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Jul
25
Jul
Lip-Bu Tan’s Intel pivots harder toward austerity in latest earnings
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has launched a sweeping campaign of fiscal restraint, marking a sharp break from the ambitious expansionism of his predecessor.
25
Jul
Starlink’s Taiwan hopes face familiar friction
Taiwan is renewing its efforts to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to the island, as the Executive Yuan approved a sweeping six-year NT$27 billion (approximately US$923 million) investment in next-generation communications technology last week. The plan aims to attract at least three international low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations by 2030, and Starlink, the world’s largest LEO provider, is once again in the spotlight.
25
Jul
Taiwan unveils new military-grade drones during annual drill
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense disclosed two previously unreported unmanned aerial vehicles during the recent Han Kuang 41 military exercise, underscoring the increasing use of commercially developed drones in military operations. The revealed models consist of a small quadcopter intended for urban reconnaissance and a fixed-wing drone designed for extended ground-based surveillance missions.
25
Jul
Rebellions partners with CoAsia SEMI to deliver AI chiplets to data centers worldwide
South Korean AI semiconductor startup Rebellions has inked a strategic partnership with system-on-chip (SoC) design house CoAsia SEMI to co-develop and commercialize AI chiplets and software solutions targeting global data center applications.
25
Jul
China targets 22/28nm as wafer sourcing landscape shifts
China’s continued investment in mature semiconductor foundry capacity has become a focal point in the industry. Many worry that China’s mature process output could flood global markets, significantly impacting the chip ecosystem.
25
Jul
Alibaba upgrades Qwen3 series, surpassing OpenAI and DeepSeek in math and coding capabilities
China’s open-source artificial intelligence sector has made significant new strides. Alibaba has updated its Qwen3 series of large language models, outperforming OpenAI GPT-4o, DeepSeek V3, and Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 models in mathematics and programming tests, drawing considerable attention from the AI development community.
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Jul
China develops next-gen EUV photoresist in bid to break US tech blockade
Amid tightening US and Dutch export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment, especially ASML’s extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, China’s Tsinghua University has announced a breakthrough in a critical material: EUV photoresist.
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Jul
Acer Taiwan defies PC slump with commercial wins, gaming firepower
Acer Taiwan defied a broader PC market downturn in the first half of 2025, as currency headwinds and tariff risks weighed on consumer demand. COO Chang Shih-hsin said the company remains optimistic about the second half, citing strong commercial-sector momentum as the key driver.
25
Jul
Sam Altman warns of AI fraud threatening banks as White House preps action plan
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a surprise appearance at a US Federal Reserve regulatory meeting, stating that AI will completely reshape social structures. He predicted that AI would fully replace jobs, including customer service, and warned that AI could exacerbate fraud risks, urging relevant industries to be on guard.