AOC Q27G4Z breaks cover with a 260Hz QHD Fast IPS display and fully ergonomic stand

AOC Q27G4Z will appeal to those looking for fast QHD IPS displays at an affordable price. Currently, the model is listed only for China, but it will likely go on sale internationally with a minor modification or two. The Q27G4Z has a 0.3 ms MPRT and a 260Hz refresh rate supported via the single DisplayPort 1.4 input, while the HDMI 2.0 port supports up to 144Hz. The screen delivers a typical…

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AOC CU34G3Z goes official in China with a 250Hz Fast VA display

AOC CU34G3Z is a new gaming monitor for China featuring a curved ultra-wide Fast VA display. It has a 34-inch diagonal size, a 1500R curvature, and a 3440 x 1440 resolution. The display panel covers 99% of the sRGB and 93% of the DCI-P3 color space. It has a typical brightness of 400 nits with HDR10 and VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. A 0.3 ms MPRT, 1 ms GTG response time, and a 4000:1 static…

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Large donations by South Korean companies to Trump inauguration seen as preemptive move ahead of tariff war

The list of donors for US President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony has been released, with South Korean conglomerates Samsung, Hyundai Motor, and Hanwha making large donations through US subsidiaries. Observers interpret the donations as an attempt by South Korean companies to proactively seek favorable outcomes related to US tariff policy.

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Cloud market braces for key Amazon earnings update amid lease cuts, supply snags, and tariff tensions

Amazon and Microsoft have reportedly paused selected external data center lease agreements, impacting third-party colocation centers but not their self-built facilities. The move adds fresh uncertainty to the cloud services market, which is already under pressure from ongoing US-China tariff tensions and infrastructure supply constraints.

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Unpredictable US policy fuels PC makers’ continued departure from China

Despite recent conciliatory signals from the US government towards China, PC brand manufacturers already in the process of diversifying their production are not slowing down. Sources within the original design manufacturing (ODM) sector reveal that these brands are not only shifting production for US-bound products but are also beginning to move production for European markets out of China.

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