消息称苹果供应商富士康在越南被要求减少约30%的用电量

近日有媒体援引知情人士透露的消息报道称,越南的官员们集体呼吁苹果的核心供应商之一富士康(Foxconn)在该国北部地区的消费电子组装工厂自愿减少大约30%的用电量,该国北部地区去年曾发生过大范围停电事件。知情人士还透露,节能措施的具体要求已发送给越南多家制造商,这是一种预防措施,旨在避免重蹈去年夏天的停电事件覆辙,当时电力急剧短缺导致逾10亿美元的产出损失。

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Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG is here as the world’s first dual-mode LCD monitor

Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG is the world’s first LCD monitor with a dual mode that allows users to easily switch between native 4K @ 160 Hz visuals and FHD @ 320 Hz visuals via a monitor hotkey, giving them the best possible performance and visuals. It uses a 27-inch Fast IPS display with a 4K resolution, 164 ppi, and 1 ms GTG response time. The model is equipped with various connectivity options…

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Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG debuts with a 240Hz glossy QHD WOLED panel

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG has been quietly unveiled today as the successor of last year’s Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM. Equipped with a 3rd generation WOLD panel, the new monitor delivers 20% brighter imagery than its predecessor. It uses LG Display’s META technology to achieve this, including 20% wider viewing angles. In addition, the Clear Pixel Edge algorithm reduced green and red fringing…

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China’s $10,000 EV is coming for Europe’s carmakers

Cheap electric vehicles from China are already pushing into Europe, undercutting one of the region’s biggest industries. BYD Co., which overtook Tesla Inc. last year to become the biggest global EV maker, is about to raise the stakes.
The Chinese manufacturer last month announced plans to introduce its Seagull hatchback in Europe next year, which offers premium features like cruise control and wireless phone charging but sells for less than $10,000 in China. Even after tariffs and modifications to meet European standards, BYD executives have pledged to sell the Seagull for less than €20,000 ($21,500) on the continent.

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Research Insight: G2 creates opportunities for diversified development of Vietnamese chip industry, but challenges remain

While the US-China technology rivalry and the resultant G2 framework have prompted the semiconductor industry to diversify production risks, Vietnam is emerging as an attractive location for global semiconductor players to serve the purpose, ranking closely behind Singapore and Malaysia among ASEAN countries. Nevertheless, there exist challenges that must be overcome to fully realize its potential.

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