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Friday 27 June 2025
Samsung slows the node race: yield over speed at 2nm, 4nm
Samsung Foundry is reportedly adjusting its roadmap by postponing development of its 1.4nm (SF1.4) node and reallocating resources to improve yield and service quality across its...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Hardware falls behind as AI compute demand sparks new era for custom silicon
As the world shifts toward an "everything AI" paradigm, compute demands are rapidly outpacing hardware performance gains, ushering in what industry leaders are calling a golden decade...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Chip designers stay cautious on 3Q25 outlook despite resilient 2Q25 shipments
Taiwanese IC designers remain wary of third-quarter prospects despite stronger-than-expected second-quarter performance, as uncertainty over US tariff policies continues to cloud...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Google DeepMind launches offline-capable robotics AI model
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics On-Device, the first cloud-independent robotics model capable of performing complex tasks without internet connectivity. This AI model...
Thursday 26 June 2025
AMEC ships first Primo Menova tool as R&D investment surges 94%
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., China (AMEC) has delivered the world's first Primo Menova 12-inch metal etching system to a top domestic IC design and manufacturing service...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Smartphone brands prepare Q3 launches after tepid 618 shopping festival performance
China's 618 Shopping Festival ended with smartphone sales showing continued growth, though at a more modest pace than previous years, as consumer demand weakened due to tariffs, inflation,...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China's 618 shopping festival fizzles as subsidy impact wanes, IC demand stalls
China's month-long 618 shopping festival ended last week, with supply chain sources viewing it as the final boost from fading government subsidies. While past shopping events often...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Advertising billboards pioneer new environmental chapter with E Ink's color e-Paper and Oricom collaboration
E Ink, a leading e-Paper manufacturer, has partnered with Japan's Oricom to jointly develop the next-generation advertising display billboard "Sustainable Board," featuring the latest...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China's 618 shopping fest loses steam as subsidy rules curb promotional tactics
China's annual 618 Shopping Festival delivered weaker sales momentum this year as government subsidy programs curtailed retailers' ability to deploy aggressive pricing strategies,...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
India's Kompact AI promises GPU-free revolution, faces scrutiny over innovation claims
A new artificial intelligence platform named Kompact AI was unveiled earlier in 2025 through a collaboration between Indian startup Ziroh Labs and the Indian Institute of Technology...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Huawei's benchmarks show CloudMatrix 384 helps put Ascend chips ahead of Nvidia H800
Huawei has released new benchmark results showing its CloudMatrix 384 AI infrastructure outperforming Nvidia's H800 GPU in running DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model, which contains 671...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Global PMX's diversified industry strategy shows results, focusing on high value-added applications
Global PMX approved its 2024 financial results and outlined growth plans for 2025 at the annual shareholders meeting held on April 18, 2025, chaired by Chairman Cheng-sheng Lin. The...
Monday 23 June 2025
South Korea achieves breakthrough in CNC technology localization
South Korea has successfully developed domestic computer numerical control (CNC) technology, breaking the grip of foreign suppliers on a critical manufacturing component that governs...
Monday 23 June 2025
Samsung targets HBM comeback as DRAM leadership slips to rival
Samsung Electronics wrapped up its global strategy meeting with the Device Solutions division, outlining plans to regain ground in high-bandwidth memory and foundry operations. The...
Friday 20 June 2025
Switch 2 shifts to Samsung as Nvidia pressures TSMC on pricing
Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 officially launched on June 5 and has sold like hotcakes across Japan, South Korea, the US, and other key markets. Strong sales momentum has reportedly...