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Welcome to @Techstrong_Semi, the newest destination for semiconductor news, analysis, and insight.

Visit https://t.co/iYcECgZ1e4 and read @danielnewmanUV's intro article: https://t.co/MaoxBWm3qE

Official launch starts next Monday on #TechstrongGang.

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A new BootROM vulnerability in Apple's A12 and A13 chips cannot be patched. The exploit manipulates the USB controller to gain persistent code execution.

Millions of older iPhones and iPads are permanently exposed.

Full article: https://t.co/ACt7k5D8i7

#Apple

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OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, a custom AI inference chip built in nine months with AI design tools.

Early samples match high-end NVIDIA and Google hardware, signaling a move to reduce reliance on external GPU suppliers.

Read more: https://t.co/omwty4Gtca

#OpenAI

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NVIDIA's next‑generation AI factories will use closed‑loop liquid cooling that cuts water use and eliminates chillers.

Every chip in the rack will be liquid‑cooled, running at hot‑tub temperatures without a single fan.

Read more: https://t.co/c8izOk8GU1

#DataCenters

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Six tracking firms endorsed the Chip Security Act, which would require location-verification tech in advanced AI chips to prevent illegal smuggling to China.

A look at the legislation and the debate: https://t.co/lRd9WnPOYl

#Semiconductors #China #AI #NationalSecurity

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SK hynix delivered HBM4E samples to major customers. The 12‑layer memory doubles bandwidth over HBM3E, with the faster speeds arriving as data centers grapple with immense data movement demands.

Read the full article: https://t.co/yPZSvw6Dfu

#Semiconductors #AI #SKhynix

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Apple has agreed to design and manufacture its chips with Intel on U.S. soil, a strategic pivot away from TSMC that the White House called a major reshoring victory.

Full story: https://t.co/iMnDO5qFU2

#Semiconductors #Apple #Intel #TSMC

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A new category of AI processor is emerging, the Language Processing Unit, built for the sequential token generation that large language models demand.

Groq coined the term and later struck a major licensing deal with NVIDIA.

Read the full article. https://t.co/NKLfblHOih

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Arm is centralizing AI-powered code scanning, portability analysis, and developer support under a new AppReady for Windows initiative.

The goal is to shift developers from x86 emulation to native Arm apps.

Read more: https://t.co/VN7baw1ZyJ

#Arm

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The AI buildout has made semiconductors critical.

Techstrong Semi aims to bridge the gap between silicon, community insights, & advisory expertise, covering the full stack from chips to cloud.

Find out more here: https://t.co/Rz8mmjiDv7

#AI

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SpaceX secured a $55 billion tax abatement for a Texas chip fab.

Residents packed the courthouse to question the water demands and costs.

Read the full details: https://t.co/qGwn1OPZ20

#SpaceX

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AMD’s server CPU share jumped six points in a year. Client PC demand softened while server units climbed over 10%.

Intel can't afford to ignore these shifting market dynamics.

Read the full Mercury Research figures: https://t.co/HYxfpVmek7

#AMD

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Controlling a critical layer creates leverage. NVIDIA proved it with compute. Cisco is betting the same on networking with Silicon One.

See how a networking giant could become an AI infrastructure company from the silicon up. https://t.co/YrDmanSSfg

#Cisco

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From a supporting role to center stage.

Semiconductors now drive decisions across business, government, & geopolitics.

Techstrong Semi launches today as a dedicated platform for professionals at that intersection.

Read more here: https://t.co/YnrW5dCMDW

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