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Friday 26 June 2026
Acer's distribution arm bets on MacBook Neo, software to offset weak PC demand

Acer channel arm Weblink International remains upbeat on the second half of 2026, even as the PC industry looks increasingly likely to see...

Friday 26 June 2026
Global intelligent eyewear market surges as AR and smart glasses gain ground
Global demand for intelligent eyewear is rising fast, with shipments jumping 83% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. For readers worldwide, the shift...
Friday 26 June 2026
Analysis: Why Apple can't wait out this memory shortage
Apple raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineup on June 25, and the timing wasn't a choice so much as a deadline.
Friday 26 June 2026
Apple reportedly revamps Mac chip roadmap to accelerate AI push
Apple is preparing its biggest shift yet to the release strategy for its in-house Mac processors, opting to skip high-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips and instead bring more powerful AI-focused...
Friday 26 June 2026
How big tech is nudging cloud emissions on customers

In a corporate interview, Alexis Bateman, Head of Sustainability at Amazon Web Services (AWS), promoted the tech giant's latest environmental milestones...

Friday 26 June 2026
Apple's rare price hikes signal AI memory boom is reshaping consumer electronics

Before the price hikes became official, Apple had already warned investors that soaring memory costs would increasingly pressure margins...

Friday 26 June 2026
Onsemi agrees to acquire Synaptics in US$7 billion all-stock deal
Onsemi has agreed to buy Synaptics in an all-stock transaction valued at about US$7 billion, a deal that could reshape the edge AI landscape across automotive, industrial, and connected...
Friday 26 June 2026
How Optivision is speeding up the shift from LCD optical films to high-end auto applications
As growth in the traditional consumer electronics market slows and industry competition intensifies, LCD optical film manufacturer Optivision Technology is accelerating its transition...
Friday 26 June 2026
Nexcom courts Nvidia, Qualcomm partnerships to scale edge AI integration
The robotics industry is moving from proof-of-concept projects to large-scale deployment. During Computex 2026, IPC maker Nexcom showcased its edge AI solutions at booths of major...
Friday 26 June 2026
China power semiconductor makers raise prices as AI and vehicle demand grows
China's power semiconductor makers are lifting prices again as demand from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and new energy vehicles strengthens. The moves may signal a broader...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Taiwan electronics production jumps 93% in first five months of 2026 on AI boom
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) released industrial production statistics for May 2026 on June 24, reporting that Taiwan's computer, electronic products, and optical products...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Automotive memory and LFP material costs surge, impact seen with Chinese automakers
Surging prices for automotive memory and lithium carbonate, a key upstream material for lithium batteries, have become a challenge regarding Chinese automakers' profit margins this...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Coplus developing Nvidia-backed AI headlights
Coplus took a cautiously optimistic view of the second half of 2026 during an investors conference on June 24. The Taiwan-based auto parts supplier said it has lined up countermeasures...
Thursday 25 June 2026
Acer Gadget sees double-digit growth as PC peripherals and smart living drive expansion
Acer Gadget said momentum in its core PC peripherals and smart living accessories businesses drove a record revenue start to 2026, signaling potential improvement in operating performance...
Thursday 25 June 2026
China PC shipments fall as Huawei gains ground in weakening market
China's personal computer market weakened in the first quarter of 2026, with shipments down 2% from a year earlier, according to Omdia. The decline reflects softer consumer demand,...