At COMPUTEX 2025, ASUS showcased its comprehensive AI infrastructure solutions, targeting the computing needs of data centers, edge computing, and a wide range of intelligent applications. With a robust product portfolio, ASUS brings to life the NVIDIA AI Factory vision, illustrating how AI will be deeply embedded into enterprise IT infrastructure. This evolution continues to drive forward applications and services that shape the future of AI and high-performance computing

Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication and traceability, and Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in ambient light energy harvesting, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications. This collaboration paves the way for smarter and more sustainable connected devices

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Femtometrix, Inc., the premier provider of in-line nonlinear optical process control solutions for the semiconductor industry, proudly announces its recognition as Best Partner by the world's leading advanced memory manufacturer. This prestigious award celebrates Femtometrix's instrumental role in advancing the largest producer of advanced memory's technological leadership, particularly in the development of next-gen high bandwidth memory (HBM4) solutions that will power cutting-edge AI applications.Alon Raphael, CEO of Femtometrix received awards from CEO Kwak Noh-Jung. Credit : FemtometrixAs a trusted supplier, Femtometrix delivers advanced nonlinear optical in-line process control tools that support production of HBM, DRAM, 3D NAND, and other next-generation memory devices. These tools are critical to ensuring the precision and performance required for AI-driven workloads, where memory speed and reliability are paramount."We are deeply honored to receive the Best Partner Award," said Alon Raphael, CEO of Femtometrix. "The global leader in memory manufacturing's HBM4 capabilities are a testament to their relentless pursuit of innovation. Our collaboration reflects a shared vision for pushing the boundaries of semiconductor technology. By integrating our unique nonlinear optical solutions into high-volume production environments, we help enable the performance and scalability needed for the future of AI."This partnership has been particularly impactful in the development of HBM4, the latest evolution in high-bandwidth memory, which is essential for accelerating AI and machine learning workloads. Femtometrix's technologies provide the industry with unmatched insight into device performance and yield optimization, reinforcing their competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market.GH Han, KoreaAsia GM of Femtometrix with Customer awards. Credit: FemtometrixThe Best Partner Awards from the Number One producer of advanced memory in South Korea are presented annually to a select group of suppliers who demonstrate exceptional innovation, reliability, and strategic value. Femtometrix's recognition as Best Partner in Innovation underscores its vital contribution to the mission of delivering world-class HBM4 and other memory solutions.Credit: Femtometrix

Global tech companies and investors alike have been rethinking their time and resources as a result of Bitcoin's recent volatility. What exactly does that mean for crypto enthusiasts or investors? This article explores the volatility of Bitcoin price live and how it's reshaping investment priorities and driving innovation in technology. Credit: DIGITIMESBinance's market commentary for September 5, 2025, noted that retracements and rebounds, though typical, have grown much wider than usual for this time of year. According to Binance, BTC's decline was 1 per cent while ETH's was 4.1 per cent, demonstrating the magnitude of recent market fluctuations. "Even a modest 1% allocation of U.S. pension investments in bitcoin could funnel $168 billion into BTC, creating significant long-term market momentum and further legitimizing digital assets as a mainstream financial tool," says Richard Teng, CEO of Binance.In terms of companies, efforts and resources that were previously allocated for the riskier ventures of blockchain technologies have now been positively reallocated to more stable and risk-averse technologies. Infrastructure technologies like the cybersecurity of data center construction, as well as large and defensive posture projects, are being prioritized more now for their stability and risk profile.This article explores the volatility of Bitcoin price live and how it's reshaping investment priorities and driving innovation in technology.Rising Uncertainty In Digital Assets Tests Technology Investment ConfidenceInvestors are closely watching Bitcoin's swings, which have become increasingly unpredictable. In recent news, volatility indices associated with primary digital assets have increased by close to 15 to 20 per cent in the past month. This sharp increase is enough to make even seasoned investors pause and rethink their strategies.This has resulted in a global recession of new venture rounds for crypto start-ups. Funding rounds are down around 10 per cent, while total funding disclosed is down around 25 per cent in the last 6 months to date.Technology companies that are working with blockchain or developing other crypto-related functionality have changed their priorities with the slowdown in funding. Executives have delayed product launches, and many companies seem to have strategically shifted their primary area of focus from digital assets to enterprise software, assuming that crypto assets will continue to remain highly volatile. "Crypto isn't just the future of finance - it's already reshaping the system, one day at a time", says Binance co-founder Yi He, which demonstrates that digital assets are still affecting business models even when the market is down.Market Turbulence Highlights Growing Links Between Crypto And The Tech IndustryBinance has previously highlighted the growing turbulence within the digital asset space. Recently, the company has also noted the impact the September 2025 digital asset multi-market segment report has on equity, foreign exchange, rate, commodity, bond, and volatility cross-asset-level structures.Binance also analyzed asset performance using the NYFANG+ index, which grew 1.82% thanks in part to a favorable antitrust ruling for Google that also benefited Apple. By comparison, the S&P 500 rose just 0.28%. These trends show how tech stocks are outperforming broader markets, while Bitcoin sentiment and market liquidity continue to shape news coverage and bullish activity in both crypto and tech sectors.Oil prices fell 1.48%, while gold surged 3.91% to a new record. According to Binance, these shifts often signal upcoming movements in crypto markets, as Bitcoin has historically followed gold trends by about ten weeks. For investors, this could indicate potential opportunities if Bitcoin follows a similar pattern.Combined, these trends show that the dynamics of the crypto market go beyond digital assets. Valuation shifts in crypto, accompanied by other market shifts, are now understood by Binance to be tethered to the activities and investments of technology firms on a global scale, their strategic intentions and planning, as well as the technology firms' investment decisions.Analysts Track Bitcoin Price Swings As Indicators For Broader Innovation TrendsAnalysts increasingly view the movements in the prices of Bitcoin as technological shift activities rather than movements caused by macroeconomic shifts. Bumps in the market align with the advances in blockchain technology, the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space, and Web 3.0 infrastructure, whereas contractions shift the focus towards compliance and enterprise systems.As stated in the September 5 commentary, blockchain enterprise and speculative-grade projects now trade hands at three to four times the rate they did in 2023. Binance noted that the expectation of interest rates and Bitcoin shows contradictory correlation, with correlation coefficients between -0.5 and +0.5 and R-squared values close to zero, suggesting that interest rates explain almost none of the volatility associated with Bitcoin.These observations indicate that Bitcoin's volatility can directly mirror the activity in the storage of tokens and decentralized storage systems, and other blockchain projects that would be anticipated to receive increased focus in changing market conditions.Technology Firms Adjust Strategies In Response To Shifting Digital Finance ModelsWhile keeping an eye on the economy, technology and fintech companies are dealing with the volatility of digital assets. Binance reports that markets are waiting for the European Central Bank's rate decision, which is expected to stay steady. In the U.S., investors are watching next week's CPI release, which could shape financial conditions more than the latest jobs numbers. "Bitcoin is maturing into a macro. sensitive asset: increasingly influenced by monetary policy, central bank actions, and global money supply changes, rather than just crypto. native events like halving cycles," says Catherine Chen, Head of VIP & Institutional at Binance. Investors, therefore, must stay alert, as those data points could decide whether Bitcoin swings calm down or get even wilder.In the US, the September cut in rates expected by the Fed is mostly already factored in, and the pattern of seasonality pertaining to the August reports on the nonfarm payrolls suggests a weaker jobs number. As Binance remarks, next week's CPI could be more influential on financial conditions than the nonfarm payrolls.The bottom line is that companies are prioritizing infrastructure, regulatory compliance and stability over risky crypto bets. This is a time to watch, learn and re-position for the next wave of innovation rather than chasing every price move.

As digitalization penetrates every industry-whether in cloud computing, telecommunications infrastructure, automotive electronics, or IoT devices-the security of hardware platforms is no longer an isolated concern of a single sector, but a common challenge faced by all critical infrastructures. In the past, the focus of cybersecurity was largely placed on software.However, as attack methods continue to evolve-from supply chain infiltration and firmware tampering to chip-level exploits-the security and resilience of hardware have come to be recognized as a fundamental cornerstone of modern security architectures. At the heart of this shift, Secure Flash Memory is increasingly emerging as the critical enabler across diverse application domains.Evolution of International Standards: Hardware and Firmware Security FrameworksIn recent years, international standards and certification frameworks for hardware and firmware security have gradually formed a tightly interwoven network. Among them, the NIST SP 800-193 Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) Guidelines established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology clearly define three core capabilities: detection, protection, and recovery.These requirements mandate that platforms be capable of identifying anomalies, blocking unauthorized updates, and securely restoring firmware when necessary. Initially widely adopted in servers and networking equipment, SP 800-193 is now regarded as a cornerstone for defending against firmware-level attacks.However, relying on a single framework alone is insufficient to address the diversity of application scenarios. To provide a more flexible and scalable approach that covers varying product types and market demands, the Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) was introduced. Designed specifically for IoT and embedded platforms, SESIP emphasizes a modular approach to security evaluation.By decomposing security functionalities into reusable security claims, SESIP not only improves certification efficiency but also allows manufacturers to reuse existing security assets across product lines, avoiding the need to start from scratch for each market-specific requirement. This flexibility has made SESIP a critical tool in today's rapidly expanding landscape of IoT and smart devices.To learn the latest cybersecurity regulations and trends, download the hardware security whitepaper for free.The Convergence of Industry Standards: Common Criteria, FIPS 140-3, and ISO/SAE 21434At the same time, other international security frameworks continue to exert their influence. Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) remains one of the most widely recognized global security evaluation systems, providing stringent assurances for smart cards and critical infrastructure devices. FIPS 140-3, mandated by the U.S. government, sets clear requirements for the security of cryptographic modules, covering encryption, key management, and physical protections, and has been broadly adopted in finance, government, and cloud services.Additionally, ISO/SAE 21434, originally designed for the automotive sector, introduces a risk-based approach to cybersecurity lifecycle management. While its initial focus was on automotive electronics, its methodology is increasingly being extended to other safety-critical domains, highlighting the growing convergence of cross-industry security standards.Though these standards originate from different perspectives, they share a common foundation: ensuring the establishment of a Root of Trust, safeguarding firmware and cryptographic keys against tampering, and enabling systems to recover quickly after an attack.This is precisely where secure flash memory demonstrates its value. The latest generation of secure flash memory devices typically integrate multiple security mechanisms, such as secure boot support, immutable key storage, hardware-based authentication, and cryptographic accelerators.These features allow secure flash memory not only to meet the firmware integrity requirements of NIST SP 800-193 but also to align with the cryptographic module protections defined in FIPS 140-3 and to complement the modular security claims of SESIP. In other words, secure flash memory is not just a solution for one certification, but rather a bridge across multiple international standards.Practical Applications: Secure Flash Memory in Different Industry SegmentsFor example, in the server domain, secure flash memory ensures that both BIOS and BMC firmware are verified during startup, blocking any unauthorized modifications in real time-a direct embodiment of PFR principles. In IoT devices, the same memory can be evaluated through SESIP, modularizing secure updates and key management, thereby enabling shared security foundations across different product lines.In financial services or cloud platforms, the built-in cryptographic engines of secure flash memory directly support the requirements of FIPS 140-3, providing a trusted environment for key storage. In automotive electronics, these memories can be incorporated into the threat modeling and risk management frameworks outlined in ISO/SAE 21434, supporting end-to-end lifecycle security management.Secure Flash Memory as the Engine of Cross-Industry Digital TrustIt can therefore be said that the role of secure flash memory has moved far beyond being a mere data storage component; it has become the tangible foundation of a system’s Root of Trust. It is the essential vehicle through which security standards are realized and the shared language that enables cross-industry collaboration. As industries worldwide continue to raise the bar for cybersecurity, the ability to effectively integrate and align with multiple international standards will determine whether products can successfully enter the market and earn end-user trust.Looking ahead, as supply chain security challenges intensify—from manufacturing to system integration to end applications—the demand for security will only continue to grow. With its unique ability to span across multiple standards, secure flash memory is poised to remain the cornerstone of digital trust in industry. It is not merely a technological option, but a strategic necessity for companies seeking to maintain competitiveness and compliance in the global marketplace.To learn more about Winbond's advanced security solutions, visit Winbond's website or contact Winbond directly, or download the latest Hardware Security White Paper.