Inside Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip: million-qubit quantum leap towards commercial reality

Microsoft has unveiled its groundbreaking Majorana 1 quantum chip, marking a significant advancement in quantum computing technology. This development represents a fundamental shift in quantum computing architecture, combining innovative materials with a revolutionary design that promises to address long-standing challenges in the field.

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Nexcom sees robotics market potential materializing in 2026

As inventory levels normalize and artificial intelligence (AI) applications continue to expand in the market, Nexcom chairman Clement Lin expressed confidence that their accumulated technological expertise and product portfolio will gain market recognition, maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2025. However, the robotics market still requires time to mature.

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Taiwan’s semiconductor dominance: Strategic asset or economic vulnerability?

As US President Donald Trump continues to make statements about Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, concerns are rising that the US might replicate its past tactics of undermining Japan’s semiconductor sector—this time targeting Taiwan. Such fears have sparked debates over whether Taiwan is overly concentrating its talent and resources in semiconductors, potentially putting all its economic eggs in one basket.

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