03
Jan
03
Jan
MSI MPG 242R X60N brings a 600Hz refresh rate on a 24.1″ TN display
03
Jan
MSI MPG 272QRF X36 with NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar and a 360Hz display will debut at CES 2025
03
Jan
MSI Modern MD272UPSW Smart Monitor with Google TV is set for a CES 2025 debut
03
Jan
Taiwan extends IC design subsidies amid US$914.07 million budget gap
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will launch the second phase of its subsidy program for domestic IC design houses in 2025, aimed at boosting their competitiveness against global industry leaders. This initiative continues despite a projected budget shortfall of NT$30 billion (US$914.07 million) for the year, as outlined in the recently amended Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures.
03
Jan
Rise of AI agents: powerful assistant or Pandora’s box?
Technology companies are actively seeking new ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, leading to the emergence of AI agents, which are not only able to generate content but are also able to take action based on the information they gain from their environment.
03
Jan
TSMC talent poaching limits highlighted by Samsung exec departure
Following the widely reported departure of Lin Jing-cheng “Vic” (J. C. Lin) from Samsung Electronics in December 2024, industry analysts are now assessing the impact of his brief tenure. The former TSMC R&D Vice President’s move to Samsung as VP for Advanced Packaging in January 2023 had initially sparked intense speculation about a potential shift in the industry’s competitive landscape.
03
Jan
China’s AI firms gain ground with open-source strategy
The development of AI models in China has progressed at an impressive pace, with a proactive embrace of open-source strategies in recent years. These efforts have not only garnered significant attention from the global AI community on platforms like Hugging Face but have also led to the adoption of Chinese-developed open-source models by prominent research teams, including those from Meta and Stanford University.
03
Jan
2025 predictions: Advanced process competition, Trump’s tariff war, and China’s continued lead in EV growth
As 2024 comes to a close, the global technology industry is looking forward to new opportunities in 2025. The rapid implementation of generative AI (GenAI) technologies has led to an influx of new applications, while the electric vehicle (EV) market is poised for significant developments in the new year.
03
Jan
AUO to unveil next-generation smart cockpit: Virtual Sky Canopy Micro LED
AUO and its subsidiary BHTC will showcase a smart cockpit at CES 2025, under the theme “Infinite Future, Unlimited Possibilities.” They will debut a groundbreaking seamless integration of Micro LED transparent displays, into a large Virtual Sky Canopy and the XR Interactive Window that features multiple functions including touch and sensing capabilities.