North America No Longer Leading Global Smartphone Replacement Rates in 2024, According to TechInsights
July 01, 2024 – Since the advent of the iPhone in 2007, North America has led the world in smartphone replacement rates. However, a notable decline has been observed since 2012, with rates finally leveling off in 2019 to match those of other regions. According to recent research conducted by the TechInsights smartphone team, a…
Faraday Technology Announces Plans for World’s First 64-Core Arm Neoverse Processor Using Intel 18A Technology
February 06, 2024 – In a recent announcement, chip design company Faraday Technology has unveiled plans to develop the world’s first 64-core processor based on the Arm Neoverse architecture. The estimated completion date is set for the first half of 2025, with production utilizing Intel’s cutting-edge 18A process technology. Intel’s 18A technology, equivalent to the…
Google Set to Dismantle Exclusive TPU Self-Hosting Model, Ramping Up Rivalry with NVIDIA in AI Chips
September 4, 2025 – Google’s Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), a self-developed AI chip that has gone through multiple iterations over the years, has long been a cornerstone of the tech giant’s AI operations. Besides powering Google’s own AI services, it has also been made available to partners like OpenAI through Google Cloud’s cloud computing capabilities….
Coinbase Switches to Chinese Open-Source AI Models, Slashing LLM Costs by Nearly Half
June 30, 2026 – A quiet but industry-shaking shift is unfolding across Silicon Valley: U.S. tech firms are increasingly integrating Chinese open-source AI models directly into their production-grade infrastructure, as skyrocketing costs from leading domestic LLM providers push enterprises to seek far more cost-effective alternatives without sacrificing performance. Leading the charge is major cryptocurrency exchange…
Intel Achieves Mass Production of Groundbreaking 3D Packaging Technology Foveros
January 25, 2024 – In a significant announcement today, Intel revealed that it has achieved mass production utilizing industry-leading semiconductor packaging solutions, highlighting its groundbreaking 3D packaging technology known as Foveros. This technological milestone was reached at Intel’s newly upgraded Fab 9 facility in New Mexico, USA. Keyvan Esfarjani, Executive Vice President and Chief Global…
ASML Shares Plummet 16% as Company Slashes 2025 Sales Expectations
October 16, 2024 – On Tuesday, leading photolithography machine manufacturer ASML predicted lower than expected sales and orders for 2025, citing persistent weakness in certain segments of the semiconductor market. This announcement triggered a significant drop in the company’s share price, resulting in the largest single-day decline since 1998. Despite a robust demand for chips…
Pemba the Climbing Robot Conquers Ecuador’s Chimborazo, Eyes Everest Next
June 22, 2026 – A humanoid robot named Pemba has made history by becoming the first of its kind to summit a peak above 6,000 meters, reaching an elevation of 6,200 meters on Ecuador’s Chimborazo volcano on June 5. Developed by U.S. startup Geologic Dome, Pemba is a heavily modified version of Unitree’s G1 humanoid…
Intel Executives Discuss Potential Spin-off of Foundry Services as Separate Subsidiary
December 13, 2024 – At the recent Barclays 22nd Global Technology Conference, co-CEOs of Intel, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner, acknowledged that the company still has a considerable journey ahead in terms of product enhancement and restoring customer confidence. During the conference, Holthaus stated, “When selecting Intel products, we prioritize which manufacturing partner best…
Revolutionizing AI: Tesla’s Expanding Role for TSMC’s Dojo D1 Chips
September 26, 2023 – Tesla Ramps Up Orders for Custom Dojo D1 Supercomputer Chips In a move that underscores Tesla’s commitment to enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities, reports from Taiwan’s “Economic Daily News” suggest that the electric vehicle giant is significantly increasing its orders for Dojo D1 supercomputer chips, specially designed for its in-house Dojo…
Tesla’s Mexico Super Factory Enters Construction Phase with Arrival of Heavy Equipment
August 14, 2023 – In an announcement that echoes through the automotive world, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has confirmed plans for a groundbreaking factory in the Mexican state of Nuevo León during the company’s annual investor day event held on March 1st. Foreign reports have indicated that this Tesla mega-factory in Mexico is set to…