CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Emerging tech, businesses
Emerging tech, businesses news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 4 February 2026
South Korean startup Mippia tackles music copyright and plagiarism risks in AI
As generative AI enters the creative process and music material becomes easier to use, the music industry faces escalating copyright and plagiarism challenges. South Korean startup...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Nvidia CEO to attend Dassault Systèmes and Cisco summits
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to maintain a busy schedule following his recent Taiwan visit, with upcoming keynote appearances at Dassault Systèmes' "3DEXPERIENCE World 2026"...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Moltbook experiment reignites debate over networked AI agents in 2026
As the technology sector looks ahead in 2026 with expectations that AI agents will unlock new enterprise productivity gains, an experimental platform called Moltbook has drawn global...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Liquid cooling's next frontier: Data centers rethink heat management

If the first revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers was the move from air cooling to liquid cooling, the second is now...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Shanghai fast-tracks 'Oriental IC Port,' adds fourth-gen semiconductors to roadmap

China is pushing ahead with its semiconductor materials strategy. Shanghai, one of the country's leading cities, has included brain-computer...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
ByteDance reportedly eyes 2Q26 launch for new Doubao phone with dual-track partnerships
Tencent CEO Pony Ma sharply criticized the Doubao phone as "extremely unsafe and irresponsible" at the company's year-end meeting in late January 2026. However, recent reports from...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Salesforce highlights three AI trends shaping agentic enterprises
Salesforce has released its outlook on artificial intelligence (AI) trends for 2026, describing the year as a turning point for the emergence of what it calls the "agentic enterprise."...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Japan's TDK leans on premium batteries while rare earth supply risks deepen
Despite delivering solid earnings, Japan's TDK Corporation warned that China's tighter rare earth export controls are heightening supply chain risks, placing growing procurement pressure...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
China bans hidden EV door handles, forcing industry-wide redesigns

China has stepped up electric vehicle safety regulation, with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approving a new mandatory...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Apple deepens AI-hardware integration with Q.ai acquisition
Apple has taken a significant step in the intensifying AI competition with Meta Platforms and Alphabet by acquiring Israeli startup Q.ai, a move that underscores its effort to rebuild...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
AI redraws data center power architecture as rack-level energy systems go mainstream

Generative AI (GenAI) is driving a surge in computing demand, pushing data center competition beyond server performance toward infrastructure...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
Commentary: Why lower tariffs on US cars won't necessarily mean lower prices in Taiwan
Lunar New Year 2026 is approaching. So is the outcome of tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States. Few issues are being watched more closely than the potential opening...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
China's AI competition heats up: ByteDance and Alibaba ready new flagship models
ByteDance and Alibaba are intensifying their battle for AI dominance in China with planned releases of new flagship models around the 2026 Lunar New Year. This competition marks one...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
China's AI chip swarm hits mass scale, chipping away at Nvidia's China stronghold

US export controls are accelerating China's localization of data-center AI chips, with shipment data now pointing to rapid commercial...

Tuesday 3 February 2026
NXP signals modest recovery despite automotive shortfall as shares dip on high market expectations
NXP Semiconductors reported a sequential recovery across most end markets in its fourth-quarter results, yet its core automotive business grew more slowly than anticipated. This performance...