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Tuesday 13 January 2026

Exclusive: EVs gain edge as computing hits ceiling in fuel vehicles

At CES 2026, the global auto industry's conversation has shifted. The focus is no longer confined to the aspirational language of software-defined...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

MediaTek nears NT$600B revenue in 2025, eyes automotive and ASIC growth in 2026

MediaTek recently announced its December 2025 and full-year revenue results. December revenue reached NT$51.266 billion (approx. US$1.6 billion), up 9.32% month-over-month and 22.99%...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

India's PC market is poised for significant growth with government-driven digitalization push

India's PC market is poised for strong growth, supported by the country's vast population and proactive government initiatives in digital transformation and local manufacturing. Despite...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Google–Apple AI deal signals a new phase of competition beyond models

Google and Apple have entered a multiyear collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be built on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. The...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Laster Tech sees 4Q25 shipment growth, adopts strategic order approach in China

Benefiting from increased shipments of new and existing electric vehicle (EV) models, LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.201 billion...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Why AI robotics may not spare automakers from looming AI bubble risks

Venturing into the artificial intelligence (AI) robotics sector may seem like a way for automakers to find an alternative path in the fiercely competitive automotive market. Yet,...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Acer adopts multi-tier strategy amid ongoing memory chip shortage disrupting PC market

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...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Edge AI devices drive 2026 component value surge

CES 2026, themed "AI Forward," signaled a shift by global tech giants from generative AI models and computing power toward physical AI...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Mini LED TVs dominate CES 2026 as OLED technology fades

Mini LED backlight TVs clearly dominated the show floor at CES 2026, overtaking OLED TVs as the next leading display technology. As major global brands jostle for position with the...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

CES 2026 highlights on-device AI as standard, reshaping AI PC architecture

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...

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Macroblock advances Micro LED glass substrate applications towards mass production

LED driver IC designer Macroblock stated that Micro LED applications based on PCB substrates have been rolled out one after another, while Micro LED applications using glass substrates...

Monday 12 January 2026

China-style NXP model? Unigroup Guoxin buys WeEn to build a design-to-fab power chip platform

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics has launched a stock-and-cash deal to acquire control of WeEn Semiconductors, a China-owned power semiconductor...

Monday 12 January 2026

Garmin's Unified Cabin architecture signals shift toward AI-driven, centrally computed smart cockpits

As the automotive sector advances towards software-defined vehicles, Garmin has introduced its Unified Cabin architecture, emphasizing integration of generative AI, spatial positioning,...

Monday 12 January 2026

Software takes the wheel in automotive industry at CES 2026

At CES 2026, software-defined vehicles (SDV) transitioned from futuristic concepts to practical realities, signaling a significant evolution in automotive technology. Enhanced autonomous...

Monday 12 January 2026

HP seeks Chinese memory suppliers as DRAM shortage bites

HP is reportedly evaluating Chinese memory suppliers as a global shortage of DRAM tightens supply for consumer devices, according to analyst commentary citing discussions with Bank...

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