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Saturday 25 July 2026

Valeo's drone-motor deal pulls a car-parts giant into France's defense-sovereignty push

Defense-tech firm Harmattan AI has picked automotive supplier Valeo to develop and build an electric drone motor in France, a modest first contract that signals two larger shifts:...

Saturday 25 July 2026

US connected-car crackdown widens from Chinese tech to ownership ties

US efforts to restrict Chinese technology from connected vehicles are expanding beyond hardware and software sourcing, as proposed...

Saturday 25 July 2026

Hisense expands AI strategy into energy, chips, and automotive electronics

Hisense outlined a broader AI strategy at its global partner conference in New York, saying it will expand beyond home appliances into semiconductors, smart energy, laser displays,...

Friday 24 July 2026

IEI pairs NANO-X100 with Ryzen AI for edge AI inference

Industrial PC maker IEI Integration joined Castec International at AMD Advancing AI 2026 in San Francisco on July 21 and 22 to showcase the new NANO-X100 4-inch single-board computer...

Friday 24 July 2026

India's chip plants face harder test: finding repeat customers

India's first major semiconductor customers are likely to come through existing global supply chains rather than domestic electronics brands immediately replacing imported components,...

Friday 24 July 2026

Advantech deepens AMD tie-up for AI servers

Industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech is deepening its collaboration with AMD, unveiling a next-generation AI and edge computing server...

Friday 24 July 2026

AI-driven DRAM surge hits EV costs, forcing Chinese automakers to rethink pricing

Surging AI server demand is reshaping supply and demand across the global memory market. With DRAM prices rising sharply over the past year,...

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...

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"...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Texas Instruments sees China EV surge and rising analog prices as upcycle broadens

Texas Instruments' second quarter of 2026 results landed Wednesday with two signals worth parsing beyond the headline numbers: an automotive...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Samsung unveils new foldables and smartwatches to sharpen health and sports focus

Samsung Electronics on July 22 introduced new Galaxy Z foldable phones and two smartwatches aimed at distinct users, underscoring how global demand is pushing wearables toward clearer...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Apple and Klarna target sticker shock with Apple Upgrade device leasing plan

Apple plans to introduce a new device leasing program, marking a significant departure from how it has previously sold its products. The new payments scheme may help convince customers...

Thursday 23 July 2026

Samsung unveils new foldables in London as it expands lineup

Samsung Electronics used its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026, to signal a broader push into foldable smartphones that could influence device trends worldwide...

Wednesday 22 July 2026

LG Display eyes tandem OLED for smartphones as AI drives demand for power-efficient screens

LG Display plans to expand tandem OLED technology beyond TVs, monitors and automotive displays into smartphones and wearables as on-device artificial intelligence (AI) raises power-efficiency...

Wednesday 22 July 2026

LG Electronics to halt production at Huizhou plant in China after three decades

LG Electronics plans to stop production at its Huizhou plant in China after October, ending manufacturing at the group's first production...

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