Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says China is just “nanoseconds behind” the U.S. in chipmaking and that Washington should stop trying to wall off the market. Speaking on the BG2 podcast , Huang argued that allowing companies like Nvidia to sell into China would serve American interests by spreading U.S. technology and extending its geopolitical influence. “We’re up against a formidable, innovative, hungry, fast-moving, underregulated [competitor],” Huang
Jensen Huang says China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ the US in chipmaking, calls for reducing US export restrictions on Nvidia's AI chips

China's premier memory-maker YMTC struggles amid chokehold of US sanctions — outdated chipmaking tools and lack of new tools have hampered production and development of new tech

Although YMTC produces highly competitive 3D NAND devices, it faces major difficulties winning market share. This is because it struggles to expand its production capacity due to U.S. export restrictions on advanced tools made by American companies, according to SisaJournal-E . As a result, YMTC’s market share fell below 5% in the second quarter of 2025, reversing years of steady growth.
"YMTC had been steadily increasing its market share until a few years ago,
The cheapest RTX 5060 laptop is just $999 right now at Best Buy — Get $300 off Lenovo's LOQ 15.6" gaming laptop with a Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 5060

Gaming laptops might be the odd one out when it comes to diminishing returns in PC hardware. The more you spend, the proportioanlly better thing you get; after all, there are just so many aspects of a portable device that can be improved little by little. But what if you could get a solid package without spending much? We've hunted down deal exactly like that: Lenovo's LOQ 15.6" gaming laptop for just $999 on
High-power microwave system downs 49 drones in one shot – weaponized electromagnetic interference erases drone swarms en masse

U.S. electronics warfare specialist Epirus recently demonstrated its flagship Leonidas weapon at a live fire trial in Indiana. The Leonidas system is a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon that “delivers weaponized electromagnetic interference to counter swarms of robotic, asymmetric threats.” During the demo, the latest version of Leonidas managed to disable all 61-of-61 drones. Epirus' Leonidas system even managed to down 49 drones in a single ‘shot’ of its HPM beam
US Commerce head notes China 'isn't even shy' about its goal to 'take' Taiwan, says US-Taiwan tariff deal coming soon — goal is to have 40% of chips made in America

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Saturday that a major semiconductor deal with Taiwan is coming “pretty soon,” signaling a potential breakthrough in U.S. efforts to shore up domestic chip production and reduce reliance on a single, geopolitically vulnerable supplier. The comment came during an interview with NewsNation , where he also set an ambitious target of increasing U.S. chip production to 40% of national needs before he leaves office.
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U.S. gov't mulls tariffing devices based on the number of chips used and their estimated value — policy would impact nearly every type of electronic device

The U.S. government is evaluating a plan to tax imported electronics based on the number of chips they contain and their estimated value within the device, according to Reuters . This plan, which is still under internal review, could impact everything from basic gadgets like the Apple Watch to high-end servers, marking a shift toward chip-specific trade penalties. However, there are obvious difficulties associated with implementing such tariffs.
The proposed system would calculate tariffs as a percentage of the estimated
Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies

DJI, the biggest commercial and consumer drone manufacturer in the world, lost its case against the Federal Government after U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled against the company. According to the South China Morning Post , the court agreed with the Department of Defense, saying that it had enough evidence to include the drone maker in the Section 1260H list, which designates included institutions as “Chinese military companies.”
The company was first added to the Pentagon’s list
World's first AirPods-controlled game uses reverse-engineered spatial audio hardware for motion control — undocumented Apple sensor enables 'RidePods - Race with Head' motorbike racing game

The first game that uses Apple’s AirPods as a motion controller has hit the App Store for iOS and iPadOS devices. RidePods – Race with Head delivers a fast-paced motorcycle racing experience, where head movements provide the control. Basically, your head becomes a big Wiimote. Developer Ali Tanis explains that he has become the first to launch an AirPods controlled game after he successfully reverse engineered the spatial audio feature of Apple’s popular earbuds.
Acer Predator XB273K V5 27-inch 4K gaming monitor review: Vivid color and dual refresh rate capable
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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5070 Super TDP leaked — long-rumored RTX 50 Super series GPUs appear in power supply calculator

Nvidia's mid-gen refresh for Blackwell is currently best rumored to launch next year at CES 2026. The RTX 50 Super series was recently caught up in the rumor mill, as some current-gen FE cards were delisted from the chipmaker's website, which was later confirmed to be a stock issue . Now, the informal chatter is set to reignite as Seasonic — a leading PSU manufacturer — has just listed a few RTX 50 Super models