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➀ The UK's absence of car import tariffs, unlike the EU and US, attracts Chinese automakers, with projections suggesting 25% market share by 2030;

➁ MG (owned by SAIC), Chery, and BYD dominate UK sales, with BYD's September sales surging 880% YoY, making the UK its largest non-China market;

➂ BYD's competitively priced EVs (e.g., Dolphin Surf EV at £18,650) undercut European rivals like Citroen and Tesla, leveraging the UK's lack of domestic brand loyalty.

➀ Infineon launches new MOTIX TLE994x/5x 32-bit motor control SoCs for brushed (BDC) and brushless (BLDC) motors in automotive applications;

➁ The chips integrate gate drivers, microcontrollers, and safety features (ISO 26262 ASIL B), enhancing efficiency and reliability for functions like EV battery cooling and seat adjustment;

➂ A unified development ecosystem with reference designs and software accelerates prototyping and reduces time-to-market for automotive systems.

➀ Meta proposes a new E2 SSD form factor to support 1PB+ capacities with 80W power, enabling storage servers to scale alongside GPU compute infrastructure;

➁ The E2 design maximizes QLC NAND density and thermal efficiency while leveraging existing EDSFF connectors, aiming to reduce storage costs through higher capacity-per-drive economics;

➂ Industry projections show SSD capacities could reach 1PB by 2029, with E1.S drives dominating performance tiers and E2 drives revolutionizing high-density storage deployments.

➀ AMD发布声明，澄清其Radeon GPU驱动策略；

➁ Radeon RX 5000和6000系列显卡将继续获得针对新游戏发布的驱动更新；

➂ AMD将采用两种优化的驱动路径，分别针对RDNA 1/2和RDNA 3/4 GPU；

➃ 老一代显卡将获得稳定的驱动支持，同时工程师可以更快地为新一代GPU开发新特性。

➀ A startup seeks government funding to disrupt the chip industry with a low-cost wafer patterning technology using multiple ion beams, potentially rendering existing fabs obsolete and democratizing chip production;

➁ The initiative risks undermining Western geopolitical strategies focused on maintaining dominance in advanced chip technology through heavy investments in entities like ASML and TSMC;

➂ The author plans to exploit the situation by both suppressing the startup for personal gain and privately investing in it, leveraging leaked claims of government backing to attract funding.

➀ Lenovo's Idea Tab Plus tablet is discounted to $199.99 at Best Buy, saving $70.

➁ Apple's 11-inch iPad (128GB) is available for $299 at Amazon, a 14% discount.

➂ Additional tablet deals are highlighted, including Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ and Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3.

➀ Hanwha Ocean tested its autonomous navigation platform HS4 on the HAN-V ship, integrating real-time AI analytics and digital twin technology, and plans to link with Hanwha Engine for remote monitoring;

➁ Samsung Heavy Industries completed a trans-Pacific voyage using its AI-based SAS system, achieving fuel savings and on-time arrival, while developing the autonomous Shift Auto research vessel with IoT and expanded mission capabilities;

➂ Both companies are advancing fully autonomous navigation technologies, including AI-driven route optimization, collision avoidance, and unmanned docking, to strengthen global maritime leadership.

➀ Yongin City launched a new integrated city brand centered on a dragon symbol, reflecting its vision to become a global semiconductor hub by unifying branding, industrial zones, transportation, and international cooperation;

➁ The city accelerated government approvals (reduced from 4.5 years to 1.9 years) and introduced tax incentives to attract semiconductor projects, while expanding highways (e.g., National Highway 45 expansion to 8 lanes) and residential infrastructure to enhance industrial-living synergies;

➂ Strategic partnerships, such as with Seville, Spain, aim to boost Yongin’s global profile, aligning with its goal to become a "semiconductor belt" connecting key industrial clusters and improving regional accessibility.

➀ Asia-Pacific LNG leaders emphasized LNG's critical role in supporting AI-driven energy demands, particularly for data centers requiring stable power;

➁ U.S. LNG was highlighted for its strategic value in ensuring regional energy security, flexible contracts, and portfolio diversification;

➂ Participants called for policy support to advance carbon capture (CCS) and sustainable LNG development, reinforcing partnerships between U.S. and Asia-Pacific stakeholders.

➀ HD Hyundai and Siemens signed an MOU to modernize the U.S. shipbuilding industry through digital twins and automation, aiming to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize risks;

➁ The partnership integrates HD Hyundai's shipbuilding expertise with Siemens' digital platforms to optimize design, assembly, and production processes;

➂ Collaborative training programs with U.S. universities and Siemens’ facilities will cultivate specialized talent, while joint initiatives with companies like HII and ECO strengthen local partnerships.

➀ GS Caltex held its 3rd DT Day under the theme 'Way of Work, AI,' showcasing over 20 digital and AI innovation cases, including in-house AI-driven content creation, automated contract review systems, and a digital platform for equipment management.

➁ Key initiatives included the Production Division's 'Asset lus' platform for integrated facility management and the S&T Division's AI-based systems for improving operational efficiency and decision accuracy.

➂ CEO Huh Se-hong emphasized AI as a transformative 'new colleague' to enhance decision-making and collaborative workflows, aiming to build a smarter and more human-centric organizational culture.

ARC Raiders, launched on October 30th, has already exceeded 295K concurrent players on Steam. The game is praised for its stunning visuals, smooth cross-platform performance, and well-crafted third-person extraction shooter gameplay. Despite some critiques regarding the core gameplay loop and limited rewards in PvP, the game offers a free battle pass and a rich single-player story. It is also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, with reasonable PC system requirements.

➀ Microsoft is testing a feature in its Insider Preview builds that allows audio to be shared between two separate Bluetooth LE audio devices.

➁ This feature enables two Bluetooth audio accessories to play back the exact same audio stream simultaneously.

➂ The feature is currently only supported on specific systems with Snapdragon processors and Bluetooth devices that support the newer LE Audio standard.