Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus, a new high-end laptop processor positioned below the X2 Elite. It features 6 or 10-core CPU options and could debut in Samsung Galaxy Book models, like a potential Galaxy Book 6 Edge, later in 2026. Laptops using the chip are expected to start around $7
A Texas-based space services firm is teaming up with a specialized semiconductor substrate supplier to build the first dedicated commercial facility for making chips in space. The partnership aims to leverage the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit to produce advanced materials. This follows
Nvidia is restarting production and navigating export licenses for its H200 AI chips destined for China. CEO Jensen Huang describes “very high” demand, with the market representing a potential $50 billion annual opportunity currently excluded from forecasts.
According to Bloomberg Business, the U.S. incursion into Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife for trial was a blatantly illegal act under international and U.S. law. The operation, coupled with Trump’s stated intent to “run” Venezuela for its oil, represents a direct assault on
Qualcomm is launching a scaled-back, more affordable version of its laptop processor called the Snapdragon X2 Plus. The chip, announced at CES, comes in 6-core and 10-core variants and features a powerful NPU for AI tasks. It’s part of a broader push to grow Arm-based chips in the PC market, which c
Despite U.S. export restrictions, a significant shipment of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards has been spotted in China. The GPUs, from partners MSI and Gigabyte, appear to be the original banned versions, not the legally exported “v2” models. This highlights the ongoing challenge of controll
Baidu’s AI chip subsidiary Kunlunxin has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, a move that could spin off the unit valued around $3 billion. Meanwhile, supply chain leaks point to OpenAI and Jony Ive’s “Gumdrop” project, which may include an AI-powered pen and audio device, with manufacturing li
An unprecedented scientific expedition is underway in Antarctica. An explorer and a glaciologist are using kites to ski 4000 kilometres, towing ground-penetrating radar to scan the ice sheet’s interior.
Samsung is tackling the notorious overheating of its Exynos chips with a new Heat Path Block technology. This thin copper layer aims to dissipate processor heat faster, but it has a key limitation.
Nvidia has officially purchased $5 billion worth of Intel stock, finalizing a deal first announced in September. The investment provides crucial capital for Intel as it navigates a costly turnaround. But what does Nvidia, the AI chip leader, get out of it?
