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Asus hits pause on smartphones: no new Zenfone or ROG Phone models expected in 2026

Asus hits pause on smartphones: no new Zenfone or ROG Phone models expected in 2026

Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company will stop launching new smartphone models, putting its Zenfone and ROG Phone lines on indefinite hold. Asus will shift resources to commercial PCs and AI hardware, with no new phones planned for 2026. The company has not set a timeline for resuming phone development. Existing mobile users face uncertainty over future support.
Top IoT News Today – November 19, 2025: Router Hijacks, Smart Meters 2.0, Edge AI, and Market Momentum

Top IoT News Today – November 19, 2025: Router Hijacks, Smart Meters 2.0, Edge AI, and Market Momentum

SecurityScorecard and ASUS disclosed “Operation WrtHug,” a cyber-espionage campaign hijacking about 50,000 end-of-life ASUS routers, mainly in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Attackers used chained vulnerabilities and a unique 100-year TLS certificate. Researchers suspect China-linked actors but have not confirmed attribution. The incident highlights risks from unpatched consumer IoT devices.
19 November 2025
Ultimate Gaming Phone Showdown: Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Asus ROG Phone 9 vs RedMagic 9 Pro+

Ultimate Gaming Phone Showdown: Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Asus ROG Phone 9 vs RedMagic 9 Pro+

Sony Xperia 1 VI launches with a 6.5-inch OLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 48 MP main camera, and 5000 mAh battery, priced at $1,399 but not sold in the US. Asus ROG Phone 9 packs a 6.78-inch 165 Hz AMOLED, 50 MP camera, 5800 mAh battery, and starts at $999. Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+ offers a 6.8-inch AMOLED, 50 MP main and ultrawide cameras, 5500 mAh battery, and starts around $799.
Wi-Fi 7 Showdown: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro vs Netgear Orbi 970 vs TP-Link Archer BE900

Wi-Fi 7 Showdown: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro vs Netgear Orbi 970 vs TP-Link Archer BE900

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro is a quad-band Wi-Fi 7 router with two 6 GHz radios, up to 30 Gbps throughput, seven LAN ports, and a $799 MSRP. Netgear’s Orbi 970 mesh system covers up to 10,000 square feet, offers up to 27 Gbps, and a three-pack sells for $2,299.99. TP-Link’s Archer BE900 supports up to 24.4 Gbps, dual 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, and launched at $699.99.
15 August 2025
17-Inch Portable Monitor Showdown: Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP vs LG Gram +View 17 vs Espresso Display 17 Pro (2025 Comparison)

17-Inch Portable Monitor Showdown: Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP vs LG Gram +View 17 vs Espresso Display 17 Pro (2025 Comparison)

The Asus ROG Strix XG17AHP offers a 17.3-inch 1080p IPS panel at 240 Hz with a built-in 7800 mAh battery, priced around $550 with tripod. LG’s Gram +View 17 uses a 17-inch 2560×1600 IPS panel, weighs 780 g, lacks a battery, and sells for about $499. The Espresso Display 17 Pro features a 17.3-inch 4K IPS touchscreen, weighs over 4 lb with stand, and starts at $799.
4 August 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Elon Musk Hails ASML as Europe's Top Company for Texas Terafab Project
    June 8, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT. Elon Musk praised Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML as the "greatest company in Europe," highlighting its critical role in his Terafab project in Texas. ASML is renowned for its advanced lithography machines, essential for semiconductor manufacturing. Musk's ambitious plans rely heavily on these machines to produce cutting-edge chips, underscoring ASML's strategic importance in the global tech supply chain. ASML's technology is vital for advancing semiconductor fabrication, a foundation for sectors including electric vehicles and AI, areas Musk is deeply invested in.

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Plug Power Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Week After Friday’s 10% Drop

Plug Power Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Week After Friday’s 10% Drop

8 June 2026
Plug Power rose 2.95% to $3.31 in Monday pre-market trading after a $39.2 million federal tax credit sale tied to its St. Gabriel hydrogen facility, as investors await CEO Jose Luis Crespo’s June 11 update on liquidity and asset sales amid ongoing losses and a recent 10.69% stock drop.
ABAT Shares Jump on DOE’s $115M Lithium Grant Return

ABAT Shares Jump on DOE’s $115M Lithium Grant Return

8 June 2026
American Battery Technology Co shares soared 29.58% to $4.03 premarket after the U.S. Department of Energy fully reinstated a $115 million grant for its Nevada lithium refinery, restoring federal funding for the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project with no change to awarded funds or milestones, though risks remain from permitting, financing, and volatile lithium prices.
NANO Nuclear Stock Bounces, Investors Eye What’s Next

NANO Nuclear Stock Bounces, Investors Eye What’s Next

8 June 2026
NANO Nuclear Energy jumped 7.8% to $25.40 in premarket trading after a 9.9% Friday drop, as traders weighed fresh insider sales filings and recent regulatory progress on its KRONOS microreactor project; the company held $568.7 million in cash as of March 31, but faces sector-wide volatility and execution risks.
Nurix Shares Jump Premarket on Roche $2.3 Billion Cancer Drug Deal

Nurix Shares Jump Premarket on Roche $2.3 Billion Cancer Drug Deal

8 June 2026
Nurix soared 20.4% to $17.62 premarket after Roche agreed to pay $700 million up front in a bexobrutideg collaboration worth up to $2.3 billion, a major cash boost and external validation for Nurix’s lead blood cancer drug ahead of a planned Phase 3 trial, with Roche’s clinical and commercial backing now in play.
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