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Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus
Ahead of the Snapdragon X Elite's arrival later this year, today Qualcomm announced a second laptop processor based on its Oryon CPU architecture.
TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
TSMC has warned customers such as Apple and NVIDIA that the prices of chips it makes outside of its Taiwan home base will be more expensive. That could result in devices the company's customers make becoming more expensive.
Intel will get $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding to support its US manufacturing efforts
The money -- the biggest amount to be awarded under the CHIPS Act so far -- will help expand Intel's manufacturing capabilities across four states.
NVIDIA may soon announce new AI chips for China to get around US export restrictions
he company is developing three new AI chips especially for China that don't run afoul of the latest export restrictions in the US, according to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
Apple's M3 chips bring ray tracing to Macs
Apple's M3 chips feature ray tracing and huge speed improvements over the M1.
Biden administration designates 31 new 'tech hubs' to encourage innovation
The Biden administration has chosen 31 regional tech hubs from 370 applicants. These hubs are located throughout the country and various territories and each one is eligible for federal funding, via the CHIPS Act, to help spur innovation and encourage job growth.
Intel is pushing developers to make AI-enabled PC apps
Intel announced a new initiative, the AI PC Acceleration Program, which is meant to help developers create new AI-powered features that take advantage of Intel's upcoming Core Ultra mobile chips.
Intel seems pretty excited about glass substrates
Intel has announced a a glass substrate breakthrough, which will make its future chips faster and more efficient.
Intel is optimizing its fabs to become an ARM chip manufacturer
Intel and ARM, arguably two of the most important players in modern chipmaking, are joining forces.
Samsung warns of lower profits amid falling demand for memory chips
Samsung has warned of plummeting profits and plans to cut back on memory chip production in response to falling demand.
TSMC is building a second chip plant to meet US semiconductor demand
The White House and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing co. (TSMC) have announced plans to build a second chip plant in Arizona.
Apple reportedly plans to use US-made chips starting in 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly told local engineering and retail employees in Germany that Apple "already made a decision to be buying [chips] out of a plant in Arizona."
US set to impose more trade restrictions on Chinese AI and supercomputer companies
The White House is set to unveil rules that would further restrict access to advanced computing technology in China that could be used by its military.
Meta's VR headsets will continue using Qualcomm chips for the foreseeable future
Meta will keep using Qualcomm's chips in its Quest line of virtual reality headsets and the two companies are teaming up to build "customized" chipsets.
President Biden signs CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor production
Following successful votes in the Senate and House of Representatives, President Joe Biden has signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law.
House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become law
The House has passed a key bill aimed at boosting US chip production.
Senate passes bill to boost US chip manufacturing
The Senate has passed the CHIPS and Science Act, a bill that promises to boost domestic chip production.
Intel strikes a deal to manufacture MediaTek’s chips
Intel and MediaTek have formed a strategic partnership to build chips for "a range of smart edge devices" using Intel Foundry Services (IFS).
Intel price hikes could make PCs more expensive
Intel has told customers that it will raises prices on most of its processors and other chips by up to 10-20 percent later this year.
Apple's M2 chip will make Macs even more efficient
Almost two years since the launch of Apple's M1 chip — the first ARM-based "Apple Silicon" hardware — we finally have a successor: M2.
