OpenAI Set to Unveil Its Maiden Hardware Device in the Second Half of This Year
January 20, 2026 – At the Davos Forum on Monday, Chris Lane, the policy director of OpenAI, revealed that the company is “on track” to launch its first-ever device in the latter half of 2026. It’s worth noting that last May, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple chief designer Jony Ive disclosed that the…
Samsung & SK Hynix Set to Cut NAND Wafer Input This Year, Industry Awaits Impact
January 20, 2026 – According to a report by South Korean media outlet ChosunBiz today, based on data from Omdia, two major NAND flash memory manufacturers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together account for over 60% of global NAND production capacity, are set to reduce their wafer starts for flash memory this year. This…
Samsung Executive: Ditching Hype, Focusing on ‘Practical and Unobtrusive’ AI
January 19, 2026 – Amid a tech landscape rife with AI hype and flashy marketing stunts, Samsung is quietly carving out a pragmatic path forward. Simon Sung, CEO of Samsung Electronics Europe, told Business Insider in an exclusive interview that the company’s AI vision prioritizes seamless integration over spectacle. “Our goal is to build AI…
South Korea’s AI Spending Overtakes Netflix: ChatGPT Dominates Market Share
January 19, 2026 – South Korean consumers are now spending more on AI subscription services each month than on Netflix, according to new data from local media outlet Hankyung Aicel. By December 2025, monthly payments for seven major AI platforms—including ChatGPT and Gemini—are projected to hit ₩80.3 billion (57.7million),surpassingNetflix’s2024averagemonthlyrevenueof₩75billion(54 million) in the country. However, this…
Elon Musk Announces: Tesla’s Dojo 3 Supercomputer Development Set to Reboot
January 19, 2026 – Early this morning, Elon Musk took to the X platform to make a significant announcement. He revealed that with the completion of the AI5 chip design, Tesla is set to resume the development of its supercomputer project, Dojo 3. In the same post, Musk also put out a “recruitment call.” He…
TSMC to Pour Investment into 4 New Advanced Packaging Facilities in Taiwan This Year
January 19, 2026 – According to a report by Taiwanese media outlet Liberty Times on the 17th of this month, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to make another significant investment in Taiwan this year. The company plans to construct four advanced packaging facilities to meet the surging demand from its AI chip clients….
Microsoft Shuts Down Employee Library, Shifts to AI-Powered Learning Platform Amid Subscription Cuts
January 17, 2026 – There used to be a well – known legend at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington State, USA. It was said that the large number of books in the company’s library was so immense that it could “sink” the campus buildings. However, times have changed, and these physical books, periodicals, research reports,…
TSMC Forecasts Nearly 30% Revenue Surge in USD This Year, PC/Phone Clients’ Behavior Unchanged
January 17, 2026 – At yesterday’s institutional investors briefing, a senior executive from TSMC revealed that the company anticipates its overall revenue to surge by nearly 30% in 2026 when measured in US dollars. In 2025, the global “Foundry 2.0” industry witnessed a 16% growth in revenue. During the same period, TSMC’s revenue, calculated in…
AMD’s Pledge: Maintaining GPU Price Stability Amid Memory Price Surge
January 16, 2026 – At CES 2026, David McAfee, AMD’s vice – president, sat down for an interview with Gizmodo. The conversation centered around AMD’s latest offerings in the PC gaming arena and how the company is tackling the ongoing memory shortage crisis. McAfee laid out AMD’s clear – cut objective: to make every possible…
Meta and Others Remove 4.7M Underage Accounts Amid Australia’s Crackdown
January 16, 2026 – Australia, the first country globally to enforce a social media ban for individuals under 16, has witnessed a rapid surge in account removals since the law took effect. According to official data, major platforms like Meta have blocked approximately 4.7 million underage accounts across the nation just last month. The Australian…