
Intel Diamond Rapids leak show monster Xeon specs
Up to 192 cores and 1.6 tb/s memory bandwidth in Intel’s next data centre gamble
The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that Intel is cooking up a monster for the data centre with its next-generation Xeon chip, codenamed Diamond Rapids.

Mediatek’s AI chip lands big with GB10 launch
Nvidia tie-up puts Taiwanese firm at the heart of next-gen desktop AI
MediaTek’s GB10 super chip, built in collaboration with Nvidia, has officially hit the shelves in what looks like a pivotal moment for the Taiwanese firm’s expansion beyond smartphones.

ASML’s near monopoly feels the heat
AI’s favourite chip etcher hit by delays, tariffs and shaky demand
ASML might hold a near-monopoly on the machines that make advanced chips, but even kings can wobble.

Samsung braces for worst quarter
US chip curbs and HBM3E delays dent profit forecast
Samsung Electronics stunned markets by forecasting a 56 per cent plunge in second‑quarter operating profit to Won 4.6 trn (€3.3 bn, which is its weakest performance in six quarters.

Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh arrives soon
New chips try to plug the gap until Nova Lake shows up
Troubled Chipzilla is preparing to flog an ‘Arrow Lake Refresh’ update in the second half of this year, offering a mild clock boost and a swapped-out neural processing unit in a bid to stay relevant in a desktop market that’s increasingly swinging red.