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Tuesday 3 November 2026
Nvidia uses 8,192 GPUs to set fault-tolerant quantum simulation record, targeting error correction costs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's latest European trip has highlighted another strategic priority: using massive computing resources to simulate quantum systems and establish a foothold in...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Stellantis warns chip shortages could disrupt Fiat production in Italy
Stellantis said on November 2 that shortages of critical electronic components for engine control units (ECUs) had significantly disrupted production of several Fiat models in Italy...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Foxconn's EV strategy opens new export routes for Taiwan
Foxconn outlined EV expansion plans for Europe and Japan at its 2026 Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 26), positioning Taiwan as more than a manufacturing base. The strategy could give Taiwan's...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Car Quality Automotive targets Southeast Asia expansion, 3Q27 TPEx listing
Taiwanese automotive aftermarket retailer Car Quality Automotive is launching a major franchise expansion. Chairman Feng-Min Cho announced that the company began rolling out franchised...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Google's Suncatcher milestone tests whether AI data centers can leave Earth
Google's Project Suncatcher has crossed an important threshold in orbital computing after its prototype satellite successfully returned an AI response generated onboard using the Gemma...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
OpenAI recruits former US Army secretary Dan Driscoll to strengthen its national security, cybersecurity ambitions
OpenAI has appointed former US Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization, seeking to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI)...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Mitsui Kinzoku raises ultrathin copper foil capacity target for third time as optical demand surges
Japan's Mitsui Kinzoku has announced its third capacity expansion plan since the start of fiscal 2026 for MicroThin, its ultrathin copper foil used in optical communications equipment...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Motorola taps Taboola to bring trusted-media AI to smartphones
Performance advertising company Taboola is partnering with Motorola to bring its DeeperDive AI question-and-answer engine to the Moto G series of smartphones, offering users a new...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Oracle to sell US$20 billion in stocks and bonds as concerns grow over debt-fueled expansion
Oracle aims to raise US$20 billion through selling stock and issuing bonds to fund its AI build-out. Its stock value dropped after the company filed the plans, a sign that investors...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Apple's US$5 trillion dilemma: iPhone Duo and AI raise stakes for next growth chapter

Apple's record fiscal 2026 performance left a central question unresolved: can premium-priced iPhones, AI, and expanding services sustain enough...

Tuesday 3 November 2026
Gemtek joins three optical standards groups for AI data center development
Gemtek Technology has joined three optical communications standards groups as the industry develops alternatives for connecting AI data centers. The move could influence interoperability,...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Analysis: AI supply chain expansion persists despite concerns over a downturn
AI chip and data center suppliers continue to announce capacity expansions and stronger earnings in response to surging AI demand, even as concerns grow over the sustainability of...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Metaage posts 17% revenue growth through 3Q26, eyes AI expansion
Metaage, a subsidiary of Qisda, posted consolidated revenue of approximately NT$19 billion (US$583 million) for the first three quarters of 2026, up 17% from NT$16.2 billion in the...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Apple's HomeView launch faces uphill battle as AI struggles delay ambitious HomeView Ultra
Apple's recent entry into the smart display market, the US$299 HomeView, was designed to anchor the modern smart home ecosystem. However, the product arrives amid strong competitive...
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Sumitomo Electric raises InP substrate capacity target to 4.5 times 2024 levels by FY2029
Surging demand for optical communications driven by AI and data center expansion has prompted Japan's Sumitomo Electric Industries to accelerate production capacity expansion for indium...