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Wednesday 4 March 2026
Chinese fabless AI chipmakers report sharp revenue growth with divergent profitability in 2025
Two of China's leading AI chip developers, Moore Threads and Cambricon Technologies, reported strong revenue expansion in 2025, supported by rising demand for AI computing power. However,...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Mitac expands US server capacity, eyes growth in 2026
Mitac Holdings announced its financial results for 2025, reporting full-year consolidated revenue of NT$105.58 billion (approx. US$3.33 billion), with profit attributable to owners...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Primax's shift to automotive, AIoT and robotics could reshape revenues within two years
Primax Electronics' push into automotive, AIoT and robotics signals a strategic shift that should reshape revenue mix over the next two to three years, even as near-term margins face...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
BYD sales surpass Tesla in 20 countries with vertical integration and local production
Within the past five years, BYD has overtaken Tesla in sales across more than 20 countries and regions to reshape the landscape in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. This competition...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
AMD targets AI infrastructure boom with MI450 ramp and hyperscaler deals
AMD will deepen multi‑year partnerships with Meta and OpenAI as it ramps MI450 and rack‑scale systems, while maintaining aggressive financial targets and preparing to meet...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Human touch beats AI: 99% of top game IP studios reject AI-generated art despite industry boom
While AI is reshaping many industries, the gaming sector remains staunchly human-driven. According to Johnny Jan, CEO of Acer Gaming's subsidiary Winking Studios, 99% of major game...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Gogoro gains market share in Taiwan with entry-level scooters amid Lunar New Year slump
Taiwan's scooter market declined in February 2026 due to the Lunar New Year holiday, with fewer working days for vehicle registration. Total monthly sales dropped to 44,817 units in...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
IPC vendors converge at Embedded World 2026 as edge AI drives high-performance computing demand
Demand for high-performance embedded computing platforms is rising across sectors such as smart manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and energy infrastructure, as GenAI and other...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Anthropic's federal ban signals a new era of ideological friction between Silicon Valley and Washington
The federal government has initiated a comprehensive internal ban on Anthropic, citing national security concerns after the startup refused to remove safety guardrails for military...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Samsung launches 'Doubao phone' rival as Apple embraces Gemini AI agents
Samsung Electronics officially unveiled its Galaxy S26 flagship series at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 on February 25 in San Francisco. However, the real buzz in the tech community was not...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Meta reportedly forms applied AI engineering unit to accelerate superintelligence push

Meta is reportedly establishing a new applied AI engineering organization to strengthen its superintelligence ambitions, according to an...

Wednesday 4 March 2026
Commentary: Nvidia, MediaTek bankroll optics shift that's reshaping AI data centers
A new trend is emerging in the AI infrastructure race. After MediaTek invested in US silicon photonics start-up Ayar Labs, Nvidia followed with US$2 billion investments in optical...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Strait of Hormuz closure threatens China auto exports, triggers 15-25% cost surge
Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy and shipping...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
uPI Semi warns of tight PMIC supply amid wafer price hikes and AI server demand
Power management IC (PMIC) designer uPI Semi has forecast a widespread shortage in power IC supply throughout 2026, driven by surging demand from AI servers requiring high-performance,...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
South Korean startups propose charging hubs as AI computing resources, battery-free smart cities
South Korea's vibrant startup ecosystem is advancing the country's smart city ambitions through AI-driven infrastructure. Uniqconn—a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree—and...