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Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Imports Of Some Advanced Computing Chips
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, according to a fact sheet released by the White House.
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Space Forge Tests World’s First Commercial Semiconductor Factory in Space
Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 mission has proven that semiconductor manufacturing is possible in orbit. By generating plasma inside a mini furnace in microgravity, the UK startup showed that space conditions can enable far purer crystal growth than on Earth, potentially revolutionizing future electronics and energy-efficient chips.
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Intel Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs With Arc Graphics, 50 TOPS NPU Launched at CES 2026
Intel on Monday unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 processors at the CES 2026. It is claimed to be the first compute platform built on the Intel 18A semiconductor process, delivering performance, graphics and battery life upgrades over the previous generation. Dubbed Panther Lake, the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors feature a hybrid CPU architec...
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Expand India Manufacturing With Focus on Phone Displays, May Source Chips From India
Samsung is reportedly planning to expand smartphone display manufacturing in India after applying for incentives under the government’s PLI scheme. The company is expected to move beyond device assembly and increase local value addition at its Noida facility, its largest smartphone manufacturing plant globally. Samsung reportedly does not plan to...
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US Says China's Semiconductor Policies Are Unfair But Delays Tariffs To 2027
US trade officials determined that China should be punished for employing unfair tactics to dominate the semiconductor industry, but will wait 18 months to impose tariffs, American authorities said Tuesday.
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Dhruv64: India’s First Homegrown 64-Bit Dual-Core Microprocessor Unveiled
India has unveiled Dhruv64, its first fully homegrown 64-bit microprocessor, developed by C-DAC under the Digital India RISC-V initiative. The 1.0GHz dual-core chip is designed for industrial systems, connected devices and critical infrastructure. Built on the open-source RISC-V architecture, Dhruv64 reduces dependence on imported processors and st...
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Intel Signs Pact With Tata to Make, Assemble Semiconductors in India
Intel has agreed with Tata Group to produce and assemble semiconductors in India for the local market, Tata announced on Monday. The partnership will also explore ways to quickly scale AI-powered PC solutions for consumers and businesses. India is expected to become one of the world’s top five markets by 2030, making this collaboration a major st...
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"Come To US, Train Americans, Go Home": Team Trump's New H-1B Visa Approach
US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa policy is to temporarily bring in skilled foreign workers to the United States to train Americans for high-skilled jobs, rather than long-term dependency on overseas labour, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bess
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC Architecture, Specifications Leaked; Could Launch Soon
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chip, expected to succeed the Dimensity 8400 SoC, could be manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 4nm process, a tipster revealed. This comes a month after the tech firm launched its flagship Dimensity 9500 chip. Earlier reports suggest that the Dimensity 8500 SoC will be featured on the Xiaom...
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Samsung and Nvidia Partner to Build an AI Megafactory to Automate Manufacturing
Samsung and Nvidia announced a partnership to build a new artificial intelligence (AI) megafactory on Friday. The AI megafactory will be powered by 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and will revamp the company’s entire manufacturing operation with automation. The South Korean tech giant said that AI-powered systems will be implemented across its semiconductor, ...
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Russian Cosmonauts Complete Second Spacewalk to Install New Experiments on ISS Exterior
Two Russian cosmonauts completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing plasma and semiconductor experiments, servicing hardware, and preparing for future missions. The EVA, lasting nearly seven hours, marked the 277th in ISS history and advanced ongoing scientific research aboard the orbital outpost.
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"Twisting My Words": Priyank Kharge On Himanta Sarma Over Semiconductor Row
Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Monday launched a sharp counterattack against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him and the BJP of deliberately misrepresenting his remarks about semiconductor investments.
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In 5-Year Plan, China's Push For Tech Self-Reliance Amid Trump's Trade War
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology.
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"India Working On 2 nm Chip": Ashwini Vaishnaw Shows 'Wafer' At NDTV Summit
Digital credit, fast mobile data and large language models (LLMs) - these are among some of the initiatives that India has taken in its digital-led growth story, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi today.
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Russian Cosmonauts Install Semiconductor Experiment During ISS Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, carried out a six-hour spacewalk outside the ISS on Oct. 16, 2025. They installed the Ekran-M semiconductor experiment for growing ultra-thin materials in microgravity and safely jettisoned an outdated high-definition camera that will burn up upon re-entry.
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Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Imports Of Some Advanced Computing Chips
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, according to a fact sheet released by the White House.
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Space Forge Tests World’s First Commercial Semiconductor Factory in Space
Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 mission has proven that semiconductor manufacturing is possible in orbit. By generating plasma inside a mini furnace in microgravity, the UK startup showed that space conditions can enable far purer crystal growth than on Earth, potentially revolutionizing future electronics and energy-efficient chips.
-
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs With Arc Graphics, 50 TOPS NPU Launched at CES 2026
Intel on Monday unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 processors at the CES 2026. It is claimed to be the first compute platform built on the Intel 18A semiconductor process, delivering performance, graphics and battery life upgrades over the previous generation. Dubbed Panther Lake, the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors feature a hybrid CPU architec...
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Expand India Manufacturing With Focus on Phone Displays, May Source Chips From India
Samsung is reportedly planning to expand smartphone display manufacturing in India after applying for incentives under the government’s PLI scheme. The company is expected to move beyond device assembly and increase local value addition at its Noida facility, its largest smartphone manufacturing plant globally. Samsung reportedly does not plan to...
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US Says China's Semiconductor Policies Are Unfair But Delays Tariffs To 2027
US trade officials determined that China should be punished for employing unfair tactics to dominate the semiconductor industry, but will wait 18 months to impose tariffs, American authorities said Tuesday.
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Dhruv64: India’s First Homegrown 64-Bit Dual-Core Microprocessor Unveiled
India has unveiled Dhruv64, its first fully homegrown 64-bit microprocessor, developed by C-DAC under the Digital India RISC-V initiative. The 1.0GHz dual-core chip is designed for industrial systems, connected devices and critical infrastructure. Built on the open-source RISC-V architecture, Dhruv64 reduces dependence on imported processors and st...
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Intel Signs Pact With Tata to Make, Assemble Semiconductors in India
Intel has agreed with Tata Group to produce and assemble semiconductors in India for the local market, Tata announced on Monday. The partnership will also explore ways to quickly scale AI-powered PC solutions for consumers and businesses. India is expected to become one of the world’s top five markets by 2030, making this collaboration a major st...
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"Come To US, Train Americans, Go Home": Team Trump's New H-1B Visa Approach
US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa policy is to temporarily bring in skilled foreign workers to the United States to train Americans for high-skilled jobs, rather than long-term dependency on overseas labour, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bess
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC Architecture, Specifications Leaked; Could Launch Soon
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chip, expected to succeed the Dimensity 8400 SoC, could be manufactured using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 4nm process, a tipster revealed. This comes a month after the tech firm launched its flagship Dimensity 9500 chip. Earlier reports suggest that the Dimensity 8500 SoC will be featured on the Xiaom...
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Samsung and Nvidia Partner to Build an AI Megafactory to Automate Manufacturing
Samsung and Nvidia announced a partnership to build a new artificial intelligence (AI) megafactory on Friday. The AI megafactory will be powered by 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and will revamp the company’s entire manufacturing operation with automation. The South Korean tech giant said that AI-powered systems will be implemented across its semiconductor, ...
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Russian Cosmonauts Complete Second Spacewalk to Install New Experiments on ISS Exterior
Two Russian cosmonauts completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station, installing plasma and semiconductor experiments, servicing hardware, and preparing for future missions. The EVA, lasting nearly seven hours, marked the 277th in ISS history and advanced ongoing scientific research aboard the orbital outpost.
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"Twisting My Words": Priyank Kharge On Himanta Sarma Over Semiconductor Row
Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Monday launched a sharp counterattack against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him and the BJP of deliberately misrepresenting his remarks about semiconductor investments.
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In 5-Year Plan, China's Push For Tech Self-Reliance Amid Trump's Trade War
China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology.
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"India Working On 2 nm Chip": Ashwini Vaishnaw Shows 'Wafer' At NDTV Summit
Digital credit, fast mobile data and large language models (LLMs) - these are among some of the initiatives that India has taken in its digital-led growth story, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi today.
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Russian Cosmonauts Install Semiconductor Experiment During ISS Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, carried out a six-hour spacewalk outside the ISS on Oct. 16, 2025. They installed the Ekran-M semiconductor experiment for growing ultra-thin materials in microgravity and safely jettisoned an outdated high-definition camera that will burn up upon re-entry.
