The global industrial focus is rapidly shifting toward the circular economy, making resource recycling a critical priority. South Korean startup SuperBin is at the forefront of this movement, leveraging sophisticated AI technology to fundamentally enhance recycling quality and develop high-grade recycled materials ready for industrial reuse
Micron reportedly plans to stop supplying server chips to data centers in China, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the decision. The move comes two years after Beijing imposed a ban on Micron's products for use in "critical infrastructure," a decision widely interpreted as retaliation for US export restrictions on advanced chips and AI technologies
Faced with underwhelming demand for ultra-thin smartphones such as the Galaxy S25 Edge and Apple's iPhone Air, Samsung Electronics has reportedly canceled the development of its planned Galaxy S26 Edge, originally scheduled for a 2026 launch. The move underscores the company's shifting strategy amid growing concerns over the commercial viability of slimmed-down smartphone designs
China's Wingtech is grappling with an unprecedented crisis after the Dutch government seized control of its subsidiary Nexperia. In a stunning triple blow, Nexperia's Chinese CEO, Xuezheng Zhang, has been suspended, Dutch authorities have taken over the company's management, and all 30 of its global business entities have been frozen for one year
TSMC's ambitious plan for a second wafer fab in Kumamoto, Japan, is facing significant delays, leaving a cluster of Taiwanese suppliers in limbo and forcing them to seek alternative customers. With uncertainty mounting, many of these firms are now turning their attention to Micron's expanding operations in Hiroshima to secure revenue
The rapidly growing demand for AI and augmented reality (AR) smart glasses in China has sparked a tenfold increase in sales during the first half of 2025, significantly accelerating the adoption of microLED technology for miniature displays. Industry analysts anticipate 2025 will become a critical year for full-color microLED development, though mature single-chip full-color microLED displays are projected to appear only by 2027
Samsung Electronics revealed it is developing its seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4E), with a target bandwidth of over 3TB per second. The announcement comes as Nvidia continues to pressure suppliers to increase the bandwidth of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4), signaling that the HBM speed race will intensify
As the AI boom drives demand for advanced packaging, chip testing at the backend is facing challenges in temperature, frequency, and speed. In response, the testing interface industry has been pushed into a new wave of product upgrades
SenseTime has signed a strategic partnership with Cambricon Technologies to enhance software-hardware integration, boost chip compatibility, and advance the development of China's AI ecosystem
AI inference chip startup Rebellions announced on October 15 that it has joined Arm's Total Design ecosystem. The announcement, made at the OCP Global Summit 2025, positions the company to accelerate the development of customized, high-efficiency chips for next-generation AI data centers
Following Vivo's launch of its X300 flagship earlier this year, Oppo introduced its Find X9 series on October 16, 2025, aiming to strengthen computing power, energy efficiency, and imaging performance. Notably, Oppo increased the telephoto camera resolution to 200 million pixels (200MP) and partnered with Sweden-based Hasselblad to develop the first-ever teleconverter lens designed for smartphones
Tesla is reportedly expanding its semiconductor operations in South Korea with a new organization in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, the same city that houses Samsung's wafer fabrication hub. The US EV maker has started hiring semiconductor engineers, stirring industry attention as it strengthens collaboration with Samsung after inking a US$16.5 billion foundry deal for its upcoming AI6 chip
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud unit of Alibaba Group, has opened its second data center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — its first in nearly a decade — as the Chinese tech giant deepens its presence in one of the Middle East's fastest-growing digital markets
BOE Technology, China's top display maker, is rapidly scaling its OLED presence. In the first half of 2025, BOE shipped 71 million OLED panels, cementing its lead in China and securing second place globally. While strengthening its grip on small-sized displays, BOE is now aggressively expanding into mid- and large-sized IT OLEDs, signaling a direct challenge to Samsung Display's dominance in the premium segment
The Dutch government's one-year freeze of Wingtech subsidiary Nexperia's assets, on the grounds of national security, has once again highlighted vulnerabilities in the semiconductor supply chain. The move is prompting China's chip industry to accelerate internal restructuring to hedge against growing geopolitical uncertainty
