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Friday 6 September 2024
UK auto industry shifts focus to net-zero as EV revolution gathers pace
Ahead of the UK Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event, Julian Hetherington, Director of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), provided an early preview of the electric and energy-efficient...
Thursday 5 September 2024
UK semiconductor delegation eyes closer collaboration with Taiwan at SEMICON
The British semiconductor delegation, composed of 24 firms led by the UK Government's National Technology Adviser Dave Smith, has made its splash at SEMICON for the second year in...
Wednesday 4 September 2024
UK car market rebounds, EV growth takes center stage at LCV Show
The British car market is witnessing a recovery, marked by diverse demand and strategic advantages that are drawing increased investment from automakers and supply chain players....
Friday 30 August 2024
Carilex Medical's innovative NPWT devices gain traction in Europe and beyond
Taiwan-based Carilex Medical, known for its innovative medical pressure-relief air mattresses and negative pressure wound care solutions, is making significant strides in the European...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
UK urged to rethink semiconductor strategy amid US and China influence
Following the UK general election, attention has shifted to the country's national semiconductor strategy. An upcoming report urges the new government to conduct a comprehensive review...
Thursday 8 August 2024
UK approves HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks
The UK antitrust regulator has approved Hewlett Packard Enterprise's acquisition of Juniper Networks. The deal, which seeks to position the combined entity as a major player in AI...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
UK government scraps US$1.7 billion in AI and supercomputer funding
One month into the UK's new Labour government taking office, the shelving of key AI projects has signalled a major shift in the country's tech policies. Recent reports indicate that...
Friday 2 August 2024
Geopolitics prompts IQE to step up global deployment
Compound semiconductor epitaxial wafer (epi-wafer) manufacturer IQE is swiftly adjusting its global strategy by expanding outside its UK base in response to geopolitical volatility...
Friday 2 August 2024
IQE Taiwan to launch IPO on TWSE
IQE, a leading British manufacturer of compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers (epi-wafer), has announced that its Taiwanese operating subsidiary IQE Taiwan will launch an initial...
Monday 29 July 2024
Samsung targets personalized AI applications; acquires UK startup with knowledge graph technology
Samsung Electronics has acquired the UK startup Oxford Semantic Technologies, known for its personalized AI technology, aiming to offer differentiated personalized AI experiences...
Thursday 25 July 2024
CrowdStrike's tests failed to flag bug behind epic crash
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., the cybersecurity company at the center of massive global IT outages, said that a bug in a quality-assurance tool the company uses to check updates for...
Monday 22 July 2024
Apple Tim Cook promotes Vision Pro amid sluggish US sales
Apple's (Apple) Mixed Reality (MR) device, the Vision Pro, has gradually entered more markets, including China, Japan, Singapore, the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Friday 19 July 2024
UK anti-trust watchdog probe into Microsoft's close ties with Inflection AI
The anti-trust spotlight is blazing across the AI industry, putting Microsoft...
Monday 15 July 2024
Building the new generation of AI computing: SoftBank officially acquire Graphcore, eyes UK workforce expansion
At a press conference on July 11, UK-based AI accelerator designer Graphcore confirmed its acquisition by Japan's SoftBank Group.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
SoftBank to acquire British AI chip designer Graphcore for US $500 million
SoftBank offered to acquire Graphcore, which designs AI chips for data centers, for US$500 million. The deal is subject to review by the UK, while SoftBank's massive stake in Arm...