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AOC Q27G40ZE and AOC Q27G40ZE go official with 260Hz QHD Fast IPS displays
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xAI supercharges Colossus supercomputer: Elon Musk’s AI powerhouse races toward 1 million Nvidia GPUs
xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by Elon Musk, has acquired 1 million square feet (93,000 square meters) of land in southwest Memphis, Tennessee, for the expansion of its Colossus supercomputer, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
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Memory industry eyes rebound amid SanDisk, Adata price hikes
The memory market is showing early signs of recovery, with supply chain conditions stabilizing and manufacturers pushing through price hikes. SanDisk, recently spun off from Western Digital, will raise prices by approximately 10% starting April 1, citing rising costs and an expected supply-demand shift. Adata noted a surge in inventory stocking among channel partners and new orders from major clients, forecasting the industry’s bottom in the first quarter of 2025, with a turnaround expected in the second quarter.
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Laster Tech posts record February revenue, with cross-strait utilization rates exceeding 90%
Despite the Lunar New Year holiday dampening shipment volumes in February compared to January, Laster Tech, a prominent manufacturer of LED automotive lighting modules, reported a consolidated revenue of NT$540 million (approx. US$16.4 million) for February 2025. This figure reflects a robust year-over-year increase of 7.58%, marking an all-time high for the period. Factories on both sides of the Taiwan Strait maintained capacity utilization rates above 90%, buoyed by optimism surrounding China’s policies to stimulate new car sales.
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China lawmaker proposes anonymous semiconductor purchases to evade US export controls
A Chinese lawmaker has proposed allowing blacklisted domestic firms to secretly procure foreign semiconductor technology and components, circumventing US export controls. The proposal calls for bypassing public tender requirements in favor of private transactions, shielding overseas suppliers from potential US scrutiny.
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Early order rush lifts MediaTek’s February revenue to record high despite sequential dip
MediaTek has reported revenue of NT$46.17 billion (US$1.4 billion) for February 2025, representing an increase of nearly 20% year over year and the largest sum recorded for this time ever. The IC design firm credited the favorable performance to early order advancements from clients before the implementation of the US tariff measures.
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Europe wrestles with EV depreciation and policy shifts
Since 2019, China’s new energy vehicle market has rapidly expanded to comprise half of new car sales by 2024, though this has complicated the used car market. Meanwhile, Europe’s transition to electric vehicles is facing challenges. As EV numbers grow, manufacturers strive to meet 2025 carbon reduction targets, creating a second-hand EV market similar to China’s, where depreciation rates exceed expectations, making new EVs often cheaper than used ones.
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Tesla, Figure AI lead humanoid robot breakthrough: mass production in 2025
Humanoid robots are on the brink of mass production and mainstream adoption, according to a recent Deutsche Bank report. Tesla and Figure AI are leading the charge in this transformative shift.
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Exclusive insights: analyst and expert unpack Trump’s 25% auto tariff shock
In an exclusive interview, DIGITIMES analyst Jessie Lin outlined the challenges facing American automakers amid a sweeping new round of tariffs.