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| 1 | TechAsia | Meta, BlackRock plan $14b Texas AI data center | The data center site in El Paso spans about 1,000 acres and requires no zoning variances. | AI | Read |
| 2 | CNA | SK Hynix posts sixfold rise in Q2 profit on AI chip demand, misses forecasts | SK Hynix posts sixfold rise in Q2 profit on AI chip demand, misses forecasts | AISemiconductor | Read |
| 3 | CNA | Tech employees call for US-backed global effort to manage risks of advanced AI | Tech employees call for US-backed global effort to manage risks of advanced AI | AI | Read |
| 4 | CNA | Commentary: Panic over Moonshot’s Kimi K3 is a sputnik moment for ‘open’ AI | As reports began swirling that the US was considering a crackdown on Chinese AI models, Silicon Valley revolted. This marks a significant shift, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion. | AI | Read |
| 5 | DigiTimes | Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Japan's Kumamoto; TSMC says JASM staff safe, recovery underway | A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region at 4:27 p.m. on July 28. The Japan Meteorological Agency initially estimated the quake at magnitude 7.1 with a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers). The strongest shaking was recorded in Uki City and Hikawa Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, reaching seismic intensity 7 on Jap | Semiconductor | Read |
| 6 | TechAsia | Baidu starts robotaxi testing in London with Lyft | The companies said dozens of test vehicles will operate in Brent, and public robotaxi services could start in 2027 if regulators approve. | Automation | Read |
| 7 | TechAsia | Why ZS ditched its multi-agent AI pipeline for pharma analytics | Subbiah Sethuraman, head of AI engineering at ZS, explains why more AI agents made analytics less reliable, and what fixed it. | AI | Read |
| 8 | DigiTimes | Samsung trims Z Fold8 display module 10% using Flex Titanium | Samsung Electronics has introduced Flex Titanium technology in its next-generation foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra, cutting display module thickness by 10% to make room for a larger battery and improve user experience. According to ZDNet Korea , Samsung is applying the technology to these two models for | Electronics | Read |
| 9 | DigiTimes | Display industry earnings season shifts spotlight from panel prices to transformation strategies | Taiwan's display supply chain enters second-quarter earnings season this week, with Coretronic reporting results on July 28, followed by AUO and Radiant Opto-Electronics (ROEC) on July 30 and BenQ Materials (BMC) on July 31. | ElectronicsLogistics | Read |
| 10 | NikkeiAsia | Nvidia's $1bn bet on Naver pumps cash into AI infrastructure buildout | Nvidia's $1bn bet on Naver pumps cash into AI infrastructure buildout | AI | Read |
⭐ Today's Top Story
Meta, BlackRock plan $14b Texas AI data center
The data center site in El Paso spans about 1,000 acres and requires no zoning variances.
Asia Tech News Digest - July 29, 2026
Generated: 2026-07-29 00:01 UTC · Sources: 4 websites monitored