Monthly Archives: October 2024

[News] Samsung’s Chip Division Sees 40% Profit Drop in Q3 as Sales Hit Record High

Posted on 2024-10-31 by TrendForce

Amid concerns on its HBM progress and yield issues on advanced nodes, Samsung has released its full Q3 2024 financial results, with the quarterly revenue reaching KRW 79.1 trillion won (approximately $57.35 billion), hitting an all-time high. However, its semiconductor …

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[News] Samsung Reported to Use Qualcomm Processors Instead of Its Exynos Processors in Home Appliances

Posted on 2024-10-31 by TrendForce

According to a report from TechNews, Samsung is expanding its use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors in its Galaxy flagship phones, while its own Exynos processors are primarily utilized in mid- to low-end smartphones, tablets, and home appliances. However, Exynos processors …

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[News] Datacenter GPUs May Have an Astonishingly Short Lifespan of Only 1 to 3 Years

Posted on 2024-10-31 by TrendForce

According to a report from Tom’s Hardware, while major tech companies are investing heavily in datacenter GPUs, the lifespan of these GPUs may only be 1 to 3 years, depending on their utilization rates. The report, citing a general architect …

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[News] Intel CEO’s Missteps Reportedly offended TSMC, Leading to a Canceled 40% Discount

Posted on 2024-10-31 by TrendForce

Ahead of Intel’s upcoming Q3 financial announcement on October 31st, the market has speculated that it may suffer another quarter of revenue decline, while the company might reportedly incur a loss over USD 3 billion this year. However, the struggling …

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[News] U.S. Job Openings Continue to Decline, Reaching Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years

Posted on 2024-10-30 by TrendForce

The U.S. job openings in September reached their lowest level in nearly three years, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on October 29. Job openings fell by 418,000 to 7.443 million, marking the lowest level …

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