Quilt, a startup making sleek, software-driven heat pumps, has secured $20 million in new funding. The company plans to use the capital to expand its sales footprint beyond the 16 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces where it’s already installed units.
Samsung’s troubled 4nm chipmaking process is showing major signs of life. Yield rates have reportedly improved to 60-70%, which has helped it land a significant $100 million order from a U.S. AI firm.
The UK, once a global nuclear leader, now gets just 14% of its power from atomic energy. A new government plan aims for 25% by 2050, but a damning review cites “systemic failures” holding the country back.
Samsung is making a major shift in its chip strategy. The company has reportedly formed a dedicated team to build fully custom processors, moving beyond standard ARM designs for a more integrated future.
Asus confirms a third-party supplier was hacked, affecting some camera source code for its phones. The Everest ransomware gang claims to have looted 1 TB of data from Asus, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
