March 10, 2026

AI, Consumer Electronics to Drive Sales Growth: Hon Hai Hon Hai Precision Industry aims for double-digit revenue growth in 2026, driven by AI server demand and steady consumer electronics sales. Chairman Young Liu highlighted deeper AI supply chain integration, Nvidia collaborations, and potential foldable smartphone launches. Taipei Times

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Beyond the qubit: Taiwan's phase 2 quantum plan targets full commercialization Taiwan is accelerating its quantum computing ambitions, shifting from laboratory research to commercial development as global competition intensifies. By investing in infrastructure and industry partnerships, the island aims to secure a strategic role in the rapidly evolving quantum technology race. Digitimes

Understanding Solder Dross: Causes and Control Strategies This article outlines the main contributors to dross formation, examines how alloy refining methods play a role, and explores practical ways to reduce dross through process control and equipment optimization. Technical Paper

How Business‑Led Diplomacy and Fragile Geopolitics Shape the Transatlantic Tech Ecosystem Transatlantic tech ties remain economically strong despite rising political tensions. Growing U.S.–EU investment, defense startups, space cooperation, and semiconductor supply chains are reshaping diplomacy, while energy demands, AI growth, and competing industrial policies threaten to strain this deeply interconnected innovation ecosystem. EE Times

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Oracle is building yesterday’s data centers with tomorrow’s debt OpenAI has reportedly halted plans to expand its partnership with Oracle’s Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, favoring access to newer Nvidia chips elsewhere. Rapid AI chip upgrades highlight risks for data center investments and Oracle’s debt-driven infrastructure expansion. CNBC

Electrochemical Reliability as a Function of Component Standoff The purpose of this paper is to research the activity of flux residues as a function of the standoff height using insulation resistance. Technical Paper

Technical Papers ■ The Drawbacks of Internal Recycling Systems for Solder Dross ■ Engineering ESD-Safe PCB Assembly for High-Reliability IoT and Industrial Electronics ■ The Analysis of Variance: Drawing Conclusions from Data That Are Correct, Unambiguous, and Defensible ■ PCB Rework Evolves, With X-ray a Constant Support ■ How pH Cleaning Agents Affect Production Performance ■ A Universal AI-Powered Segmentation Model for PCBA & Semiconductor ■ RAIG Minimizes Corrosion, Allows Higher Gold on ENEPIG ■ High Reliability Lead-Free Solder Paste with Rosin and Anti-Crack Resin ■ Understanding Solder Dross: Causes and Control Strategies ■ Optimizing BGA Rework: Challenges, Techniques and Quality Control MORE TECHNICAL PAPERS

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How Cross-Cultural Engineering Drives Tech Advancement Cross-cultural experience shapes better engineering decisions. Drawing on work and education in India and the United States, a robotics engineer argues that blending efficiency with rigorous validation strengthens collaboration, improves system design, and helps teams build reliable automation for real-world environments. IEEE Spectrum

Apple Is Preparing A Wave Of 'Ultra' Products To Launch In 2026 Apple may expand its premium branding with a new “Ultra” lineup across devices, according to Mark Gurman. Future iPhone, MacBook, AirPods, and iPad models could adopt the label, offering advanced technologies and higher prices while Apple continues maintaining its existing Pro lineup. BGR

Finding the Cause of Cold Solder Joints We have problems with our wave soldering system, especially cold solder joints. Could this be caused by using a selective soldering frame? Board Talk

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You Weren’t Born to Blend In — Here’s Why the Best Leaders Are the Ones Who Stand Out Leaders gain influence by standing out, not blending in. Effective leadership requires challenging assumptions, offering distinctive perspectives and acting on overlooked ideas. Clear vision, authenticity and the courage to differentiate drive advancement in today’s competitive business landscape. Entrepreneur

Six Trends Driving 3D IC Innovations in the AI Era AI computing demand is rising faster than traditional chip scaling, pushing the semiconductor industry toward complex 3D IC architectures. Engineers are adopting system-level co-optimization, advanced cooling, co-packaged optics, and AI-driven design tools to manage complexity, improve efficiency, and sustain next-generation AI performance. EE Times

Quantifying Environmental Life Cycle Impacts for ICT Products This paper describes a simplified approach for estimating the environmental impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products. Technical Paper

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Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it Research suggests that lifelong learning and mentally stimulating activities—such as reading, puzzles, music, and social engagement—can strengthen the brain and delay cognitive decline. Experts say combining cognitive challenges with physical health habits may help slow the progression of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. AP News

Tesla builds a car with no steering wheel. Now what? Tesla’s first Cybercab rolled out at Gigafactory Texas, showcasing a fully autonomous taxi without a steering wheel or pedals. Elon Musk says production begins in April, but regulators and critics question safety, sensor strategy, and readiness for public roads. Fox News

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This startup wants to build data centers inside floating offshore wind platforms Startup Aikido Technologies proposes floating offshore wind platforms that host AI data centers inside turbine structures, using North Sea water for cooling. The concept could supply power, space and cooling while easing pressure on land grids. TechSpot

Cavity Board SMT Assembly Challenges This study is to identifies the challenges related to assembly of a package into a cavity on the board, and establish the best known method for SMT assembly success. Technical Paper

Beyond the firefighter: Why automakers are overhauling the corner office From early 2025 to 2026, nine major automakers across Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea replaced their CEOs, signaling more than routine succession and highlighting an industry-wide reckoning as carmakers confront uncertain technology shifts and strategic futures. Digitimes

Space launches are changing the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, studies warn. Here's what can be done A surge in satellite launches and atmospheric reentries is altering the upper atmosphere, scientists warn. Burning spacecraft release metals and soot that may deplete ozone and heat the stratosphere, prompting calls for reusable satellites and a circular space economy. Phys.org

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Samsung Electronics Achieves Number One Position in Global TV Market for 20 Consecutive Years Samsung Electronics captured a 29.1% share of the global TV market in 2025, leading premium segments and marking 20 consecutive years as the industry’s top brand since 2006, driven by innovations from LED and QLED to AI-powered TVs. Asia Business Daily