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[News] Price Hike Impact? PS5 Sales in Japan Plunge Nearly 70%, Hitting a New Low This Year

According to Money DJ, citing the latest data from Japanese gaming media Famitsu, overall console sales in Japan (including Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S) dropped 19% to 79,962 units during the week of September 2-8, compared to the previous …

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[News] More than 30 Projects, Overview of China’s Semiconductor Industry Project Progress in 2024

In 2024, the semiconductor industry has gradually emerged from its downturn and entered a phase of gradual recovery. Observing the market situation, as downstream demand increases, a number of domestic semiconductor industry projects are accelerating. Recently, more than 30 semiconductor-related projects …

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[News] Samsung Must Boost AI Processor Yields; 3nm Yield Reportedly at 20% in Q2 2024

Samsung’s foundry business has been facing difficulties with its advanced chip processes, particularly with its 3-nanometer production. According to a report from The Korea Times, the yield for Samsung’s 3nm process remained in the single digits until Q1 this year, …

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[News] AMD Reportedly Accused by Laptop OEMs as It Prioritizes on Enterprise Market

Ahead of AMD’s October launch of Instinct MI325X, the U.S. chip giant is said to have several issues with its laptop OEMs, which results in poor execution, a report by Tom’s Hardware notes. Citing remarks from analysts, the report describes …

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[News] Key Focus This Week: U.S. Monetary Policy — Divergence in Market Expectations on Fed Rate Cut Size

Weekly Market Review: Last week, a rebound in technology stocks propelled the S&P 500 to a 4% gain, positioning it to once again challenge historical highs. U.S. 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields continued to decline, reflecting expectations of Federal Reserve …

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