economy [News] US S&P 500 Falls Back; Applied Materials Plunges Amid Semiconductor Sell-Off
The S&P 500 Index has retreated as a significant downturn in the semiconductor sector weighed heavily on the market. App...
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IT [Explainer] US Commerce Secretary Asks Apple Not to Use Chinese Chips
On August 15, 2026, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick directly informed Apple of his opposition to sourcing semicon...
IT [Explanation] Trump Administration Demands AI Race Camp Selection! China-Aligned to Be Excluded
The Trump administration has issued a de facto ultimatum to more than 30 countries participating in U.S.-led AI cooperat...
IT [Explainer] Apple Develops Custom AI for the Chinese Market
Apple has reportedly developed a custom Large Language Model (LLM) for the Chinese market with support from Alibaba. Thi...
Civil engineering [News] Matsue National Highway Office Installs Container-Type Restrooms in Kumamoto Disaster-Affected Area
The Matsue National Highway Office in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, has dispatched and completed the installation of a disa...
economy [News] NVIDIA and Six Financial Firms to Invest Over 78 Trillion Yen in GPU Infrastructure
NVIDIA has partnered with six major financial institutions to establish a financing platform mobilizing over \$500 billi...
economy [News] BOJ to consider rate hike for first time in 3 months, may accelerate pace amid inflation concerns
The Bank of Japan has entered discussions to potentially accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes in response to growi...
economy [News] Trump Demands Choice in AI Development: “Choose China and You’re Out”
The Trump administration is strongly pressuring its allies to choose sides in a global AI development race. By formalizi...
IT [Explainer] QNAP Qsirch Enhances Semantic Search in NAS with AI Integration
QNAP has released its core search application, Qsirch 7.1.0, which significantly strengthens semantic search capabilitie...
IT [Explanation] No more Excel needed: “Daiwari Cloud” launched for creating flat plans on the web
On August 13, 2026, the Japanese design firm Miraitos Co., Ltd. launched "Daiwari Cloud," a web-based tool designed to c...