Technology
Taiwanese semiconductor giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced plans to sell up to 152 million shares in Vanguard International Semiconductor through a block trade aimed at financial institutional investors. The operation is expected to reduce TSMC’s ownership stake in Vanguard......
Apple is preparing to expand its “Ultra” branding strategy beyond the Apple Watch, with plans for a foldable smartphone expected to launch as the “iPhone Ultra” and a redesigned premium laptop reportedly called the “MacBook Ultra.” The move would create a new product......
A supply crunch in advanced 2nm chips from TSMC is pushing smartphone manufacturers to limit their most powerful processors to premium devices, reshaping product strategies ahead of the second half of 2026. The shortage comes as the industry also faces a worsening memory crisis, adding pressure across......
Aletheia Capital has raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to $600 from $500, marking the highest forecast on Wall Street while maintaining a buy rating on the stock. The firm also increased its target for Taipei listed shares to 3,000 TWD, applying forward price to earnings......
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, announced a significant rise in its first-quarter revenue, reflecting growing demand for artificial intelligence technologies. The company reported revenue of approximately T$2.13 trillion for the January–March period, marking......
Asia's artificial intelligence ambitions face a significant test as the conflict in Iran drives up energy prices, strains supply chains, and raises production costs across the region's semiconductor industry, even as chip exports reach historic highs. South Korea's semiconductor exports......
Apple has begun shipping its new MacBook Neo, a 13 inch budget laptop starting at $599, or $499 for education customers. The device marks the company’s most aggressive move into the affordable computer market and has quickly drawn strong reactions from competitors across the PC industry. The MacBook......
The chairman of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron has rejected claims that artificial intelligence is a speculative bubble, arguing instead that the technology is ushering in a lasting industrial shift. Speaking in Taipei, Simon Lin said demand linked to artificial intelligence is expected to......
Micron Technology has issued a stark warning that a global memory chip shortage has reached unprecedented levels and will persist beyond 2026. Surging demand for AI infrastructure is overwhelming production capacity, sidelining consumer electronics in the process. Manish Bhatia, Micron's executive......
Beijing has instructed Chinese tech firms to pause orders for Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips while regulators finalize import requirements, according to multiple reports this week. The directive coincides with deliberations over mandating purchases of domestic chips alongside each H200 order. This......
The World App, developed by the team behind Worldcoin and co-founded by Sam Altman, has undergone a major transformation, evolving into a multifunctional platform that merges secure communication with financial services. The latest update introduces an encrypted chat service, digital banking features,......
Nvidia is considering ramping up production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips after seeing a surge in orders from Chinese technology companies. The U.S. chipmaker informed clients that requests have exceeded its current supply, following Washington’s decision to permit exports of the processors......
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, faces an unprecedented surge in demand for its advanced packaging technology as global tech giants race to power artificial intelligence applications. The company’s proprietary Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate......