A new technology for destroying toxic “forever chemicals” has passed a major commercial test. The system treated over 170,000 gallons of industrial wastewater, eliminating PFAS with greater than 99.99% efficiency.
Finland is seeing a surge in data center projects outside its capital. FCDC is planning a massive 66,000 sqm campus in Vaasa, while Chinese firm 3E Network is teaming up for an AI facility. The country’s green energy and stable grid are big draws.
Leaked specs suggest Samsung’s next flagship mobile chip, the Exynos 2600, is a major leap. It’s reportedly built on a 2nm process and features a new AMD graphics component. This could be Samsung’s big comeback play in high-end mobile silicon.
Apple accidentally leaked internal files showing it tested a MacBook with an A15 chip. A separate, more detailed entry points to a shippable MacBook with an A18 Pro chip, likely for a rumored low-cost model next year.
The global industrial PC market is showing clear signs of recovery. According to new estimates, Taiwan’s IPC sector posted impressive revenue growth in the first half of 2025, led by smaller players.
Rumors swirled that Samsung would stop selling SATA SSDs to consumers, following Micron’s exit with its Crucial brand. Samsung has now directly denied these reports, stating plans to phase out SATA or other SSDs are “false.”
Europe is putting serious money behind its chip ambitions. The EU Commission has approved €623 million in German state aid for two cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing projects by GlobalFoundries and X-FAB.
Yageo’s chairman Pierre Chen says the company is still hunting for investments and acquisitions after a huge year. Its stock is up nearly 80%, fueled by buying a stake in Japan’s Shibaura Electronics and Taiwan’s Anpec Electronics. The AI boom is making their one-stop-shop strategy pay off big time.
Chinese telecom giant ZTE is reportedly finalizing a deal to pay $1 billion to the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve bribery allegations. This would be the second massive penalty for the company in less than a decade, following a $1.2 billion fine in 2017.
Hamamatsu Photonics has launched a new series of InGaAs area image sensors designed for demanding industrial applications. The sensors, models G16561 to G16564-0909T, promise high dynamic range, ultra-low dark current, and a fast 116 frames per second capture rate.
