Hardware

SpaceX launched two Starlink missions from opposite coasts within a day of each other, then drew attention by publicly announcing a rare Starshield satellite launch.

IBM pledged over $10 billion toward quantum computing over five years, aiming to deliver the world's first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.

Nvidia announced its first consumer PC processor, the RTX Spark Superchip, challenging Intel, AMD and Qualcomm.

Nvidia selected Unitree's H2 Plus humanoid as the basis for its first commercial robotics research system, set to ship to Stanford, ETH Zurich and other labs in October.

TSMC and Nvidia announced a partnership to bring AI into chip manufacturing, as TSMC's 2-nanometer node moves into volume production well ahead of Samsung and Intel.

The chipmaker is applying accelerated computing across lithography, simulation and defect detection.

Several leading manufacturers confirmed devices built around the new processor for the holiday season.

Data center demand drove revenue to a new high as the company expanded buybacks and raised its payout.

Industry figures showed a sharp quarterly rise, keeping the sector on pace for a record annual total.