Chip wizard Jim Keller conjures up Grayskull magic
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Moving from Zen to something more diabolical

Jim Keller, the tech sorcerer behind AMD's Zen, has pulled another rabbit out of his hat with Tenstorrent's Grayskull.

Samsung invests billions in chip factories
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Soon the US will fear South Korea

Samsung will invest around $230.8 billion over 20 years in the South Korean government's push to develop a mega semiconductor hub in the country.

US government wants more sanctions against Chinese chip makers
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Wants to set the Chinese back ten years

The US government is working on even tighter restrictions to set Chinese chipmakers back nearly a decade.

China getting more hacked off at US chip sanctions
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History repeats "Ducks versus Onions" conflict 

China is hitting back against the US's arbitory controls over the export on chips and filed a dispute with the World Trade Organisation and escalating the tech war between the two countries.

Loongson reveals Chinese chip progress
Published in PC Hardware


CPU 3A6000 now in production

The Chinese chipmaker Loongson Technology recently released a performance briefing on its 4th-generation CPU 3A6000 which is now in production.

US chip restrictions on chip inevitable
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Intel sees no way out 

Intel Chief Executive [kicking] Pat Gelsinger (pictured) said that recently imposed US restrictions on semiconductor-industry exports to China were inevitable as America seeks to maintain technological leadership in competition with China. 

Chip supply crunch is easing
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Easing like Sunday morning

Chip delivery times shrank by four days in September, the biggest drop in years, indicating that the industry's supply crunch is easing.

Nokia says chip shortage is easing
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Good numbers in its operating report too 

Former rubber boot maker Nokia reported on  quarterly operating profit ahead of market expectations, boosted by strong demand for 5G gear, and sees signs of a global chip shortage easing.

US billionares try to improve chip industry
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Better than providing health benefits for poor people

An alliance made up of US billionaires is stumping up the money to improve the US chip industry.

AMD warns of a chip slow down
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After two years of a strong market

AMD CEO Lisa Su warned that there will be a slowdown in personal computers this year after two years of a "very strong PC market".