Nikkei Asia
PulseAugur coverage of Nikkei Asia — every cluster mentioning Nikkei Asia across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Google reportedly plans to move Pixel production out of China to Vietnam and India
Google is reportedly planning to shift all of its Pixel device production away from China, with manufacturing expected to move to Vietnam and India by 2027. This strategic move, detailed by Nikkei Asia, involves informi…
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HP, Asus, Acer reportedly use Chinese CXMT memory chips amid shortage
Three major PC manufacturers, HP, Asus, and Acer, are reportedly using small quantities of memory chips from Chinese company Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in some of their notebooks. This move comes amid an unprec…
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US Tech Giants Hide $1.65 Trillion in Off-Balance-Sheet Debt
Five major US tech companies, including Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, are reportedly concealing approximately $1.65 trillion in debt that is not reflected on their balance sheets. This information comes…
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AI memory shortage drives up car prices, GM and BYD warn
An AI-driven shortage of memory chips is driving up the cost of automobiles, with General Motors predicting a $1.5 to $2 billion increase in expenses due to rising component prices, particularly DRAM. BYD has already in…
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Intel, AMD strike long-term CPU deals with China amid 40%+ price surge · 2 sources tracked
Intel and AMD are reportedly entering into long-term supply agreements with Chinese customers for server CPUs, as demand for these processors surges. Prices for some server CPUs in China have already increased by over 4…
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Big Tech hides $1.65T in AI debt, exceeding reported liabilities · 7 sources tracked
Five major US tech companies, including Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, are reportedly concealing approximately $1.65 trillion in debt through off-balance-sheet arrangements. This hidden debt, primarily r…
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Dutch chip sector faces high risk of Chinese interference, study warns
A government-funded study by The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) has identified the Dutch semiconductor industry as being at a very high risk of Chinese foreign interference. The report highlights that espiona…
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TSMC commits $100B more to Arizona for 2nm fabs, boosting US investment to $265B · 2 sources tracked
TSMC has announced an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona to build at least four new 2nm chipmaking fabs and advanced packaging facilities. This brings TSMC's total U.S. commitment to $265 billion, with the ne…
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Apple targets 10M iPhone Fold units amid production ramp-up
Apple is reportedly increasing production targets for its upcoming iPhone Fold to approximately 10 million units, a significant jump from earlier estimates. This aggressive production goal, nearly double that of Samsung…
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Qualcomm to launch China-specific data center chips with export-compliant AI accelerators
Qualcomm is developing a new line of data center chips, codenamed Dragonfly, specifically for the Chinese market. These chips will feature AI accelerators designed to comply with U.S. export restrictions, aiming to navi…
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Intel pressures PC makers to adopt 18A CPUs by restricting older chip supply
Intel is reportedly pressuring PC manufacturers to adopt its newer 18A-based processors by limiting the supply of older Intel 7 CPUs. This strategy aims to shift production towards higher-margin server and industrial cl…
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Japan leverages game engines for urban planning, disaster simulation, and digital fashion
Game development engines like Unity and Unreal Engine are being adopted in Japan for non-gaming applications, including urban planning and disaster management. Companies are using these tools to create digital twins for…