Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) recently dropped the news that they’re gearing up to kick off production for their latest chip manufacturing tech, dubbed “A16,” in the latter half of 2026. This move sets the stage for a head-to-head battle…
Intel has pretty big plans to shake up things in the coming years
February 27, 2024
Intel just dropped a new plan at its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Direct event that stretches all the way to 2027. This is basically an update of the plan they shared about three years ago, right after Pat Gelsinger became the CEO.
While processor road maps are pretty…
Taiwan accuses China of stealing its chipmaking technologies
February 16, 2024
Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington, Alexander Yui, has accused China of trying to compete with Taiwan’s semiconductor industry using dishonest tactics like stealing intellectual property.
In an interview with Reuters, Yui brushed off the idea that China’s…
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launch hasn’t even started yet, and we’re already hearing rumors about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Earlier, we mentioned that Qualcomm asked TSMC and Samsung for samples of their 2nm chips, likely to test them out and see if they’re a…
Top tech trends to look forward to in 2024
February 14, 2024
This year is shaping up to be a huge one for tech, and we’ve already seen some exciting developments in 2023. But what’s next? Here’s a sneak peek at five tech trends we can expect to dominate the headlines in 2024. Check out the detailed video above for…
Rumor has it that Qualcomm might be cooking up a fresh processor for their Snapdragon 8 Gen series. But hold your horses, it’s not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 that’s been buzzing around lately. Nope, the word on the street is that it might actually be a toned-down…
Exynos 2400 sets new benchmark in ray tracing performance
January 27, 2024
Unlike the Galaxy S23, which relied solely on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the Galaxy S24 and S24+ are equipped with the Exynos 2400 chip in most countries globally. However, Samsung’s in-house processors have let down consumers multiple times, and trust in them…
Dimensity 9400 SoC to be mass produced using TSMC’s 3nm process
January 27, 2024
The Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 have often been rumored to be the initial 3nm chipsets for high-end Android phones. Now, a tipster has spilled the beans that MediaTek plans to use TSMC’s second-gen node for mass production of the upcoming SoC. While there’s…
What's NPU, and why is everyone suddenly interested in it?
January 6, 2024
We’re in the midst of the AI era, and as generative AI makes strides, big players like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are diving into the hardware discussion. The NPU (neural processing unit) is being introduced to accelerate AI processes, at least in theory. Apple has had…
APU vs CPU: Which processor type suits your needs?
August 24, 2023
If you’ve been hunting for a new computer lately, you might have stumbled upon the acronym APU in the context of processing hardware. Now, CPUs and GPUs might be more familiar to you, but the term APU could be a bit less clear. This could understandably spark some…