Samsung appears to be drastically scaling back its Exynos ambitions for next year’s flagships. According to a new report, the Exynos 2600 will only power the Galaxy S26 and S26+ sold in South Korea, with the rest of the world getting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips.
Apple has seen a significant exodus of AI talent in 2024, with key figures from executives to engineers departing. The biggest beneficiary? Meta, which has snapped up at least nine of them.
Foxconn’s revenue soared to NT$844.3 billion ($27 billion) in November, a 26% year-on-year increase. The company credits “strong growth” in cloud and networking products, specifically pointing to momentum for AI server racks.
Amazon has updated its listings to confirm a December 10 US launch for the new Kindle Scribe and the colorful Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. The base model starts at $499.99, while the Colorsoft begins at $629.99.
European semiconductor company Openchip is expanding its Limerick design centre, aiming to grow from 40 to 70 R&D staff. The move is backed by IDA Ireland and ties into the national “Silicon Island” strategy. It’s a small piece of a much larger puzzle for Europe’s tech ambitions.
Infineon is providing specialized silicon carbide power modules to Electreon for its wireless in-road EV charging systems. The tech can now deliver over 300kW, allowing vehicles to charge while driving. This could enable smaller, cheaper EV batteries.
According to a new report, the standard Galaxy Buds 4 will have a smaller battery than its predecessor, while the Buds 4 Pro gets a capacity bump. The leak also reveals design changes for both the earbuds and their charging case.
Samsung has taken the unusual step of teasing its next-generation Exynos 2600 processor ahead of its 2026 launch. Leaked benchmarks suggest it could challenge Apple and Qualcomm’s best. The chip is expected to power the Galaxy S26 series.
Elesa has introduced two new industrial level sensors: the HSC capacitive model and the HSO optical version. They’re built for tough conditions, but the tech inside is pretty standard. Here’s what they offer and where they might fit.
MSI has announced a new ATX motherboard built for industrial and embedded systems. The MS-CF20 V2.0 features four 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports Intel’s latest Arrow Lake S processors, while also including a host of legacy ports for compatibility with older equipment.
