HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:20:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 US Secures Netherlands for Pax Silica Alliance in key win for strategic chip alliance — tension remains over MATCH Act restrictions https://hardware.nrgnews.net/us-secures-netherlands-for-pax-silica-alliance-in-key-win-for-strategic-chip-alliance-tension-remains-over-match-act-restrictions/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:20:21 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/us-secures-netherlands-for-pax-silica-alliance-in-key-win-for-strategic-chip-alliance-tension-remains-over-match-act-restrictions/ The global race for dominance in Artificial Intelligence hinges on a critical, often overlooked foundation: the silicon supply chain. As nations scramble to secure access to rare-earth materials and cutting-edge manufacturing expertise, a new geopolitical balancing act is unfolding—one where trade policy meets national security in a high-stakes game of chips and technology. Amidst ongoing […]

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]]> TSMC is reportedly hiking prices for ‘all advanced nodes,’ accounting for 74% of the company’s wafer business — Nvidia, AMD, Apple, Qualcomm, and others will face higher wafer costs https://hardware.nrgnews.net/tsmc-is-reportedly-hiking-prices-for-all-advanced-nodes-accounting-for-74-of-the-companys-wafer-business-nvidia-amd-apple-qualcomm-and-others-will-face-higher-wafer-costs/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:22:51 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/tsmc-is-reportedly-hiking-prices-for-all-advanced-nodes-accounting-for-74-of-the-companys-wafer-business-nvidia-amd-apple-qualcomm-and-others-will-face-higher-wafer-costs/ The semiconductor industry is currently navigating a fascinating, yet often tense, landscape where manufacturing capacity meets astronomical demand. At the heart of this dynamic is TSMC, the undisputed leader in advanced chipmaking, and recent reports suggest the company is strategically adjusting its pricing strategy to reflect the immense pressure of the artificial intelligence boom. TSMC […]

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