ASML slammed for flogging kit to Chinese defence outfit
Old lithography gear raises eyebrows over quantum and military links
ASML is copping flak in the Netherlands after reports that the chipmaking darling quietly sold hardware to a Chinese defence firm with deep party ties.
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 looks boxed into Korea
Yield snags and Qualcomm deals keep the chip from travelling far
Samsung is still wrestling with ropey yields on its next-generation Exynos 2600, which means the silicon may only appear in South Korea and only in the non-Ultra Galaxy S26 models.
MediaTek frets over pricey 2nm chips for 2026
May juggle two Dimensity 9600 variants
MediaTek’s lone flagship Dimensity 9600 for 2026 is shaping up to be a costly beast as the Taiwanese fabless outfit wrestles with soaring 2nm wafer prices and rumours of switching to a dual-chipset strategy.
Anthropic leans on Accenture to flog AI to cautious corporates
Three-year deal aims to squeeze real value from pricey models
Anthropic has signed a three-year pact with Accenture to push artificial intelligence services at businesses that are still wondering when the cash will start rolling in.
Bosses rave about AI while bracing for job cuts
Survey shows chief executives giddy about productivity gains
Corporate bosses are chirping about artificial intelligence’s economic punch, yet admit it will bruise the jobs market, according to a new survey.