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2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
Micron Technology has announced a one-time cash bonus of USD 31,650 for its Taiwan employees as part of a broader compensation package aimed at mitigating ongoing labor disputes. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. memory giant and its Taiwanese workforce, particularly as Micron
2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
NVIDIA returned a record $26 billion to shareholders in Q2 2027, marking a significant shift from its previous focus on reinvestment to a more shareholder-centric financial strategy. This move includes a 25-fold increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share and substantial stock buybacks. Wh
2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
NVIDIA has introduced the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell workstation GPU to its professional lineup, featuring 84GB of GDDR7 memory, 21,760 CUDA cores, and a 600W power rating, designed for rack-mounted deployments. Positioned between the RTX PRO 5000 and 6000, it offers more memory than the former but fewe
2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
NVIDIA has quietly expanded its Blackwell workstation GPU lineup with the new RTX Pro 5500, positioned between the RTX Pro 5000 and flagship RTX Pro 6000. While closer to the latter in terms of specifications, the new card features 84 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1,398 GB/s bandwidth, a configuration tha
2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
Community developers have significantly optimized AMD's BC-250 mining APU by halving the rendering time of FSR 4, a feature originally designed for upscaling. Originally built for cryptocurrency mining using PlayStation 5-class RDNA 2 silicon, the board has been repurposed into a capable Linux gamin
2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
Oracle's recent disclosure that its fleet of over 300,000 GPUs operated at 97.9% utilization during the quarter ending August 31 offers compelling evidence of a global shortage of NVIDIA's AI chips. While NVIDIA has repeatedly claimed full utilization across its cloud platforms, Oracle’s data provid
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has sparked global concern, with Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warning of the potential for AI-powered botnets to take over the entire internet within 6–12 months. He emphasized that without proper safeguards, such AI-driven system
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
Infineon continues to expand its presence in the artificial-intelligence-driven data center space, recently announcing a collaboration with SolarEdge and unveiling a new family of smart-power-stage modules designed for AI accelerators. This move underscores the company's strategic push into the crit
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has achieved a significant breakthrough in semiconductor technology by developing indigenous gallium nitride (GaN) technology for next-generation radar and electronic warfare systems. This development represents a crucial step forward for
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
A retro gaming enthusiast has demonstrated the playable port of 'Tomb Raider' on the ESP32-P4 microcontroller, an ultra-low-power device consuming only 1 watt. This achievement highlights the remarkable performance of modern microcontrollers, which now support complex tasks like running classic vide
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
The article analyzes the ongoing competition between Nvidia and AMD in the AI GPU market, with a key focus on Elon Musk's public endorsement of Nvidia during SpaceX's first earnings call as a public company. Musk declared that SpaceX will exclusively use Nvidia's Vera Rubin architecture, citing its
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
On September 12, 2026, d-Matrix and NVIDIA announced that d-Matrix will integrate its next-generation XPUs into NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion platform. This collaboration marks a significant step for d-Matrix in the AI acceleration space, particularly in data center and large-scale AI inference environment
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
According to a report by IndexBox, the alumina-silicate ceramic fiber market is expected to experience sustained growth through 2035, primarily driven by the continuous expansion of semiconductor production capacity. As global demand for high-performance electronic devices increases, semiconductor m
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
At the 2026 Computex trade show, NVIDIA unveiled its first PC processor, the N1X, triggering significant market attention and reshaping the semiconductor landscape. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the N1X marks NVIDIA's strategic expansion from GPU specialist to a general-purpose PC process
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
According to a market analysis report by IndexBox, the global apochromatic imaging lenses market is expected to grow steadily through 2035, primarily driven by the rapid advancement in semiconductor inspection and machine vision technologies. As semiconductor manufacturing processes continue to scal
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
This article focuses on the alumina market within polishing slurries, emphasizing its growing importance in semiconductor manufacturing. As semiconductor process nodes continue to shrink, particularly with the advancement toward 3nm and below, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) technology plays
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) achieved a historic revenue milestone of NT$514.8 billion in 2026, representing a 53.3% year-over-year increase. This remarkable performance underscores the robust global demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. TSMC's success st
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
In the wake of the AI-driven semiconductor boom, Broadcom and NVIDIA are emerging as key players in the AI chip market, each pursuing distinct strategic paths. Broadcom has seen impressive growth, with AI semiconductor revenue surging 221% year-over-year to $16.7 billion in Q3 2026, accounting for 5
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
According to a market analysis report by IndexBox, the global spiral-wrapped steel banding hose market is projected to accelerate through 2035, primarily driven by the rapid expansion of the semiconductor manufacturing industry. As semiconductor technology advances toward smaller process nodes such
2026-09-13
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2026-09-13
According to a report by IndexBox, the global semiconductor precision cleaning market is projected to experience high single-digit growth through 2035, primarily driven by increasing demand for high-precision cleaning in chip fabrication. As semiconductor process nodes shrink, especially into 3nm an