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Nvidia's exposure to Asian supply chains for components hits 90% of its production costs — marked increase from 65% could intensify as physical AI adds even more exposure

… But the company's physical AI hardware is now adding entire new product categories that route through those same suppliers. …

May 4, 2026 · Luke James

Apple considering Intel and Samsung for US chip production, report claims — consumer electronics giant looks to diversify supply chain amid chip shortages

Apple is reportedly talking with Intel and Samsung to produce processors for the company as it’s grappling with a shortage of chips for its latest products. …

May 5, 2026 · Jowi Morales

Lenovo G02 retro handheld allegedly comes preloaded with thousands of copyrighted games, including Nintendo ROMs — company confirms that it’s an officially white-labeled device meant for the Chinese market [Updated]

… It is not part of Lenovo’s official global product portfolio. Products developed through these regional licensing agreements may differ from Lenovo products sold through Lenovo’s authorized global channels. …

May 21, 2026 · Jowi Morales

Team Group agrees to $1.1 million DRAM settlement in another false advertising lawsuit — claimed advertised memory speeds required BIOS tweaks and overclocking settings

… Payments will be made based on how many eligible Team Group DRAM products each person claims. The settlement also clarifies that one may claim compensation for up to five memory products per household without providing proof of purchase, while claims beyond that require supporting documentation. …

May 20, 2026 · Kunal Khullar

Japanese chemical giant JSR expands to Taiwan for EUV photoresist production near TSMC — plant to fill missing chemical link to scale EUV materials

… JSR's MOR production plant in Cheongju, South Korea, built through its JSR Micro Korea subsidiary, is expected to begin mass production this year, supplying Samsung Electronics and SK hynix with tin-based MOR for EUV layers in next-gen DRAM. …

May 13, 2026 · Luke James

Micron's Virginia fab begins producing America's most advanced DRAM memory — fab expansion to quadruple output, easing DDR4 shortage for automotive and defense sectors

… Onshoring 1α to Virginia effectively creates a dedicated domestic production line for DDR4 and LP4 memory that won't compete for wafer starts with Micron's leading-edge AI-focused products. …

May 23, 2026 · Luke James

China pushes for 70% homegrown silicon wafer use as domestic firm ramps up 12-inch production — government seeking to localize critical chip supply chain amid AI boom and export restrictions

… The report also added that Chinese foundries, alongside Huawei-linked firms, are ramping production of advanced chips — roughly in the 7 nm to 5 nm class — to meet AI demand. However, some production still depends on foreign wafers. …

May 5, 2026 · Etiido Uko

SoftBank to manufacture its own batteries with water-based tech to power AI data centers — targets gigawatt-hour-scale production by 2028

SoftBank has announced that it will begin manufacturing battery cells and energy storage systems at its facility in Sakai, Osaka, targeting gigawatt-hour-scale production by the fiscal year ending March 2028. …

May 12, 2026 · Luke James

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stamps out chip bugs with aggressive new quality standards, says major validation errors can result in termination — 'B0, you keep your job. Anything above that, you are fired'

… First-pass success means that the chip boots, functions correctly, meets major specifications, no major redesign is needed, and the silicon is close to production quality or of production quality . …

May 20, 2026 · Anton Shilov

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