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  1. RESEARCH · SCMP — Tech English(EN) ·

    US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list

    Despite ongoing trade tensions and US export restrictions on advanced chips, American semiconductor companies experienced a notable revenue increase in China last year. A report from the Hurun Research Institute indicates that 26 US chipmakers collectively saw their China revenue grow by an average of 20%. This growth is attributed to strong demand for AI computing power and the broader semiconductor industry supply chain within China. AI

    US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list

    IMPACT Demonstrates continued demand for AI hardware in China despite geopolitical restrictions, potentially influencing global supply chains.

  2. TOOL · Tom's Hardware English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands

    A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. against manufacturers of hard drive suspension assemblies, alleging a 13-year price-fixing scheme that inflated costs for major hard drive brands. This U.S. suit mirrors an existing Canadian class action concerning the same issue. The lawsuit targets companies like TDK Corporation and NHK Spring, whose components are used in a vast majority of global HDDs, potentially impacting consumers who purchased hard drives or computers containing them. AI

    Class-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands

    IMPACT This lawsuit concerns the pricing of hard drive components, which are essential for data storage in AI systems, but the article does not detail any direct impact on AI development or operation.

  3. TOOL · Tom's Hardware English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Get a 2TB Western Digital Black SN7100 SSD for only $299.99 — $200 savings drives snappy PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD down to a more reasonable price point.

    A 2TB Western Digital Black SN7100 SSD is available for $299.99, marking a $200 discount from its original price. This PCIe 4.0 M.2 drive, featuring a DRAM-less design with Host Memory Buffer support, offers strong read and write speeds up to 7,250MB/s and 6,900MB/s respectively. Despite the DRAM-less architecture, it provides efficient performance suitable for PCs, laptops, and the PlayStation 5, with an endurance rating of 1,400 TBW. AI

    Get a 2TB Western Digital Black SN7100 SSD for only $299.99 — $200 savings drives snappy PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD down to a more reasonable price point.

    IMPACT This is a discount on an SSD, which is a component used in computers, but the news itself is not directly related to AI advancements or products.