The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip for mid-range phones promises a modest 7% boost in CPU and GPU performance over the Gen 3 version, plus support for to a 2900 x 1300px display at 144 Hz. https://www.qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/smartphones/snapdragon-7-series-mobile-platforms/snapdragon-7s-gen-4-mobile-platform#Qualcomm#Chips#Snapdragon7sGen4
The Trump administration could impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductor chips, with an exception for companies like Apple that have committed to manufacturing in the US. One way or another, expect electronics prices to go up though. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/trump-plans-100-tariff-on-chips-with-carveout-for-apple-others #chips #tariffs#Semiconductors
Chinese chip maker Zhaoxin has been making x86 processors for years, but they've generally lagged behind the latest Intel and AMD chips in features. It looks like they're catching up. #chips #china#Zhaoxin #zhaoxinKH5000https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/chinese-cpus-are-closing-the-gap-on-amd-next-gen-zhaoxin-chips-feature-96-cores-12-channel-ddr5-memory-and-128-pcie-5-0-lanes