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Tuesday 14 April 2026

Samsung Foundry advances space semiconductor chip and technology development

As global companies unveil plans for space AI data centers, South Korean firms are prioritizing space-related technology as a new growth driver. Samsung Electronics' foundry division...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Google and Intel expand CPU partnership, boosting ASIC and startup opportunities

Google recently announced an expanded collaboration with Intel to increase the deployment of Xeon processors in its cloud AI data centers. This move reflects the rapidly growing demand...

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Alibaba boosts fusion startup NovaFusionX in bid to secure AI energy edge

As generative AI and large-scale computing infrastructure continue to expand, the industry is coming to recognize "power as the limit of compute." With AI data centers demanding a...

Monday 13 April 2026

Global chip equipment sales reach record US$135 billion as AI drives investment surge

Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales rose 15% to a record US$135.1 billion in 2025 from US$117.1 billion a year earlier,...

Monday 13 April 2026

Apple reportedly tests four smart glasses designs ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is accelerating development of next-generation wearable hardware, with plans to launch its first smart glasses as early as 2027,...

Monday 13 April 2026

Qualcomm moves into custom DRAM with CXMT for smartphones

Qualcomm is reportedly exploring a partnership with China's Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to develop custom DRAM tailored for smartphones, a move that reflects mounting pressure...

Monday 13 April 2026

China pressure drives Hyundai to reshape supply chain with fewer Tier 1 suppliers

The global automotive supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation driven by electrification and autonomous driving trends, shifting from traditional mechanical parts procurement...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan DDI makers see 1Q26 revenue decline; small to mid-size demand remains weak

Taiwanese display driver IC (DDI) manufacturers have reported broadly declining revenues for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges in the small- and mid-size segments...

Monday 13 April 2026

China chipmaker Hygon expands CPU-GPU strategy for AI compute

China's push for AI self-sufficiency is lifting Hygon Information Technology from a server CPU supplier into a broader AI compute platform...

Monday 13 April 2026

Interview: AI compute expands into space, Ramon.Space and Ingrasys team up for 2027 commercial deployment

As demand for AI computing continues to surge, terrestrial data centers are facing mounting constraints in power supply, thermal management, and land availability. As a result, the...

Monday 13 April 2026

Apple seeks Samsung internal data for US antitrust defense

Apple is attempting to obtain confidential internal data from Samsung Electronics as part of its defense against a US antitrust lawsuit, aiming to use Samsung's market information...

Monday 13 April 2026

Pony.ai charts a different path into the European robotaxi market

The competition to deploy robotaxis across Europe is intensifying. A partnership led by European start-up Verne, alongside Uber and China's Pony.ai, has been described by industry...

Monday 13 April 2026

Taiwan panel makers keep sub-7.5G lines, pivot to flexible capacity strategy

BOE former chairman Wang Dongsheng once predicted that panel production lines below Generation 7.5 would eventually be phased out following the end of the industry's oligopolistic...

Monday 13 April 2026

Aurotek posts record 1Q26 revenue on AI software, robotics integration

Aurotek reported record-high revenues in March and the first quarter of 2026, driven by a surge in market demand for its robotics products integrated with artificial intelligence (AI)...

Monday 13 April 2026

How Foxconn is winning a bigger slice of MacBook Neo orders

Apple's most price-competitive notebook ever, the MacBook Neo, triggered a buying frenzy immediately after its launch in March, with market demand significantly exceeding expectations...

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