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Friday 6 March 2026
Apple's US$599 MacBook Neo uses A18 Pro, partly due to supply constraints

Apple's newly introduced MacBook Neo, a low-cost laptop priced from US$599, uses the A18 Pro chip instead of the newer A19 Pro, according...

Thursday 5 March 2026
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo tests a new low-cost play in the PC wars
Apple has introduced a US$599 MacBook Neo, its lowest-priced laptop ever, in a direct bid to expand competitiveness in the global PC industry. The new model targets budget Windows...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
US reverse-engineers Iran's Shahed drone to reshape asymmetric warfare with AI-powered LUCAS swarms
In late February 2026, the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, deepening an already entrenched Middle East stalemate. During Operation Epic Fury, the US military...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taiwan lacks autonomous command system for drone swarm tactics
The US military's first deployment of low-cost suicide drones has become a standout feature in its recent operation against Iran, demonstrating that while individual units are inexpensive,...
Monday 2 March 2026
US deploys LUCAS drone in Iran strike, mirroring Iran's Shahed-136 combat entrance

US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that in its February 28 airstrike on Iran, it deployed for the first time the LUCAS (Low-Cost Uncrewed...

Thursday 26 February 2026
DeepSeek shuts out Nvidia, AMD in V4 move tied to US chip tensions
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI lab that unsettled global markets with its low-cost models last year, has withheld early access to its upcoming V4 flagship from US chipmakers, breaking with...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Pentagon selects 25 vendors for attack drone program

The US Department of War has invited 25 companies to compete in the first phase of a major initiative to deploy low-cost, weaponized one-way attack...

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Taiwan advances 'dream memory' R&D beyond DRAM for AI era
Once a low-cost commodity underpinning global computing, dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) has become a strategic chokepoint as AI-driven demand reshapes supply chains. With prices...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Ezcon teams with hardware partners to boost smart building demand amid housing market cooldown
Smart building solutions provider Ezcon has announced the launch of its fully integrated smart building solution, developed in conjunction with major partners Intel, Aopen, Advantech,...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Apple's first budget MacBook powered by iPhone chip, set for 2026
Apple Inc. is gearing up to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac designed to compete with Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs. Targeted...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan-US attack drones partnership eyes mass production by 2026
The Russia-Ukraine war has fundamentally reshaped modern warfare, and recent Pentagon concerns about missile stockpiles have underscored a strategic shift. Future conflicts are expected...
Friday 26 September 2025
Cheap drones redefine the future of warfare
A new reality of modern warfare is on full display. The recent Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025) and DSEI 2025 in London have revealed a dramatic shift...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Taiwan parts makers capitalize on defense export surge as drone wars reshape supply chains
Lessons from the battlefields of Ukraine and the Red Sea have made one thing clear: low-cost, mass-produced, and expendable drones are transforming combat. Once largely confined to...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, aligning with US trade agenda

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing to raise tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in her 2026 federal budget proposal,...

Wednesday 20 August 2025
OpenAI launches affordable ChatGPT subscription in India to encourage free users to upgrade
OpenAI has introduced a new subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, tailored specifically for the Indian market and priced at INR399 per month (about US$4.6). The move aims to boost paid subscriptions...