Chipmaker
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Qualcomm Fixes Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities Used By Hackers, Cybercriminals
Qualcomm has issued patches for several critical security flaws, including three zero-day vulnerabilities, which the chipmaker warns may have been actively exploited by hackers. These vulnerabilities primarily impact the Adreno GPU driver across several Qualcomm-powered devices. Users will have to wait for updates from device manufacturers to recei...
-
TSMC Says US Tariffs Have Some Impact But AI Demand Robust
Taiwan's TSMC said on Tuesday that US tariffs were having some impact on the company and had been discussed with Washington. TSMC's Chief Executive C.C. Wei has disclosed that the company had not seen any changes in customer behaviour due to tariff uncertainty.
-
Snapdragon X2 Elite Reportedly in Testing With 18 CPU Cores, 64GB of RAM
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, the anticipated successor to its first-generation Copilot+ PC processor, is reportedly in testing. WinFuture's Roland Quandt suggests the chipmaker is testing a memory configuration 64GB of RAM. The upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite is also expected to arrive with 50 percent more CPU cores than the current Snapdragon...
-
MediaTek Showcases AI Strategy At Computex 2025, Unveils Hybrid Computing Solution
MediaTek showcased several artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for a wide range of devices and platforms at Computex 2025 on Tuesday. The Taiwan-based chipmaker unveiled its first hybrid computing solution to offer AI capabilities on the edge, a new chipset to bring AI to in-car infotainment systems, as well as an Internet-of-things (IoT) platfo...
-
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC to Launch Earlier Than Expected
Qualcomm announced the schedule for its upcoming Snapdragon Summit during Computex 2025 in Taipei. The annual launch event will take place in late September this year, slightly earlier than Qualcomm's typical launch window. The annual summit is expected to introduce the next-generation chipset, tentatively called the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
-
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Unveiled, Will Debut on Realme GT 7 and OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e was launched by the Taiwanese chipmaker on Wednesday. Positioned to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, the Dimensity 9400e features an All Big Core CPU architecture, with four Cortex-X4 cores clocked at 3.4GHz, and a 12-core Immortalis-G720 GPU with hardware ray tracing. The new chipset also supports on-device ope...
-
MediaTek Helio G200 Chipset With Up to 40 Percent Improved CPU Performance Launched
MediaTek on Monday launched the Helio G200 chipset for mobile devices. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processor is aimed at powerful gaming smartphones with a particular emphasis on social and messaging apps enhancement. It is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitor alternative platforms when it comes to si...
-
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Flattens Leadership Structure, Names New AI Chief, Memo Says
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership, with key chip divisions now reporting directly to him, as per a memo seen by Reuters. The restructuring aims to turnaround the chipmaker after years of challenges, streamlining decision-making for its data centre, AI, and PC chip groups.
-
Urge US To "Completely Cancel" Reciprocal Tariffs: China
China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.
-
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ With Slightly Improved CPU and NPU Performance Launched
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chip was launched by the Taiwan-based chipmaker, featuring an All Big Core design with a faster Arm Cortex-X925 core than its predecessor. The MediaTek NPU 890 is claimed to deliver a 20 percent boost in AI performance with Speculative Decoding+ (SpD+). Here's everything you need to know about the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ S...
-
Samsung Sees Q1 Profit Beating Estimates as Looming Tariffs Spur Chip, Phone Sales
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2 percent fall in first-quarter operating profit. The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated an operating profit of KRW 6.6 trillion ($4.49 billion or roughly Rs. 38,608 crore) for the January-March period, well above a KRW 5.1 trillion (roughly Rs. 29,706 crore) LSEG SmartEst...
-
Intel, TSMC Tentatively Agree to Form Chipmaking Joint Venture: Report
Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, will take a 20 percent stake in the new company.
-
Qualcomm Schedules New Chipset Launch in China on April 2; May Announce Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm has announced that it will launch a new Snapdragon chipset in China on April 2. While the US-based chipmaker did not reveal details, it is speculated to be the successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 which might come with the moniker Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 or Snapdragon 8s Elite.
-
Struggling Chipmaker Intel Names Industry Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO
Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race.
-
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processors With vPro for Commercial PCs Launched at MWC 2025
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors were unveiled by the chipmaker at MWC 2025. These new chips will power business computers, including laptops, desktops, and workstations. Featuring Intel's vPro branding, the Core Ultra 200V series is claimed to offer up to 20 hours of battery life and supports Microsoft's AI features on Windows 11, with a Cop...
-
Qualcomm Fixes Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities Used By Hackers, Cybercriminals
Qualcomm has issued patches for several critical security flaws, including three zero-day vulnerabilities, which the chipmaker warns may have been actively exploited by hackers. These vulnerabilities primarily impact the Adreno GPU driver across several Qualcomm-powered devices. Users will have to wait for updates from device manufacturers to recei...
-
TSMC Says US Tariffs Have Some Impact But AI Demand Robust
Taiwan's TSMC said on Tuesday that US tariffs were having some impact on the company and had been discussed with Washington. TSMC's Chief Executive C.C. Wei has disclosed that the company had not seen any changes in customer behaviour due to tariff uncertainty.
-
Snapdragon X2 Elite Reportedly in Testing With 18 CPU Cores, 64GB of RAM
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, the anticipated successor to its first-generation Copilot+ PC processor, is reportedly in testing. WinFuture's Roland Quandt suggests the chipmaker is testing a memory configuration 64GB of RAM. The upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite is also expected to arrive with 50 percent more CPU cores than the current Snapdragon...
-
MediaTek Showcases AI Strategy At Computex 2025, Unveils Hybrid Computing Solution
MediaTek showcased several artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for a wide range of devices and platforms at Computex 2025 on Tuesday. The Taiwan-based chipmaker unveiled its first hybrid computing solution to offer AI capabilities on the edge, a new chipset to bring AI to in-car infotainment systems, as well as an Internet-of-things (IoT) platfo...
-
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC to Launch Earlier Than Expected
Qualcomm announced the schedule for its upcoming Snapdragon Summit during Computex 2025 in Taipei. The annual launch event will take place in late September this year, slightly earlier than Qualcomm's typical launch window. The annual summit is expected to introduce the next-generation chipset, tentatively called the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
-
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Unveiled, Will Debut on Realme GT 7 and OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e was launched by the Taiwanese chipmaker on Wednesday. Positioned to compete with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, the Dimensity 9400e features an All Big Core CPU architecture, with four Cortex-X4 cores clocked at 3.4GHz, and a 12-core Immortalis-G720 GPU with hardware ray tracing. The new chipset also supports on-device ope...
-
MediaTek Helio G200 Chipset With Up to 40 Percent Improved CPU Performance Launched
MediaTek on Monday launched the Helio G200 chipset for mobile devices. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processor is aimed at powerful gaming smartphones with a particular emphasis on social and messaging apps enhancement. It is claimed to deliver more than a 40 percent improvement against competitor alternative platforms when it comes to si...
-
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Flattens Leadership Structure, Names New AI Chief, Memo Says
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership, with key chip divisions now reporting directly to him, as per a memo seen by Reuters. The restructuring aims to turnaround the chipmaker after years of challenges, streamlining decision-making for its data centre, AI, and PC chip groups.
-
Urge US To "Completely Cancel" Reciprocal Tariffs: China
China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.
-
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ With Slightly Improved CPU and NPU Performance Launched
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chip was launched by the Taiwan-based chipmaker, featuring an All Big Core design with a faster Arm Cortex-X925 core than its predecessor. The MediaTek NPU 890 is claimed to deliver a 20 percent boost in AI performance with Speculative Decoding+ (SpD+). Here's everything you need to know about the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ S...
-
Samsung Sees Q1 Profit Beating Estimates as Looming Tariffs Spur Chip, Phone Sales
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2 percent fall in first-quarter operating profit. The world's largest memory chipmaker estimated an operating profit of KRW 6.6 trillion ($4.49 billion or roughly Rs. 38,608 crore) for the January-March period, well above a KRW 5.1 trillion (roughly Rs. 29,706 crore) LSEG SmartEst...
-
Intel, TSMC Tentatively Agree to Form Chipmaking Joint Venture: Report
Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, will take a 20 percent stake in the new company.
-
Qualcomm Schedules New Chipset Launch in China on April 2; May Announce Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm has announced that it will launch a new Snapdragon chipset in China on April 2. While the US-based chipmaker did not reveal details, it is speculated to be the successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 which might come with the moniker Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 or Snapdragon 8s Elite.
-
Struggling Chipmaker Intel Names Industry Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO
Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race.
-
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processors With vPro for Commercial PCs Launched at MWC 2025
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors were unveiled by the chipmaker at MWC 2025. These new chips will power business computers, including laptops, desktops, and workstations. Featuring Intel's vPro branding, the Core Ultra 200V series is claimed to offer up to 20 hours of battery life and supports Microsoft's AI features on Windows 11, with a Cop...
