AMD silently introduces Radeon AI PRO R9700S and AI PRO R9600D graphics cards
AMD AIB partners introduce custom versions as well
AMD has introduced two new Radeon AI PRO graphics cards, the AI PRO R9700S and the AI PRO R9600D. The new graphics cards were first mentioned in the recent driver update, and now both AMD and its AIB partners have officially added these version to their websites, including some interesting custom models.
Ukrainians sue US chip giants over sanctioned supply leaks
Civilians accuse silicon sellers of choosing profit while missiles fly
Ukrainian civilians have dragged US chipmakers into a Texas courtroom, accusing them of letting sanctioned silicon slip through the cracks and into Russian and Iranian weapons.
Intel loses EU antitrust appeal but dodges a bigger fine
Brussels still wants its pound of silicon
Troubled Chipzilla has lost its latest attempt to shake off an EU antitrust ruling, though Europe’s judges did trim a chunky slice off the fine.
AMD releases Software Adrenalin 25.12.1 WHQL driver
Brings support for AMD FSR4 Redstone
AMD has released its newest Software Adrenalin Edition 25.12.1 WHQL driver, adding support for AMD FSR4 Redstone as well as support for new Radeon AI PRO GPUs and several bug fixes.
AMD shows off new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors
Zen 5, up to 16-cores, and TDP ranging from 45W to 75W
AMD has unveiled its new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors, bringing Zen 5 architecture to network, storage, and industrial infrastructure systems requiring 24/7 operation. The new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors come in a small BGA package, promising high-performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and security.
TSMC’s CoWoS backlog sparks outsourcing scramble
Taiwan giant turns to local partners as packaging crunch bites
TSMC is stuffed to the rafters with CoWoS orders, and the AI industry is sweating over it, although the company seems to have a cunning plan.
Lenovo preps Legion Pro Rollable for 2026
Gaming slab gets a party trick as its screen rolls out sideways
Lenovo is gearing up to unleash a Legion-branded rollable laptop that stretches sideways into a portable ultrawide gaming panel and is pencilled in for an early 2026 launch, probably at CES.
Trump extorts 25 per cent to let Nvidia into China
With fiends like that, who needs enemas
Trump will allow Nvidia to flog its H200 chip to China if he is allowed to skim 25 per cent off the top.
Nvidia’s grip on AI chips starts to loosen
A growing pack of rivals eyes the crown
One company has sat on the AI chip throne for a decade, but the ground beneath Nvidia is starting to shift.
Micron kills off Crucial because AI giants pay far more
DIY RAM buyers lose out as hyperscalers hoover up every wafer in sight
Micron has decided that flogging low-margin RAM to ordinary punters is no longer worth the candle and will axe its Crucial consumer brand in 2026 after 29 years.