Laster lifts second-quarter revenue 13% as new vehicle launches approach

LED automotive lighting module maker Laster reported June consolidated revenue of NT$500 million (US$15.58 million), down 31.67% from May and 29.48% year on year. Even so, second-quarter revenue climbed 13.30% to NT$1.92 billion, as the company prepared for new vehicle mass production in the second half and an initial move into the robotics module market.

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Mobilint touts NPU for physical AI, with CEO urging South Korea to accelerate development

South Korean AI semiconductor startup Mobilint is gaining traction in physical AI with its neural processing units (NPU) for edge devices, as the AI boom spreads from cloud computing into robots, autonomous vehicles and drones. Mobilint CEO Shin Dong-joo (transliterated from Korean) and other industry figures say the next two to three years will be a crucial window for South Korea to capture the physical AI market through NPU technology.

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Apple sues OpenAI as its own suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare line up behind a rival device

Apple’s decision to sue OpenAI for trade-secret theft does more than escalate a soured partnership between two of technology’s most influential companies. It injects legal uncertainty into OpenAI’s push to build its own consumer hardware — an effort a growing roster of Asian suppliers has already begun to serve, and it lands just as the AI developer approaches a closely watched initial public offering.

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Acer Nitro XV275X Abiippr debuts as a 5K hybrid monitor, built for creative work and gaming

Acer is pushing its Nitro lineup into premium territory with the introduction of the Acer Nitro XV275X Abiippr – a 27‑inch 5K IPS monitor that targets users who need uncompromising clarity, professional color reproduction, and high‑brightness HDR performance, positioning the XV275X as one of the most advanced monitors in Acer’s productivity‑and‑gaming crossover segment. The XV275X Abiippr is…

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The LG UltraGear G5 lineup is expanded with a trio of 24.5-inch models, led by the LG 25G550B

The LG UltraGear G5 for this model year is expanding with a trio of 24.5-inch models. In terms of display specifications, they are identical to their 27-inch siblings, which we presented in our previous article. However, we see the smaller monitors appear in local markets such as Turkey, for example, without credible pricing information and international availability data. LG 25G550B…

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The 2026 LG UltraGear G5 gaming monitors are launched in the U.S. headed by the LG 27G550B

LG has launched a quartet of gaming monitors from its new UltraGear G5 lineup. These are headed by the LG 27G550B, which boasts an FHD IPS display with a 300Hz refresh rate, engineered to deliver exceptionally fluid motion with reduced blur during fast-paced scenes. LG pairs this with a 1ms GtG response time, ensuring that rapid transitions appear sharp and clean. The monitor supports both NVIDIA…

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