Taiwan’s Altek secures US police drone orders, shipments to begin in 2026

As demand for drones grows in both commercial and military sectors, optical suppliers like Altek and Brinno showcased their latest technologies at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025), which opened on September 18, 2025. Altek announced it has secured drone orders from US law enforcement agencies, with shipments scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

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BenQ EX271QZ with a 500Hz QD-OLED display and a QHD resolution breaks cover

BenQ EX271QZ is the last model from the QD-OLED trio unveiled by BenQ. It is scheduled for a February 2026 release in the U.S., priced at USD 899. BenQ EX271QZ specifications Obviously, the MOBIUZ EX271QZ specifications need to be finalized but the display specifications are clear. This monitor uses a 27-inch QD-OLED display panel with a QHD resolution and a 500Hz refresh rate. The typical…

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BenQ EX321UZ is unveiled with a 240Hz QD-OLED display and DP 2.1, slated for a February release

The second MOBIUZ gaming monitor unveiled by BenQ is EX271UZ’s bigger sibling – the BenQ EX321UZ. In the U.S. press release, BenQ says the monitor will go on sale in February 2026, priced at USD 1299. On the Tokyo Game Show micropage, the model is marked as “Coming soon”. The EX321UZ is pretty similar to the EX271UZ with one obvious difference – the size class and footprint. The other one is that…

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BenQ EX271UZ goes official with a 4th Gen QD-OLED display and Smart Game Art

BenQ announced a trio of QD-OLED monitors from the MOBIUZ gaming monitors series, which are slated for a December 2025 and February 2026 launch. However, one of them – the BenQ EX271UZ – is already launched in Japan, priced at JPY 180,000 (~USD 1216). This model will go on sale in the U.S. this December, priced at USD 999. In Japan, the monitor can be experienced at the Tokyo Game Show 2025 that…

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TSMC, Largan, Episil push back on hype with blunt market outlooks

SiC applications recently gained attention following reports that TSMC and Nvidia are pushing for advancements, elevating companies like Episil and its subsidiary EPI into the market limelight. Yet this enthusiasm quickly cooled when Episil chairman Jian-Hua Syu bluntly stated at an earnings call that they are not involved in 12-inch SiC substrates, contradicting earlier analyses and market speculation.

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