➀ For the first time in over five years, US semiconductor sales surpassed those of China in July, with $15.4 billion versus $15.2 billion. ➁ Global chip sales reached $51.3 billion in July, an 18.7% increase from July 2003 and a 2.7% rise from June 2024. ➂ The Americas experienced a 40.1% year-to-year sales increase, while sales in Japan and Europe declined by 0.8% and 12.0% respectively.

➀ A seasoned AI chip salesperson, Junjie, decides to leave the industry due to repeated failures in selling AI chips, attributing the challenges to NVIDIA's dominant ecosystem and inferior performance of domestic chips. ➁ Another AI chip salesperson, Shuhao, transitions from a research role, believing in the potential of AI and hoping to gain more control over his career. ➂ Many in the AI chip industry face despair, confusion, and numbness, but some remain hopeful, striving to build a domestic AI chip ecosystem despite the difficulties.

➀ Q2 semiconductor sales reached $149.9 billion, up 18.3% year-over-year and 6.5% quarter-over-quarter. ➁ June sales were $50 billion, a 1.7% increase from May. ➂ The Americas led regional growth with a 42.8% increase compared to June 2023.

➀ Global semiconductor sales reached $149.9 billion in Q2 2024, up 18.3% year-over-year; ➁ Sales increased 6.5% from Q1 2024; ➂ June 2024 sales were $50.0 billion, a 1.7% increase from the previous month.

1. Valve has announced 11 more Steam sales for 2024, including genre-specific events and major seasonal sales. 2. The sales cover various genres such as tower defense, fighting games, rhythm games, and more. 3. Dates for 2025 sales have also been revealed, including RTS, idler, visual novel, and couch co-op sales.

1. Star Wars: Battlefront (2015) tops the list of best-selling Star Wars games in the US. 2. The list includes multiple LEGO Star Wars games, highlighting their popularity. 3. The upcoming Star Wars: Outlaws by Ubisoft is expected to impact the sales rankings.

1. OLED gaming monitors are becoming more affordable, with QHD and 4K options under £1000. 2. During Prime Day, AOC's QHD Agon Pro model is available for under £500. 3. The AG276QZD features a 27-inch OLED panel with QHD resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms response time, making it ideal for competitive gaming.

1. The 6th generation iPad mini is available at a $120 discount during Amazon Prime Day, reaching its lowest price ever. 2. The iPad mini is ideal for portability and functionality, especially at this reduced price. 3. This deal makes the iPad mini one of the best buys for those looking for a compact and versatile tablet.