A classified project in Shenzhen has reportedly produced a working prototype of an extreme ultraviolet lithography machine. The effort, involving former ASML engineers and coordinated by Huawei, aims to end reliance on Western chipmaking tools by 2030.
Samsung has officially denied rumors it was ending production of SATA SSDs. This is good news for a market facing a massive memory shortage, but significant price hikes are still expected due to AI demand.
Apple is reportedly in preliminary talks with Indian chip maker CG Semi to bring chip assembly and packaging work to the country. This move would further deepen Apple’s manufacturing footprint in India, which now includes a workforce of 350,000 people built over just five years.
International energy giant ENGIE has secured preferred bidder status for a major new solar farm in South Africa. The 240 MW Corona project is slated to begin construction in Q4 2026 and start commercial operations by the end of 2028.
The PC market is bracing for a wave of price hikes. Following Dell, Acer and ASUS now say soaring DRAM costs, fueled by AI demand, will force them to raise prices on consumer and enterprise systems.
Russia’s Roscosmos is pushing hard to get its only crewed launch site back online. The damaged Baikonur Cosmodrome pad is now slated for a late February return to service.
A new forecast warns that soaring memory chip costs will likely cause a global smartphone shipment decline in 2026. The low-end market is facing the most severe pressure, forcing manufacturers to make tough choices.
A new study from EPFL models the real-world potential of pyridinic-graphene membranes for capturing CO2. The tech shows promise for cutting costs, especially at coal plants, but faces a key challenge with cement flue gas.
APLEX Technology has unveiled a rugged new touch panel PC designed for brutal industrial environments. The NuTAM-9E features Intel’s latest Core Ultra processors and can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature washdowns.
The International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) has appointed Ryan Kershaw as its new regional ambassador for Canada. Kershaw will focus on driving systems-level change and accelerating tech adoption in the country’s industrial sectors.
