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Saturday 30 May 2026
'Hardware is sexy again': Plug and Play CEO says AI boom has finally fulfilled his 2006 semiconductor dream
The building where Saeed Amidi runs his global venture empire was once one of the most important semiconductor facilities on the West Coast. Philips Electronics operated a fabrication...
Friday 29 May 2026
Commentary: Five trends that stood out at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley May Summit
Three days at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley May summit left me with a clear takeaway: the technology industry is undergoing a structural shift, not just another hype cycle. Here are...
Friday 29 May 2026
Airoha deepens focus on networking and wireless edge AI
Airoha Technology is sharpening its strategy around global networking and edge AI chips, aiming to expand its customer base and strengthen its competitive moat. The MediaTek subsidiary...
Friday 29 May 2026
Tariff relief tips the scales toward Taiwan over SEA in US auto parts sourcing
The US has formally reduced tariffs on Taiwan-made auto parts shipped to the country, a move that could reshape sourcing decisions for automakers and suppliers worldwide. The change...
Friday 29 May 2026
BYD unveils 4nm autonomous driving chip, expanding 'God's Eye' intelligent driving strategy
On May 28, BYD held a major technology launch event to strengthen consumer trust in intelligent driving and accelerate adoption of its three-tier "God's Eye" assisted-driving system...
Friday 29 May 2026
Quanta projects strong 2026 AI demand as it expands server and wearable production
Quanta said demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure would be very strong in 2026 as the company pushed deeper into servers and wearable devices, and that it was expanding...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn says its quantum computing unit aims for commercial takeoff around 2030
Foxconn has said its quantum computing work is drawing international attention, but the main challenge remains turning research into a commercial business. The company's quantum efforts...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn chairman sets new profit target as 2025 earnings hit record high
Foxconn said its latest results highlight how technology manufacturing groups are reshaping supply chains for global customers. The company reported record earnings in 2025, raised...
Friday 29 May 2026
Xpeng swings back to loss in 1Q26 as seasonal slowdown hits deliveries
Chinese EV maker Xpeng reported a significantly wider net loss for the first quarter of 2026, as the traditional seasonal slowdown in China's auto market weighed heavily on vehicle...
Friday 29 May 2026
IBM targets AI-era trust with open source security, quantum computing bets
IBM and Red Hat are committing US$5 billion to Project Lightwell, a new enterprise security initiative designed to protect open source software supply chains as AI accelerates both...
Friday 29 May 2026
From cloud to factory floor: KETI outlines four directions shaping next-gen physical AI chips
As AI moves from cloud environments into factories and physical systems, semiconductor design is being reshaped by new demands in speed, energy efficiency, and on-site learning. At...
Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan auto parts makers look to capitalize on US tariff cuts
The US government will formally announce reduced tariffs for non-semiconductor Section 232 products, to be applied retroactively starting from May 1, 2026, according to a notice published...
Friday 29 May 2026
Taiwan turns to AI and drones as defense demand rises
Former US Pacific Army commander Charles Flynn led a defense and aerospace industry delegation to Taiwan and attended the 2026 Taiwan-US Defense Industry Forum organized by the Taiwan...
Friday 29 May 2026
Anthropic reaches US$965B valuation, placing it ahead of OpenAI
Anthropic's post-money valuation has reached US$965 billion after its newest funding round, more than doubling its value since February 2026 and putting it past its rival ChatGPT as...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn shifts gears from electronics maker to physical-industries powerhouse
Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the company is accelerating its move into electric vehicles, robotics, and smart cities, arguing that these businesses will drive its next phase of...