Japan Launches $65 Billion Boost for Domestic Chip and AI Sectors
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a $65 billion plan to support Japan’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors through subsidies and financial incentives. The initiative, targeting domestic chip production, aims…
TSMC and GlobalFoundries Set to Receive Final Chips Act Awards, Sources Say
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and GlobalFoundries, along with another unnamed chipmaker, are reportedly set to receive their final awards under the U.S. Chips and Science Act. The Commerce Department…
TikTok Awaits Trump’s Next Move on Potential U.S. Ban
Donald Trump is reportedly expected to challenge a potential U.S. ban on TikTok as a critical January deadline approaches. The ban would compel TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest…
Grab raises 2024 revenue forecast as holiday demand surges
Singapore’s Grab Holdings raised its revenue forecast for fiscal 2024, signaling expectations of strong performance in its food delivery and ride-hailing sectors, particularly during the holiday season. The Southeast Asian…
Trump Names Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Group
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has chosen Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a new Department of Government Efficiency…
Huawei demands dismissal of US charges in alleged tech theft case
Huawei Technologies is seeking to dismiss a substantial portion of the criminal charges it faces in the United States. The Chinese telecommunications giant filed a motion in a Brooklyn federal…
Amazon Developing AR Glasses to Speed Up Deliveries
Amazon is developing a new line of smart glasses, codenamed “Amelia,” designed to help its delivery drivers shave seconds off delivery times, according to sources speaking with Reuters. These augmented…
Overwatch 2 Goes Full Nostalgia Mode with 6v6 Classic Event
Blizzard’s got Overwatch 2 players time-traveling back to 2016 with a limited-time “Overwatch: Classic” event. Kicking off on November 12, this three-week mode revives the game’s original 6v6 format, along…
Shein and Temu Must Comply with Vietnam’s New Registration Rule
Vietnam’s government has announced that Chinese online retail platforms Shein and Temu must register with local authorities by the end of November or face potential blocks on their internet domains…
South Korea’s Ruling Party Backs Chipmakers to Counter Trump’s Trade Threat
South Korea’s ruling party introduced a bill on Monday to provide subsidies and lift restrictions on working hours for chipmakers, aiming to counter potential risks tied to measures proposed by…
Ai-Da Robot Sells Historic Artwork for $1 Million at Auction
Ai-Da, a humanoid AI-powered robot, has made history as the first robot to sell a work of art at auction. The portrait, titled “AI God,” which depicts Alan Turing —…
X Users May Soon Access Grok AI for Free
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok could soon be available to X’s free users—but there’s a catch. According to TechCrunch, Musk’s xAI has begun testing free access to Grok in select…
New DJI Neo Update Boosts Speed and Adds Vertical Video for Creators
DJI’s latest firmware update for its Neo drone enhances both speed and video capabilities, addressing previous user limitations. The update introduces vertical video shooting and increases the Neo’s tracking speed,…
China Chip Index Nears Three-Year High Amid TSMC Export Restrictions
China’s semiconductor index surged to nearly a three-year peak on Monday, fueled by expectations that new U.S. export restrictions on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) could expedite China’s push for…
Amazon Confirms Breach Impacting Employee Contact Details
Amazon has confirmed that a data breach at a third-party vendor led to the exposure of employee contact information. The incident, tied to the mass exploitation of the MOVEit Transfer…
Nintendo Direct to Unveil Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World
Nintendo is preparing to reveal the highly anticipated Donkey Kong Country section of its Super Nintendo World theme park in an exclusive 10-minute Nintendo Direct stream. The broadcast, scheduled for…
Apple Expands Self-Service Repair for iPhone 16 Series
Apple has officially added iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repair parts to its self-service repair store, enabling users to replace commonly damaged components on their own. Available parts include essential…
India’s Antitrust Probe Finds Zomato and Swiggy Favored Select Restaurants
India’s antitrust regulator has found that food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy engaged in practices that breached competition laws by favoring select restaurant partners, according to documents from the Competition…
Elon Musk’s X Moves All Legal Fights to Conservative Texas Court District
Elon Musk has set up his social media platform, X, to handle lawsuits in the Northern District of Texas — a federal court district known for its conservative-leaning judges, as…
Sony’s Profit Leaps 73% with Boost from Gaming Sector
Sony Group Corp. reported a significant rise in operating profit for the July-September quarter, driven largely by its game and network services sector, which helped mitigate reduced revenue from TV…