In the race for AI inference dominance, a new report highlights a staggering performance gap. NVIDIA’s Blackwell-based GB200 NVL72 racks are shown to massively outperform AMD’s current best, reshaping the economics of running large AI models.
Even tech giants with billions to spend can create legendary flops. Some CPUs, like Intel’s Prescott and AMD’s Bulldozer, were so bad they nearly killed their companies. Let’s look back at the silicon that failed spectacularly.
Samsung is reportedly selling its new Galaxy Z TriFold foldable phone at a loss. The device launched in South Korea for roughly $2,500, making it the company’s most expensive phone, yet it still isn’t profitable per unit. A U.S. launch is slated for early 2026.
ARTERY Technology is gearing up for a Taipei Exchange listing in late January 2026. The MCU supplier is pivoting to performance-driven applications like drones and edge AI to escape margin pressure in China’s crowded low-end market. Its strategy hinges on developing more advanced 28nm chips.
According to TechRadar, Nintendo’s Switch 2 momentum is set to continue into 2026 with a packed schedule of exclusives and surprising third-party support. The big mystery? A new 3D Mario game to coincide with the 2026 movie sequel.
Japan’s Topix index closed 2025 at 3,408.97, finally exceeding its year-end high from the 1989 bubble economy. The benchmark gained 22% for the year, marking its third straight annual rise. Analysts see the rally broadening beyond AI stocks.
CES 2026 is shaping up to be an AI hardware extravaganza. Companies are pushing everything from AI-powered smart glasses to humanoid robots, but the gap between flashy demos and real-world usefulness remains a huge challenge.
Foxconn is replicating its massive Chinese factory-city model in India, hiring tens of thousands for iPhone production. At the same time, Japanese semiconductor firms Rohm and AOI Electronics are forming key manufacturing partnerships with Indian companies like Tata and Kaynes.
Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPUs can now use the newer Xe kernel driver on Linux instead of the legacy i915. Benchmarks show a performance uplift, but the latest kernel broke support for higher-end cards. The transition to modern drivers is proving messy.
A rumor claimed Asus would start selling its own RAM by the second half of 2026 to combat ongoing shortages. The company has now flatly denied those plans, stating that building a memory chip factory is a multi-year, high-risk endeavor that wouldn’t solve the current supply crisis.
