Veteran semiconductor equipment distributor Spirox has successfully entered the advanced packaging supply chain in the second half of 2025 with its self-developed advanced optical inspection equipment. Chairman Peter Chin said the product passed foundry customer validation and secured the first order for a non-destructive through-silicon via (TSV) inspection system, slated for shipment and revenue contribution in the first half of 2026. This milestone marks the group’s transition into a new business phase.

As frontier AI models reach practical usability, competition is shifting from incremental improvements in model performance to a broader battle over distribution, application integration, and cost-effective deployment, according to DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin. Developers are now racing to secure access to end users via devices and platforms, marking a new phase in AI competition that is expected to last for the next several years.

LG Electronics will introduce the LG Gallery TV, a new lifestyle screen designed to bring a gallery-quality atmosphere into the home, at CES 2026. Aimed at interior-conscious consumers, the Gallery TV is positioned as a dedicated canvas that complements LG’s Gallery+ service, which offers a rotating library of more than 4,500 pieces of content. The product blends display technology with…