Industry · Software · Tech Policy · Events
Semiconductors, foundries, advanced packaging and the global silicon supply chain, covered by The Silicon Ledger.
DeepSeek has unveiled DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp with optimizations built in from day one for Huawei, Cambricon, and Hygon accelerators, signaling a strategic pivot away from Nvidia's CUDA dominance.
The Chinese esports display maker has unveiled plans for an ultra-high refresh monitor featuring TN panel technology alongside local dimming and Black Frame Insertion capabilities.
Intel has quietly introduced the Core 5 120 and Core 5 120F processors, which appear to be rebadged versions of the Core i5-12400 with a modest clock speed increase.
AMD engineer Sameul Zhang has identified a critical hibernation failure affecting Linux servers equipped with multiple Instinct accelerators, where 1.5TB of combined VRAM overwhelms the system's ability to save state to disk.
Leaked images of a blower-style variant of Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090 have surfaced online, showing units packed for distribution from a Chinese facility. The discovery has sparked concerns about unauthorized distribution and whether the cooling design can handle the card's substantial power draw.
By switching to intrusive reflow soldering in partnership with Sony, Raspberry Pi has dramatically reduced product returns while speeding up production and cutting carbon emissions.
Nvidia's latest graphics cards are finding their way to MSRP in the German market, with entry-level and mid-range models now available at or below list price. The RTX 5090 remains the sole exception, continuing to command premium pricing.
User reports documenting defective Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors have climbed past 100 cases, with the majority occurring on ASRock motherboards, though some incidents may stem from firmware issues rather than hardware defects.
