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Intel to Restore Hyper-Threading in Future Xeon Chips
Intel is reversing course on one of its most significant recent processor design decisions, bringing back Hyper-Threading to future versions of the Xeon processor. Hyper-Threading is a technology that allows a processor core to execute two threads at once, sort of. While a Hyper-Threaded core appears as two logical processors to the system, they don’t […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 27, 2026 · 2 min
Google Reportedly Developing AI Chip for Gemini
Google is reportedly developing a new custom AI chip designed specifically to run its Gemini family of artificial intelligence models more efficiently, marking the latest in a series of custom chips optimized for AI processing. The chip, internally codenamed “Frozen v2,” is being engineered to accelerate AI inference in a very unique manner. According to […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 23, 2026 · 2 min
NVIDIA Vera CPU Tops AMD and Intel in Benchmarks
Cloud inference provider DeepInfra claims NVIDIA’s upcoming Vera CPU significantly outperformed competing processors from AMD and Intel in production-scale AI performance testing. Rather than using generic benchmarks, which don’t often reflect real-world usage, DeepInfra used its own production AI infrastructure for testing. It showed the Arm-based Vera CPU delivered up to 2.2 times faster agent […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 21, 2026 · 2 min
TSMC Crushes Q2 Earnings Expectations, Raises Outlook
Just days after Samsung’s record-breaking second-quarter earnings, history repeated itself when Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported record second-quarter earnings on the chipmaker’s central role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer posted second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion (US$40.2 billion), a 36% increase from Q2 of 2025. Net income […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min
Arteris, Arm Partner for Secure Chip Development
Semiconductor IP company Arteris is expanding its longstanding partnership with Arm Holdings to provide advanced hardware security verification across a broader range of Arm’s CPU portfolio. With so many technologies, the development cycle is focused on getting it running, making it run faster and then securing it, in that order. Security has a tendency to […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min
Samsung Posts Record Q2 Preliminary Profit
The AI memory boom has produced at least one big winner: Samsung Electronics, one of the three major memory makers, posted preliminary Q2 earnings that blow away all prior sales figures. The South Korean technology giant said it expects second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (US$58.4 billion), a nearly 19-fold increase from a year […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 13, 2026 · 3 min
MIT Researchers Unveil Petabit Photonic Networking Chip
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have made a series of breakthroughs that could pave the way for computer chips capable of transmitting more than a petabit of data per second while consuming far less energy. The work comes from MIT’s Future of Integrated Photonics and Electronics Microsystems (FUTUR-IC) research program, […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 13, 2026 · 2 min
SK hynix Places $8 Billion Chipmaking Equipment Order
SK hynix is making one of the largest manufacturing investments in the semiconductor industry’s history, with a proposed 11.9 trillion won (roughly $8 billion) purchase of advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems from Dutch chip equipment maker ASML. The purchase, disclosed in regulatory filings tied to SK hynix’s planned Nasdaq listing, comes as it ramps […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min
AI Boom Could Extend Memory Shortage Until 2030
The artificial intelligence revolution is reshaping the global memory market, and not for the better, but in ways that could keep shortages and higher prices in place for years, according to a new report from consulting firm Kearney. The report, titled “The Great Memory Reallocation,” states that the industry is facing more than a traditional […]
Andy Patrizio · Jul 2, 2026 · 3 min
South Korean Government Proposes Massive Investment in Memory Manufacturing
The government of the Republic of Korea has unveiled a plan to invest at least $880 billion in memory capacity to ease the global shortage brought on by AI investment. South Korea is home to two of the three dominant DRAM makers, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The third is Micron Technology, headquartered in Boise, […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min
Qualcomm Makes Data Center Push Targeting AI Infrastructure
Qualcomm recently held an Investor Day conference where it laid out an aggressive strategy to push into data center market, while working alongside dominant players like NVIDIA and Intel rather than competing with them. If all goes according to plan, Qualcomm will have diversified its market considerably beyond just smartphones and become a major supplier […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min
IBM Breaks the 1NM Barrier With New ‘Nanostack’ Architecture
IBM is not the first name that comes to mind when it comes to chip design, but in fact it is on the bleeding edge of semiconductor development, thanks in part to its multi-decade partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. And once again, IBM has unveiled a first: it has developed the first transistor technology below […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min
Micron, Anthropic Partner for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure
Micron Technology and Anthropic have announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop the next generation of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The partnership will focus on optimizing memory and storage solutions for large-scale AI models, including Anthropic’s Claude systems. “Our compute strategy depends on getting every layer of the stack right, and memory and storage are central […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min
Unpatchable Bug Found in Older Apple CPUs
A security research firm has published details of a new vulnerability affecting two generations of Apple CPUs that cannot be fixed through software updates. Security research firm Paradigm Shift has published details of a vulnerability in the BootROM of Apple’s A12, S4/S5, and A13 mobile chips, along with a working proof-of-concept exploit. The A12 processor […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 24, 2026 · 2 min
AMD Bets on Hybrid Systems for Quantum Computing
Add AMD to the list of chip vendors looking to get into quantum computing. It is making a push into the emerging technology, arguing that the industry’s future will not be built on standalone quantum machines but on tightly integrated systems that combine quantum processors with high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence infrastructure. In a […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 23, 2026 · 2 min
NVIDIA Says the Future of AI Factories Is Hotter
NVIDIA has announced it has found a solution to the water crisis plaguing data centers: hot water. The company says that the next generation of AI factories will run hotter than a hot tub, yet consume less energy and water thanks to a breakthrough in liquid cooling technology. In a new blog post published during […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 23, 2026 · 2 min
SK hynix Ships Samples of 12-Layer Next-Gen HBM4E
South Korean memory maker SK hynix has announced it has delivered HBM4E memory samples to major customers, marking an impending release. HBM4E is special because it pushes high-bandwidth memory into a much faster, denser, and more efficient tier for AI and HPC systems. It extends the same 2048-bit, 32-channel architecture of HBM4 to higher per-pin […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 18, 2026 · 1 min
Memory Industry is Shifting to HBM at DRAM’s Expense
Because of demand from AI workloads, memory production is shifting away from standard DRAM toward High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), which is causing both a shortage of standard DRAM and a sharp increase in prices for the supply that is available. There are only three vendors of note in the world making both DRAM and HBM […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 18, 2026 · 2 min
Are Language Processing Units the Next Big Deal in AI Computing?
The AI race has produced dozens of semiconductor startups as it has become clear that NVIDIA GPUs aren’t the solution to everything. Much of the activity is around inference, where GPUs are viewed as overkill. A new category of processor is emerging: the Language Processing Unit, or LPU. With large language models (LLMs) at the […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 16, 2026 · 2 min
Morgan Stanley Warns of ‘Chipflation’ From Price Squeeze
The artificial intelligence buildout boom is having a significant impact beyond data centers, creating a new wave of inflationary pressure across the global technology industry, according to a recent report from Morgan Stanley. In a 66-page research note, analysts warned that soaring memory chip costs are spreading through supply chains, threatening to raise prices for […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 2 Quantum Computing Chip
Microsoft has introduced Majorana 2, the second generation of its topological quantum processor, promising major advancements in performance. According to Microsoft, Majorana 2 delivers dramatically improved qubit reliability and longer coherence times than its predecessor, with the potential for fault-tolerant quantum computing. The company says the new processor achieves average qubit lifetimes measured in seconds […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min
AMD Continues to Nibble Away at Intel’s Market Share
AMD continued to nibble away at Intel’s market share in the first quarter of 2026 with some bigger bites than usual, particularly on the server side, where it made considerable inroads year over year. The Q1 2026 numbers from Mercury Research, a market research firm specializing in semiconductor sales, found that Intel’s overall share of […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min
NVIDIA Formally Introduces Vera, a CPU Designed for AI
NVIDIA formally took the wraps off of Vera, its second-generation […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min
AMD Launches New CPUs With DDR4 Support
CPU and motherboard makers like to transition off of old […]
Andy Patrizio · Jun 1, 2026 · 1 min
Huawei Claims It Can Build Cutting Edge Chips in Five Years
China has been working to circumvent the highly restrictive sanctions […]
Andy Patrizio · May 28, 2026 · 2 min
Intel Charges Ahead With New Process Nodes
Intel may have finally gotten its 18A process node right, but it’s sure not resting on its laurels. The company CEO has announced two new process shrinks in the coming years.Intel’s leading edge process technology is currently at 18A, or 1.8 nanometers, and 14A is in the works. CEO Lip-Bu Tan
Andy Patrizio · May 23, 2026 · 2 min
TSMC Lays Out ‘Three-Layer Cake’ Vision for AI Chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is laying out a vision for the future of chip design that is built on a platform of three integrated technologies rather than keeping them separate.The new paradigm was introduced at the 2026 Technology Symposium in Hsinchu, Taiwan, by TSMC Senior Vice President Zhang Xiaoqiang. The
Andy Patrizio · May 20, 2026 · 2 min
Intel to Make Apple Chips: Report
The Wall Street Journal reports that after more than a year of negotiations, Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture certain processors for Apple.Sources close to both Apple and Intel tell the Journal that Apple is reportedly looking for alternative fabs to TSMC, as it wants
Andy Patrizio · May 11, 2026 · 2 min
Global Chip Sales Surge in Q1 as March Sales Rise 79.2% Year-Over-Year
There appears to be nothing stopping semiconductor sales, not war, not economic uncertainty, and not supply shortages. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor sales in the first quarter of 2026 were $298.5 billion, up 78% over the $167.7 billion reported in Q1 2025. Traditionally, the period from Q4 to Q1 of the following
Andy Patrizio · May 7, 2026 · 1 min
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron Commence DDR6 Development
DDR5 memory is still impossible to get, but the major DRAM manufacturers have begun work on DDR6.According to the Korean publication The Elec, substrate manufacturers have been requested by the top three memory makers, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, to advance the development of DDR6.Package substrates in DRAM matter
Andy Patrizio · May 5, 2026 · 1 min
TSMC to Invest $56B in Fabs This Year, and It’s Still Not Enough
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said it plans to spend between $52 and $56 billion in capital expenditures this year, but it expects the parts shortage to remain through 2027.The comments were made by Jen-Chau Huang, senior VP & CFO, on a conference call with financial analysts to discuss TSMC’s first
Andy Patrizio · May 1, 2026 · 2 min
Intel Reports Better-Than-Expected Results Due to Strong AI Demand
One year after people began preparing Intel’s obituary, they’re tearing it up, as the company has posted a remarkable turnaround in fortune.In the first quarter of 2026, Intel’s revenue rose 7% to $13.6 billion, more than $1 billion higher than Wall Street expected. Intel’s non-GAAP earnings per share (which excludes one-time
Andy Patrizio · Apr 28, 2026 · 2 min
Intel Launches Low-End SoC Processor
A few weeks back, Apple caused a stir with the announcement of the MacBook Neo, a $599 notebook that had the physical features of a MacBook but a low-end processor — the same one used in the iPhone 16 — and something not typically associated with Apple products, namely, affordability. And now
Andy Patrizio · Apr 24, 2026 · 2 min