Google is reportedly working with Marvell on the development of two chips, one of which optimizes existing TPUs, & the other one is a next-gen TPU design. Google Might Join Forces With Marvell To Further Enhance the TPU Ecosystem For Next-Gen AI Models Talks between Google & Marvell have commenced on the development of two brand new chips for AI inference, reports The Information. Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new chips aimed at running AI models more efficiently, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions. One is a memory processing unit designed […]

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Elon Musk lays out the plans for Tesla's future AI ecosystem, utilizing both Samsung & TSMC 2nm tech for AI6 & AI6.5 chips. Tesla's 2nm Duo Confirmed: AI6 Goes Samsung With LPDDR6 & AI6.5 Goes TSMC With Improved Performance A few days ago, Tesla announced the successful tape out of its AI5 chip, made at Samsung. The chip is just one of the many custom silicon designs that Elon Musk and his enterprises are making to fulfill their in-house AI demand. Musk also talked about the next-generation chips, such as AI6 and the Dojo3 supercomputer project. The company is aiming […]

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EmuDeck developer has made their own Steam Machine, resembling an Xbox Series S console & packs an AMD Ryzen CPU with an RX 9060 XT GPU. Steam Machine Capabilities In An Xbox Series S Design: EmuDeck's Playnix Console is Powered By Linux & Packs AMD Ryzen CPU, RX 9060 XT & 16 GB RAM EmuDeck, who are responsible for making emulation possible on SteamOS platforms such as the Steam Deck, couldn't wait for the Steam Machines to land and decided to make their own console called the Playnix. The Playnix console is very much a PC in a console shape. It […]

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NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell shows why single GPUs are better than mainstream Multi-GPU setups in running large AI models, even outpacing four RTX 5090s. A Single RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU Runs 230B AI Model At Quarter The Power of Four RTX 5090s Steveibe on X has shared some benchmarks of his test suite, showcasing whether it is possible to run large AI models at home. For demonstration, he used MiniMax M2.7, which is a 230B AI inference model & ran it through four different test setups, all powered by NVIDIA GPUs. A context size of 32k & max […]

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Memory shortages are expected to last several years, with no sign of stabilization anytime soon, as DRAM makers fail to meet demand. Despite Creating New Production Factories, DRAM Makers Will Fail To Meet Memory Demand For Many Years Memory supply constraints continue to grip the industry as the rise of Agentic AI has led to severe shortages. The demand is so massive that it will take years before we see any hint of relief. The latest report from Nikkei Asia seems to agree with this matter. It is stated that DRAM manufacturers are expected to meet only 60% percent of […]

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Microsoft has announced that its Fairwater facility, the world's most powerful AI datacenter powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, is going live ahead of schedule. Featuring Hundreds of Thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, Microsoft's Advanced "Fairwater" AI Datacenter is going live ahead of Schedule In a post on X, Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that their Fairwater AI Datacenter is going live ahead of schedule. This is major news since the Wisconsin-based facility is poised to become the world's most powerful AI datacenter. The datacenter was announced back in September 2025, and will be utilizing 100,000s of NVIDIA GB200 GPUs based on […]

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Intel Nova Lake-S "bLLC" cache configurations have been detailed, revealing a maximum of 288 MB of cache for next-gen desktop CPUs. Intel Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs Will Feature Up To 288 MB of bLLC Cache, 80 MB More Than 9950X3D2 Once again, more Nova Lake-S CPU details have been revealed by Jaykihn, this time focusing on the bLLC parts. While we know that the bLLC or Big Last Level Cache die variants will feature up to 144 MB in single and 288 MB in dual tile configurations, the insider has spilled the beans on the max caches of each bLLC […]

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PC makers spent massively to secure memory supply in Q1 2026, leading PC shipments to grow by 3.2% versus the previous year. ASUS & Apple Jumped Double Digits In PC Shipments, But Memory Supply Paints A Bleak Future For PCs Counterpoint has published its latest report covering the Global PC shipments in Q1 2026. The main highlights are listed below: According to the data, the majority of PC makers witnessed an increase in global shipments, with ASUS and Apple leading with double-digit figures of +20% and +11%, respectively. Lenovo and Dell also saw an increase of +9% and +8%, respectively. […]

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Intel's Foundry business will soon house some big names by the end of this year as its 14A technology gains huge momentum. Intel 14A Technology Will Be A Game Changer For Chipzilla As It Hopes To Get Some Big Names Onboard By The End of This Year Intel's Foundry success relies a lot of it's upcoming 14A process technology. The 14A node is designed to attract external customers more so than it is designed for internal use. That's something that 18A is built for. So far, Intel hasn't publicly named any big customers for its 14A technology, but it makes […]

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A user has tested ASUS's newly released ROG Equalizer 16-pin cable on an RTX 5090, and reports cooler temps & lower voltage drops. ASUS's ROG Equalizer 16-Pin Cable Works As Intended In User Test On An RTX 5090, Could Become The Baseline For Future RTX GPUs Over at Chiphell Forums, a user has acquired an ASUS ROG Equalizer 16-pin cable, which was recently released. The user got the cable bundled with his ROG STRIX 1200W PSU, which is among the PSU line that will come bundled with the cable: For testing, a Gigabyte RTX 5090D AORUS Master Ice graphics card […]

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ASML continues to solidify its investments in AI-driven infrastructure, as demand for logic and memory chips continues to grip the industry. ASML Says Advanced Logic & Memory Chips Will Continue To Be Constrained For The Foreseeable Future During its Q1 2026 earnings call, ASML President & CEO Christophe Fouqet highlighted the company's increased investment in the necessary tools to speed up advanced logic and memory chip production in the AI ecosystem as demand rises to an exponential scale as AI factories scale up to the next level. Customers are adding capacity aggressively, and the reason behind it is to address […]

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ASUS has also demonstrated its support for upcoming HUDIMM DDR5 memory on ROG motherboards, leading to cost-effective PC builds. ASUS Demos Initial Support For Budget-Aimed HUDIMM DDR5 Memory Sticks On Its Intel Motherboards Yesterday, ASRock, along with Intel & Teamgroup, announced a new cost-effective memory standard called HUDIMM. This new memory standard enables PC builders to make cost-effective PCs by using "One Sub-Channel" memory designs instead of "Two Sub-Channels". This essentially slashes the DRAM capacity in half of what the modules are actually capable of. The reasoning behind this technology is simple. 16 GB, 24 GB, and higher capacity memory […]

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Elon Musk confirms that SpaceX & Tesla will always remain a major customer of TSMC, but the Taiwanese chipmaker alone couldn't fulfill its demand, which is why they started the Terafab project with Intel. Terafab Is Essential To Elon's Ambitious "In-House" Chipmaking Goals, But Says That SpaceX & Tesla Will Remain A Customer of TSMC A few days ago, Lip-Bu Tan (CEO of Intel) and Elon Musk announced their partnership on the ground-breaking Terafab project, which will be responsible for producing custom and in-house chips for Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and other ventures. The project is expected to begin its first […]

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NVIDIA CEO has said that the AI era will lead to the creation of more jobs, highlighting AI as the new job platform rather than a replacement for mankind. AI Will End Up Creating More Jobs At The End of the AI Revolution than at its beginning, according to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Talking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, once again referred to the rise of AI as the Industrial Revolution of the modern world. There have been many talks regarding AI and its benefits, but in parallel, a long discussion has been ongoing on […]

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ASRock, Intel & Teamgroup have come together to address concerns related to higher DDR5 memory prices with the new HUDIMM standard. HUDIMM & HSODIMM Standards To Help Enable Cost-Effective DDR5 Memory, Giving Relief To Budget PC Builders Memory prices have affected every spectrum of the tech industry, including budget PC gamers and builders. With each passing day, component prices are rising, and we do not see an end to the crisis. But there's some relief coming for budget PC builders. In a brand new collaboration between ASRock, Intel & Teamgroup, the three companies may finally have a solution that opens […]

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The Intel LGA 1700 platform was launched three years ago in 2021, and it has since seen a total of 3 generations of CPUs: Alder Lake (12th Gen), Raptor Lake (13th Gen), and Raptor Lake Refresh (14th Gen). We have seen at least three generations of motherboards, first with the 600-series, which had Z690 as the top SKU, and then two generations of 700-series based on the top Z790 chipset, which included a soft refresh for the 14th Gen lineup. In late 2024, Intel introduced its next-generation 800-series chipsets, and with the Core Ultra 200S CPU series, the company also […]

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Intel & AMD are facing severe shortages of CPUs, prompting a global disruption in PC and industrial segments, driving costs further up. Intel & AMD CPU Prices Surged By 15% As Supply, Not Prices, Led To Severe Shortages Currently, the global CPU market is witnessing massive shortages. We have already shared how CPUs are the next component that will be affected by the Agentic AI frenzy. The relation between enterprise and client processor shortages is very simple. AI is the bigger market now, and production lines need to be prioritized to keep up with the demand. Hyperscalers and cloud providers […]

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Intel Foundry has welcomed its newest member, Shawn Han, from Samsung Foundry, as the company continues to build its A-Team in the semiconductor business. Shawn Han of Samsung Foundry Joins Intel Foundry, Bringing Years of Semiconductor Experience The announcement was made by Intel Executive Vice President, Naga Chandrasekaran, on LinkedIn, and shared by the Intel Foundry handle on X. In the post, Naga announced that Shawn Han has joined Intel & will serve in a leadership position as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foundry Services. Shawn begins his role from May this year, and the important part […]

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TSMC, in its Q1 2026 earnings call, talked a bit about Intel as a competitor in the foundry business while stating the benefits of its A14 process node. TSMC Posts Record Revenues But Acknowledges Its Competitors & Their Respective Technologies Good For The Industry For Q1 FY26, TSMC is reporting a revenue of $35.9 billion, up 6.4% Q-Q. During the earnings call, TSMC's Chairman and CEO, C.C. Wei, highlighted the company's current foundry ventures, updates on upcoming nodes, and also stated what he thinks about the competition & the situation regarding the current supply chain. Starting first with Intel, and […]

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