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OpenAI, Broadcom unveil Jalapeño: OpenAI's in-house chip to speed AI inference
technology16 days ago

OpenAI, Broadcom unveil Jalapeño: OpenAI's in-house chip to speed AI inference

OpenAI and Broadcom announced Jalapeño, their first custom AI chip designed for inference to accelerate chatbot queries and compete with Nvidia’s Blackwell and Google’s TPUs. Built with Broadcom’s design input and Celestica assembling servers, the chip is manufactured by TSMC and is intended for deployment by year-end as part of a multi-generation chip plan; OpenAI has already tested it with GPT‑5.3‑Codex‑Spark, highlighting broader industry moves toward in-house AI silicon amid high memory-demand pressures that affect margins.

Chip Selloff Dents Markets as AI Rally Falters, $1.3 Trillion Vanishes
markets1 month ago

Chip Selloff Dents Markets as AI Rally Falters, $1.3 Trillion Vanishes

U.S.-traded chipmakers tumbled on Friday, wiping about $1.3 trillion from market value as AI-focused giants like Nvidia, Micron and AMD led losses after Broadcom's weak results; the PHLX chip index fell about 10%, dragging the broader market with the S&P 500 down around 2.6% as investors weighed higher rates and ongoing concerns about pricey tech stocks amid the AI hype.

Marvell jumps after Nvidia chief hails it as the 'next trillion-dollar' company
business1 month ago

Marvell jumps after Nvidia chief hails it as the 'next trillion-dollar' company

Marvell Technology’s stock surged about 24% in premarket trading after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called it the 'next trillion-dollar company,' a boost that follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment earlier this year to help customers use its AI chips with Marvell’s gear; Marvell forecast its custom chips business to exceed $10 billion in revenue in fiscal 2029 as cloud AI data centers expand, highlighting strong demand for AI-ready interconnects that link thousands of processors.

Neo MacBook: Apple’s easiest repair in years but still memory‑locked
technology3 months ago

Neo MacBook: Apple’s easiest repair in years but still memory‑locked

iFixit’s teardown of Apple’s MacBook Neo finds it the company’s most repairable laptop since 2014, with screws securing the battery and keyboard and parts like the camera and fingerprint sensor easy to swap. Yet the 8GB RAM is soldered to the motherboard, making memory upgrades nearly impossible, and the device scores only 6/10 on repairability. Experts warn the RAM soldering could hinder future AI workloads, even as Apple touts privacy advantages of local AI; the Neo is expected to target education markets similar to low-cost Chromebooks.

Qualcomm bets on AI wearables with Wear Elite chip
tech4 months ago

Qualcomm bets on AI wearables with Wear Elite chip

Qualcomm revealed Snapdragon Wear Elite, a 3nm AI-enabled wearable chip designed for pendants and pins that coexists with W5 Plus, featuring on‑device neural processing (two billion parameters, up to 10 tokens per second), improved power efficiency (GPS uses 40% less power), fast charging (about 50% in 10 minutes) and added satellite, 5G, UWB, Bluetooth 6.0, plus Linux support—signaling a push toward AI wearables and a broader ecosystem.

Cisco launches AI-optimized Silicon One chip to outpace peers in data-center networking
technology5 months ago

Cisco launches AI-optimized Silicon One chip to outpace peers in data-center networking

Cisco unveiled the Silicon One G300 switch chip, built on TSMC’s 3‑nm process, with “shock absorber” features to reroute data in microseconds and speed AI training/inference across massive data centers by about 28%. Slated for sale in the second half of 2026, the chip aims to win share in the AI infrastructure market by competing with Broadcom’s Tomahawk and Nvidia’s networking offerings amid a roughly $600 billion AI-spend boom.

iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Preview Major Camera, Chip, and Design Upgrades
technology5 months ago

iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Preview Major Camera, Chip, and Design Upgrades

Macworld outlines five iPhone 18 Pro rumors: Camera Control 2.0 with pressure-based input; a variable-aperture lens for more creative control; a refined exterior with new color options and a better-looking back glass; a transition from a 3nm to 2nm process enabling an A20 Pro chip plus a power-saving C2 modem; and a smaller display cutout achieved by moving some Face ID sensors under the display—together promising sharper photography, better performance and longer battery life, and a more mature aesthetic.

The $250 Million Machine Fueling the AI Chip Boom
technology5 months ago

The $250 Million Machine Fueling the AI Chip Boom

ASML’s extreme ultraviolet lithography machines — giant, $250 million systems that print ultra-dense chip circuitry — are central to making the AI chips powering data centers and Nvidia’s products. The machines use tin droplets, powerful lasers, and Zeiss mirrors to pattern silicon wafers at 13 nanometers, and are delivered from the Netherlands to major fabs including TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix, Intel, Micron and Rapidus. ASML shipped 44 EUV systems last year and expects a surge in demand for 2026–27 as AI and cloud infrastructure expand.

Updates on the Mac Pro
technology6 months ago

Updates on the Mac Pro

Apple has not updated the Mac Pro since 2023 and is unlikely to do so in 2026, favoring the Mac Studio with its newer M3 Ultra chip and expanded capabilities. The Mac Studio is increasingly replacing the Mac Pro for most users, with only high-end professionals needing the expansion slots offered by the Mac Pro. Apple seems to be shifting focus away from the Mac Pro line, possibly discontinuing it in the future, while continuing to sell the current M2 Ultra version.

Wolfspeed's Bankruptcy Exit Sparks Stock Surge
business9 months ago

Wolfspeed's Bankruptcy Exit Sparks Stock Surge

Wolfspeed has successfully exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy after reducing its debt by 70% and lowering interest expenses, with its stock rising 26% following the news. The company maintains strong liquidity and has issued new shares, diluting existing shareholders, as it continues to focus on its silicon carbide chip business and operational stability.