Memory module maker Apacer beats full-year 2025 profit in first quarter, inventory climbs

Memory module maker Apacer Technology reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue reaching NT$7.04 billion (approx. US$223 million), gross profit NT$3.47 billion, operating profit NT$2.31 billion, net profit NT$1.86 billion, and earnings per share (EPS) of NT$14.54. Revenue, gross profit, operating profit, and net profit all hit record highs for the quarter. Compared with EPS of NT$6.7 for the full-year 2025, Apacer’s first-quarter earnings alone have already exceeded last year’s total.

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Google reportedly in talks with Pentagon over classified use of Gemini AI models

Google is in talks with the US Department of Defense that would allow the Pentagon to use the company’s Gemini AI models for classified purposes, according to The Information. If the deal comes to fruition, it could represent a deepening of ties between Google and the Pentagon, which is seeking AI partners after its falling out with Anthropic in recent months.

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Interview: AI compute startup TBC details biological computing platform linking living neurons and machine learning

In an era where AI systems are rapidly scaling beyond the limits of traditional silicon, new experimental companies are beginning to question what “compute” itself should look like. One of the most unusual entrants is The Biological Computing Company (TBC), which proposes a hybrid model integrating living neurons with modern machine learning systems to enhance performance, efficiency, and adaptability. The idea sits at the intersection of neuroscience and computing.

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Vingroup signs US$6.5 billion India investment framework with Maharashtra

Vingroup’s memorandum of understanding with the Government of Maharashtra, India, could channel about US$6.5 billion into urban development, electric mobility, renewable energy, and social infrastructure, with the potential to reshape India’s Mumbai region and serve as a template for large-scale private-sector participation in sustainable urbanization and regional growth.

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Topoint bond deal signals wider supply risk for global AI hardware makers

The surge in AI-grade high-speed computing is pushing printed circuit board manufacturing toward thicker, higher-layer designs, creating a strategic, global shortage of advanced coated PCB drills and raising costs and supply risks for hardware makers and cloud providers, potentially constraining the deployment of server and network equipment over the next two years.

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Spanish startup Openchip targets 2028 launch on agentic AI wave

Openchip’s growth and product roadmap could reshape AI computing supply chains and deployment costs globally, offering lower-power alternatives and CPU-independent modules that could ease constraints for data centers, research institutions, and defense contractors. The developments signal potential new suppliers for countries pursuing sovereign AI capabilities.

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Aurotek launches three AI robots to boost Taiwan’s smart automation market

Aurotek’s unveiling of three new intelligent robots on April 16, developed with partner Pudu Robotics, signals broader options for global industries seeking automation. The system targets cleaning, inspection, and material handling, promising faster deployment, improved operational resilience, and potential labor-cost mitigation for manufacturers, logistics, and facility managers worldwide.

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Samsung R95H Micro RGB TVs specifications and pricing for the U.S.

The 2026 Samsung R95H Micro RGB series is officially launched in the U.S. as one of the company’s most advanced consumer displays to date. The series comprises four models, including an oversized 130″ model: Samsung MRN130R95H – specifications; N/A Samsung MRN85R95H – specifications; USD 6500 Samsung MRN75R95H – specifications; USD 6500 Samsung MRN65R95H – specifications; USD 6500 The Samsung…

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The AOC Q27G11SE/P is here with a 340Hz QHD Fast IPS display

The AOC Q27G11SE/P has just been added to the AOC gaming monitors lineup as an upgraded variant of the 2024 AOC Q27G11SE. It can also be seen as a version of the AOC Q27G3S2/P because the Q27G11SE/P uses the same display panel but is housed in a different body with a tilt-only stand. The monitor is expected to use TCL CSOT’s SG270HG05‑1 panel – a 27‑inch IPS display with a 2560 x 1440 resolution…

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