LG Electronics Japan released the LG 40U990A – a 39.7-inch 5K2K Nano IPS Black monitor, which seems to be identical to the LG 40WT95UF unveiled a couple of months ago. The Japanese model is priced at JPN 252,780, which translates to around USD 1725 / EUR 1465 according to today’s currency rates. LG 40U990A sports the LGD LM400RW2-SSA1 IPS Black display panel. It has a 5K2K resolution (5120 x 2160…

Global AI momentum and continued US infrastructure development have paved the path for optical communications company EZconn, which has received strong order demand from US clients in 2025. Cumulative consolidated revenue for the first half of the year reached a 12-year high, with annual growth of 121%. However, due to the strong appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar in the second quarter, EZconn faced exchange losses from non-operating income, likely causing the overall second quarter profit to fall below the first quarter. The exchange rate impact is expected to ease in the second half. With new projects shipping, EZconn expects stronger operations.

The surge in demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) driven by AI servers has positioned SK Hynix as the clear leader in the HBM market, with Micron also posting strong operational results for 2025. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics’ HBM3E is still striving to secure Nvidia certification.

Academia Sinica signed a Net-zero Carbon Reduction Research Application memorandum of understanding (MOU) with National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) on July 24, 2025, prioritizing investment in the research and development of power generation using the Kuroshio ocean current. Academia Sinica president James Liao stated that as a maritime nation, Taiwan is the perfect place for multi-faceted marine research and development.