US Lawmaker Urges Crackdown on Chinese Chipmaker SMIC
A leading Republican lawmaker has voiced strong concerns over the Biden administration’s approach to regulating China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), arguing that not enough is being done to counter…
South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for Collecting User Data Illegally
Facebook owner Meta Platforms faces a 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) fine imposed by South Korea for collecting and using sensitive user data without legal authorization. The Personal Information Protection…
Nvidia Surpasses Apple in Market Value, Reclaims Top Spot
Nvidia passed Apple in market capitalization on Tuesday, becoming the world’s most valuable publicly traded company for the second time. Nvidia’s stock climbed nearly 3%, closing with a market cap…
Super Micro Shares Fall 17% as Annual Results Delay Remains Unresolved
Super Micro, a major player in the server industry facing scrutiny, has experienced a 17% decline in share value during extended trading. This sharp drop followed the company’s release of…
Japanese Engineers Head to Tenstorrent for AI Chip Training
Japan’s government has enlisted Silicon Valley AI chip startup Tenstorrent to train 200 Japanese chip designers over five years at the company’s U.S. offices. This initiative, announced Tuesday, involves a…
Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of 500,000 Ohio Residents
The City of Columbus, Ohio, confirmed that a July ransomware attack led to the theft of personal data belonging to 500,000 residents. Hackers accessed information, including names, birth dates, addresses,…
Atlas Humanoid Robot Gains Full Autonomy in Latest Test
American robot manufacturer Boston Dynamics has unveiled a significant milestone for its Atlas humanoid robot: full autonomy in real-world tasks. In a recently released video, Atlas is shown moving engine…
Black Myth Wukong Runs Smoothly on OneXFly F1 Pro with Ryzen AI
AMD’s new gaming handheld, the OneXFly F1 Pro, marks a major advancement in portable gaming performance. Powered by the Ryzen AI HX 370 chip, it reaches close to 60 frames…
Indonesia’s INA and Granite Asia Set to Invest $1.2 Billion in Tech
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund INA and Singapore-based venture capital firm Granite Asia have announced plans to invest up to $1.2 billion in Indonesia’s technology sector. The joint investment aims to…
Nvidia and TSMC Gain Market Value in October Amid AI Chip Demand
Nvidia and TSMC saw significant gains in market value in October, driven by sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Nvidia’s market cap surged 9.3% to $3.26 trillion, propelled by…
Japan Launches World’s First Satellite Made from Wood
The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, launched into space on Tuesday. It marks an early experiment in the use of timber for future…
Chinese Tech Firm DeepRoute.ai Secures $100 Million Investment for Expansion
DeepRoute.ai, a Shenzhen-based autonomous driving tech firm, announced Monday it secured $100 million from a Chinese automaker. The investment aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of its smart driving systems,…
Intel’s AI Chip Ambitions Face Setbacks One Year Later
Intel’s upbeat revenue projections on Thursday masked a significant setback: its AI chips have not lived up to earlier sales expectations. The company, led by CEO Pat Gelsinger, scrapped a…
Foxconn Subsidiary Shunsin Pursues $80 Million Vietnam Investment
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn’s subsidiary, Shunsin, is seeking an $80 million investment permit for a new plant in northern Vietnam, according to a document from Vietnam’s environment ministry. The planned…
Vietnam’s Draft Data Law Faces Criticism from U.S. Tech Giants
U.S. tech firms have raised concerns about Vietnam’s proposed law aimed at tightening data protection and restricting data transfers abroad, warning it could hinder the expansion of social media platforms…
Nvidia’s Huang Urged SK Hynix to Expedite HBM4 Chip Supply by Six Months
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang requested that South Korea’s SK Hynix advance the supply of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, HBM4, by six months, according to SK Group Chairman Chey…
India’s Central Bank Clears Jio Payment Solutions for Digital Payment Services
India’s Jio Payment Solutions, a subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Group firm Jio Financial Services, has received authorization from the country’s central bank to operate as an online payment aggregator.…
Samsung Prepares Dual Galaxy Z Fold7 Launch for 2025
Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch two versions of its Galaxy Z Fold7 next year, building anticipation among tech enthusiasts and fans of foldable smartphones. According to GalaxyClub, the…
China Prepares to Launch New Crew to Its Orbiting Space Station Wednesday
China is set to launch its next crewed mission to the Tiangong space station early Wednesday, continuing its stride toward becoming a dominant force in space exploration. The three-member crew—two…
ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming Becomes China’s Wealthiest Individual
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has claimed the title of China’s wealthiest individual, with a personal fortune reaching $49.3 billion, according to the annual Hurun China Rich List released Tuesday. At…