More robots equals more jobs? That’s the pitch from a robot-making company that just raised $200 million at a $1 billion valuation.
Humanoid robots are impressive, but companies should judge them by economics, reliability, and cost per task, not by how human they look.
Chinese startup Prinano claims it produced 8-inch photonic chip wafers without DUV lithography, using nanoimprint technology that cuts costs by 90%.
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TSMC says it does not have enough capacity to handle all the demand from AI hyperscalers, with CEO C.C. Wei saying that it will take a long time before it can match customer demand. This is an opportunity for Intel, thoug…
Samsung displayed its first physical mockup of HBM5 memory at Computex 2026 in Taipei, pairing the eighth-generation AI memory with a new in-package cooling structure.
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South Korean media has noted a surge in spending on luxury goods following big bonus payouts to semiconductor workers.
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If you’re from Pittsburgh, you may want to sit down for this one: global EV sales leader BYD claims the aluminum frame that underpins its new Yangwang U8L SUV passes a brutal, 12 ton lift test – despite weighing over 100 lbs. less than a comparable ste…
Thousands of SK hynix employees fled their factory stations earlier today as a fire broke out in a room where fluorine gas was used.
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TikTok owner Bytedance reportedly developing its own custom CPUs in a bid to reduce costs and dependence from US chipmakers
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We explore Globalfoundries, UMC, and SMIC’s individual trailing-edge roadmaps, as each company is pursuing a fundamentally different strategy shaped by geography, regulation, and technology choices.
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