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Friday 24 July 2026

Apple prepares sweeping Mac refresh, betting on AI-driven demand

Apple is gearing up for a broad update to its entire Mac lineup, aiming to ride the wave of demand for high-performance computers driven by AI. New versions of nearly every Mac model...

Friday 24 July 2026

DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng says China trails US AI by up to 18 months, with compute the decisive gap

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng says China's AI industry trails the US by six to 18 months mainly because of limited computing power, not talent.

Friday 24 July 2026

Alibaba Cloud founder: next-gen foundation models need scientific data

For the past three years, large language model (LLM) development has moved along the same track: models have gotten bigger, parameter...

Friday 24 July 2026

Analysis: Why Nvidia is betting Japan's manufacturing data will power physical AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's whirlwind visit to Japan in mid-July extended well beyond product announcements and public appearances. Alongside...

Friday 24 July 2026

German automakers reset strategy with AI, powertrain, and alliances

Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are reshaping their growth strategies as the global auto market enters a low-growth era, with profitability...

Friday 24 July 2026

EcoPro BM targets 2027 mass production of solid-state electrolyte as it builds a full battery-materials value chain

South Korea's EcoPro BM said it aims to begin mass production of sulfide-based solid electrolytes, a core material for all-solid-state batteries, as early as 2027, laying out a roadmap...

Friday 24 July 2026

AI champions help companies overcome employee resistance to AI adoption

Friday 24 July 2026

Taiwan EV subsidies lag as buyers weigh gasoline, hybrid, and electric cars

Taiwan's electric vehicle market is moving more slowly than expected as long-stagnant subsidies leave buyers with a difficult choice between internal combustion engine, hybrid electric,...

Friday 24 July 2026

PG Union bets on new models as Taiwan auto market weakens

PG Union is counting on new vehicle launches to navigate a weakening Taiwan auto market in the second half of 2026, after demand in the first seven months fell short of industry ex...

Friday 24 July 2026

Global Tek expands into AI liquid cooling and robotics to drive second-half growth

Global Tek Industrial said on July 20 that it is moving deeper into AI liquid cooling, humanoid robots and aerospace as it targets stronger operating momentum in the second half of...

Friday 24 July 2026

TEEMA advances Mexico science park plan as Sonora offers visa and policy support

The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) moved its event promoting investment in science parks forward on July 21 in Taipei, with Mexico's Sonora state...

Thursday 23 July 2026

BMW Group names Benjamin Nagel to lead Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

BMW Group has appointed Benjamin Nagel as managing director of BMW Group's importer markets in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, effective...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Samsung creates CEO-led robotics unit to speed commercialization

Samsung Electronics has created a robotics business unit reporting directly to its chief executive, bringing strategy, technology development,...

Thursday 23 July 2026

South Korean president to meet Nvidia and OpenAI CEOs on US trip

South Korean president Jae-Myung Lee will launch an economic diplomacy tour centered on AI, advanced industries, and supply chain cooperation,...

Thursday 23 July 2026

D-Link robot line starts in 3Q26; care model due in 2027

Networking brand D-Link has set up a subsidiary, D-Link Robotics, and is officially entering the service robot market. The new unit will focus on two niche applications, "smart companionship"...

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