The US Department of Commerce has partnered with Infinera through the CHIPS and Science Act, signing a non-binding memorandum to provide up to US$93 million in funding. This investment aims to boost Infinera’s semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging operations in California and Pennsylvania. The initiative, focused on national security and enhancing communications infrastructure, seeks to create new jobs while fortifying the US supply chain, supporting long-term economic resilience and growth.

XING Mobility has been rapidly scaling up commercial production of its groundbreaking immersion cooling technology after launching the world’s first model factory for immersion-cooled battery systems in September. On October 17, the company announced its debut at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, held from October 14-20, showcasing a comprehensive range of immersion-cooled battery solutions, covering electric vehicle (EV) batteries and portable charging devices.

At Lenovo Tech World 2024, Intel and AMD announced an unexpected alliance to protect the future of the x86 architecture. This rare partnership highlights how even long-time rivals must unite to counter the growing threats from Arm and the fast-rising RISC-V architecture.

Apple has released the latest generation of the iPad mini, marking its first update since 2021. This upgrade primarily focuses on supporting the new Apple Intelligence features and is powered by the A17 Pro chip, also used in the iPhone 15 Pro series. According to reports from media outlets including 9to5Mac and Apple Insider, the iPad mini 7’s upgrades allow it to support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.