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Download the "Sach Tinh Gon" (Concise Books) app to listen to over 2000 book summaries: https://www.sachtinhgon.com In 1990, if you asked who was the "king" of the world's technology industry, the answer probably wouldn't be Apple, Google, or Intel. It was a name with only three words, from Japan: NEC. At that time, this corporation was the world leader in semiconductors. They almost dominated the personal computer market in Japan and held core technologies that helped change how people communicate with each other. Many believed that NEC would become a technology icon of the 21st century, a name that future generations would always remember. Then, something strange happened. As the 21st century began, NEC gradually disappeared from people's pockets, desks, and daily lives. While Samsung and Apple shine brightly under the spotlight at product launches, NEC seems to be fading into the background. Their logo is no longer seen on many phones, nor on laptops sold in shopping malls outside of Japan. Many believe NEC has collapsed. Others argue they have failed in the face of the harsh realities of the times, like Toshiba, Sharp, and many other once-famous Japanese brands. But reality tells a different story. While the world is preoccupied with touchscreens and sleek applications, NEC is quietly building an unseen empire. They send massive ships into the ocean to install fiber optic cables connecting continents. They venture into space with sophisticated satellite systems. And, even more quietly, they are developing world-leading biometric identification algorithms, a technology used in airport security, smart city management systems, and many other critical infrastructures. NEC didn't disappear. They just chose a different place. They're no longer something you hold in your hand, but have become part of the platform behind everything you use. A giant has accepted stepping away from the public spotlight in exchange for a deeper role in how the digital world operates. So what led a once-dominant tech icon to abandon the consumer game? How did NEC, once a forgotten company, come to hold crucial cards in the future of artificial intelligence? The story of this invisible giant's strange transformation begins here.