Intel raises $19.7 billion to help fund future projects as 14A production looms — share sale attracted $100 billion in demand, report claims
Intel raises $19.7 billion to help fund future projects as 14A production looms — share sale attracted $100 billion in demand, report claims

Intel is raising $19.7 billion through a stock offering to strengthen its finances as it expands manufacturing capacity, develops next-generation process technologies, and is trying to attract major external foundry customers.

FCC proposes import ban on Chinese optical transceivers — blockade targets key AI interconnects as China holds 56% global market share

The FCC is drafting a proposal that would expand its list of equipment and services covered by the Secure Networks Act to include imports of new-model optical transceivers manufactured in China.

US lawmaker wants gov’t to enforce regulation to ensure ‘chipmakers conduct adequate due diligence on their customers’ — House member calls for Biden-era export control to be enforced
US lawmaker wants gov’t to enforce regulation to ensure ‘chipmakers conduct adequate due diligence on their customers’ — House member calls for Biden-era export control to be enforced

Congressman John Moolenaar wants the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security to clarify whether Foundry Due Diligence Rule remains effective and continues to be enforced.

Japanese authorities use new tool to identify initial torrent uploaders — anti-piracy group says it identified seeder on popular anime torrenting website without torrent swarm monitoring

Japanese authorities have taken a big step in cracking down on piracy by arresting an initial-seeder at popular anime torrenting website Nyaa.

Laser wireless charging could keep drones airborne indefinitely — improved receiver converts at 38.49% efficiency and uses nanocrystalline material for thermals
Laser wireless charging could keep drones airborne indefinitely — improved receiver converts at 38.49% efficiency and uses nanocrystalline material for thermals

Researchers use a ground-based laser to wirelessly deliver power to drones, potentially allowing them to stay airborne without landing to recharge.

AI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin blocking new developments — growing public outrage and bipartisan pushback threaten big tech expansion plans
AI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin blocking new developments — growing public outrage and bipartisan pushback threaten big tech expansion plans

New AI data center development bans jumped to over 500 in July, according to recent analysis, with political and public pressure growing.

Hyperscalers commit nearly $2 trillion to secure AI hardware and memory — Google leads $811 billion spending surge while Apple trails at $57 billion

As hyperscalers increase their long-term purchase commitments, the high-tech industry faces a tectonic shift as CSPs overwhelm consumer electronics companies.

Steam hardware distributor hit by cyberattack, ‘expect fake messages,’ Valve warns — Europe vendor has personal information and hardware purchase details stolen

Steam hardware customers in Europe should ‘expect fake messages’ said Valve in an email bulletin, after a distributor’s security was breached.