Huawei’s AI chip push gains ground amid US pressure and Nvidia ban in China

Huawei is rapidly expanding its footprint in China’s AI chip market, capitalizing on Nvidia’s recent regulatory hurdles and domestic momentum in artificial intelligence investments. The company’s Ascend 910 series is set to become a central force in China’s AI infrastructure in 2025, though US restrictions continue to cast uncertainty over its global ambitions.

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Advanced packaging fuels growth for C Sun

As capex simultaneously rises across foundry, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT), and printed circuit board (PCB) sectors, C Sun Manufacturing, a specialist in PCB and semiconductor equipment, is poised to seize burgeoning opportunities in advanced testing and overseas capacity expansion in 2025. The company’s first-quarter revenue from advanced process equipment nearly reached 70%, signaling strong momentum and promising a fresh wave of orders from its tri-sector customer base to propel full-year growth.

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MSI MAG 322UP QD-OLED E16 is here with a 165Hz 4K QD-OLED display

MSI MAG 322UP QD-OLED E16 is the last new model in the latest MSI QD-OLED gaming monitor portfolio. It has a lot in common with the other MAG QD-OLED models announced in the past days. For example, the connectivity options remain unchanged with two HDMI 2.1 ports with CEC for Console Mode, a DP 1.4 port, a Type-C port, and a headphone jack. The general design language is also untouched. The stand…

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MSI MAG 271QP QD-OLED X28 is unveiled with a 280Hz QHD QD-OLED display

MSI MAG 271QP QD-OLED X28 is yet another 280Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, and in many ways it is almost identical to the MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28. Actually, the differences are negligible – body color, dimensions, weight, and maximum horizontal frequency. Both monitors use one and the same 26.5-inch QHD QD-OLED display with a 280Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits of peak brightness, and VESA DisplayHDR…

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MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28 showcased at Computex 2025

MSI MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28 complements the brand’s portfolio of QD-OLED gaming monitors showcased at Computex 2025 this week. The X28 in the name hints at the model’s refresh rate – 280Hz. The rest of the features should already be quite familiar if you’re into QD-OLED displays – a 26.5-inch diagonal size, native 10-bit color bit depth, 250 nits SDR brightness, 1000 nits peak HDR brightness at 3%…

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Asus ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMTG is a smart QD-OLED gaming monitor with Google TV

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMTG was only briefly mentioned during one of Asus’s multiple announcements at Computex 2025. This is a 34-inch, curved, ultra-wide QD-OLED monitor designed with a resolution of 3440 x 1440 px, created for professional gamers. It features a 240Hz refresh rate and covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color space. Embedded Google TV (Android 14) and pre-installed GeForce Now enable…

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