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Switzerland Prepares Backup Workplace for 3,000 Staff in Case Microsoft 365 Fails
On September 2, 2026, Switzerland's Federal Chancellery launched a program to build a sovereign workplace environment for about 3,000 people. The first-phase estimate is CHF 9 million. The effort begins roughly eight and a half months after completing the Microsoft 365 rollout to about 54,000 seats, and it is designed to secure a fallback option first rather than commit to a full migration. No equivalent safeguard appears in Japan's published documents.
September 8, 202613 min read
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China's Humanoid Robot Soldiers: Military Research Is Accelerating, but No Armed Deployment Has Been Found
Reuters reviewed more than 100 procurement notices, papers and patents on the PLA's humanoid robot research. It cited three specific procurement records. On the day it unveiled Fuxi, NORINCO also led a technology alliance of more than 100 organizations.
September 8, 202617 min read
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Huawei Reports 66% Power Cut for Kirin 2026's NPU, but Junction Temperature Remains Undisclosed
Huawei's two-layer stacked Kirin 2026 reportedly delivers major power savings at equivalent performance. But at peak performance, power density exceeds the previous generation, and absolute junction temperature figures remain unpublished.
September 8, 20268 min read
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DRAM Revenue Jumped 59.5% in Q2, But Slower Price Growth Doesn't Mean Supply Is Recovering
DRAM industry revenue rose 59.5% in Q2 2026, but bit shipments increased only modestly. Here's why slowing price growth in Q3 shouldn't be read as a sign that supply is catching up, based on company-by-company market share and long-term contracts.
September 8, 20267 min read
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Microsoft Touts Faster Windows 11 Startup and 8GB Optimization at IFA, Without Numbers or Release Details
Microsoft said at IFA that Windows 11 startup and 8GB PC performance are improving. We look at what is still unpublished, including target builds and gains, and which test conditions to check before and after updates.
September 8, 20268 min read
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ChatGPT's Web Traffic Share Rebounds to 55.5% as Gemini Stalls and Claude Surges to Form Top 3
According to Similarweb's August 2026 survey, ChatGPT's web traffic share rebounded to 55.5%. As Gemini's rapid pursuit stalls and Claude surges to 9.3%, the center of gravity in generative AI competition is shifting from browsers to operating systems and apps.
September 8, 20267 min read
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Report: Apple Signs Long-Term NAND Supply Deal, Kioxia Seen as Likely Partner
A new report claims Apple has locked in a multi-year NAND supply contract, with market watchers pointing to Kioxia as the likely partner. Here's what's confirmed, what's speculation, and why AI-driven demand may be reshaping how Apple buys memory chips.
September 8, 20268 min read
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PS3 Emulator RPCS3 Can Now Boot Games Directly from Physical Discs on All Major Operating Systems
The PS3 emulator RPCS3 has completed cross-platform support for reading and booting games directly from a PC's Blu-ray drive. Players can now run 20-year-old games straight from their original discs, with no need for time-consuming dumping or large SSD storage.
September 8, 20269 min read
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China's AMEC Unveils 6 Chip Tools Spanning 3D NAND's Full Production Chain
AMEC announced six tools covering 3D NAND deposition, memory hole etching, and wordline filling, along with logic thin films and SiC epitaxy. Cross-checking regulatory filings shows mass-production readiness varies by model.
September 8, 20269 min read
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KIOXIA's XL1 CXL Memory Module Targets DRAM Costs With a Three-Tier AI Storage Strategy
An examination of KIOXIA's CXL-based memory expansion module XL1, based on September performance simulations and August shipment plans, clarifies how it divides roles with the GP1 and CM10 product lines.
September 7, 20268 min read