Meta launches Muse Spark to champion next-gen AI assistant

Meta Platforms has unveiled Muse Spark, the first AI model from its newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs, marking a major step in its efforts to regain momentum in an AI race dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, according to Reuters. Internally code-named Avocado, the model is designed to be small, fast, and efficient yet capable of handling complex tasks in science, math, and health.

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Apple reportedly kicks off foldable iPhone trial production, final mass production timing undecided

Apple’s first foldable smartphone is generating significant buzz as one of the few compelling topics in an otherwise subdued smartphone market. According to Apple’s supply chain sources, trial production for the foldable iPhone has begun, but the schedule for full-scale mass production remains subject to the company’s final sign-off.

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Why global chipmakers want to join TSMC’s certified supply chain

TSMC’s long-established supplier verification and management system is gradually becoming an industry standard, attracting major players worldwide. Samsung Electronics, Intel, Japan’s Rapidus, China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), Hua Hong Semiconductor, Nexchip Semiconductor, and even Tesla CEO Elon Musk are actively engaging with Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain.

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Hon Precision sees surging demand for AI infrastructure components

Hon Precision’s strong March and first quarter 2026 results signal accelerating global demand for AI infrastructure components, with potential ripple effects on data center procurement and semiconductor test-equipment supply chains worldwide. The company’s expanding orders for co-packaged optics, satellite communications, and AI accelerator testing equipment point to elevated capital spending across cloud providers.

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Gigabyte G27Q3 debuts as a 320Hz QHD powerhouse for competitive gamers

Gigabyte G27Q3 is a brand-new monitor aimed squarely at players who want high refresh rates, fast response times, and wide‑gamut color without stepping into premium‑tier pricing. The model is built around a 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) SuperSpeed IPS panel capable of hitting a blistering 320Hz refresh rate, paired with a 1ms GTG response time. According to the company, this combination is designed…

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Europe’s battery ambitions shrink as costs and China’s dominance loom

Driven by the rapid shift toward automotive electronics and electrification, Europe moved earlier than the United States to localize lithium battery production. Yet the region’s ambitions have been sharply scaled back. Plans unveiled in 2023 projected battery manufacturing capacity of roughly 2,000 gigawatt-hours by 2030, but current estimates have been revised down to about 1,200 gigawatt-hours, effectively cutting the original blueprint nearly in half.

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Chinese energy storage players flock to growing AI data center market in face of fierce domestic competition

Chinese energy storage players are going all in on the AI data center market, as intense domestic competition has caused falling profit margins from traditional storage projects. The booming token economy is changing the role of AI data center energy storage from simply backup power to a core element of computing power.

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China intervenes in memory supply; Apple outpaces local smartphone vendors

Memory shortages are pushing prices sharply higher, forcing a reshuffle across the consumer electronics market. Chinese authorities have intervened for a second time, convening domestic memory leaders CXMT and YMTC to provide “strategic support” aimed at stabilizing prices and containing supply chain costs for local brands. Yet with a wide supply-demand gap in DRAM and NAND flash, near-term price stabilization remains unlikely.

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