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Tuesday 22 July 2025

Hygon's 4GHz C86 chip marks China's shift from policy-driven to performance-led PCs

China's IT localization strategy has entered a new phase with the launch of Hygon Information Technology's C86 processor, a 4.0GHz x86-compatible...

Friday 20 June 2025

Zhaoxin eyes IPO on China’s tech board as x86 chip losses mount

Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Zhaoxin), a key Chinese developer of domestically produced x86-compatible CPUs, has filed for an IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market, targeting...

Friday 23 May 2025

Qualcomm eyes Arm revenge in the AI era

In January 2025, Qualcomm quietly reentered the competitive server CPU market, setting the stage for a high-stakes comeback nearly seven...

Tuesday 1 April 2025

China's server reboot: Kunpeng chips signal Huawei's post-x86 future

Amid the AI boom, much of the spotlight has focused on Chinese chips like Huawei's Ascend. Yet, general-purpose computing power, still dominated by CPUs, remains a critical foundation...

Thursday 13 March 2025

China reportedly to boost RISC-V adoption despite challenges replacing x86 and Arm

Recent reports indicate that China plans to issue guidance encouraging nationwide use of RISC-V chips for the first time. The plan will reportedly be drafted by eight relevant departments...

Friday 7 March 2025

Deepseek shake-up: Alibaba's XuanTie C920 chips embrace open-source AI shift

The debut of DeepSeek in early 2025 jolted the AI industry, triggering ripple effects across related sectors. Alibaba's Damo Academy recently announced support for the DeepSeek-R1...

Thursday 27 February 2025

Zhaoxin CPUs now fully support DeepSeek-R1 LLM, advancing China's AI hardware

Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co., China's x86 CPU manufacturer, has successfully deployed the DeepSeek-R1 distilled model across its entire hardware lineup, supporting models ranging...

Tuesday 21 January 2025

Nvidia, MediaTek unite to advance AI PCs; major launch expected in September 2025

Nvidia's partnership with MediaTek is generating significant buzz in the semiconductor industry, attracting keen interest from analysts and stakeholders alike. The collaboration aims...

Tuesday 14 January 2025

China advances RISC-V development to counter US chip restrictions

RISC-V architecture has become the center of China's strategy to reduce reliance on US chip imports and strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry. With government backing, the...

Wednesday 25 December 2024

Mars Semiconductor eyes 2025 recovery, with focus on x86 project

Faced with challenging market conditions, system-on-chip (SoC) and private Wi-Fi (pWi-Fi) specialist Mars Semiconductor is streamlining operational expenses to maintain profitability,...

Monday 23 December 2024

AMD arms itself to challenge Nvidia's push into AI PC market

The PC market, traditionally dominated by x86 processors from Intel and AMD, is now abuzz with rumors about Nvidia's entry into the AI PC processor market. The company is reportedly...

Friday 29 November 2024

Qualcomm-Intel deal speculation fizzles out

Qualcomm is unlikely to pursue any transactions with Intel, a decision that aligns with industry expectations. Sources close to the semiconductor supply chain suggest Qualcomm never...

Monday 18 November 2024

AMD hits record server market share in 3Q24 as Intel counters in client PC market

2024 has been a standout year for AMD, fueled by its expansive lineup of EPYC and Ryzen CPUs on the x86 architecture and the introduction of its Zen 5 processors. Mercury Research's...

Tuesday 12 November 2024

Merger speculation raises questions for Intel, AMD future

Recently reports have emerged that the Biden administration has proposed a controversial plan to bolster Intel by merging its chip design division with AMD's corresponding departments...

Tuesday 5 November 2024

x86 Alliance takes shape as Intel and AMD join forces in AI era

In a bid to counter the rising influence of Arm in the PC and server processor markets, Intel and AMD have joined forces to establish the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group. Announced at...

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