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Memory & Storage

AMD Warns Memory Bottleneck Looms for AI Chips

AMD's Lisa Su, a titan in the semiconductor world, just dropped a fresh concern into the already-fraught AI chip landscape. Forget just where to stuff the chips themselves; the real pinch point is emerging from the bits and bytes they need to chug.

4 min read 1 day, 10 hours ago
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Foundries & Manufacturing

Intel's 18A Push: PC Partners Face Redesigns and Dry Supply

Intel's cutting-edge 18A chip technology is sparking seismic shifts in the PC industry, compelling partners into expensive product overhauls. The company's aggressive sales tactics are creating a ripple effect, leaving many scrambling.

5 min read 4 days, 7 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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Chip Design & Architecture

Why the Ideal Magnet Remains Out of Reach

The quest for a powerful, cost-effective permanent magnet without rare earth elements is a decade-long scientific and economic challenge. Now, quantum computing enters the fray.

6 min read 1 week ago
Everlight Electronics facility in Thailand
Foundries & Manufacturing

Everlight Bets Big on Thailand Auto LEDs Amid Cost Squeeze

Everlight Electronics is injecting $56.5 million into its Thai subsidiary to construct a new automotive LED plant. This strategic move signals a push to deepen its position in the critical auto supply chain, even as raw material expenses bite into profits.

4 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
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Geopolitics & Supply Chain

Taiwan's Green Power Woes: RE100 Targets Threaten Tech Orders

Taiwan's vaunted tech industry is facing a green energy crisis. Failing to meet renewable energy targets isn't just bad PR; it's now a direct threat to lucrative global orders.

4 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
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Memory & Storage

Samsung Strike Threat: Memory Prices Face New Headwinds

A brewing labor dispute at Samsung Electronics isn't just a domestic labor issue; it's a signal flare for the global semiconductor market. The implications for memory pricing, already under pressure, are significant.

4 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
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Foundries & Manufacturing

Samsung Chip Strike Looms [2026]

The delicate dance between Samsung and its labor union has stumbled, threatening to bring global chip production to a grinding halt. What was supposed to be a routine pay negotiation has devolved into a potential 18-day strike, casting a long shadow over memory chip availability.

4 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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Geopolitics & Supply Chain

Taiwan's AI Infrastructure Boom: More Than Chips

The AI infrastructure surge isn't just about the silicon. Taiwan's latest hardware reports reveal a seismic shift rippling from raw materials to the very servers powering our digital future.

4 min read 1 week, 4 days ago
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Foundries & Manufacturing

Nan Pao's Record April Revenue Fuels Specialty Materials Push

Nan Pao hit a record for April revenue, but is it enough to matter in the chip world? The company is betting big on specialty materials.

4 min read 1 week, 5 days ago
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Foundries & Manufacturing

Samsung's S27 Display Gamble: BOE Partnership Sparks Quality Fears [Analysis]

Samsung's push to trim component costs for the upcoming Galaxy S27 has led them to consider Chinese display maker BOE, a move that could compromise panel quality.

6 min read 1 week, 6 days ago
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Foundries & Manufacturing

Trump Pushes Intel Chip Deal for Apple

Whispers from the halls of power suggest President Trump played a role in brokering a significant chip fabrication deal between Apple and Intel. This move, if finalized, could see Apple bypassing TSMC at a considerable discount.

5 min read 2 weeks ago
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