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[News] U.S. Consumer Sentiment Slightly Rises in August, as Democrats Show Confidence on Harris’ Nomination

The University of Michigan released its Consumer Sentiment Index on August 16th, showing a preliminary reading of 67.8 for August, up slightly by 1.4 points from 66.4 in the previous month. The report indicates that with Kamala Harris replacing Joe …

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[News] Google Launched AI-Powered Pixel 9 Series Smartphone

On August 13, Google officially released the Pixel 9 series of smartphones, featuring Google’s latest self-developed Tensor G4 processor and advanced AI function supported by Gemini AI. Google Pixel 9 series includes three full-screen smartphones: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, …

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[News] Samsung Reportedly to Bring in High-NA EUV Machine as soon as Year-End, as SK hynix Targets 2026

As semiconductor giants, starting with Intel and TSMC, have been bringing in ASML’s High-NA EUV (high-numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet) equipment to accelerate the development in advanced nodes, the elite group has now reportedly been added two new members: Samsung and …

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[News] Booming AI Demand Boosts Q2 Profit for South Korea’s Top 500 Companies to Double

As global tech giants race to develop AI infrastructure, according to a report from Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s top 500 companies, driven by semiconductor leaders like Samsung and SK Hynix, have experienced a significant profit surge in the second quarter, …

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[News] China’s AMEC Sues U.S. for Blacklisting it as a Chinese Military Company

According to a report by Nikkei, Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC) has announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in a U.S. court over being blacklisted as a Chinese …

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