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* Key Takeaways: * Leaked Geekbench 6 and PassMark entries show a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with 16 cores, 32 threads and 192MB L3 (dual 3D V-Cache). * Boost clock in leaks is 5.6GHz and test samples reportedly ran at ~170W, lower than earlier 200W rumours. * Early synthetic results place it close to
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* Key Takeaways: * Samsung’s Exynos 2600 is built on its 2nm GAA process and initially reported ~50% yields. * Qualcomm supplies ~75% of Galaxy S26 chips (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5); Exynos occupies the remaining 25%. * Analyst Samir Khazaka says Samsung won’t invest heavily in custom CPU/GPU designs unless
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* Apple will source about 60%–70% of iPhone 17 LPDDR from Samsung, per industry reports. * LPDDR5X module prices jumped from roughly $30 to about $70 in 2025, tightening margins. * SK Hynix and Micron are redirecting capacity toward HBM for AI/data-center demand, reducing LPDDR supply. * Apple’s A19/A19 Pro
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• Micron warns DRAM and NAND supply will "persist through and beyond" 2026 as AI demand climbs. • CEO Sanjay Mehrotra says "supply will remain substantially short of the demand for the foreseeable future." • Micron reported record revenue ($13.64B) and plans a 20% shipment increase next year
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* Apple kernel debug files show Apple tested an unreleased MacBook running the A15 Bionic. * A separate A18 Pro-based MacBook entry (J700) looks like a defined product configuration with MediaTek "Sunrise" wireless. * The A15 listing appears to be a test platform (J267, mac14p, H14P); the A18 Pro MacBook is
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* Key Takeaways: * Multiple Asian supply-chain reports say NVIDIA could reduce GeForce RTX 50-series production by roughly 30–40% in the first half of 2026. * The squeeze is attributed to tight availability of memory components — including GDDR6, GDDR7 and system DRAM — rather than a single part shortage. * Early supply adjustments may
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• iPhone 17e appears to reference Apple’s first-generation C1 cellular modem in leaked macOS Kernel Debug Kit code. • The same leak shows iPhone 17e entries omitting Apple’s N1 wireless chip. • For the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple seems undecided between C1X and C2 modem variants. • The macOS KDK that revealed
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* Memory giant Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused brand, Crucial, after nearly three decades. * The company is pivoting to prioritize the booming demand for memory and storage from the AI and data center industry. * This move is expected to contribute to already-surging memory prices, making future PC upgrades more expensive
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* Intel's stock surged by 10% following a high-profile analyst's prediction of a renewed partnership with Apple. * The potential deal would see Intel supplying Apple's lowest-end M-series processors as early as the second quarter of 2027. * This move is seen as a major validation for
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* For months, the AI trade was simple: buy Nvidia. Now, that certainty is fracturing as tech giants develop their own chips, creating new winners and losers. * Google is aggressively challenging Nvidia’s hardware dominance with its custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), signaling a major shift in the AI infrastructure landscape.
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* Nvidia's seemingly unshakeable dominance in the AI chip market is facing its first serious challenge from a major tech rival. * Google has successfully developed custom AI chips, piercing the "aura of invulnerability" that has surrounded Nvidia. * Despite becoming the world's most valuable company, this
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* In a surprising shift, Citi has named Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as the new leading stock in the semiconductor space, overtaking previous favorite Nvidia. * The endorsement follows AMD's recent Analyst Day, where the company outlined a robust strategy for growth, fueling strong investor confidence. * While Nvidia remains a