In the fourth quarter of 2024, global notebook shipments (excluding detachable models) performed better than expected, decreasing by 1% compared to the previous quarter. In anticipation of tariffs on notebooks imported into the US by the Trump administration, brands and channel retailers increased their inventories in the fourth quarter to prepare. However, the high inventory from the fourth quarter will strongly undermine brand vendors’ shipments in the first quarter of 2025, according to DIGITIMES’ latest quarterly notebook shipments report.

Photoresist (PR) is a key material in photolithography, essential for manufacturing semiconductors, PCBs, and display panels. The global PR market is highly concentrated, with Merck, Dow Chemical, and Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) controlling over 90% due to strict reliability standards that create high entry barriers. A report from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs underscores the urgent need to develop domestic fine-line width photoresist technology.

The intense price competition among Chinese new energy vehicles has forced many automakers to adopt discounting as a survival strategy. Despite this challenging environment, Xiaomi has managed to maintain a strong resale value.

The Dell P2725QE is the third model from the new 27-inch Dell Pro Plus monitors. In a similar fashion to their 31.5-inch siblings, the 27-inch models have QHD and 4K versions. The Dell P2725QE is the 27″ 4K Pro Plus version with a USB-C hub. It has a 100Hz IPS display with a 5 ms minimal response time and a 10-bit color bit depth. The display covers 99% of the sRGB color space, has 350 nits of…