Intel Corporation is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, specializing in the design and production of advanced integrated circuits and microprocessors that power a wide range of computing devices, from personal computers to data centers and Internet of Things applications. The company is renowned for its innovative technologies that drive performance and efficiency in computing, offering products tailored for various sectors including consumer, enterprise, and mobile markets. In addition to hardware, Intel also invests in software and services to support its ecosystem, fostering advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and autonomous systems. Through its commitment to research and development, Intel plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Read More
As CES 2026 concluded in Las Vegas, THUNDEROBOT’s booth at LVCC Central Hall 15845, centered around the theme "AI IN GAMING," became a highlight of the exhibition with its high-performance gaming hardware matrix and immersive experience design. During the event, new products featuring Intel's next-generation Panther Lake platform, including the ultra-light ZERO Air gaming laptop, Mini PCs, and gaming peripherals, were showcased.
In a landmark move for the American semiconductor industry, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has officially launched its "Panther Lake" processors at CES 2026, marking the first time a high-volume consumer AI PC platform has been manufactured using the cutting-edge Intel 18A process on U.S. soil. Branded as the Intel Core Ultra Series 3, these chips [...]
The S&P 500 has kicked off 2026 with a powerful display of momentum, climbing 1.9% in the first two weeks of the year to reach historic levels. Following a robust 16.4% gain in 2025, the index hit a record closing high of 6,977.32 on January
The artificial intelligence industry is currently undergoing its most significant structural shift since the "Attention is All You Need" paper, driven by what analysts have dubbed the "DeepSeek Effect." This phenomenon, sparked by the release of DeepSeek-V3 and the reasoning-optimized DeepSeek-R1 in early 2025, has fundamentally shattered the "brute force" scaling laws that defined the [...]
The semiconductor industry is undergoing its most significant structural transformation since the dawn of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. As the global chip market surges toward a projected $1 trillion valuation by the end of the decade, a new "Green Fab" movement is shifting the focus from raw processing power to resource circularity. This paradigm shift [...]
The halls of CES 2026 in Las Vegas have officially signaled the end of the "early adopter" phase for the AI PC, ushering in a new standard of local processing power that dwarfs the breakthroughs of just two years ago. For the first time, every major silicon provider—Intel (Intel Corp, NASDAQ: INTC), AMD (Advanced Micro [...]
The global semiconductor industry is standing at the precipice of a historic milestone, with the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) projecting the market to reach $975.5 billion in 2026. This aggressive upward revision, released in late 2025 and validated by early 2026 data, suggests that the industry is flirting with the elusive $1 trillion mark [...]
The semiconductor industry has officially entered the era of Backside Power Delivery (BSPDN), a fundamental architectural shift that marks the most significant change to transistor design in over a decade. As of January 2026, the long-promised "power wall" that threatened to stall AI progress is being dismantled, not by making transistors smaller, but by fundamentally [...]
As the global race for semiconductor dominance intensifies, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has executed a decisive strategic maneuver to consolidate its lead in the mobile and personal computing markets. Recent supply chain reports confirm that Apple has successfully reserved over 50% of the initial 2nm (N2) manufacturing capacity from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM [...]
The semiconductor industry has officially entered the "Glass Age." As of early 2026, the long-standing physical limits of organic packaging materials have finally collided with the insatiable thermal and processing demands of generative AI, sparking a massive industry-wide pivot. Leading the charge are South Korean tech giants Samsung Electro-Mechanics (KRX: 009150) and LG Innotek (KRX: [...]
The global semiconductor race has officially entered a new, smaller, and vastly more expensive chapter. As of January 14, 2026, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has announced the successful installation and completion of acceptance testing for its first commercial-grade High-Numerical Aperture (High-NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine. The system, the ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) Twinscan EXE:5200B, represents a [...]
The technological landscape shifted decisively at CES 2026 as Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) officially unveiled its "Panther Lake" processors, branded as the Core Ultra Series 3. This landmark release represents more than just a seasonal hardware update; it is the definitive debut of the Intel 18A (1.8nm) manufacturing process, a node that the company has [...]
The semiconductor landscape reached a historic milestone this month as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) officially commenced high-volume production of its 2-nanometer (N2) process technology. As of January 14, 2026, the transition represents the most significant architectural overhaul in the company's history, moving away from the long-standing FinFET design to the highly anticipated Gate-All-Around [...]
On January 13, 2026, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) officially launched the general availability of its revamped Slackbot, a move intended to be a cornerstone of its "agentic enterprise" strategy. However, the market’s reaction was far from celebratory. Despite the technological milestone, Salesforce shares tumbled nearly 7% in a single session,
As of mid-January 2026, the semiconductor landscape has undergone a seismic shift, with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) reclaiming its status as a cornerstone of the global technology market. Shares of the Santa Clara-based giant surged over 9% on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, pushing the stock to a two-year high of
The U.S. stock market entered mid-January 2026 with a sense of cautious optimism, only to see that sentiment shattered following the release of the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. While the data indicated a cooling trend in core prices—hitting a four-year low—the broader indices failed
The date is January 14, 2026. After a tumultuous two-year period defined by stratospheric growth, governance crises, and a fundamental shift in the economics of data centers, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) stands at a critical crossroads. Once the darling of the AI boom, then the target of intense regulatory scrutiny, the San Jose-based [...]
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMD) enters 2026 as a pivotal player in the "Great Decoupling" of the global supply chain and the rapid expansion of AI-driven compute. No longer just a component manufacturer, AMD has reinvented itself as a provider of heterogeneous computing solutions, integrating CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and networking into unified "rack-scale" systems. [...]
Date: January 14, 2026 Introduction Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) enters 2026 as one of the most remarkable turnaround stories in modern corporate history. After a harrowing 2024 that saw the silicon giant’s market value plummet to decade-lows and its very survival questioned by skeptics, the company has emerged as a leaner, more focused "National Champion." [...]
As of January 14, 2026, the narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence has undergone a profound transformation. What began as a feverish pursuit of large language models and generative software has matured into a massive, tangible "infrastructure supercycle." The focus of the financial markets has shifted from the ethereal world of algorithms
