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Intel CEO Shifts Strategy on Advanced Chip Manufacturing Technology
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (308+ words) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5:33 AM Intel's chief executive is changing course on the company's advanced 18A chip manufacturing process. The technology, previously reserved for internal operations, may now be offered to outside customers. Intel's Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan is shifting direction…...
Apple Unveils New Budget iPhone, MacBook Neo in Major Product Launch Week
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (972+ words) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5:18 AM Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered on his promise of a "big week" with the launch of several new products including the budget-friendly iPhone 17e and the company's first entry-level MacBook Neo. The tech giant also introduced updated…...
Senators Question Intel’s Use of Chinese-Linked Chipmaking Equipment
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (559+ words) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:47 AM A bipartisan group of senators led by Elizabeth Warren and Tom Cotton is raising national security concerns about Intel testing semiconductor manufacturing equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant Chinese connections. The lawmakers worry that…...
Middle East Crisis Threatens Global Computer Chip Supply, Prices Could Rise
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (623+ words) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 5:48 AM South Korean semiconductor manufacturers are expressing concern that ongoing tensions with Iran could disrupt critical material supplies from the Middle East. The crisis may also impact major technology companies' plans to build artificial intelligence data centers…...
Chinese Semiconductor Leaders Push for National Chip Equipment Development
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (335+ words) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM Leading Chinese semiconductor executives are calling for coordinated government support to develop advanced chip manufacturing equipment by 2030. The push comes as China seeks technological independence amid ongoing U.S. restrictions on advanced semiconductor technology. Leading semiconductor industry executives…...
Apple Launches Budget-Friendly MacBook Neo at $599 to Compete with Chromebooks
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (606+ words) Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:03 AM Apple introduced its most affordable laptop in years with the MacBook Neo, priced at $599 to compete directly with Chromebooks and budget Windows computers. The device features Apple's A18 Pro chip and targets students and first-time buyers in…...
Nvidia CEO Signals Major Push Into CPU Market to Challenge Intel, AMD
1+ week, 3+ day ago (850+ words) Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 12:17 AM Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is positioning the company to compete directly with Intel and AMD in the central processing unit market. The graphics chip giant believes CPUs are making a comeback as artificial intelligence shifts from…...
British Mobile Company Debuts First European Satellite Phone Service
1+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM Virgin Media O2 has become the first European mobile carrier to offer satellite connectivity for regular smartphones. The service allows texting and app usage in areas without cell tower coverage for about $4 monthly. Virgin Media O2, jointly owned…...