Trump’s transactional tactics threaten Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor future

There is a growing sense of unease in Taiwan, driven by what is perceived as a transactional approach from US President Donald Trump. Trump’s reported interest in acquiring 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for security assurances has drawn parallels to Taiwan’s situation, particularly regarding its advanced chip manufacturing capabilities.

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Xiaomi holds back on DeepSeek while Chinese rivals embrace AI model

Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai recently confirmed a partnership with Apple to bring AI features to the Chinese version of the iPhone, drawing renewed focus on the AI smartphone race. As of February 17, 2025, nearly six Chinese smartphone makers—including Huawei, Honor, Oppo, Meizu, Nubia, and Vivo—had integrated DeepSeek, leaving Xiaomi as a notable holdout.

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MSI Modern MD272UPSW Smart Monitor with Google TV is released

The MSI Modern MD272UPSW Smart Monitor debuted at CES 2025 and was launched today. This is the brand’s first Google TV Smart Monitor making it a versatile choice for both entertainment and work. Google TV brings together 400,000+ movies, TV episodes, and more from across your streaming services – organized in one place. Ask Google Assistant to find movies, stream apps, play music, and control the…

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LG Display begins mass production of its 45-inch 5K2K OLED panel that powers the LG 45GX950A

LG Display announced it has begun the mass production of its 45-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor panel. This display panel fuels the LG 45GX950A which debuted at CES 2025. With a resolution of 5120 x 2160 and a curved form factor (800R), this display delivers a brightness of up to 1300 nits and has a VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification. The 10-bit screen covers 98.5% of the DCI-P3 color…

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Samsung S27FG81 and Samsung S32FG81 go official as the 2025 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF) models

Samsung S27FG81 and Samsung S32FG81 are the two models from the 2025 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (G81SF) series. The latter was unveiled at CES 2025 on January 2. These are both 4K QD-OLED gaming monitors with the S27FG81 being one of the first models with a 26.5″ 4K QD-OLED display clocked at 240Hz. Both models deliver a response time of 0.03ms (GTG) for smooth visuals and crisp gameplay, even in…

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