AMD Ryzen Z2 lineup leaked — Z2 Extreme rumored to have 12 RDNA 3.5 CUs, Z2 and Z2G using older architectures also in the works

Supposed leaks indicate AMD will equip its entire Ryzen Z2 family with 12 Compute Unit GPUs. Multiple variants will reportedly exist using Strix Point, Hawk Point, and even Rembrandt. Source

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TSMC reportedly uncovers Huawei's plot to circumvent US export controls — Chinese tech giant may be using a proxy to produce chips at TSMC

TSMC notifies the U.S. government about Huawei's method of gaining access to leading process technologies and semiconductors it should not be able to due to U.S. restrictions. Source

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Latest Nvidia GPU driver adds 32 G-Sync-compatible VRR displays — DLSS 3 support added for upcoming remasters of Red Dead Redemption and Horizon: Zero Dawn

Nvidia's latest Game Ready Driver prepares support for two major remastered releases and 32 G-Sync compatible monitors. Source

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China domestic gaming GPUs receive up to 40% performance uplift — new Moore Threads driver update improves S80 and S70 gaming performance

Moore Threads has published a new driver update that features up to a 40% performance improvement for its S80 and S70 gaming GPUs. Source

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Hemlock Semiconductor gets $325 million for a new factory in Michigan — swing state-based company receives CHIPS Act award weeks ahead of the presidential election

Michigan-based Hemlock Semiconductor receives its $325 million CHIPS Act award weeks before the presidential election. Source

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Arkansas might be home to around 19 million tons of lithium — researchers use machine learning to quantify lithium abundance in the Smackover Formation

A study conducted by the USGS estimates that Arkansas's Lithium reserves could be 9x more than the projected global Lithium demand for EVs in 2030. Source

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GlobalFoundries helps pay off student loans to retain and attract semiconductor talent — qualified US employees receive up to $28,500 in student debt relief

GlobalFoundries program offers up to $28,500 in loan repayment for enrolling students. Source

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Linus Torvalds is "fed up with buggy hardware and completely theoretical attacks" — Linux kernel creator lashes out ahead of proposed kernel code modifications

Linus Torvalds speaks out against pre-emptive kernel code changes due to buggy or exploited CPUs. Source

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