Chipmakers plummeted on Thursday, with Nvidia pushing the Nasdaq to its worst day in 19 months, after this week’s midterm election results raised concerns on Wall Street that the artificial intelligence buildout is poised to slow down. Neoclouds like CoreWeave tumbled for a second straight day. Qualcomm contributed to the selloff after issuing a disappointing…
Following recent hardware announcements including the iPhone Duo, iPad mini, and M6 iMac, Apple has updated its 14-inch MacBook Pro with next-generation M6 silicon. The refresh focuses on increased GPU throughput, dedicated neural acceleration, and improved wireless connectivity. Read: Apple unveils 2026 iMac with M6 and upgraded AI architecture The updated 14-inch MacBook Pro incorporates…
Ahead of its upcoming hardware showcase, Apple has officially unveiled the 2026 iPad mini, introducing significant hardware upgrades including an OLED display panel, embedded audio architecture, and enhanced ruggedness. Read: Anthropic files for historic Nasdaq IPO The centrepiece of the update is an expanded 8.5-inch OLED display, enabled by 24% thinner bezels compared to the…
South Korean Finance Minister nominee Lee Hyoung-il speaks during his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2026. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters The semiconductor boom will last at least through 2027, South Korean finance minister Lee Hyoung-Il said on Saturday. “For now, our view is that we can sustain this…
Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 90 smartphone series on Thursday, betting on its in-house operating system and a redesigned chip architecture to boost performance in the face of US curbs on shipments of advanced semiconductors. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of the launch, Huawei consumer business chief Richard Yu said the company still faces…
MediaTek has officially announced its latest flagship mobile processor, the Dimensity 9600 Pro, marking the chipmaker’s debut on TSMC’s cutting-edge 2-nanometer N2P manufacturing process. The milestone places MediaTek at the forefront of the mobile silicon transition alongside Apple, which recently adopted TSMC’s 2nm node for the iPhone 18 series, and ahead of key rival Qualcomm,…
The world’s most valuable chip stocks have seen more than $1 trillion wiped from their market caps this week as investor jitters swept through the sector. The selloff was led by Nvidia, which saw a $238 billion rout since market close on Friday. SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and Micron — all key players in the…
Demand for SK Hynix’s offering was reportedly over seven times more than the number of shares available, highlighting the strong investor appetite for a key company in the AI supply chain. Each American depositary share is equivalent to a tenth of a Seoul-traded common share, SK Hynix said. The offering gives US investors a way…
Rodrigo Liang, Co-founder & CEO, SambaNova Systems, on the AI Summit stage during day two of Web Summit Vancouver 2026 at Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Shauna Clinton | Sportsfile | Getty Images An AI chip startup has raised $1 billion in financing as investors continue to pour money into companies looking to challenge…
A general view of the Baidu logo is seen at the Shanghai New Expo Center during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai, China, on July 28, 2025. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong-listed shares of Baidu surged more than 7% Monday on reports that its artificial intelligence chip unit Kunlunxin…
