Intel flirts with China-linked kit
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Monday, 15 December 2025 11:42

Intel flirts with China-linked kit


Oh, Mr Darcy, we need not talk about your awkward security past

Troubled Chipzilla has been fondling ACM Research's chip-making equipment, which is worrying the spooks and hawks in Washington that the Chinese-backed firm might be below its station.

Ukrainians sue US chip giants over sanctioned supply leaks
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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
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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.

Intel boss tangled in deals that fatten his own portfolio
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Lip-Bu Tan’s investment web puts Troubled Chipzilla in an awkward spotlight

Troubled Chipzilla’s chief Lip-Bu Tan is under fire as revelations pile up about deals that seem to bulk up his personal fortune. At the same time, he presides over a company that Washington wants to drag back to industrial prominence.

TSMC’s CoWoS backlog sparks outsourcing scramble
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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
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 09 December 2025 10:37

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
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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
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Monday, 08 December 2025 09:36

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.

MSI parades new Prestige laptops with Intel's Panther Lake
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Sleek shells, flashy OLED panels and battery life that sounds like a dare.

MSI has wheeled out its next Prestige lineup and stuffed it with Troubled Chipzilla’s coming Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 processors, giving the press in New York a taste of what the firm wants you to ogle in 2026.

Big Tech reaches new levels of Trump sycophancy
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Masayoshi Son’s aching need to impress the White House

Big tech has reached fresh heights of grovelling as Masayoshi Son throws himself at the Trump administration with the enthusiasm of a puppy eyeing a bacon sandwich.