price tag.

4 min read 1 week ago
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AI & GPU Accelerators

Fractile's $220M bet: Supercharging AI inference hardware

Forget raw AI capability; the real bottleneck is now time. Fractile just raised $220 million on the audacious premise that the future of AI hinges on radically faster inference hardware.

6 min read 1 week, 2 days ago
Intel logo with a background of microchip circuitry
Foundries & Manufacturing

Intel Eyes Apple Deal, Rattles Samsung's Foundry Throne

Everyone thought Samsung had the foundry game locked down for big tech. Intel's surprising foray with Apple changes everything.

4 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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