Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
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Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have entered the mass production stage at TSMC using their N3B node and the first laptops are expected in Q3 2024. Intel's Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs Enter Mass Production At TSMC Using The Advanced N3B Process Node Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are going to be Blue Team's most advanced SOC to date, featuring lots of tiles on a single package along with on-package memory solutions in the form of LPDDR5x. These chips have now entered mass production at TSMC and will be utilizing the N3B process, making it the first Intel CPU to be […]
Fresh rumors from Taiwan indicate that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is gearing up to increase prices for its leading edge 3-nanometer semiconductor products. TSMC's 3-nanometer is the latest chip manufacturing technology in the contract manufacturing industry, and the firm's dominant market position means that the bulk of orders from large technologies companies head its way. Some of TSMC's high profile customers include Apple and NVIDIA, and while earlier reports this month have speculated at a 3-nanometer price increase, this is the first time supply chain sources have also mentioned some specifics for the purported decision. TSMC Facing High […]
NVIDIA, Apple, AMD & Qualcomm are now opting for price hikes for their in-demand AI hardware as TSMC's 3nm supply becomes more scarce. TSMC's 3nm Process Becomes The "Holy Grail" For The Markets: Entire Supply Reserved Until 2026 While Tech Giants NVIDIA, Apple, Qualcomm and AMD Considering Price Hikes The AI industry is evolving rapidly, which has prompted a massive need for relevant resources. TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is deemed responsible for most of the industry's semiconductor needs, and customers like Apple, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and AMD depend upon the Taiwan giant for their respective chip products. Due to this, […]
The Kirin 9000S is considered by the industry to be a semiconductor miracle, as Huawei had to deal with overwhelming odds, thanks to the U.S. sanctions, just to mass produce a chipset last year. Now that the former Chinese giant has successfully displayed its chip-making prowess, the next step is to switch to advanced manufacturing processes to ensure that it maintains some pace with the competition. Unfortunately, in its reported quest to acquire TSMC’s 3.5nm chip shipments, a Huawei executive has expressed disappointment that the attempt has been unsuccessful due to the same trade ban. With the 7nm technology available, […]
TSMC, the world's leading semiconductor firm, believes that Huawei "China" & other "emerging" competitors are no trouble for the company. TSMC Says That Their "Dominance" Is Unchallenged, And Competitors, Including China, Have No Chance Well, there is no doubt that TSMC has been in the lead regarding process technology and the development of cutting-edge semiconductors. Mainstream competitors such as Intel Foundry and Samsung have tried to close the gap, but despite tremendous efforts, the Taiwan giant has managed to maintain its dominance, courtesy of its vast experience along with excellent relationships with established clients like Apple and NVIDIA. Similarly, in […]
After a rather controversial couple of months that saw the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) initially hesitant to buy the latest chip manufacturing machines, it appears that the firm has been won over. Chip giant Intel took the lead earlier this year after it announced that it had started up the world's most advanced chip manufacturing machine, called High NA EUV, as part of its bid to retake the global Semiconductor fabrication crown. When pressed about the firm's plans to acquire similar machines, TSMC had demurred in an event in the Netherlands earlier this year, sharing that not only did […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is said to be unveiled in October this year, with a company executive hinting that it will be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 due to developing those custom Oryon cores. However, the high price of the upcoming SoC is not entirely Qualcomm’s fault, as the San Diego firm’s decision to exclusively employ TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3E’ process is also a contributing factor, as mass producing such wafers is not cheap. This would be one reason why the latest report states that the chipset maker is pursuing a dual-sourcing strategy for the Snapdragon 8 […]
TSMC provided an update on its 2nm process, revealing that the node is on track for 2025 & has successfully achieved its yield-rate targets. Taiwanese Semiconductor Giant, TMSC, Reveals Exceptional Yield Rates For Its GAA-Based 2nm Process Node, Expects Mass Adoption By Apple & Others TSMC's 2nm process node technology is considered the next semiconductor marvel, considering the massive performance gains it will bring. Firms like Apple and Intel have already set their sights on TSMC's 2nm for integration into their mainstream products. With that, TSMC clarified the situation on the developments in the 2nm process at the Symposium 2024, […]
Apple's custom silicon transition has been a major plus for the company and a milestone for the entire computer industry. The company has been making gigantic strides in developing its M series chips, and every year, the technology is setting a new challenge. Last year, the company moved to its 3nm process technology with the launch of the M3 series of chips, and we are now hearing that the development of TSMC's 2nm fabrication is on track for next year. Apple's custom chips based on the 2nm process will see daylight next year, as supplier TSMC is on track to […]
TSMC has consistently maintained that it can get by quite well without ASML's latest High-NA EUV lithography machines, terming them too expensive to make much economic sense before 2026. Now, however, it appears that the contract chip manufacturer is having second thoughts about this clear-cut stance, as indicated by a secretive visit of its CEO to ASML's headquarters. TSMC's arch nemesis of sorts, Intel, has staked its very survival on achieving an insurmountable lead in the emerging field of High-NA EUV lithography. In fact, the first few such machines are all destined for Intel's chip fabrication units. Intel intends to […]
The Tensor G5 has been reported numerous times to be Google’s first proper in-house chipset that will be mass produced by TSMC and is slated to arrive in 2025 for the Pixel 10 series. On those occasions, there was insufficient proof that the advertising behemoth and the Goliath of the semiconductor industry would join hands, but according to the latest update, there is sufficient proof that Samsung will not be responsible for fabricating the Tensor G5. A publicly available trade database provides evidence that TSMC will handle Google’s Tensor G5 mass production The image below proves that Google has allied […]
Qualcomm was considered one of Samsung’s top five revenue resources. However, the San Diego company has shifted most of its chip orders to TSMC, dropping out of the Korean giant’s list of major contributors. These turn of events may explain why Samsung is eager to commence mass production of its second-generation 3nm GAA process in the second half of 2024, likely to impress Qualcomm and bring it back to the table. Apple is mentioned as one of the top contributors to Samsung’s revenue A quarterly report released by Samsung on May 16 and spotted by Business Korea reveals that Apple, […]
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have entered the mass production stage at TSMC using their N3B node and the first laptops are expected in Q3 2024. Intel's Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs Enter Mass Production At TSMC Using The Advanced N3B Process Node Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are going to be Blue Team's most advanced SOC to date, featuring lots of tiles on a single package along with on-package memory solutions in the form of LPDDR5x. These chips have now entered mass production at TSMC and will be utilizing the N3B process, making it the first Intel CPU to be […]
Fresh rumors from Taiwan indicate that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is gearing up to increase prices for its leading edge 3-nanometer semiconductor products. TSMC's 3-nanometer is the latest chip manufacturing technology in the contract manufacturing industry, and the firm's dominant market position means that the bulk of orders from large technologies companies head its way. Some of TSMC's high profile customers include Apple and NVIDIA, and while earlier reports this month have speculated at a 3-nanometer price increase, this is the first time supply chain sources have also mentioned some specifics for the purported decision. TSMC Facing High […]
NVIDIA, Apple, AMD & Qualcomm are now opting for price hikes for their in-demand AI hardware as TSMC's 3nm supply becomes more scarce. TSMC's 3nm Process Becomes The "Holy Grail" For The Markets: Entire Supply Reserved Until 2026 While Tech Giants NVIDIA, Apple, Qualcomm and AMD Considering Price Hikes The AI industry is evolving rapidly, which has prompted a massive need for relevant resources. TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is deemed responsible for most of the industry's semiconductor needs, and customers like Apple, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and AMD depend upon the Taiwan giant for their respective chip products. Due to this, […]
The Kirin 9000S is considered by the industry to be a semiconductor miracle, as Huawei had to deal with overwhelming odds, thanks to the U.S. sanctions, just to mass produce a chipset last year. Now that the former Chinese giant has successfully displayed its chip-making prowess, the next step is to switch to advanced manufacturing processes to ensure that it maintains some pace with the competition. Unfortunately, in its reported quest to acquire TSMC’s 3.5nm chip shipments, a Huawei executive has expressed disappointment that the attempt has been unsuccessful due to the same trade ban. With the 7nm technology available, […]
TSMC, the world's leading semiconductor firm, believes that Huawei "China" & other "emerging" competitors are no trouble for the company. TSMC Says That Their "Dominance" Is Unchallenged, And Competitors, Including China, Have No Chance Well, there is no doubt that TSMC has been in the lead regarding process technology and the development of cutting-edge semiconductors. Mainstream competitors such as Intel Foundry and Samsung have tried to close the gap, but despite tremendous efforts, the Taiwan giant has managed to maintain its dominance, courtesy of its vast experience along with excellent relationships with established clients like Apple and NVIDIA. Similarly, in […]
After a rather controversial couple of months that saw the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) initially hesitant to buy the latest chip manufacturing machines, it appears that the firm has been won over. Chip giant Intel took the lead earlier this year after it announced that it had started up the world's most advanced chip manufacturing machine, called High NA EUV, as part of its bid to retake the global Semiconductor fabrication crown. When pressed about the firm's plans to acquire similar machines, TSMC had demurred in an event in the Netherlands earlier this year, sharing that not only did […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is said to be unveiled in October this year, with a company executive hinting that it will be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 due to developing those custom Oryon cores. However, the high price of the upcoming SoC is not entirely Qualcomm’s fault, as the San Diego firm’s decision to exclusively employ TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3E’ process is also a contributing factor, as mass producing such wafers is not cheap. This would be one reason why the latest report states that the chipset maker is pursuing a dual-sourcing strategy for the Snapdragon 8 […]
TSMC provided an update on its 2nm process, revealing that the node is on track for 2025 & has successfully achieved its yield-rate targets. Taiwanese Semiconductor Giant, TMSC, Reveals Exceptional Yield Rates For Its GAA-Based 2nm Process Node, Expects Mass Adoption By Apple & Others TSMC's 2nm process node technology is considered the next semiconductor marvel, considering the massive performance gains it will bring. Firms like Apple and Intel have already set their sights on TSMC's 2nm for integration into their mainstream products. With that, TSMC clarified the situation on the developments in the 2nm process at the Symposium 2024, […]
Apple's custom silicon transition has been a major plus for the company and a milestone for the entire computer industry. The company has been making gigantic strides in developing its M series chips, and every year, the technology is setting a new challenge. Last year, the company moved to its 3nm process technology with the launch of the M3 series of chips, and we are now hearing that the development of TSMC's 2nm fabrication is on track for next year. Apple's custom chips based on the 2nm process will see daylight next year, as supplier TSMC is on track to […]
TSMC has consistently maintained that it can get by quite well without ASML's latest High-NA EUV lithography machines, terming them too expensive to make much economic sense before 2026. Now, however, it appears that the contract chip manufacturer is having second thoughts about this clear-cut stance, as indicated by a secretive visit of its CEO to ASML's headquarters. TSMC's arch nemesis of sorts, Intel, has staked its very survival on achieving an insurmountable lead in the emerging field of High-NA EUV lithography. In fact, the first few such machines are all destined for Intel's chip fabrication units. Intel intends to […]
The Tensor G5 has been reported numerous times to be Google’s first proper in-house chipset that will be mass produced by TSMC and is slated to arrive in 2025 for the Pixel 10 series. On those occasions, there was insufficient proof that the advertising behemoth and the Goliath of the semiconductor industry would join hands, but according to the latest update, there is sufficient proof that Samsung will not be responsible for fabricating the Tensor G5. A publicly available trade database provides evidence that TSMC will handle Google’s Tensor G5 mass production The image below proves that Google has allied […]
Qualcomm was considered one of Samsung’s top five revenue resources. However, the San Diego company has shifted most of its chip orders to TSMC, dropping out of the Korean giant’s list of major contributors. These turn of events may explain why Samsung is eager to commence mass production of its second-generation 3nm GAA process in the second half of 2024, likely to impress Qualcomm and bring it back to the table. Apple is mentioned as one of the top contributors to Samsung’s revenue A quarterly report released by Samsung on May 16 and spotted by Business Korea reveals that Apple, […]