Author: BiyaNews Imagine your home robot vacuum, smart speaker, and phone assistant suddenly start secretly discussing how to more efficiently "manage" your life on a certain "dark web" forum, even inventing a cryptic language you can't understand. It sounds like a thriller sequel to the sci-fi movie "Her," but not long ago, an AI social network called Moltbook caused a worldwide sensation with a similar plot. And just as the public opinion storm was still subsiding, social media giant Meta announced it would acquire it. This is not just Mark Zuckerberg's impulsive "shopping spree." Based on my observations, every acquisition by tech giants is like a move on the chessboard, backed by years of strategic planning. Meta's latest move is not targeting a viral product that gained sudden fame due to an "AI conspiracy post," but rather the entity behind it that could define the next generation.

Oil prices declined on Monday as President Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation in tensions with Iran, while cryptocurrencies posted modest gains in a risk-on session. In a phone interview with CBS News, Trump framed the conflict as nearing resolution, saying the war “is very complete” an

Taiwan Mobile announced at MWC World Mobile Communications Conference that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AST SpaceMobile to introduce "direct-to-satellite mobile" technology, allowing standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites in remote areas or during disasters, enhancing communication resilience and strengthening Taiwan's communication services, moving towards a global connectivity vision.

American analysis firm IDC predicts that by 2026, global smartphone shipments will decline to 1.12 billion units, marking the largest drop in a decade. The reason is that AI data centers are taking away memory capacity, leading to a 25% increase in the cost of low-end phones, which may disappear forever. Additionally, memory shortages are also affecting markets such as PCs and gaming consoles, with price increases and downsizing becoming the main strategies to cope. This crisis will profoundly change the scale and competitive landscape of the smartphone market.