The world’s largest contract manufacturer of notebook PCs has denied any plans to merge with or be acquired by the biggest contract electronics maker.Quanta Computer, which makes laptops for companies such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard, denied local news reports in Taiwan that it is in talks with Hon Hai Precision Industry to be acquired.Hon Hai, which makes a range of electronics devices, from Apple Computer’s iPod media players to Sony’s PlayStation 3 game machines, has been rumored to be on the lookout to acquire a notebook PC maker, one of the few contract electronics businesses in which it is not a major player. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe “The news report is based on market speculation. Quanta has no plans to merge with or be acquired by Hon Hai,” Quanta said in a statement to the Taiwan Stock Exchange late Tuesday. -Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau)Related Link: AU Optronics Absorbs Quanta DisplayCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe