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https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/15/intel-announces-hardware-fixes-for-spectre-and-meltdown-on-upcoming-chips/
Intel announces hardware fixes for Spectre and Meltdown on upcoming chips | TechCrunch
Mar 15, 2018 - When the Spectre and Meltdown bugs hit, it became clear that they wouldn't be fixed with a few quick patches — the problem runs deeper than that. Fortunately,...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/nvidia-backed-sifive-hits-3-65-billion-valuation-for-open-ai-chips/
Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65B valuation for open AI chips | TechCrunch
Apr 13, 2026 - The deal is interesting for a number of reasons, including that SiFive's chip designs are based on RISC-V, not x86 or ARM.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/15/x-ray-technique-creates-nanometer-scale-3d-reconstructions-of-computer-chips/
X-ray technique creates nanometer-scale 3D reconstructions of computer chips | TechCrunch
May 5, 2024 - The chips in our devices are powered by transistors and circuits so small they can barely be detected by our most advanced imaging techniques. How chip makers...
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/intel-signs-on-to-elon-musks-terafab-chips-project/
Intel signs on to Elon Musk's Terafab chips project | TechCrunch
Apr 7, 2026 - Intel will join SpaceX and Tesla in an effort to build a new U.S. semiconductor factory in Texas, although the scope of its contributions are unclear.
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https://techcrunch.com/2008/05/28/that-didnt-take-long-atom-chips-going-dual-core/
That didn't take long: Atom chips going dual-core | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/cognichip-wants-ai-to-design-the-chips-that-power-ai-and-just-raised-60m-to-try/
Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try | TechCrunch
Apr 1, 2026 - The firm says it can reduce the cost of chip development by more than 75% and cut the timeline by more than half.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/google-cloud-next-new-tpu-ai-chips-compete-with-nvidia/
Google Cloud launches two new AI chips to compete with Nvidia | TechCrunch
Apr 22, 2026 - Google's newest TPUs are faster and cheaper than the previous versions. But the company is still embracing Nvidia in its cloud — for now.
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