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Intel Doubles Down on Malaysia with $1.8B Boost for Semiconductor Dominance
December 2, 2025 – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Intel Corporation has pledged an additional investment of 860 million Malaysian ringgit to solidify Malaysia as its global hub for packaging and testing operations. The commitment came during a meeting between Anwar and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on Monday, as revealed in a Facebook…
After Almost Ten Years: Apple Declares Initial iPhone SE as Vintage Product
December 2, 2025 – Apple has officially added the first-generation iPhone SE to its list of vintage products. Once a device is placed on this list, all Apple Stores and authorized service providers worldwide will cease offering any form of repair or battery replacement services for it. According to Apple’s long-standing criteria, a product is…
Musk: X Aims to Be an Upgraded WeChat as Chinese Can’t Live Without It
December 2, 2025 – In a recent podcast episode of “People by WTF,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during a conversation with Nikhil Kamath, the co – founder of Zerodha, reiterated his ambitious plan to transform the social platform X into a “WeChat++” outside of China, an all – in – one platform integrating information dissemination…
Japan’s AI-Powered Bathing Machine Hits Markets: Promises ‘Soul-Cleansing’ Experience
November 29, 2025 – A Japanese technology firm, Science, has announced the launch of its cutting-edge AI-powered bathing machine in Japan, with a global limited release of just 50 units priced at 60 million yen each. The device, which first made its debut as a prototype at this year’s Osaka Expo, boasts a futuristic design…
Ubisoft’s Ongoing Quest: Hiring for ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’ After Nearly Two Decades of Development
November 29, 2025 – According to a recent post by tech media outlet Wccftech on November 26, Ubisoft is still actively seeking talent for its long – anticipated game, Beyond Good & Evil 2, as evidenced by a new job posting. This indicates that the development of this highly – expected title is still ongoing….
SoftBank’s Bold Move: Raising 500B Yen via High – Interest Bonds for AI Investment, Coupon Rate Hits 15 – Year High
November 29, 2025 – SoftBank Group Corp. unveiled on November 26 that it intends to raise approximately 500 billion yen from individual investors through a bond issuance. According to the term sheet released by the company, these unsecured senior bonds with a seven – year maturity will carry a final coupon rate of 3.98%. This…
HP Forewarns: Memory Price Squeeze to Emerge in Second Half of FY2026
November 29, 2025 – During its fiscal Q4 2025 earnings call, HP revealed that the impact of memory price hikes will become more pronounced in the second half of fiscal 2026. Currently, for a standard PC model, memory accounts for 15 – 18% of the total production cost, according to the company. HP has built…
Intel’s Leader: TSMC’s “Secret Disclosure” Accusations Unfounded, Welcomes Luo
November 29, 2025 – Yesterday, tech media outlet Wccftech published a blog post regarding the lawsuit filed by TSMC against its former Senior Vice President, Luo Weiren. In response, Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, addressed the situation in an internal memo to employees. In the memo, Tan categorically denied all allegations of “intellectual property transfer” and…
Google Pixel Watch Under Fire: Walking Distance Metrics Report Only 25% of Actual Distance
November 29, 2025 –Google’s Pixel Watch is facing scrutiny after multiple users reported significant inaccuracies in its distance tracking during walking workouts, while running and cycling metrics remain reliable. The issue, first highlighted by Reddit user almosttan in the Pixel Watch community, reveals a stark discrepancy between recorded walking distances and actual measurements, with some…
KIOXIA and SanDisk Eyeing Collaborative NAND Fab Setup in America
November 29, 2025 – According to a report from Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, KIOXIA and SanDisk are exploring the possibility of jointly constructing a NAND wafer fabrication plant in the United States, a move that is anticipated to receive backing from both the Japanese and American governments. Currently, the NAND wafer fabs operated by the…