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Intel Tipped to Bring Nvidia RTX Graphics into Future ‘Serpent Lake’ Laptop Chips

Joe Gallop April 8, 2026 No Comments

A new leak suggests Intel could reshape the laptop processor market later this decade, with plans to integrate Nvidia RTX-class graphics directly into future CPUs. According to prominent tipster Jaykihn,…

Nvidia Taps Samsung And SK Hynix As Key AI Partners Amid Memory Race

Joe Gallop March 18, 2026 No Comments

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has highlighted the growing importance of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in the global AI supply chain, as both chipmakers showcased next-generation memory technologies at the…

Western Digital Focuses On Bigger Hard Drives As AI Fuels Global Storage Boom

Joe Gallop March 5, 2026 No Comments

Western Digital’s hard-drive business is shifting strategy as demand for data storage surges worldwide, with CEO Irving Tan saying the company is prioritising larger-capacity drives rather than increasing production volumes.…

Intel Warns Supply Shortages Will Continue Despite Strong Server Chip Demand

Joe Gallop March 5, 2026 No Comments

Intel says demand for its data-centre and server processors remains strong, driven largely by the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, but supply shortages are limiting how quickly the company can…

Supreme Court Raises Criminal Stakes in Samsung Chip Tech Leak Case

Joe Gallop February 25, 2026 No Comments

South Korea’s Supreme Court has significantly raised the criminal stakes in a major semiconductor trade secrets case involving former Samsung Electronics executives accused of leaking sensitive chip technology to China.…

Sony Lifts Profit Outlook On Chip Demand, IP Gains And AI Push

Joe Gallop February 6, 2026 No Comments

Sony has lifted its full-year profit forecast after a stronger-than-expected December quarter, driven by rising demand for smartphone camera sensors, resilient PlayStation software sales and a boost from its expanding…

Qualcomm And AMD Shares Slide As Outlook Tempers AI Optimism

Joe Gallop February 5, 2026 No Comments

Shares in US chipmakers Qualcomm and AMD have fallen sharply, pressuring the global tech sector as investors reassessed smartphone demand and AI-related spending. Qualcomm shares dropped more than 8% in…

After Demanding Its CEO Depart, Trump Flags Intel Investment

Nigel Bowen August 15, 2025 No Comments

The Trump administration is reportedly in discussions with Intel about potentially taking an equity stake in the chipmaker to shore up its chronically delayed Ohio semiconductor hub. The move follows…

Apple Doubles Down on India As Trump’s Tariffs Kick In

Nigel Bowen August 7, 2025 No Comments

Apple is moving decisively to sidestep high tariffs on Chinese-manufactured goods and minimise the impact of US protectionist policies targeting imported semiconductors. Products assembled in India are subject to a…

Chipmakers Samsung And SK Hynix Face Uncertain Future

Varun Godinho February 18, 2025 No Comments

Global semiconductor companies which are already cutting billions of dollars in planned capital spending as a result of softening demand from EV makers and smartphone manufacturers, are now being further…