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Tuesday 25 February 2025
DeepSeek quietly attends GDC; set to open source five code repositories this week
The 2025 Global Developer Conference (GDC) was held in Shanghai from February 22 to 23, gathering top executives, developers, and industry professionals. Unlike other participants,...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Apple plans to add 20,000 US jobs to seek relief from Trump tariff threats
Apple, seeking relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods imported from China, said that it will hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers in the US.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
King Slide sees GB300 boosting 2H25, eyes robotics supply chain entry
King Slide Works, a prominent player in the server rail industry, expresses robust optimism regarding the sector's trajectory, buoyed by the anticipated surge from the GB300 in the...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Four-color ESL market heats up as Taiwanese firms target 1Q25 growth
Electronic shelf label (ESL) products, which experienced a downturn in 2023, have shown a steady recovery in 2024, with projections indicating a stronger surge in the second half...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Nvidia indirectly fuels US-China GenAI rivalry as Grok 3 creates new waves
The emergence of China's DeepSeek has shocked the US market and impacted Nvidia's market value. Now, with the official launch of Grok 3 by xAI, a company founded by Tesla CEO Elon...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Global server shipments to slip less than 5% in 1Q25, but volumes in 2024 stay growing YoY, says DIGITIMES
The global server shipments are expected to see a mild decline of 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025 and among US-based cloud service providers (CSPs), Meta will maintain a relatively...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
German investment in Taiwan hits 7-year low as 42% of firms halt new projects
Taiwan's appeal as a business destination for German companies is showing signs of strain, with investment sentiment hitting a seven-year low amid concerns over energy transition...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Chief Telecom expects record revenue and profit in 2025
Following the transition of Chief Telecom's LY2 AI data center to commercial operation, company chairman Hong-jia Shao expects revenue and profit will reach new heights in 2025.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
China's DeepSeek sparks an automation boom, keeping supply chains local
The swift progression of AI is accelerating automation within the manufacturing sector. Contributing significantly to this trend is China's DeepSeek, which provides a cost-effective...
Monday 24 February 2025
Trump's claim of 'hundreds of billions' Apple US investment could take a decade to materialize
A recent meeting between Apple CEO Tim Cook and US President Donald Trump led to the president announcing that Cook plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the US and relocate...
Monday 24 February 2025
DeepSeek may accelerate AI smart factory adoption, but vertical data is key to unlocking full potential
DeepSeek has enabled industries to accelerate AI applications more affordably. However, supply chain operators caution that without a mature industry and technological foundation,...
Monday 24 February 2025
Foxconn subsidiary acquires 25% stake in Goertek Electronics Vietnam for US$50 million
Foxconn, through its subsidiary New Wing Interconnect Technology (Bac Giang), has acquired a 25% stake in Goertek Electronics Vietnam for US$50 million, announcing the deal on the...
Monday 24 February 2025
Faraday's 1Q25 revenue is expected to increase by 150% quarterly, but gross margin may drop to 20%
On February 21, leading ASIC design service and silicon intellectual property (IP) provider Faraday held its earnings call. The company's fourth quarter of 2024 gross margin declined...
Monday 24 February 2025
Flex expands US manufacturing capacity to meet AI-driven power demands
In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the rapidly evolving data center market, Flex announced the launch of a new 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dallas. This...
Monday 24 February 2025
Challenges linger as AI glasses seek to drive optical lens demand
The smart glasses market has recently gained momentum, with devices taking center stage at CES 2025, and Meta's second-generation Ray-Ban AI glasses demonstrating strong market performance...