Lenovo Legion 32Q-2c debuts with a 240Hz curved Fast VA display

Lenovo Legion 32Q-2c expands the brand’s gaming lineup, delivering high‑contrast visuals, wide color coverage and fast motion performance for mainstream and competitive gamers alike. It is built around a 31.5‑inch curved VA display with 1500R curvature and a QHD resolution, offering a 4000:1 static contrast ratio and 400 nits of brightness. Color coverage reaches 99% sRGB and 95% DCI‑P3…

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AOC GU27B36 is launched with a dual-mode 160Hz 4K Fast UPS display

The AOC GU27B36 is a new 27‑inch Fast IPS monitor built to satisfy both high‑FPS esports players and 4K visual‑fidelity enthusiasts. The 4K resolution on this canvas results in a fine 0.1554 mm pixel pitch, delivering crisp detail whether running at Full HD or Ultra HD. The display reaches 300 nits of typical brightness, paired with a standard 1000:1 contrast ratio and an enormous 80,000,000:1…

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AI server tracker: Power and thermal suppliers lead June revenue growth

Taiwan’s AI server component suppliers generally maintained healthy revenue momentum in June, with power supply, thermal solution and baseboard management controller (BMC) vendors continuing to benefit from strong AI infrastructure demand. Optical module suppliers, meanwhile, delivered a more mixed performance, with several companies posting triple-digit or strong double-digit annual growth while others remained under pressure.

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Lenovo says US ThinkBook models do not use YMTC SSDs

Lenovo, responding to recent reporting that its ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL business notebook uses solid-state drives (SSDs) from Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), stressed that the unit dismantled and tested in the report was a German-spec model, not a US version. The company said all notebooks shipped to the US market do not contain SSDs from YMTC, refuting claims that the Chinese supplier had entered the US PC supply chain.

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JCET forecasts higher first-half profit on AI-driven chip demand

China’s JCET expects stronger first-half earnings as global demand tied to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure lifts semiconductor activity. The outlook signals continued momentum in chip packaging and testing, a sector closely watched by investors because it reflects broader technology spending trends that affect supply chains across Asia, the US, and Europe.

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MacBook Neo drives Apple notebook shipments up 10% but A18 Pro shortages cap growth

Apple’s MacBook Neo is selling briskly, lifting the company’s notebook brand shipments by more than 10% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, but supply shortages are emerging as a major risk. Supply-chain sources had expected MacBook Neo shipments to reach 10 million units in 2026, but a key component bottleneck could weigh on sales.

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AI drives memory shortage through 2027, PSMC lifts 2Q26 margin to 28%

AI-driven demand for memory, power management chips, and advanced packaging has continued to tighten supply and demand in the foundry market. Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of NT$17.291 billion (approx. US$537.8 million), up 27% quarter-over-quarter and 53% year-over-year, while gross margin jumped to 28%, up 18pp from the first quarter; operating margin reached 21%, turning positive from the same period in 2025, and net profit after tax came to NT$3.291 billion, an EPS of NT$0.76.

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