Senior reporter covering fintech and the startup ecosystem. Finance graduate from National Taiwan University with a CS minor. Former fintech PM in Taipei and VC analyst in Singapore, known for data-driven business analysis of tech trends.
Apple has launched its most affordable hardware yet: the $599 MacBook Neo and the iPhone 17e, signaling a major move into the budget market. Simultaneously, the flagship M5 Max chip demonstrated massive performance gains in benchmarks. With one in four iPhones now made in India, Apple’s supply chain shift is enabling more competitive pricing for mass consumers.
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MWC 2026 is defined by radical hardware innovation, featuring Honor's 'Robot Phone' with a movable camera arm and Lenovo's Legion Go Fold, a gaming handheld with a folding POLED screen. Honor also set new standards for foldables with the IP69-rated Magic V6.
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MWC 2026 highlighted a resurgence in hardware innovation, with Lenovo unveiling a modular ThinkBook featuring magnetic secondary screens and the Legion Go Fold gaming handheld. Honor showcased a robotic phone with a movable camera and teased battery tech exceeding 7,000 mAh, signaling a shift toward more flexible and autonomous hardware designs.
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Stripe's valuation has surged 74% to $159 billion following a new tender offer. The payment giant is now reportedly exploring a massive acquisition of its competitor PayPal, or its core business units.
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