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From GPU Dominance to Optical Scale-Up: DIGITIMES Decodes AI's Next Inflection Point

TAIPEI, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DIGITIMES will host an exclusive webinar on June 30, 2026 (08:30 GMT+8) examining the two structural forces redefining AI computing infrastructure: the architectural shift from monolithic GPU silicon toward application-specific and edge deployments, and the industry's accelerating transition to optical interconnects as electrical bandwidth…

TSMC employees reportedly following Samsung workers in threatening to strike over bonus cuts despite record profits

TSMC employees reportedly following Samsung workers in threatening to strike over bonus cuts despite record profits

Bumper times for tech firms but not necessarily tech employees?

Angry TSMC employees considering strikes, unionization over employee bonuses, report claims — company reportedly considering 15% payout cut to fund capex despite record revenues fuelled by AI surge

Angry TSMC employees considering strikes, unionization over employee bonuses, report claims — company reportedly considering 15% payout cut to fund capex despite record revenues fuelled by AI surge

TSMC responded by saying it expects employee profit-sharing bonuses to grow at a faster rate in 2026 than they did in 2025.

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Early Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors suggest a 'full redesign' alongside a new sensor array — but I'm taking this information with a healthy pinch of salt

Early rumors may indicate a 'full redesign;, but I don't see Apple ditching its established Ultra look anytime soon.

Apple Watch Ultra 4: All the design, health, and battery life rumors so far

Here's everything we think we know about the forthcoming Apple Watch Ultra 4, including price, design, tech, and battery predictions.

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is tipped to get a new way to keep your heart healthy — but there’s a catch

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 might get a new blood pressure alert feature, a report claims.

AI data centers require 36 times more fiber than designs with standard servers — severe glass shortages push cable lead times out to a full year

Major Chinese optical fiber manufacturers have booked orders stretching into 2027, as AI data center construction drives demand growth that the supply chain can't match.

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Will micro-LED ever really replace OLED? The next-gen TV tech takes a blow as Samsung's TV boss pulls back from investing in making it — it's a bad sign, but will TCL and Hisense keep the flag flying?

Will micro-LED ever really replace OLED? The next-gen TV tech takes a blow as Samsung's TV boss pulls back from investing in making it — it's a bad sign, but will TCL and Hisense keep the flag flying?

Micro-LED TV looks amazing, but it's seriously expensive –so much so that Samsung appears to be scaling back its plans

Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could cost $20 billion — government-mediated summit seeks to avert industrial action that could hit HBM production

Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could cost $20 billion — government-mediated summit seeks to avert industrial action that could hit HBM production

The two sides are meeting through South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission after earlier rounds of mediation in February and March collapsed.

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Report says motherboard manufacturers are in crisis as builders aren't building new rigs as much anymore

Report says motherboard manufacturers are in crisis as builders aren't building new rigs as much anymore

Can we put AI back in the box?

After jumping 2,200% over the last twelve months, DDR4 spot prices fall 5%, the first decline in nearly a year — DDR5 pricing sees some relief in China channel market

After jumping 2,200% over the last twelve months, DDR4 spot prices fall 5%, the first decline in nearly a year — DDR5 pricing sees some relief in China channel market

DDR4 16Gb spot prices fell about 5% over the past month to roughly $74.10, ending nearly a year of consecutive monthly gains.

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TSMC reportedly plans to build 12 fabs, four packaging facilities in Arizona — plan purportedly part of Taiwan's agreed $500 million investment in the US

TSMC reportedly plans to build 12 fabs, four packaging facilities in Arizona — plan purportedly part of Taiwan's agreed $500 million investment in the US

New rumor indicates that TSMC is looking forward to expand its presence in the U.S. to 12 fabs and four packaging facilities.

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Chip material prices double as Middle East conflict compounds China's existing gallium export ban — wide range of materials for chipmaking skyrocket as supply constricts

Chip material prices double as Middle East conflict compounds China's existing gallium export ban — wide range of materials for chipmaking skyrocket as supply constricts

Manufacturers have said that prices for key chipmaking metals have doubled, and gallium has climbed sharply, as disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict pile onto supply constraints.

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All the iPhone 18 Pro Max rumours to know as release date nears

All the iPhone 18 Pro Max rumours to know as release date nears

Apple has just increased iPad and MacBook prices, with price hikes likely coming to the iPhone 18 Pro as well

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Spiralling memory spot prices could trigger 'industry cycle collapse,' report warns — NAND wafer costs surge 25% in a single month

DDR5 16G (2Gx8) chips averaged $39, up 7.4% month-over-month, while 1Tb TLC flash wafers jumped 25% to $25.

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Arm's $250 million deal with Malaysia probed by anti-corruption authorities — $1.27 million seized from safehouse of prominent politician, former army chief arrested

Malaysia's anti-corruption body is investigating the former Economy Minister who spearheaded the $250-million Malaysia-Arm Holding deal, raising concerns that the probe will impact the agreement.

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AI memory crunch forces DRAM market into 'hourly pricing' model, report claims — small and medium-sized businesses fighting for survival

According to DigiTimes, these companies began struggling to absorb soaring memory costs in the second half of 2025.

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Nvidia's N1/N1X chips leak once again, this time tipped for release in first half of 2026 — hotly-anticipated chips to reportedly debut on Dell and Lenovo laptops

After years of rumors and leaks, something feels different in the air as multiple reports are now pointing toward an actual, official launch for Nvidia's N1/N1X SoCs. These highly elusive chips have been in the works for years, have faced multiple delays, but the excitement for their release never died…

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Apple and Nvidia considering Intel for 2028 chip production, report claims — non-core products may be outsourced, driven by tariffs and geopolitical concerns

Apple and Nvidia are reportedly working with Intel to produce some of their products in the U.S., but it is an open question which of their products Intel can actually make.

New report claims Samsung, SK Hynix and Sandisk are all planning to double the price of NAND memory chips this year

The PC memory crisis just gets worse.

Nvidia's N1 and N1X gaming laptops could be imminent, here's what that means for your next rig

Nvidia's long-rumored N1 and N1X arm chips are ready for unveiling inside Dell gaming laptops, according to recent reports.

Nvidia's long-awaited N1X Arm chip for the PC will be released within months according to a new report

N1X out by the end of March, next-gen N2 in 2027.

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Nvidia's Arm-based N1X-equipped gaming laptops are reportedly set to debut this quarter, with N2 series chips planned for 2027 — new roadmap leak finally hints at consumer release Windows-on-ARM machines

Nvidia's long-rumored N1/N1X SoCs have traded an actual launch for rumors for more than two years now. Going as far back as 2021, when MediaTek's partnership with Nvidia was first unveiled, we've only heard about the chip through leaks. With the N1 silicon powering the GB10 Superchip, it's perhaps finally…

Processor ARM race heats up as Nvidia could soon challenge Intel, AMD and Apple with its N1X laptop CPU

Nvidia's N1X chip could debut in laptops within the next couple of months, with next-gen N2 CPUs rumored to follow later in 2027.

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NVIDIA-powered Windows on Arm laptops may finally be launching in 2026

A new supply chain report suggests that NVIDIA is finally getting ready to release its chips for Windows on Arm PCs, and sooner than you might expect.

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