Tag: Semiconductors
News and analysis on chipsets, GPUs, and the global silicon supply chain.
-
Semiconductor tariffs: How new levies could raise AI chip costs
Last updated: 15. January 2026 Berlin, 15. January 2026 Insights Semiconductor tariffs could raise the price of specialised AI chips and therefore push up some
AI Compute Crunch: Why labs are locking up chip capacity
Demand for AI compute has surged, but the bottleneck is not only the chips themselves. Many labs and hyperscalers are reserving GPU fleets and power
Phone Batteries: The design shift that could end daily charging
Phones that no longer need daily charging are becoming plausible because phone battery technology is shifting from removable cells to integrated designs and new cell
Small Data Centers: Why the AI boom is moving to the edge
Small data centers bring compute and cooling close to users and sensors so latency-sensitive AI services run faster and cheaper. They cut long-distance bandwidth, let
Data Centers: Why Micro Sites Could Power the Next AI Wave
AI workloads are changing where and how computing must run. Micro data centers are compact, self-contained enclosures that bring servers, cooling and power closer to
Open-Ear Headphones: Why Everyone Wants Them in 2026
Open-ear headphones have gone from a curious niche to a mainstream choice for people who want sound without blocking their ears. Open-ear headphones use bone
Battery Storage: Why AI Data Centers Need Fast Buffers
AI data centers push power hardware in new ways, and battery storage often appears as the obvious safety net. This article shows why fast buffers
Rare earths: Why companies are stockpiling them in 2026
Global demand for clean‑energy and digital hardware has made Rare earths a business‑critical input for manufacturers and suppliers. Companies are building short‑to‑medium stockpiles to manage
EU–China EV talks: What a price deal could mean for EV prices
Last updated: 12. January 2026 Berlin, 12. January 2026 Insights EU–China EV talks have opened a new path: exporters can offer model-specific minimum import prices
Grid Battery Storage: The Real Bottlenecks in 2026
Grid battery storage is often proposed as the quick fix for variable renewables, but many projects stall long before the first cell arrives. The main