Global manufacturing activity strengthened in August, with the artificial intelligence boom driving demand for semiconductors and computing equipment across Asia while a recovery in European orders pushed the euro zone’s factory sector to its strongest level in more than four years. The improvement offers a more positive picture for global industry, although the outlook remains […] The post Global Factory Activity Strengthens As AI Demand Powers Asian Chip Production and European Recovery appeared first on Tekedia.

South Korea has unveiled its largest-ever fiscal spending increase, proposing an 821 trillion won ($596.9 billion) budget for 2027 as President Lee Jae-myung’s government seeks to use the country’s semiconductor windfall to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies. The budget proposal represents a 12.8% increase from this year’s spending and marks […] The post South Korea Unveils Record $597bn Budget to Strengthen AI, Chip Industries appeared first on Tekedia.

Eurozone inflation accelerated sharply in August, driven by a renewed surge in energy costs linked to the war in Iran and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, putting the European Central Bank in a difficult position as it weighs another interest-rate increase. Headline inflation rose to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July, reaching its […] The post Eurozone Inflation Surges to 3.3% As Energy Shock Raises Pressure on ECB to Hike Rates appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has rejected Apple’s allegations that it stole the iPhone maker’s trade secrets,, arguing that Apple has failed to identify confidential information that was misappropriated by former employees who joined the ChatGPT developer. In a filing late Monday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, California, OpenAI described Apple’s lawsuit as the product of the […] The post OpenAI Denies Apple Trade Secret Claims, Says iPhone maker Is Attempting to Use Litigation to Slow Its Expansion into Consumer Devices appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany’s investment landscape changed dramatically in 2025, as foreign investments into Europe’s largest economy increased by around 50% year-on-year, according to the German Economic Institute (IW). Behind the headline growth, lies a more complicated story: Britain is becoming an increasingly important source of capital, while American companies are showing signs of retreat. The flow of […] The post Foreign Investment Returns to Germany as UK Capital Surges appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in Taiwan’s MediaTek as the chip giant deepens a strategy of embracing custom artificial intelligence processors that could otherwise threaten its dominance of the data center market. The investment will give MediaTek access to Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology, enabling chips developed by MediaTek and its customers to connect directly with […] The post Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek as Chip Giant Opens AI Infrastructure to Custom Silicon appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI said Monday that advertising on ChatGPT has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate less than 200 days after launch, giving the artificial intelligence company a rapidly expanding source of income as it prepares investors for a potential initial public offering. The milestone highlights the speed at which OpenAI is attempting to diversify […] The post OpenAI Says ChatGPT Ad Business Reaches $1bn Annualized Revenue Run Rate As IPO Plans Take Shape appeared first on Tekedia.

Croatia has become one of the most recognizable sailing destinations in the Mediterranean, and it is easy to understand why. The country combines historic coastal towns, hundreds of islands, sheltered bays, clear Adriatic water, and sailing routes that can be adapted to both relaxed holidays and more ambitious trips. Unlike destinations where long passages separate […] The post Why Croatia Is Made for a Sailing Holiday appeared first on Tekedia.

Huawei Technologies reported a 36% decline in first-half net profit on Monday, as sharply higher production costs and a major increase in research and development spending outweighed stronger revenue, highlighting the growing financial burden of the Chinese technology giant’s push to build a self-reliant AI and semiconductor ecosystem. The Shenzhen-based company said net profit for […] The post Huawei Profit Plunges 36% As AI, Chip Investment And Rising Costs Squeeze Margins appeared first on Tekedia.

Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor, has resumed its accumulation strategy with a significant purchase of 4,603 Bitcoin. The company acquired the coins between August 24 and August 30 for approximately $369.7 million, at an average price of $80,318 per bitcoin, according to an SEC filing and Saylor’s announcement on X. This […] The post Strategy Buys 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 Million, Ending Two-Month Pause appeared first on Tekedia.

The European Commission on Monday designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as “very large online platforms” under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, bringing the services under a tougher set of regulatory requirements covering content moderation, user safety and systemic risks. The three services have each reported reaching at least 45 million monthly active users in […] The post EU Designates ChatGPT, Reddit And Roblox As Very Large Platforms, Gives Them Four Months To Comply With DSA appeared first on Tekedia.

Medical treatment is only one part of the recovery process after a motorcycle crash. Missing work often creates another challenge that many injured riders do not expect. Bills keep arriving, regular expenses continue, and a smaller paycheck can make the situation even harder. Lost wages after a motorcycle accident can be included in an injury […] The post The Right Way to Prove Lost Wages After a Motorcycle Accident Injury appeared first on Tekedia.

Before a user deposits money, the platform has already passed or failed several small tests. The logo loads. The cashier page feels orderly. The smallest mismatch, such as a missing local bank, feels loud. Fees are plain. A card icon, Apple Pay button, or bank transfer label tells the user what kind of friction to […] The post Why payment methods and platform ratings shape deposit decisions on digital platforms appeared first on Tekedia.

Imagine coming home after a difficult day. While relaxing, you scroll through an online store just to have a look. A flash sale appears; you add a few items to your cart, and boom, you are in the checkout line. The purchases feel harmless at the time. But by the next morning, it dawned on […] The post CreditCube Guide: How Emotions Lead to Impulse Spending, Panic Borrowing, or Risky Investing appeared first on Tekedia.

The cryptocurrency industry is often described as a race toward the future, but every new step forward carries an old question: can the infrastructure be trusted? As blockchain networks mature and decentralized finance expands into increasingly sophisticated financial products, security and innovation are becoming two sides of the same coin. Polygon’s decision to patch two […] The post Polygon Security Patches and Stonkbrokers Options Protocol Highlight DeFi’s Next Phase appeared first on Tekedia.

The promise of artificial intelligence has always carried a little electricity. A machine that can code, reason, write, research and work beside us feels less like software and more like an extra mind at the desk. For users willing to pay a premium, the attraction is obvious: if more access means more productivity, then paying […] The post Claude Max Lawsuit Raises Questions About AI Usage-Based Pricing appeared first on Tekedia.

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s chief executive after more than a decade at the helm, handing the company’s top job to John Ternus in a succession that places product development and hardware expertise at the center of Apple’s next phase. Cook, who became CEO in 2011 after succeeding co-founder Steve Jobs, will remain […] The post “My Title Changes Tomorrow:” Apple’s Tim Cook Hands CEO Role to John Ternus, Keeping A Hand In Trump Ties And China appeared first on Tekedia.

Tomorrow, Apple turns a page. John Ternus is set to begin his tenure as chief executive officer, stepping into one of the most scrutinized positions in the technology industry. Leadership changes at Apple are never merely corporate events. They are moments when investors, employees, competitors, and consumers pause beneath the enormous shadow of the company […] The post John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO as Tokenized AMC Suffers 50x Depeg on Robinhood Chain appeared first on Tekedia.

The blockchain was built on a promise that sounded almost rethoric: trust without permission, ownership without intermediaries, a financial world where code could become the guardian of value. Yet this week, that promise has been tested by the oldest enemy in technology—exploitation. TectonicFi reportedly lost roughly $75 million in an exploit involving the Cronos ecosystem. […] The post Crypto Security Crisis Meets Web3 Culture as Rekt Drinks Rolls Out at Burning Man appeared first on Tekedia.

French chip materials maker Soitec is using a surge in demand for wafers used in AI data-center optics to secure multi-year customer commitments, with deposits and fixed pricing designed to give the company greater visibility over future demand and protect its margins. The strategy comes as hyperscalers race to expand AI computing infrastructure and increasingly […] The post Soitec Locks In AI Optics Demand With Deposits As Photonics Wafer Orders Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

India’s equity benchmarks could face sharp swings in the final minutes of trading on Monday as funds tracking MSCI indexes reposition portfolios ahead of a major index reshuffle, putting the country’s newly introduced closing auction system to its first significant test. The MSCI changes take effect on September 1, prompting passive funds and other benchmark-linked […] The post India Stocks Face Volatility Test as MSCI Rebalance Meets New Closing Auction appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil has always been more than a commodity. It is the bloodstream of modern civilization, flowing quietly beneath economies, factories, airports, ships and cities. But when war returns to the headlines, that bloodstream begins to race. With the United States and Iran resuming strikes, crude prices have once again become a barometer of fear, rising […] The post Oil Spikes as the Guns Speak Again in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s manufacturing sector contracted for a second consecutive month in August, although the decline was milder than expected, underscoring the fragile state of the world’s second-largest economy and keeping pressure on Beijing to step up policy support. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2 in July, according to data […] The post China Factory Activity Contracts For Second Month, Keeping Pressure On Beijing For More Stimulus appeared first on Tekedia.

The growing use of artificial intelligence in the financial system has made AI-driven cyber risk the most immediate technology-related threat to global financial stability, Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday, warning that increasingly capable models could fundamentally alter the speed, scale and economics of cyberattacks. Bailey, who is also governor of the […] The post AI Cyber Risk Emerges as Biggest Immediate Threat to Global Financial Stability, FSB Chair Bailey Says appeared first on Tekedia.

Investing in residential rental real estate remains one of the most reliable wealth-building strategies available to property owners. However, simply acquiring a rental unit and collecting monthly checks is rarely enough to maximize your long-term return on investment. Market dynamics, tenant expectations, and maintenance demands continuously evolve, requiring landlords to adopt proactive management strategies. Increasing […] The post How Property Owners Can Improve Rental Income Over Time appeared first on Tekedia.