Realtek 2Q26 revenue driven by networking demand, 3Q26 set to gain from price hikes

Realtek Semiconductor reported June 2026 revenue of NT$12.31 billion (approx. US$383.67 million), down 1.7% from the previous month but up 20.6% from a year earlier. Second-quarter 2026 revenue totaled NT$37.55 billion, rising 3.11% sequentially and 17.68% year-over-year, while first-half 2026 revenue reached NT$73.98 billion, up 10.52% from the same period last year. Both second-quarter and first-half 2026 revenue reached record highs.

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Out of the shadows, India’s Northeast stakes its claim in electronics

For most of its modern history, India’s Northeast — the eight states anchored by Assam — has sat at the margins of the country’s industrial economy. That is beginning to change, as a mix of federal industrial incentives, a flagship semiconductor packaging plant in Assam, and deepening ties with Japan give the region a modest but real foothold in India’s electronics ambitions.

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The Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG-R is here with a 280Hz QHD Tandem WOLED panel

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG-R has been quietly launched, following last year’s Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG announcement at Gamescom. The two monitors use the same 26.5‑inch OLED panel with a QHD resolution and a 280Hz refresh rate. This is a Tandem WOLED display with Asus TrueBlack Glossy coating, which elevates peak brightness by 15%, expands color volume by 25%, and extends panel lifespan…

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