The persistent memory chip shortage, which has persisted from 2025 into 2026, continues to challenge the PC industry, prompting Acer's Asia-Pacific operations to implement a "triple cheese burger" strategy. The approach aims to address soaring memory prices and supply constraints by simultaneously targeting diverse market segments, according to Andrew Hou, president of Acer's Pan-Asia Pacific Operations Headquarters.
CES 2026, themed "AI Forward," signaled a shift by global tech giants from generative AI models and computing power toward physical AI. Companies showcased AI PCs and notebooks, AI smart glasses, and humanoid robots, targeting emerging opportunities in the edge AI device market.
Microip, a Taiwan-based chip and system developer, used CES 2026 to highlight its move beyond standalone silicon, presenting a vision-based artificial intelligence platform that combines proprietary algorithms with flexible hardware deployment as demand grows across security, transportation, and drone applications.
If today's AI data centers are blazing "powder kegs" of heat, IBM was the visionary that prepared the "fire extinguisher" half a century ago. While Nvidia's top chips now require water cooling to operate, few realize that this technology's "biological father" actually dates back to IBM in the 1960s. Today, we explore this groundbreaking US patent 3,524,497 ("Patent 497") and its blue-cooling revolution spanning over 50 years.
At CES 2026, AI PCs are accelerating toward widespread adoption with a fundamental shift: AI has evolved from a single feature to the core architecture of entire products. This transformation spans chips, systems, and end-user ecosystems, driving AI PCs into a new phase of scaled deployment.
As the automotive sector advances towards software-defined vehicles, Garmin has introduced its Unified Cabin architecture, emphasizing integration of generative AI, spatial positioning, and cross-device connectivity within a single high-performance system-on-chip (SoC). This approach highlights a shift from mere feature stacking to deep convergence of hardware and software for enhanced in-car experiences.
Distribution giant Synnex Technology International Corp. posted robust revenue growth in December 2025, benefiting from rising memory prices and increased demand for AI server applications. The company's consolidated revenue for the month reached NT$47.025 billion (approx. US$1.49 billion), up 13.6% from November and 13.8% year-over-year.
Memory price surges are reshaping the global smartphone market outlook for 2026, according to insiders at Sunny Optical. Significant order reductions from Chinese manufacturers amid soaring memory costs signal challenges ahead for the industry.
Industrial PC manufacturer IEI Integration plans to regain growth momentum in 2026 by concentrating its annual strategy on medical devices, network security solutions, and edge computing. The company anticipates operational stability as new product lines move into mass production.
Despite facing dual challenges from currency fluctuations and rising supply chain costs throughout the year, industrial PC maker Flytech Technology demonstrated strong market adaptability in 2025, supported by steady demand in Europe and the US, resulting in positive full-year revenue growth.
Lenovo is aiming to double its business in India over the next three years, leveraging strong growth in its Motorola smartphone segment and its infrastructure and services verticals, according to company executives. Lenovo's Asia Pacific leadership highlighted domestic consumption and the "India for the world" strategy as central to the company's future expansion, with India emerging as one of Lenovo's fastest-growing markets worldwide, according to the Economic Times.
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