Intel’s stock dropped a sharp 7.4% in a single trading session, sparking fresh investor anxiety. The focus is now on the company’s networking division and how the stock might hold up in a broader market downturn.
In a leaked meeting, Apple’s head of hardware technologies Johny Srouji shut down rumors of his departure. This comes after a report over the weekend suggested he was looking to leave, and during a week where Apple lost four other key executives.
Samsung has formally confirmed its next flagship processor, the Exynos 2600. It’s being pitched as the long-awaited fix for the Exynos line, with a new on-chip heatsink to tackle throttling.
Samsung has officially teased its Exynos 2600 chipset, which is expected to power at least some Galaxy S26 models. The company admits it “listened” to past feedback on overheating and performance. We’ll find out if it delivers in January.
Nvidia is investing $2 billion in electronic design automation giant Synopsys. The deal aims to deeply integrate Nvidia’s GPUs and AI software into Synopsys’s tools, promising massive speedups for engineers. It’s a strategic move to own the foundational tech behind everything from semiconductors to
Researchers have successfully fabricated nitrogen-polar gallium nitride transistors on 200mm sapphire substrates, doubling the previous size limit. This breakthrough could lead to more cost-effective production of high-frequency devices. The team achieved frequencies up to 26GHz with improved carrie
NcodiN is developing optical interposers with integrated nanolasers to overcome electrical interconnect limitations in AI systems. The funding will accelerate industrialization and help establish a Silicon Valley presence.
The advanced packaging market for data center AI chips is projected to grow at a staggering 45.5% CAGR through 2030. Taiwan is expected to maintain 70% market share despite global competition. New packaging technologies will drive this unprecedented expansion.
TSMC has filed a lawsuit against former senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo, accusing him of leaking confidential information to Intel. The chipmaker’s stock dropped over 3% following the announcement, while Intel shares also declined 1.5%.
Nvidia has issued a formal rebuttal to Michael Burry’s claims that the company’s stock-based compensation has reduced owner’s earnings by 50%. The memo directly addresses Burry’s skepticism about the AI boom’s sustainability and comparisons to historical accounting frauds.
