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.
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Jul
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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
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 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.
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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.
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Jul
Asus, Microsoft revive Xbox hardware with ROG handheld launch, target 400,000-unit holiday debut
Asus is doubling down on gaming handhelds through a partnership with Microsoft, with plans to launch the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X in November and December 2025. Targeting the peak holiday season, Asus has set an initial shipment goal of 400,000 units. Priced between NT$20,000 and NT$29,000 (approx. US$680–990), the new models will be more expensive than the existing ROG Ally.
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Jul
Rapidus touts threefold boost in chipmaking speed over TSMC with unified 2nm process
Rapidus is developing an innovative semiconductor production system designed to significantly speed up the manufacturing process of 2nm and sub-2nm chips by combining wafer fabrication and packaging into a single, streamlined operation.
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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.
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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.
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Jul
Malaysia unveils green data center rules to court foreign investors
Malaysia plans to launch a sustainable data center framework in October 2025. As the data center industry experiences rapid growth, the government faces challenges related to energy transition.