The first trading day of 2026 saw a massive rally in Asian stocks, fueled by relentless AI enthusiasm. Chipmaker Shanghai Biren Technology skyrocketed over 90% in its debut, while Baidu jumped on news of its chip unit’s IPO filing.
Shifting from a linear to a circular supply chain is a massive technical and logistical challenge. It requires entirely new systems to track products coming back for recycling, not just going out the door. But the payoff is huge, especially for recovering precious metals from e-waste.
India has greenlit projects worth $4.64 billion under an incentive scheme to boost local electronics component production. Major players like Samsung, Foxconn, and Tata Electronics are on the list. The government aims to grow the sector from $125 billion to $500 billion by 2031.
A company called Airloom is pitching a radical new design for wind power. It looks more like a roller coaster than a turbine and claims huge cost and deployment advantages. They’re bringing the idea to CES.
TSMC secured a crucial annual export license from the US Commerce Department for its facilities in Nanjing, China. This allows the chipmaker to continue importing American equipment without individual vendor approvals, keeping its mature-node production lines online.
A Norwegian firm is taking desalination to the ocean floor. Their new system uses natural deep-sea pressure to filter water, cutting energy use nearly in half and aiming to make fresh water more affordable.
Graphite mining is making a quiet comeback in the United States after nearly 70 years of inactivity. Driven by the battery boom and geopolitical tensions, several new projects aim to break China’s dominance on this critical mineral.
A report from Reuters says Nvidia has stopped moving forward with a test of Intel’s 18A manufacturing process. The news put immediate pressure on Intel’s stock price as investors weigh the implications for its foundry ambitions.
Intel’s stock dropped about 2.3% in premarket trading following a Reuters report that Nvidia has stopped a test to use Intel’s advanced 18A chipmaking process. The news comes despite Intel’s recent $5 billion investment deal with Nvidia and the opening of its first 18A mass-production fab.
After a surprise public attack from Donald Trump, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan orchestrated a high-stakes meeting that flipped the script. The result was a $5.7 billion government investment for a nearly 10% stake in the chipmaker, giving it a crucial lifeline.
