The Spectre v1 vulnerability, a classic side-channel attack, has now been confirmed in newer, high-performance RISC-V processors. The Linux kernel is getting patches to add pointer masking and syscall sanitization, similar to defenses long used by x86 and Arm.
Intel’s upcoming flagship discrete GPU, the Arc Battlemage BMG-G31, has received new support in official software. The “Big Battlemage” chip is expected to pack 32 Xe2 cores and 16GB of memory. Meanwhile, a 2023 shipping manifest mentions a future “Intel Data Center GPU XE4 Subsystem.”
Micron Technology has kicked off its 2026 fiscal year with record-breaking financial results. The memory and storage giant credits its performance to strong demand as an “essential AI enabler.”
A revised forecast from Kiwoom Securities suggests Samsung’s 2026 operating profit could hit $73 billion, fueled by skyrocketing memory prices. This windfall for chipmakers is creating a crisis for device manufacturers, who are being forced to cut specs and raise prices.
Samsung has officially shot down a rumor claiming it would stop making SATA SSDs. The denial comes just weeks after Micron announced it was winding down its Crucial consumer SSD and RAM business, sparking supply fears.
NVIDIA is reportedly developing a new software service that uses GPU telemetry to track the physical location of its high-end AI chips. The “attestation” feature, first coming to Blackwell GPUs, aims to help data center operators and potentially U.S. authorities monitor where these powerful processo
In a surprising policy shift, former President Trump has allowed Nvidia to export its advanced H200 AI chip to China. The deal includes a 25% revenue cut for the U.S. Treasury. This move, influenced by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, aims to balance economic gain with security concerns.
In a surprise move, former President Trump announced he will allow Nvidia to ship its H200 AI chips to approved customers in China. The policy shift, which also applies to AMD and Intel, sent Nvidia’s stock tumbling as markets digested the news.
According to Reuters, Huawei’s upcoming Ascend 960 chip, due in late 2027, is projected to roughly match Nvidia’s H200 in computing power. However, Chinese firms still face the immense challenge of displacing Nvidia’s entrenched CUDA software ecosystem, which developers rely on globally.
Early benchmarks for Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake flagship, the Core Ultra X9 388H, have leaked. The chip shows a 15% single-core gain over its predecessor and trades blows with AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395.
