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Wednesday 23 September 2026
YMTC wins German injunctions against Micron in latest round of NAND patent battle
Micron is facing fresh pressure on multiple fronts after Germany's Munich I Regional Court sided with Chinese memory maker YMTC and issued two injunctions over alleged infringement...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Automotive display growth shifts to HUDs, passenger screens

The global automotive display market is entering a new phase of growth, with demand shifting away from central consoles and instrument...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Acer defends Europe's biggest PC market with top-two gaming rank in Germany

Acer says gaming and AI products are supporting its business in Germany and Austria, two markets that often reflect broader European...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
China Steel expands recycled steel into EV motor market amid growing low-carbon demand

Taiwan's largest steelmaker China Steel (CSC) is actively expanding its high-recycled-content steel products, as the global automotive...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
ASRock's center of gravity moves from motherboards to AI servers

ASRock's business focus is shifting toward AI as ASRock Rack expands server output and ASRock Industrial pushes into edge computing...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Googlebook opens preorders at US$899 for AI laptops

Google has opened preorders for the first Googlebook models, with prices starting at US$899, as it pushes Gemini AI deeper into the...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Meta's rumored Luna smart glasses may go camera-free for lighter design

Meta Connect 2026 is set to begin on September 23, with the next generation of AI smart glasses expected to be a key focus. Among the...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Apple's reported AI server push could reshape its role in enterprise infrastructure

Apple is reportedly developing an enterprise AI inference server powered by its in-house M8 Ultra chips. This move could mark its return...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Huaqin challenges Quanta for Steam Deck ODM order

Industry sources say Valve is expected to launch a new Steam Deck in 2027, setting up a tougher contest for Taiwanese original design...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Tesla speeds up Optimus mass production with China supply chain visits
Tesla is reportedly making new progress toward mass production of its Optimus humanoid robots, with the company's robot team conducting intensive supplier audits across China's Yangtze...
Monday 21 September 2026
EV battery demand is going global, yet material supply remains overwhelmingly Chinese

For years, the global EV industry has been characterized by a persistent trend to diversify its manufacturing footprint beyond China...

Monday 21 September 2026
ACES targets AI compute, power with cable ramp-up

High-speed transmission demand continues to rise on the back of AI server and data center buildouts, while cloud service providers (CSPs)...

Monday 21 September 2026
Samsung reportedly cuts QD TV output 80% as Neo QLED phaseout looms

Samsung Electronics will reportedly slash quantum-dot (QD) LCD TV production in 2026 to 2 million to 3 million units, down as much as...

Sunday 20 September 2026
AI capacity crunch drives up consumer tech costs, deepening China's deflation
Surging AI server demand is reshaping consumer electronics. Memory costs have risen sharply this year, prompting Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi and Apple to raise prices on some smartphones...
Saturday 19 September 2026
Beyond Volkswagen, XPeng seeks to turn automotive R&D into a global tech enterprise
It has become increasingly evident that one of the factors undermining China's unparalleled competence in the global EV industry is manufacturing scale. But the continued development...