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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 just tipped for monstrously powerful upgrade

Samsung is apparently trying to make a 2nm version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which could give its 2026 foldables even more power compared to the regular 3nm edition of the chip.

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Athena 1 is probably the most secure CPU ever designed - but I don't think the only European CPU will be good enough to challenge rivals when it launches in 2027

Athena1 is described as the most secure CPU ever designed, but questions remain over whether Europe’s sovereign chip can compete with rivals when it launches in 2027.

TechRadar

AMD will beat Nvidia to launching AI GPUs on the cutting-edge 2nm node — Instinct MI450 is officially the first AMD GPU to launch with TSMC's finest tech

AMD is set to use TSMC's leading-edge N2 fabrication process for its next-generation CDNA 5-based Instinct MI450 accelerators, but Nvidia's Rubin may have an edge over these GPUs when it comes to brute force compute performance.

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Panther Lake revealed: Intel's pocket powerhouse is a big step up from Lunar Lake, with performance and efficiency gains all around

But is the cost of multiple tiles and Foveros the answer to AMD's monolithic approach?

PC Gamer

Nvidia Invests $5B in Intel: A Strategic Bet to Reshape the CPU-GPU Market

On September 18, the tech market was abuzz with historic news: Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in Intel. Furthermore, the companies announced the start of joint development of x86-compatible processors.

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TSMC Faces Uncertainty As Taiwan's Energy Security Reportedly Comes Under Chinese Threat

The recent military exercises reportedly conducted by China near Taiwan have raised concerns about the island’s energy security and the chip industry, prompting Taipei and Washington to take immediate action.

Benzinga

Texas Instruments to cut 183 positions in its North Texas facilities, claims report — about 400 employees in total expected to be laid off due to closure of older plants

Texas Instruments is closing its older 150mm fabs, with the company laying off employees working in these older sites.

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Amkor breaks ground on Arizona advanced packaging campus, plugging critical gap in US semiconductor supply chain — production expected in 2028, investment could extend to $7 billion with 3,000 jobs in tow

Amkor has broken ground on a new semiconductor packaging and test campus in Peoria, Arizona, marking a rare domestic expansion in one of the industry’s most critical and capacity-constrained areas.

Tom’s Hardware

Google to remove Samsung from its Tensor G6 modem — here's why that matters

A new rumor claims Google may ditch Samsung in favor of a new modem in the Tensor G6.

Tom’s Guide

Google Pixel 11 to Ditch Samsung Modem in Bold Switch to MediaTek M90, Reports Claim

Despite shifting to 3nm for the Tensor G5, Google's chips still trail Qualcomm in efficiency. To fix this, Google is making a strategic, modular move: replacing the power-hungry modem in the upcoming Tensor G6.

International Business Times UK

The Pixel 11 will reportedly drop Samsung's modem in favor of MediaTek

Google’s Pixel 11 is reportedly being tested with a MediaTek modem inside the Tensor G6.

Android Central

Taiwan Rejects 50–50' Chip Production Demand, Ming-Chi Kuo Explains Real Bottleneck Lies In America's Labor And Regulation, Not TSMC

Earlier this month, Taiwan firmly rejected the Donald Trump administration's proposal for an even split in semiconductor production between the U.S. and Taiwan.

Benzinga

Apple Smart Glasses Dead on Arrival? Insider Claims 2026 Debut Will Lack AR Display

Apple's smart glasses could launch by 2026, but a new report claims they'll arrive without a key feature: an AR display. Discover the details on the powerful 2nm chip, the new timeline, and why they might function more as an iPhone companion.

International Business Times UK

Huawei Ascend 950 vs Nvidia H200 vs AMD MI300 Instinct: How do they compare?

Different compute platform philosophies emerge as Ascend 950 targets low-precision efficiency, H200 leverages ecosystem maturity, and MI300 dominates memory bandwidth and FP64 performance.

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Hell freezes over: AMD may team up with Intel to produce chips - but I don't expect Intel foundries to push out Ryzen CPUs anytime soon

Intel and AMD are reportedly exploring a possible foundry arrangement which could see it produce some of AMD's chips.

PC Gamer

AMD and Intel are in 'early-stage talks' about signing a foundry commitment, a win that the struggling chip giant and US government would both love

Intel is looking for even more investment.

Tom’s Hardware

Chip designer Jim Keller says Intel still has 'a lot of work to do' — would consider it for Tenstorrent AI chip production, already in talks with TSMC, Rapidus, and Samsung for 2nm tech

Chip design startup Tenstorrent has announced it'll work with TSMC and Samsung for its next-generation 2nm chips. It will also work with Japanese firm, Rapidus, and would consider Intel in the future, once it has a more defined roadmap.

Tom’s Hardware

SiPearl unveils Europe's first dual-use sovereign processor with 80 cores — expected in 2027 for government, aerospace, and defense applications

SiPearl's Athena1 derives from Rhea, packs up to 80 Neoverse V1 cores, and is aimed at both civilian and military use. But will it be competitive in the second half of 2027?

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AMD in early talks to make chips at Intel Foundry, report says

AMD is in early talks to be an Intel Foundry customer, according to reports from Semafor. It's the latest in a line of companies considering an investment in the American fab.

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Now Up 70% in 2025, Is Intel Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for Q4?

Intel stock has skyrocketed in 2025 thanks to a historic AI partnership with Nvidia and aggressive restructuring efforts.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC reduces peak power consumption of EUV tools by 44% — company to save 190 million kilowatt-hours of electricity by 2030

TSMC, which is responsible for about 9% of Taiwan's electricity use, has launched a global EUV Dynamic Energy Saving Program that reduces EUV tool power consumption by 8% — aiming to save 190 million kWh and 101 kilotons of CO₂ by 2030.

PC Gamer

Taiwan rejects 50/50 chip production proposal from the US stating it would not 'agree to such conditions'

It's not clear yet what Taiwan would get out of the deal.

International Business Times UK

Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL Rumoured Release Date, Specs, Features, Price and More

The forthcoming Google Pixel 11 series — rumoured to include the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL — is already one of the most highly anticipated smartphone launches.

Tom’s Hardware

OpenAI's Sam Altman had secret TSMC meeting over future chip supply, report claims — AI pioneer in Asia as South Korea confirms 20MW data center deal with ChatGPT maker

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly held secretive meetings with TSMC and Foxconn in Taiwan as he looks to secure chip production for future facilities and his own internal chip design plans.

Benzinga

Taiwan Rejects US Proposal For 50-50 Chip Production Deal: 'Never Made Any Commitment'

Taiwan has declined a proposal from the United States for an equal split in semiconductor production, as confirmed by the island’s leading tariff negotiator.

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