Sharp’s new Aquos XLED EP1 series of 4K TVs are launched in Japan

Today Sharp has launched in Japan the Aquos XLED EP1 series of 4K TVs with N-Black panels with HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision certification. They employ the brand’s active mini LED drive technology which divides the mini LED backlight into more than 1000 areas to finely control bright and dark areas. Thanks to this technology, these 4K XLED TVs deliver three times higher peak brightness than that…

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Leaders in semiconductor in 2030 (4): What GDP and populations mean for industries

The “Art of War” maintains that if you know the date and place of the battle, you can be well-prepared for it even if your troops have to march a thousand miles before engaging the enemies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given us a framework for thinking about the future: In 2030, there will be a reshuffle of the rankings of the world’s biggest economies. But if there are human interventions, how can we look at the unknown future?

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EVs to enhance competitiveness of Chinese automakers

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has unveiled Chinese automakers’ combined domestic auto sales and export volumes for the first nine months of 2022 with the export volumes doubled from a year ago. Although China’s automotive industry is much less renowned, Chinese automakers’ keen development of EVs is expected to boost their competitiveness in the global automotive market.

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Cold War 2.0 is evolving more restrictively than US-Soviet era

The issue of export control restrictions on US nationals or green card holders working in/with China-listed “entity” companies is not new. Rules and regulations have existed governing the duties and obligations of a US person (defined as a US citizen, permanent resident or US entity) working as an employee, board adviser or third-party contractor (including a lawyer) for any China entity placed on a restricted list maintained by: (1) US Defense Department; or (2) BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security) Entities.

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