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Thursday 18 September 2025

Nvidia invests US$5 b in Intel CPU-GPU pact, viewed as TSMC positive, says DIGITIMES analyst

Nvidia and Intel announced a wide-ranging collaboration to jointly develop data center and personal computing products that integrate both companies' technologies. The agreement centers...

Friday 5 September 2025

Arm beats Intel and AMD in DPUs; can RISC-V reshape competition?

Data centers are often seen as battlegrounds among the three major CPU architectures (x86, Arm, RISC-V) and GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and specialized ASIC vendors. The Arm architecture...

Friday 29 August 2025

VMware remains cautious on expanding support for Arm architecture despite growing market interest

VMware has neither confirmed nor denied rumors suggesting imminent large-scale support for Arm architecture in its cloud computing offerings. While acknowledging customer demand for...

Monday 18 August 2025

Intel demonstrates cutting-edge 18A process for non-x86 SoCs, aiming to challenge TSMC

Intel has showcased a non-x86 reference system-on-chip built on its Intel 18A process, underscoring the US chipmaker's commitment to expanding its most advanced manufacturing technology...

Thursday 31 July 2025

Arm-based chips set to capture nearly half of hyperscaler AI market in 2025, says CEO

Arm's AI-focused strategy continues to gain traction, with record royalty growth and increasing demand for its data center and edge computing platforms.

Tuesday 29 July 2025

From 'AMD killer' to AMD exec: Intel China veteran's stunning defection shocks industry

The man who once crushed AMD's dreams in China now works for them. Ian Yang, Intel China's former president dubbed the "AMD killer" for his ruthless campaign against the rival chipmaker,...

Monday 28 July 2025

Intel to spin off Network and Edge Group as part of strategic refocus

Intel has announced plans to spin off its Network and Edge Group (NEX) as an independent company, continuing a wave of restructuring aimed at sharpening the company's focus on core...

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...

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