Asus ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS debuts with 180Hz 4K QD-OLED display

The Asus ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS is a brand-new QD-OLED gaming monitor, featuring a 31.5-inch 4K display with a 180Hz refresh rate. Even though Asus says “3rd Gen” QD-OLED panel on its website, it is actually using the downgraded 4th Gen QD-OLED Edge panel with a peak brightness of 450 nits and no VESA DisplayHDR certification. Motion clarity receives its own dedicated upgrades. Extreme Low…

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ADATA posts record 3Q revenue as memory prices rise

ADATA Technology reported record consolidated revenue of NT$53.03 billion(NT$53.03 billion)in the third quarter of 2026, topping NT$50 billion for the period as tighter memory supply and higher prices lifted sales. The memory module maker also said September consolidated revenue reached NT$15.73 billion, up 200% year-over-year but down 16.9% from August after it strategically adjusted shipments.

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TSMC Texas-Terafab buzz drives Taiwan contractors to move fast

TSMC has not officially announced anything, but Taiwan’s semiconductor facility engineering supply chain is already rushing to Texas after reports that the company is discussing a collaboration with Elon Musk’s “Terafab” plan. DYC chairman Chung-Ping Hsieh said his company only received the news last week and has already begun mapping out a Texas strategy, while some faster-moving Taiwan contractors have even set up local offices.

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BenQ Materials expands Xpore circular textile push

BenQ Materials showcased its eco-friendly performance fabric brand Xpore at the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) 2026, marking the brand’s second appearance at the event. The company introduced three core green technologies, six product lines and the commercial rollout of Xpore e2cycle, its electronic-waste recycling process, as it seeks a larger role in the global green materials supply chain.

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ITRI sees hardware, AI, sensing drive quadruped robot rollout

As AI advances rapidly, the robotics industry is evolving from traditional automation equipment into a productivity tool for every industry, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) said. ITRI added that robots will gradually move into manufacturing, inspection, welding, warehousing, medical care, and even homes, and that hardware, AI, sensing, and virtual-physical integration will be key to turning robots from simply machines that can move into ones that can work.

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South Korea keeps sovereign AI contest on track, adds KRW4.7T frontier program after hours of confusion

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said its Sovereign AI Foundation Model Project will run to completion as originally planned. The statement reversed, within hours, a vice minister’s suggestion that the national-team AI competition would wind down as the government launches a new KRW4.7 trillion frontier AI program.

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