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Tuesday 2 June 2026
AI PCs and low-end MacBooks stir weak notebook market
The global notebook market is entering a new phase of competition as AI-driven products reshape demand, even as the broader recovery has fallen short of expectations. Apple is pressuring...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Valeo builds second growth engine in AI data centers, robotics and defense as E/EA transition slows
As Europe and the US fall short of expectations for the automotive electrical/electronic architecture (E/EA) transition, traditional tier-1 suppliers are accelerating diversification...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Agentic computing could reshape data centers, PCs, robots, and vehicles, says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the computing industry is entering an era of "agentic computing," in which data centers, personal computers, autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, and...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Ennoconn expects AI business to surpass NT$10 billion in 2026
Ennoconn, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) vendor, said on June 1 at a forum in Taipei that its physical AI business is expected to exceed NT$10 billion (US$318.93 million) in 2026,...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Nvidia's N1X chip adds pressure to x86 PCs as AI demand reshapes the market
Nvidia's new N1X processor, developed with MediaTek, signals a broader shift in PC computing as AI agents gain traction worldwide. The Arm-based chip could boost supply choices, intensify...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Analysis: RTX Spark expands PC ecosystem rather than rivaling it
Nvidia used GTC Taipei on June 1, 2026, to unveil RTX Spark, also known as N1X, a new AI PC system-on-chip designed for native AI agent workloads rather than mainstream Windows PCs...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Analysis: Nvidia's RTX Spark launch could intensify competition in AI PCs and Windows on Arm
Nvidia and MediaTek have formally entered the AI PC and Windows on Arm market with the unveiling of RTX Spark at Computex 2026, ending two years of low-profile development. The first...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
China's underwhelming holiday season shows memory hikes still weigh on consumer demand
After sharp swings in the memory spot market in April and May 2026, the industry's tight supply-demand balance has not changed. Spot prices through the end of May have recovered modestly...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Qualcomm CEO says AI agent era has arrived with Dragonfly data center platform
At his Copmutex 2026 keynote, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the presentation was not about Qualcomm itself, but about all the companies driving technological progress, including...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Asus broadens its AI push as servers, AI PCs, and robots become strategic bets
Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company is extending its AI strategy beyond servers into agentic AI, edge AI, and physical AI, while treating humanoid robots as a major future market...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Chinese brands fight for global trust amidst geopolitical turbulence
Chinese consumer electronics and tech brands have made significant strides in quality and innovation over the past few years, yet trust remains a persistent challenge in Western markets...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Lenovo expands Tianjin AI server hub with 2027 mass production plan
Lenovo Group is stepping up its AI infrastructure push. Lenovo chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang said on May 28 at the 2026 World Intelligence Expo that the company will invest in Tianjin...
Monday 1 June 2026
Microsoft previews Surface Laptop Ultra and AI-focused Windows platform ahead of Build
Microsoft used Nvidia GTC to preview Surface Laptop Ultra and its broader Windows platform strategy ahead of Build, highlighting a shift toward on-device AI agents and developer workloads...
Monday 1 June 2026
RoboSense dominates LiDAR for robotics with 1,458.8% YoY shipment surge in 1Q26
RoboSense Technology, an AI-driven robotics technology company, announced a historic first quarter of the year in which the robotics business exceeded 50% of total LiDAR shipments...
Monday 1 June 2026
Actron moves into AI servers and power infrastructure after securing 70%+ global share in auto LLD/ULLD diodes
Taiwan-based Actron Technology expects stronger growth in its automotive semiconductor business as demand for its high-efficiency diode products has exceeded expectations amid tightening...