Trump signs executive order to accelerate US quantum tech leadership

US President Donald Trump has signed Executive Order 14411, titled “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation,” launching a broad federal initiative aimed at strengthening America’s leadership in quantum computing, sensing, and networking technologies. The order outlines a whole-of-government strategy to accelerate commercialization, expand research capabilities, and safeguard national security as global competition in quantum technology intensifies.

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ViewSonic VX27G60Z-2K-5 is here with a 500Hz 26.5-inch QD-OLED panel

ViewSonic VX27G60Z-2K-5 is the latest QD-OLED offering by the brand for China. This model combines the high-end visuals of OLED screens with a staggering-fast refresh rate to offer a single solution to users who are looking for both treats. The QD-OLED display panel has a QHD resolution spanning a 26.5-inch canvas with native 10-bit color depth and a Quantum Dot color nanocoating layer…

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The ViewSonic VX27G26-2К-9 esports monitor debuts with a 340Hz QHD Fast IPS display

ViewSonic has released a new esports gaming monitor in China – the ViewSonic VX27G26-2К-9. The model is based on a 27-inch Fast IPS display panel with a QHD resolution (2560 x 1440 px) and a three-sided micro-border design. The screen has a native refresh rate of 320 Hz and is overclocked to 340 Hz. This refresh rate is supported by both HDMI 2.1 ports and DisplayPort 1.4 inputs. The monitor…

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LG Group execs visit Nvidia to expand physical AI and robotics ties

LG Group dispatched senior executives to Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on June 22, 2026, to negotiate expanded cooperation in physical AI and robotics, following a leadership meeting between the two companies in Seoul on June 8, 2026. The delegation comprised more than 30 people from LG affiliates to explore commercialization opportunities, priority projects, and a partnership model that integrates the group’s core capabilities.

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TECO, Billion Watts and Tun Green Power form JV to develop Australia solar and storage projects

TECO Electric & Machinery’s Australia unit, Billion Watts, and Tun Green Power announced a strategic partnership to develop the Seaspray solar and battery energy storage project in Victoria, Australia, and formed a local joint venture to pursue follow-on investments, according to the partners. The partners said the move marks their formal entry into the Australian renewable energy market and the beginning of planning for a second set of projects.

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Commentary: Google defines AI path to ASI, validates chip boom

Google released a 30,000-word AI roadmap on June 14 that, for the first time, clearly defines AI having the capability of 100 million humans as a key milestone on the path to artificial superintelligence (ASI). The plan outlines a three-stage evolution from today’s large models to artificial general intelligence (AGI) and then ASI, reinforcing expectations that AI capabilities will keep expanding at an exponential pace.

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High-end fiberglass cloth supply tightens; shortages to persist through 2027

Demand for high-end fiberglass cloth is surging on the AI boom, and orders from copper-clad laminate (CCL) customers are leaving the world’s two largest suppliers, Nittobo and Taiwan Glass, short of capacity. In particular, low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and low Dk2 products remain the tightest, with supply-demand gaps now expected to last through 2027.

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