Loongson Bet on an Instruction Set Nobody Else Uses. That Was the Whole Point.
The Morefine M700S mini PC, powered by the Loongson 3A6000 processor, marks a significant achievement for Chinese silicon. Loongson's commitment to a self-designed ISA…
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The Morefine M700S mini PC, powered by the Loongson 3A6000 processor, marks a significant achievement for Chinese silicon. Loongson's commitment to a self-designed ISA…
In June, Sony announced the removal of 551 digital movies due to expired licenses, signaling a shift to digital-only game releases starting January 2028,…
The Phone 1's final update landed in July 2026, closing four years of support at Android 15. But LineageOS 23 already runs Android 16…
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro unexpectedly launched in 2023 featuring the Kirin 9000S chip, surprisingly circumventing US sanctions. HiSilicon, Huawei's silicon arm, encompasses its mobile,…
Qualcomm's acquisition of SAM Seamless Network for $150 million highlights the importance of its network-native platform, securing 500 million devices across various ISPs. Maintaining…
The article discusses the challenges faced by Chinese CPU companies due to reliance on foreign technology and sanctions. It outlines five key players navigating…
In December, a BIS team tested post-quantum signatures in TARGET2, successfully rejecting forged transfers but facing challenges with increased signature sizes impacting performance. While…
TSMC is raising prices across every node, even mature 7nm. Why this semiconductor cost reset is structural, what's driving it, and who bleeds most.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon brand emerged in 2007, unifying various components for effective marketing. Over two decades, its journey included notable successes and failures, adapting to…
Keller welcomes the Cerebras IPO, then bets cheap DRAM and open RISC-V beat it on cost. The real prize is the CPU Qualcomm is…
AMD's acquisition of MEXT aims to address rising memory costs by enhancing flash storage capabilities, offering 2-4x effective capacity while reducing expenses. This strategic…
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite shipped this spring and the reviews are in: up to 18 cores at 5.0 GHz, an 80 TOPS NPU, and…
As of June 2026, the RTX 5090's price has surged to $4,329, driven by high demand for its GDDR7 memory. While it boasts impressive…
"Fix this code" triggered the Fable 5 export ban. Security researcher Katie Moussouris, the only external expert to read the Amazon report, says no…
OpenAI and Broadcom announce Jalapeño, a custom chip designed to run OpenAI's models. With a nine-month development timeline, the ASIC aims for efficiency and…
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