LG 32GX870B goes official with AI features and a dual-mode 4th Gen Primary RGB Tandem OLED

The LG 32GX870B appeared on LG’s CES 2026 webpage, hinting at imminent launch at CES 2026. Marketed as the “world’s first AI Upscaling 32-inch 4K OLED 240Hz gaming monitor”, it features LG’s 4th Generation OLED panel with a 4-stack Primary RGB Tandem structure. The 4K screen delivers up to 1500 nits of peak brightness and is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified. With a native 10-bit color bit…

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2026 Hisense TVs for Europe and the UK receive EPREL certification

The 2026 Hisense TVs for Europe and the UK have received their EPREL certification; hence, the full model names are now official. It is known that Hisense uses various suffixes for the different markets in Europe, and there’s a dedicated one for the UK as well, so the variations could be many, and we don’t claim to be completely thorough here. First, there’s the Hisense U7S Pro / Hisense U7STUK…

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2026 Hisense UR9S and UR8S with RGB miniLED, 180Hz panels, and Dolby Vision 2 go official

Hisense Europe has officially lifted the curtain on its 2026 television lineup, headlined by the new UR9S and UR8S series. The models introduce RGB miniLED backlighting, 180Hz panels, and support Dolby Vision 2. The Hisense UR9S is available in three sizes, each featuring a 4K panel with a peak brightness of up to 4000 nits: Hisense 85UR9S Hisense 75UR9S Hisense 65UR9S The Hisense UR8S series is…

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ASRock Taichi OLED monitors will debut at CES 2026 along with new Phantom Gaming QD-OLED models

ASRock is unveiling its next-generation 27‑inch OLED gaming monitors, bringing together the performance-focused Phantom Gaming lineup and the new Taichi series to showcase advances in ultra‑high refresh rates and cutting‑edge OLED panels. The Taichi family – represented by the TCO27QX, TCO27QXA, TCO27USA, and TCO27USA‑W – pairs 27‑inch WOLED and QD‑OLED options with 2K and 4K resolutions, pushing…

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Samsung Display launches 360Hz V-Stripe QD-OLED panels for 2026 ultra‑wide gaming monitors

Samsung Display has begun mass production of what it calls the world’s first 34‑inch 360Hz QD‑OLED panel with a new V‑Stripe pixel structure, and has already supplied the panels to seven global monitor manufacturers, including ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte, since December 2025. The company’s V‑Stripe design aligns red, green, and blue sub‑pixels vertically rather than in the conventional triangular…

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MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 and MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24 with DarkArmor go official

MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 and MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24 are the latest additions to MSI’s lineup of 32″ 4K QD-OLED gaming monitors. Both feature a 3rd Gen panel (EL Gen 3) with 5-layer Tandem technology and VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black certification, significantly boosting luminous efficiency and extending panel lifespan. The new monitors arrive with a suite of upgraded visual technologies…

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IC substrates and networking PCBs grow; materials and equipment face shortages

The PCB industry is making large upgrades. The largest beneficiaries of the AI boom are IC substrate makers that are part of the advanced chip packaging supply chain, such as Unimicron and Kinsus, which have gradually emerged from the oversupply bottleneck caused by large-scale post-pandemic capacity expansion. The surge in orders has spread to multiple networking and server PCB manufacturers, including Gold Circuit Electronics (CGE), Allied Circuit Co. (ACCL), and First Hi-tec, driving double-digit year-over-year growth in Taiwan’s PCB manufacturing output value in 2025.

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