30
Apr
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech reported that strong demand from high-performance computing chip customers drove first-quarter 2026 revenue to NT$1.357 billion (US$43 million) and operating profit to NT$342 million, with earnings per share reaching 10.43 despite seasonal headwinds. The firm said probe card sales tied to HPC workloads surged, lifting full probe card revenue to NT$405 million and accounting for nearly 30% of total sales in the quarter.
30
Apr
Automotive architecture innovation raises chip barriers, boosting semiconductor content amid vehicle sales slump
Recent financial reports from leading European and American IDM companies, Texas Instruments (TI) and NXP Semiconductors, reveal that although growth in automotive chips remains modest, the continued increase is notable given the overall global automotive market downturn. Industry insiders note that the rising semiconductor content in vehicles is accelerating fast enough to offset weak vehicle sales, supporting a positive outlook for automotive chips.
30
Apr
Intel kills three projects in two months as Kechichian launches multi-year reset
Intel’s reorganization under Kevork Kechichian, backed by CEO Lip‑Bu Tan, aims to reposition amid Nvidia’s AI dominance and Arm’s rise, signaling a shift to CPU-centric orchestration alongside GPUs and ASICs—an opportunity with major worldwide implications for data-center economics, AI deployment strategies, and competition in the next two to three years.
30
Apr
Quanta eyes strong 2026 server demand as general-purpose orders surge
Quanta Cloud Technology’s expected 2026 server momentum could reshape global data center supply chains, as rising demand for both AI and general-purpose servers — highlighted by surging orders from Alphabet’s Google — may tighten processor supplies, alter ODM margins, and influence procurement strategies across cloud, enterprise, and edge markets worldwide.
30
Apr
Alphabet’s AI surge, by the numbers: Cloud, search and subscriptions rewire growth
Alphabet’s first-quarter 2026 results point to a company increasingly defined by AI-driven momentum across search, cloud, and subscriptions—with CEO Sundar Pichai framing the quarter as evidence that its “full-stack” AI strategy is beginning to translate into measurable business performance.
30
Apr
Review: LG G6
An even brighter 2nd gen Tandem WOLED panel


30
Apr
The Asus ROG Strix XG27ACSR debuts with a 220Hz QHD Fast IPS display and advanced AI tools
30
Apr
Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQME5F is a 255Hz Fast IPS monitor built for competitive fluidity
30
Apr
LG Display’s 720Hz DFR gaming OLED panel wins SID’s “Display of the Year”
30
Apr
China halts new autonomous driving permits after Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi failure
After a widespread malfunction involving Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service in Wuhan left passengers stranded and disrupted traffic, Chinese authorities have reportedly suspended the issuance of new autonomous driving permits. It marks at least the second time regulators have halted approvals following an incident linked to Baidu.