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Thursday 29 May 2025
Computex 2025 lacks spark, industry pushes for pragmatic AI innovation

The honeymoon phase is over

Thursday 29 May 2025
Commentary: China's AI computing system ditches Nvidia—Jensen Huang faces new reality
Amid the escalating US-China tech war and supply chain risks, the trend of "de-Nvidia-ization" is rapidly spreading within China's computing power industry. This shift represents...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Hiwin eyes steady gains in 2025 with strategic focus on AI robotics, green tech, mechatronics integration
Hiwin Technologies, a leading manufacturer of motion control components, remains optimistic about its business outlook for 2025. Chairman Wen-heng Cho expressed confidence that the...
Thursday 29 May 2025
AMD expands photonics capabilities with Enosemi acquisition

On May 28, 2025, AMD announced the acquisition of Enosemi, a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in photonic integrated circuits...

Thursday 29 May 2025
Explainer: Why Trump's emergency tariffs were struck down, and what tariffs still remain

A federal court ruling this week has dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump's trade agenda, suspending a wide array of tariffs...

Thursday 29 May 2025
Trade court blocks Trump's global tariffs, calls emergency claim unlawful
The bulk of President Donald Trump's global tariffs were deemed illegal and blocked by the US trade court, dealing a major blow to a pillar of his economic agenda.
Thursday 29 May 2025
Nvidia's growth remains strong despite US$4.5B China writedown; forecasts US$8B revenue loss from export ban
Nvidia today announced robust financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reporting significant year-over-year and sequential growth, driven primarily by its Data...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Currency crunch stalls Nanya PCB, yet cloud and edge AI bets are just getting started

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation (Nanya PCB), a top Taiwanese IC substrate maker, cautioned that second-quarter earnings may...

Thursday 29 May 2025
Japan plans major US chip purchases as leverage in tariff talks
In ongoing tariff negotiations between Japan and the US, the Japanese government has proposed purchasing semiconductor products from American manufacturers worth several billion US...
Thursday 29 May 2025
Hygon–Sugon merger retools China's AI backbone with full-stack compute integration
Hygon Information Technology and Dawning Information Industry Co. (Sugon) announced a strategic merger on May 25, 2025, a move widely seen as aligning with Beijing's agenda to consolidate...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Nvidia partners with top chipmakers to develop 800V HVDC power systems for AI data centers
Nvidia has unveiled a bold move to revolutionize data center infrastructure with the introduction of an 800-volt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power distribution system, designed...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Foxconn taps NTU, KAUST in μ-LED leap for next-gen optical and AI interconnects
With artificial intelligence driving explosive demand for high-speed data transfer, optical communication technologies are advancing in lockstep. Foxconn's Hon Hai Research Institute...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Sony doubles down on premium niche with Xperia 1 VII to salvage shrinking market presence
Sony has unveiled its 2025 flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, aiming to strengthen its position in the high-end segment despite its diminished influence in the global smartphone...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Without Nvidia's Jensen Huang, does Computex still compute?
Fueled by the global AI surge, Computex has enjoyed three straight years of star power from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. This year's record-breaking edition again centered on Huang, who...
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Trump threatens new tariffs on iPhones and EU imports, raising tensions with Apple

Fresh off a triumphant Middle East tour, President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions on Thursday with a bold new proposal: imposing...