Qualcomm AI chip lands in Galaxy Z Fold7
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Samsung’s bendy toy gets a Snapdragon boost

Qualcomm says it has shoved its shiny new Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip into Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, bringing the usual load of overhyped AI magic to yet another overpriced foldable.

Intel CEO admits Chipzilla is not in the top 10 anymore
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Tan tells staff that catching up to Nvidia is a lost cause

Troubled Chipzilla’s new chief Lip-Bu Tan has decided to pull off the sticking plaster and tell staff that Intel is no longer one of the leading semiconductor companies in the world.

Apple's A19 Pro benchmark leak dodgy
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Obvious iOS error 

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s much-hyped A19 Pro is already the subject of benchmark leaks, and just like every other year, the Tame Apple Press are lapping it up without engaging its brain. 

Nvidia to launch stripped down AI chip for China
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Chipmaker sidesteps US export bans with a neutered Blackwell

Nvidia is plotting to flog a China-specific AI chip in September. It's a lobotomised version of the Blackwell RTX Pro 6000, tweaked just enough to duck under the US's tightened export controls.

TSMC Reports Strong Q2 Revenue
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Thanks to AI

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has laughed all the way to the bank this quarter, reporting revenue of T$933.8 billion or about €26.1 billion, which beat market expectations and its own guidance.