The Hot Take: Oh, you think? Desktop is never truly going to fit into the palm of your hand unless we do something drastic like quantum-computing.
MediaTek may have conceded its plans to bring only a single chipset to its Dimensity 9600 lineup because a new rumor claims a ‘Pro’ version will arrive later this year, likely as a direct counter to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Like its closest rival, a tipster states that the SoC is bringing desktop-level performance with a target frequency of 5.00GHz and a new CPU cluster. The only catch is that MediaTek has yet to find a way to cool it properly. New target frequency for the Dimensity 9600 Pro may only be in short bursts, as overheating problems plague the chipset, […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/dimensity-9600-pro-bringing-desktop-level-performance-with-5ghz-clock-speed-target/
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The Hot Take: Apple can't compete so it's going the ASICs route from the looks of it.
Apple generally tries to keep its cards hidden, preferring a grand unveiling, replete with mega-flourishes, to a gradual trickle of information and unvarnished product launches. However, when you have a supply chain as expansive as Apple's, leaks abound nonetheless. And today, we've received a juicy tidbit regarding the tech giant's intentions for its upcoming ASIC, dubbed Baltra. Apple intends to move the production of its upcoming AI ASIC in-house According to a South Korean publication, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) - a company that specializes in core electronic components, multilayer ceramic capacitors, and chip substrates - has provided samples of its glass […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/apple-shows-its-cards-plans-to-move-the-production-of-its-upcoming-baltra-asic-in-house/
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The Hot Take: Interesting move for the two of them.
As Intel joins Elon Musk's TeraFab project, Lip-Bu Tan expects Elon Musk to reimagine the semiconductor industry.
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The Hot Take: Intel & Samsung need to catch up to bring prices down.
As the artificial intelligence (AI) era advances, approximately 133 companies are actively developing or selling AI chips, according to a SEMIEcosystem report citing Jon Peddie Research. Major suppliers include Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and Google, alongside numerous startups focusing on edge AI solutions.
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The Hot Take: When you fix RAM prices you'll get this. Wonder when the Class Action Suites for pricing fixing get started.
Samsung Electronics is expected to deliver one of its strongest quarterly performances on record, driven largely by a sharp upswing in the global DRAM market. Forecasts for Q1 2026 point to operating profit reaching approximately $23.
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The Hot Take: Seems like theses new "Solid-state" batteries are some goal for something other than battery life. I can understand with lit-ion being unstable in extreme head, makes sense. I doubt its just for mobile though.
Battery tech is moving rapidly forward. We have a new milestone and a potential candidate to replace good old lithium-ion batteries.
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The Hot Take: It appears intel is back on the offensive and actually innovating again. This is what competition is supposed to bring us.
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S CPUs will feature a 44-core "Dual Compute Tile" CPU config instead of a 42-core configuration. Intel Nova Lake-S 42-Core Desktop CPU Spec Upgraded To 44 Cores, Retains Dual Compute Tile Config With bLLC A few months back, we reported that Intel was working on a range of Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs that will come in 52, 42, 28, and 24 core configurations, all featuring bLLC cache. It looks like one of these SKUs will be getting a spec upgrade. As per Jaykihn, the 42-core spec has now been upgraded to 44 cores, featuring 16 P-Cores (2x8) and […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-updates-nova-lake-s-desktop-44-core-dual-compute-tile-cpu/
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The Hot Take: Stop making claims, we'll see the actual here soon enough.
As hyperscalers seek efficiency and control from custom CPUs they build in house, they adopt Arm and 90% of servers running custom silicon will use the Arm ISA in 2029.
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The Hot Take: More GPU security issues, #FUN.
Two new Rowhammer attacks for GPUs have been discovered that can cause bit flips in VRAM to gain arbitrary read/write access over it. These attacks target page files and the page directory that are otherwise protected from electrical disturbance by the driver. By "massaging" these data structures into vulnerable regions where a bit flip can occur, the attacker can access even the CPU memory.
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The Hot Take: Google, Nvidia and not Intel all the suddenly make this amazing new tech at around the same time? Not buying it.
Intel is advancing texture compression techniques with its newly introduced Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC) technology, a neural network-based approach designed to significantly reduce the size of texture assets used in modern graphics workloads.
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