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Saturday 23 August 2025
Samsung reportedly clears Nvidia's HBM4 checks as meeting between Jensen Huang and Lee Jae-Yong gains attention
Samsung Electronics' sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4), delivered to Nvidia in July 2025, has reportedly cleared reliability testing, positioning it for pre-production...
Saturday 23 August 2025
Japan's last semiconductor stronghold slips under Chinese pressure

Japan's power semiconductor sector, once a global stronghold, is losing ground to fast-rising Chinese rivals as stalled consolidation...

Saturday 23 August 2025
Rebellions takes on Nvidia with Saudi expansion, Aramco partnership
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has opened a subsidiary in Riyadh, making it the first Korean AI semiconductor company to establish a local unit in Saudi Arabia, according...
Saturday 23 August 2025
Micron sells out 2026 HBM supply, SK Hynix and Samsung play catch-up
Micron has struck a confident tone in the race for high-bandwidth memory, announcing that all of its 2026 production has already been committed to customers. Chief Business Officer...
Friday 22 August 2025
eMMC shortage fuels rivalry between Macronix and Winbond in auto flash market
As NAND leaders recalibrate production allocation, Taiwan's Winbond Electronics and Macronix International are doubling down on specialized segments. Both are expanding their presence...
Friday 22 August 2025
Jensen Huang's whirlwind Taiwan visit: 5 key priorities with TSMC before earnings call
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a surprise visit to Taiwan on August 22, spending just 12 hours in the country. He said the trip was to meet TSMC executives and review six chips already...
Friday 22 August 2025
Getac breaks Panasonic’s grip on Europe’s rugged PCs, taps AI for growth
Taiwan's leading rugged industrial PC (IPC) manufacturer, Getac Holdings, has recently overtaken longtime leader Panasonic in the European market. Getac chairman James Hwang highlighted...
Friday 22 August 2025
Commentary: Pixel 10 marks Google's decade of hardware struggles
The launch of the Pixel 10 series marks the tenth anniversary of Google's Pixel brand. Over the past decade, the company's smartphone venture has highlighted persistent shortcomings...
Friday 22 August 2025
Hyundai reportedly deepens push into automotive semiconductors with Samsung, Intel ties

As part of its broader effort to strengthen competitiveness in the next generation of vehicles, Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its...

Friday 22 August 2025
Teco extends automotive powertrain expertise to drone motors
Under Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's promotion, the robotics and humanoid robot market has attracted widespread attention. The emergence of various humanoid robots in China has further...
Friday 22 August 2025
Annie Chen appointed managing director of Covestro Taiwan
Materials manufacturer Covestro announced that Annie Chen will assume the role of managing director of Covestro Taiwan, effective September 1, 2025. Chen is currently the head of...
Friday 22 August 2025
GUS Technology enters Vietnam drone market with high-performance battery system debuting in September
GUS Technology is targeting the rapidly growing drone market with its proprietary battery cell technology and system design capabilities, which will be officially showcased in September...
Friday 22 August 2025
As Microsoft doubles down on AI, Azure Space is relegated to the sidelines

As Microsoft intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence, several non-AI-related divisions have faced significant cuts — with...

Friday 22 August 2025
SK On and Ford's EV battery joint venture officially begins production in Kentucky
BlueOval SK, an electric vehicle (EV) battery joint venture between SK On and Ford Motor, has announced the commencement of commercial production at its Kentucky 1 facility, according...
Friday 22 August 2025
MinebeaMitsumi holds firm at JPY6,200, refuses to raise bid for Shibaura Electronics after Yageo increases offer
Following Yageo's announcement on August 21, 2025, that it has increased its tender offer bid (TOB) for Shibaura Electronics to JPY6,635 (US$44.64) per share, up from JPY6,200, Japanese...