TCL QM7K QD-Mini LED 4K TVs specifications and prices for the U.S. market

The TCL QM7K series of QD-Mini LED 4K TVs was only mentioned at CES 2025 a couple of months ago. Today, TCL launched all models from this series in the U.S., unveiling full pricing details as well. TCL QM7K QD-Mini LED 4K TVs specifications and features The TCL QM7K series boasts the new TCL Halo Control dubbed All-domain Halo Control Technology. All models also feature TCL CSOT’s new CrystGlow…

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Pegatron chairman backs TSMC’s U.S. move, warns Taiwan on ‘silicon shield’ risks

Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung weighed in on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) ambitious plan to invest over $100 billion in the United States, including the construction of three advanced wafer fabs, a research and development center for process improvement, and an advanced packaging facility. Speaking to reporters, Tung acknowledged the diversity of opinions surrounding the move, noting that commentary on the expansion has been sharply divided.

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Boston Dynamics studies Unitree robots – are Chinese humanoid startups set to disrupt the race?

According to Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics, the company’s Robotics and AI Institute has purchased humanoid robots and other smaller robots made by Chinese startup Unitree Robotics to study. With the sudden rise of DeepSeek still fresh in people’s minds, could another Chinese startup also conquer its competition in such short order?

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Trump tariffs lead notebooks brands to stock up inventory in 4Q24, resulting in shipment drop in 1Q25, says DIGITIMES

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.

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Dell S3425DW is a new curved, ultra-wide monitor from the Dell Plus series

The Dell S3425DW is an ultra-wide monitor from the Dell Plus series built around a 34-inch VA display with a 3440 x 1440 px resolution. It has a static contrast ratio of 3000:1 and a refresh rate of 120Hz with AMD FreSync Premium certification. The display covers 99% of the sRGB and 95% of the DCI-P3 color space. The monitor is equipped with two 5W stereo speakers and an ergonomic stand. For…

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Taiwan strengthens photoresist R&D to bolster semiconductor self-sufficiency

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.

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