Tesla files Megapod trademark in modular AI data center push
According to a trademark application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Tesla has submitted an intent-to-use application for a new product name: Megapod. The trademark explicitly covers modular data center hardware systems engineered for AI computing, and the system is designed to bundle computer servers, AI data processing hardware, networking equipment, power distribution units (PDUs), and advanced cooling systems into a single, integrated physical unit.
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Memory costs push Samsung Galaxy A37 pricier as S26 holds steady
AI-driven memory price spikes are presenting a challenge for Samsung’s smartphone business, with rising component prices eroding the affordability of its budget phones. At the same time, Samsung is seeking to use its new AI features to encourage new device purchases as memory prices dampen smartphone sales globally.
Toto reportedly bets bigger on semiconductor materials as AI pushes industry toward 1nm era
Japanese bathroom fixture maker Toto is deepening its commitment to the semiconductor industry, unveiling plans to invest JPY80 billion (approx. US$495.3 million) over the next five years to expand production of advanced ceramic materials used in chip manufacturing. According to a Nikkei Asia report, the company aims to support future-generation semiconductor processes in the 1nm range, extending a business that has become a major profit driver amid the AI boom.
India roundup: Apple’s India manufacturing bet faces reminder of operational risks after Tata probe closure
India is accelerating its electronics manufacturing ambitions through AI infrastructure, semiconductor packaging, rare earth development, and foreign investment, even as regulatory compliance, traceability, and supply chain resilience remain key challenges.