AMD achieves record server market share
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Thursday, 13 February 2025 09:29

AMD achieves record server market share


Mercury Research data

According to the latest figures from Mercury Research, AMD has reached a record 35.5 per cent share of server revenue, alongside sizable gains in client processor market share.

Microsoft buys shedloads of Nvidia chips
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Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:42

Microsoft buys shedloads of Nvidia chips


Big hopper customer

Software King of the world Microsoft has cemented its position at the forefront of artificial intelligence development, purchasing more than double the number of Nvidia’s flagship “Hopper” chips than any of its closest competitors in the US or China this year.

China takes on Nvidia
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 12:04

China takes on Nvidia


Tech giant caught in the crossfire of global chip warfare

China has again donned its anti-monopoly cape, this time swooping in to "investigate" Nvidia.

US chips are unsafe, claims China
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Wednesday, 04 December 2024 10:23

US chips are unsafe, claims China


Gloves off in renewed tech tensions

China’s top industry associations have banded together to declare US semiconductor products “no longer safe.”

China will produce 28nm Lithography equipment next month
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Faster than expected

China is poised to make a significant stride in its chipmaking capabilities, with the production of 28nm lithography equipment scheduled for next month, a development that has taken many analysts by surprise given the current geopolitical climate and technological barriers.

Diamonds are chip’s best friend
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Monday, 18 November 2024 10:15

Diamonds are chip’s best friend


Chip cooling sparkles

Akash Systems has secured a "non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms" for $18.2 million in CHIPS Act funding to scale up the production of its diamond-cooled semiconductors.

Chip industry leaders warn against nationalist policies
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Obstacles to business operations

CEOs of Europe's three largest computer chip manufacturers have expressed concerns over the increasing demands by the US, Chinese, and European governments for regional semiconductor production.

TSMC executive calls for stronger R&D
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Friday, 08 November 2024 10:15

TSMC executive calls for stronger R&D


Worried about US support following Trump Victory

A top TSMC boss Cliff Hou said that Taiwan should intensify its investment in chip technology and expand its supply chain capabilities to secure its role as a global semiconductor leader.

Intel surprises Wall Street
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Friday, 01 November 2024 09:46

Intel surprises Wall Street


It appears that a turnaround is happening

Chipzilla appears to have surprised Wall Street's cocaine nose jobs by returning with much better-than-expected results.

Arm threatens Qualcomm
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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 10:54

Arm threatens Qualcomm


Will take your licence away if you don’t pull your socks up

British chip design firm Arm has warned Qualcomm that it will take away its chip design licence, escalating a legal dispute that has been ongoing since 2022.