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YMTC and CXMT team up to accelerate Chinese domestic HBM production
YMTC is reportedly preparing an entry into DRAM fabrication and exploring a partnership with CXMT to target high-bandwidth memory.
U.S. gov't revokes TSMC's authorization to ship tools to its fabs in China — special export license to be pulled by end of 2025
But TSMC vows to continue making chips on the mainland.
Samsung bulks the 9100 Pro up to 8TB for $999 — heatsink costs an extra $20
Samsung has launched the 9100 Pro 8TB with an eye-watering $999.99 price tag, and the heatsink version is priced at $1,019.99.
TSMC to reportedly raise quotes on advanced process nodes by up to 10% next year to pay for new fabs
Premium TSMC will raise 3nm–5nm chip prices by up to 10% in 2026 to fund new fabs and sustain margins as it expands 2nm production.
Amkor’s Arizona mega-plant could plug the holes in America’s chip ambitions
Amkor Technology has confirmed it will build a $2 billion advanced packaging and test facility on a 104-acre site in Peoria, Arizona, with construction beginning imminently.
Planetary Minecraft-inspired demo uses a spherical planet
Software developer Bowerbyte built a game that had similar mechanics to Minecraft but relied on a spherical planet instead of a flat surface.
32GB of RAM on track to become the new majority for gamers
32GB of system RAM looks set to become the most popular configuration among Steam gamers later this year.
Remaking a Commodore 64 Datasette from 1982 using 1993 microcassette tech
Recreating the Commodore 64's famous 1982 datasette using 1993 tech and 2025 know-how
