Samsung’s HBM3E supply to Nvidia loses strategic significance as focus shifts to HBM4 in 2026

Driven by the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) has become a key factor reshaping the memory industry landscape. Micron recently announced that its entire HBM supply for 2026 is already fully booked, intensifying competition among the three major memory manufacturers in the HBM market.

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Cambricon Technologies to raise CNY3.98B to advance AI chip autonomy

China’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry is rapidly developing, with the Chinese government actively promoting increased procurement of domestically produced AI chips by local data centers. However, there is currently no solution that can fully replace Nvidia. Cambricon Technologies, a potential challenger to Nvidia in China, plans to raise nearly CNY3.98 billion (US$553.9 million) for AI chip development to strengthen its market position amid China’s push for AI chip self-sufficiency.

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From funeral services to AI server cleaning, Tienpin United now ventures into commercial drones

Tienpin United, a group that started in the life services industry, expanded its business after entering the AI liquid cooling server cleaning market. The company is now moving into the high-end commercial drone market by partnering with Taiwan’s drone application development teams to establish a subsidiary. The initial capital will be NT$100 million (approx. US$3.3 million), with plans to complete the setup by the end of 2025.

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Foxconn and Nobel Medical join forces to revolutionize AI-driven eye care and AR glasses

The convergence of artificial intelligence and medical technology is reshaping global healthcare, with digital health applications increasingly transforming patient care. In a significant move to accelerate these innovations, Foxconn and Nobel Medical Group formally signed a memorandum of understanding on August 19, 2025, pledging deep collaboration in key areas, including AI-powered retinal imaging analysis, clinical research on near-eye display technology for visual comfort, and the cross-sector digital health alliance known as Harmony in Medical and Technology HiMEDt.

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Vietnam urges Qualcomm to deepen investments as the country nurtures IC design capabilities

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on US semiconductor giant Qualcomm to expand its investments in the country, particularly in core technology areas within the semiconductor value chain. The appeal was made during a meeting with Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon in Hanoi on August 12, 2025, according to The Investor.

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Philips 27E3U7903 with a 5K IPS display and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity goes official

Philips 27E3U7903 has been launched in select markets in Asia and Europe. This is a professional desktop monitor that uses the same display that underpins its siblings from the AOC brand – the AOC K27U3 and the AOC K27U3D. The screen uses an IPS display panel with a 27-inch diagonal size and a resolution of 5120 x 2880 px. With 8-bit+FRC color bit depth support, it covers 100% of the sRGB, 99% of…

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LG 49U950A is a 32:9 ultra-wide 49″ Nano IPS gaming monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate

LG 49U950A is a new LG UltraWide monitor. It boasts a huge 49-inch Nano IPS display with an ultra-wide resolution of 5120 x 1440 px and a 32:9 aspect ratio. Moreover, the display offers a 3800R curvature. It arrives factory-calibrated and supports 8-bit color bit depth with 98% DCI-P3 color space coverage. The typical brightness of the screen is 400 nits and it is VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified…

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