Monthly Archives: October 2024

[News] What Are Chinese Enterprise SSD Manufacturers Competing For?

With the rapid adoption of AI applications, the demand for high-performance, reliable storage products is growing, drawing unprecedented attention to enterprise SSDs. The global SSD market is currently dominated by five major manufacturers, but as AI gains traction, Chinese enterprise …

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[News] Crude Oil Prices See Largest Drop in Over Two Years as Middle East Political Risks Ease

Crude oil prices have sharply declined, marking the largest single-day drop in nearly two years as Israel’s recent strikes on Iran avoided impacting any oil extraction facilities, thereby reducing the political risk premium associated with the Middle East. Last Saturday, …

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[News] Apple is Reportedly Developing M5 Chips, Boosting Orders for TSMC’s Advanced Processes

According to a report from Economic Daily News, while the industry is still focusing on the launch of Apple’s new products featuring self-developed M4 chips, Apple is reportedly making significant investments in the development of its next-generation M5 chips, to …

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[News] NVIDIA Hires Ex-Intel Staff in Israel with 33% Higher Salaries Amid Layoffs

According to a report from Globes, amid significant layoffs at Intel, many former employees from the company in Israel have made the move to NVIDIA, including veteran staff who have worked at Intel for a decade or more. The report …

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[New] TSMC and SPIL Unveil New Advanced Node and CoWoS Expansion Efforts in Taiwan

Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing is making strides in advanced process and packaging expansion. TSMC’s new 2nm fab in Kaohsiung will hold a tool-in ceremony this November, followed by equipment installations in December. Meanwhile, ASE’s Siliconware Precision Industries is set to expand …

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