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Apple has already begun work on an H3 chip and next-generation AirPods: report

Apple has already begun work on an H3 chip and next-generation AirPods: report

With the launch of AirPods Pro 3 last month, one detail about them surprised many people – they still utilized the H2 chip from 2022. This meant that most of AirPods Pro 3‘s upgrades came from better hardware, whether that be larger batteries or foam-infused ear tips, rather than Apple silicon magic. Despite that, Apple is hard at work on …

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AT&T Website References Next-Generation iPad Pro With M5 Chip

AT&T Website References Next-Generation iPad Pro With M5 Chip

AT&T’s website references an unreleased iPad Pro model with an M5 chip, but it is unclear if it is an accidental leak, or simply a premature SEO play. Here is how the HTML title for the iPad page on AT&T’s website appears in Google search results: Shop Apple iPad Tablets: iPad Pro M5 Pre-Order Soon Here is a screenshot of …

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The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare earth curbs

The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare earth curbs

The Baiyun Ebo mine in China’s Inner Mongolia region is the site of almost half the world’s rare earth production. (Image courtesy of NASA.) Businesses across the global semiconductor supply chain are bracing themselves for disruptions from an escalating trade war, after China imposed curbs on rare earth mineral exports and the US responded with additional tariffs and restrictions on …

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Apple Rumored to Launch MacBook Pro With M5 Chip Before M5 Pro and M5 Max Models

Apple Rumored to Launch MacBook Pro With M5 Chip Before M5 Pro and M5 Max Models

Apple is planning to release a base MacBook Pro with a standard M5 chip before higher-end models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, according to AppleInsider‘s sources with “knowledge of macOS Tahoe development and hardware testing.” The report said a MacBook Pro with an M5 chip is “nearing release,” and Apple has apparently been testing this model with an …

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The World’s Chip Supply Chain Is Bracing for Fallout From China’s Rare-Earth Curbs – Bloomberg.com

The World’s Chip Supply Chain Is Bracing for Fallout From China’s Rare-Earth Curbs  Bloomberg.com China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths Ahead of Expected Trump-Xi Meeting  The Wall Street Journal How China’s new rare earth export controls work  Reuters China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earth Exports  The New York Times China threatens access to supplies vital to the most important U.S. industries  Axios Source …

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NASA to Pack Astronauts Onto a Chip in The Name of Space Health : ScienceAlert

NASA to Pack Astronauts Onto a Chip in The Name of Space Health : ScienceAlert

When NASA launches its next stage in lunar exploration next year, its crew will be literally beside themselves as they swing around the Moon. On board the Artemis II mission will be several experiments on human health, one featuring tissue samples collected from the astronauts and placed on small chips destined to be exposed to the same hazards of space …

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Intel Bets Recovery on Panther Lake AI Chip as Foundry Bleeds Billions

Intel Bets Recovery on Panther Lake AI Chip as Foundry Bleeds Billions

In brief Intel’s new Core Ultra 3 debuts in 2025 with RibbonFET and PowerVia tech for better efficiency and density. The Company Foundry division losses hit $3.2 billion in Q2 as AMD captures 32% of desktop CPUs and nearly 40% of revenue. AMD’s OpenAI GPU deal, Apple Silicon, and Qualcomm’s PC chips tighten the noose. Intel unveiled its Panther Lake …

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Qualcomm shares fall after China opens antitrust probe into chip giant

Qualcomm shares fall after China opens antitrust probe into chip giant

Microchip and Qualcomm logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 10, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Qualcomm shares fell on Friday after Chinese regulators said it would investigate the American tech giant’s acquisition of chip firm Autotalks, ramping up tensions between the U.S. and …

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Senate Passes AI Chip Export Limits on Nvidia, AMD to China – Bloomberg.com

Senate Passes AI Chip Export Limits on Nvidia, AMD to China  Bloomberg.com US Senate passes measure that limits Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip exports to China  South China Morning Post Senate targets Chinese biotech, investments in defence bill  CNBC TV18 Senate Passes Amendment to Limit Chinese Biomanufacturing Ties in Defense Bill  geneonline.com US Senate Passes Bill Prioritizing Advanced AI Chip Supply for US; Coordination …

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