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Intel’s Next-Gen CPU Support Advances With Nova Lake GCC Integration And Panther Lake Firmware

Intel’s upcoming processor architectures are gaining crucial software support ahead of their market debut. The GCC 16 compiler now includes Nova Lake support, while firmware for Panther Lake laptops has been upstreamed, signaling continued progress in Intel’s development pipeline.

Compiler Support Advances for Intel’s Future Architecture

Support for Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake processors has been merged into the GCC 16 compiler, according to reports from Phoronix. This significant development in the open-source compiler ecosystem indicates that Intel is progressing with its future CPU architecture, with sources suggesting this represents one of the earliest public software support implementations for the upcoming processors.

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Tech Giants Shift Supply Chains from China Amid Trade Tensions and Market Pressures

Major technology firms are accelerating their exit from Chinese manufacturing amid ongoing trade tensions. Microsoft aims to relocate up to 80% of server production by 2026, while Micron winds down its server chip operations following a 2023 government ban.

Microsoft Accelerates Production Shift from China

According to reports from Nikkei Asia and analysis by TrendForce, Microsoft is significantly accelerating efforts to relocate its laptop and server manufacturing operations out of China. Sources indicate the company has directed suppliers to prepare for production of Surface laptops and data center servers outside the country, targeting relocation of up to 80% of server components and final assembly by 2026.