SpaceX seeks approval for a vast orbital data center in space

SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to deploy as many as one million satellites, outlining an ambitious plan to build what it calls an “orbital data center system.” The network, designed to operate entirely in space, would process large-scale artificial intelligence workloads in orbit, effectively functioning as a vast, distributed supercomputer circling the Earth.

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Chicony Power looks beyond PCs as it bets on AI and low-carbon platforms

Chicony Power, a Taiwanese power and energy management company, is accelerating a strategic shift away from its traditional reliance on PC and notebook power supplies, expanding into communications power systems, AI server power solutions, and intelligent low-carbon integration platforms as it seeks to build a more resilient business amid market volatility.

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US turns to Taiwan’s rare earth recycling to cut China supply dependence

China controls about 90% of global rare earth mining, turning the sector into a strategic lever against tariffs imposed by the US and port fees targeting Chinese vessels. Kung Ming-hsin, Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, said recycling, refining, and electronic waste processing could meet up to 50% of domestic rare earth demand. The US values such “urban mining” capabilities and hopes Taiwan can export the technology to other countries, while also seeking new rare earth sources in partnership with Taiwan.

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Dassault Systèmes unveils ‘generative economy’ vision for AI-driven industry

At the 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 conference, Pascal Daloz, the chief executive of Dassault Systèmes, introduced what he called the “generative economy,” a concept that departs sharply from the traditional manufacturing economy’s emphasis on physical output. In this emerging model, the accumulation of knowledge and expertise—not the volume of goods produced—becomes the primary source of value. In the age of artificial intelligence, he argued, expertise is poised to become a new form of currency.

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A close reading of the book behind TSMC’s Japan bet

TSMC’s decision to bring 3nm manufacturing to Japan is often explained in terms of subsidies and diversification. A better explanation sits in a book written five years ago by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi—one that C.C. Wei chose to endorse in public when the deal was finally unveiled. That book offers a useful guide to why TSMC’s 3nm future is being built in Kumamoto.

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HKC GS27QHS with a 500Hz QHD QD-OLED display is launched

HKC GS27QHS expands the brand’s gaming performance lineup, offering a blistering fast 500Hz QD-OLED display with a 26.5-inch diagonal size and a QHD resolution. Combined with a minimum response time of just 0.03 ms, the display targets competitive gamers seeking near‑instantaneous pixel transitions and minimal motion blur. The model is AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, and VESA…

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The Phillips 34B2U5900C is a business monitor that quietly outclasses its category

Phillips 34B2U5900C is a super ultra-wide curved monitor for the Southeast Asian market. It is built around a 34-inch VA display panel with a 1500R curvature and a resolution of 5120 x 2160 px. The headline feature is its Dual Mode system, which lets users switch between two fundamentally different experiences. In WUHD mode (5120 x 2160), the monitor runs at 120 Hz, delivering the kind of pixel…

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