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Friday 24 April 2026

Analysis: Energy costs drive shift towards hybrids and EVs

Rising geopolitical tensions and the resulting surge in energy prices have pushed global crude oil costs higher, intensifying what some analysts describe as "green inflation" as higher...

Friday 24 April 2026

Global PMX drives smart driving transformation with three key engines

Global PMX's shift from components maker to technology integrator could affect supply chains worldwide, as its push into electro-mechanical brakes, AI server cooling, and surgical...

Friday 24 April 2026

UK BEV prices fall below petrol and diesel, reshaping competitive landscape

Falling battery-electric vehicle prices in the UK — now averaging GBP785 (US$1,059) below petrol and diesel models — could accelerate global EV competition by lowering...

Friday 24 April 2026

PC chipmakers warn CPU shortages cloud 2026 shipment outlook

CPU shortages in the PC sector have emerged as a new concern for shipments this year, in addition to ongoing memory supply issues. Industry players supplying PC peripheral chips observe...

Friday 24 April 2026

Taiwan expands industry collaboration to advance unmanned vehicle R&D

Taiwan's military-industrial sector, led by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST), recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan's...

Friday 24 April 2026

OpenClaw's growing pains: innovation outpaces enterprise security

OpenClaw's meteoric rise from a niche hacker project to a globally adopted AI agent platform has created a widening gap between its innovative capabilities and the security demands...

Friday 24 April 2026

China chipmaker scales beyond security ICs into AI, automotive

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics reported steady growth in 2025, reinforcing its position across specialty ICs and security chips while...

Thursday 23 April 2026

SpaceX eyes GPU push as Tesla taps Samsung for chip upgrade

SpaceX is exploring in-house production of graphics processing units (GPUs) as it cites potential chip supply constraints, even as Tesla...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Samsung and LG turn to AI at WIS 2026 to tackle sluggish consumer electronics market

Faced with declining hardware sales as high interest rates and shrinking demand crunch the global consumer electronics market, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are pursuing strategies...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Shining Victory wins first GM North America series production contract for pickup and SUV models

Shining Victory Motor Electronics secured a General Motors contract to supply components for pickup trucks and SUVs in the US starting from the first quarter of 2026, marking its North...

Thursday 23 April 2026

SaiMemory wins NEDO backing for next-generation ZAM memory, partners with Intel

SaiMemory, a next-generation memory developer established by SoftBank, said on April 22 that its development project has been selected...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Apple reshapes AI strategy by doubling down on Siri and privacy

As OpenAI and xAI pivot toward enterprise markets inspired by Anthropic, and as OpenClaw sparks new visions for agent-based AI, Apple has finally set a clear AI focus for its 2026...

Thursday 23 April 2026

AI shifts and soaring costs drive PC brands to cut jobs in 2026

Several PC companies have been conducting rounds of layoffs in recent months, which echoes the downsizing trend across the tech industry. While some point to AI adoption as a culprit,...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Tencent, Alibaba circle DeepSeek in US$20 billion AI deal talks

Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group are reportedly in talks to invest in AI startup DeepSeek, as the company seeks fresh funding that could value it at more than...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Volkswagen outlines aggressive EV, AI and capacity reset ahead of Beijing show

Volkswagen's plan to launch 50 electric models by 2030 while cutting global production capacity signals major structural shifts for consumers, suppliers, and markets worldwide. The...

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