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Oct
03
Oct
iiyama G-Master GB2795HSU-B1 debuts with a 27″ FHD Fast VA display and a 280Hz refresh rate
03
Oct
Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce 8-inch SiC wafers
Sumitomo Metal Mining has unveiled plans to significantly increase its production of SiC wafers. The company’s subsidiary, Sicoxs, will establish a new production line in Japan to meet the growing demand for SiC wafers, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) market.
03
Oct
BYD speeds up solid-state battery rollout, targeting full adoption within 5 years
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is intensifying efforts to advance solid-state battery technology, with BYD’s chief scientist Yubo Lian announcing that commercialization could occur sooner than expected—possibly within five years. Electrek reports that while the initial rollout may focus on luxury models, ongoing developments are poised to extend the technology to mid-range and lower-priced EVs.
03
Oct
Intel’s fall from grace: a cautionary tale of missed opportunities and missteps
What happens when a tech giant starts to stumble? For outsiders, Intel’s decline may come as a shock. However, for industry insiders, the failure of the semiconductor giant can be traced back to a decades-long series of strategic missteps and missed opportunities, culminating in its current predicament.
03
Oct
Taiwan’s carbon fee policy faces dual challenges from local and EU regulations
Taiwan is set to introduce a carbon fee in 2025, targeting approximately 500 companies with rates between NT$300 (approx. US$9.30) and NT$500 per metric ton. However, the final fee structure and its alignment with international policies like the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) remain unresolved, sparking debate among industry leaders and government officials.
03
Oct
Arm expresses interest in Intel’s product division despite x86 rivalry
Reports suggest that in addition to Qualcomm, Arm has expressed interest in acquiring Intel’s product division. However, public speculation indicates that due to the deep-rooted rivalry between Arm and Intel’s x86 architecture, as well as Arm’s financial constraints, such an acquisition is unlikely to succeed.
03
Oct
LGD faces 3Q24 losses, but eyes turnaround in 4Q with OLED shipments for iPhone 16 series
LG Display (LGD) is expected to report losses in the third quarter of 2024, driven by sluggish IT OLED sales, rising raw material costs, and the depreciation of the Korean won against the US dollar. Despite these challenges, the company anticipates an improvement in its fourth-quarter performance as it enhances operational efficiency and begins shipping OLED panels for the iPhone 16 series.
03
Oct
AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud expand data center operations as Europe ramps up efforts to boost capacity
As European countries strive to catch up with other nations in data center capacity, major cloud providers AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are rapidly expanding their data center footprints in the region.
03
Oct
Europe faces data center capacity shortage in sovereign AI race
As governments strive to develop sovereign AI capabilities to reduce reliance on foreign technology, Europe confronts a critical challenge: its data center capacities are inadequate to meet the growing demand.