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Nvidia, AMD See 'Special Treatment' From Trump As Chip Supply Chain Faces New Disruptions

In a move that could potentially disrupt the global semiconductor supply chain, President Donald Trump has allowed Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to export AI processors to China.

Benzinga · Aug 16, 2025

NVIDIA and AMD will pay 15% for the right to sell to China in Trump's AI chip tax — "America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership"

Just a couple of weeks after the US government rescinded the ban on NVIDIA's H20 AI chip sales to China, it was announced that both NVIDIA and AMD will hand over 15% of their revenue from specific AI GPUs in order to receive export licenses.

Windows Central · Aug 16, 2025

With GTA 6, next-gen exclusives, and a console comeback on the horizon, Xbox risks sitting on the sidelines — here's why

Hardware definitely isn't Xbox's focus anymore, but with all of its extra-curricular distractions, it could end up missing this easy opportunity to actually sell more Xbox Series X|S consoles than usual.

Windows Central · Aug 16, 2025

A company you've never heard of has beaten Dell and Lenovo to launch a notebook with an AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 APU - with the largest battery you'll find on a laptop

AMD’s Strix Halo processor arrives in a new Sixunited 16-inch laptop with large battery for extended run time.

TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025

I spent about two weeks trying to destroy the AMD Threadripper 9980X, and I can say for sure that only a few people will love this chip—but I'm one of them

The Threadripper 9980X sets a new standard in multi-core performance for top-tier creative and technical workloads, but it's not right for everyone.

TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025

Trump's Tracking of AI Chip Shipments Exposes Flaws in His Export Control

U.S. authorities are secretly tracking shipments of advanced AI chips from manufacturers such as Dell, Super Micro, Nvidia, and AMD to prevent their illegal diversion to China.

Reason · Aug 15, 2025

AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on Reddit buys the Gigabyte "AI Top" variant for $1,324

AMD’s Radeon AI Pro R9700, a 32GB RDNA 4 GPU aimed at AI workloads, has appeared in the DIY market for $1,324 via Gigabyte’s “AI Top” blower model. Matching RX 9070 XT’s core specs but doubling VRAM, it offers strong value versus pricier Nvidia offerings and is finally available outside…

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 15, 2025

My New Bulwark Article on Trump's Unconstitutional Export Tax

The article explains why the policy is unconstitutional, but also why it is unlikely to be challenged in court in the near future.

Reason · Aug 15, 2025

I've tested dozens of processors over the years, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X manages to thread a perfect balance of workstation performance, I/O, and price

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a refined, higher-clocked 32-core HEDT chip delivering exceptional raw and responsive performance for professional workloads—without busting your budget.

TechRadar · Aug 15, 2025

Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VRAM — Core Ultra CPUs get "Shared GPU Memory Override" feature

Intel’s latest graphics driver (32.0.101.6987) introduces a “Shared GPU Memory Override” feature for certain Core Ultra CPUs with Arc graphics, letting users manually choose the amount of VRAM that's reserved from system RAM. The update also claims to offer smoother Windows animations, modest gaming FPS gains, and reduced resource usage.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 15, 2025