The 2026 Hisense CanvasTV are launched in the U.S. under the Hisense S7SG series

Hisense has introduced the second generation of its CanvasTV lineup in the U.S. (Hisense S7SG series), continuing the brand’s push into lifestyle-focused televisions that merge artistic design, personalization, and high-end picture performance. While full specifications haven’t been disclosed, the 2026 CanvasTV appears to closely follow the formula established by the 2025 models, adding a 50″…

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Lumotive creates world’s first 2D photonic beamforming chip

Lumotive, a pioneer in programmable optical semiconductor technology, has demonstrated the world’s first programmable two-dimensional (2D) photonic beamforming chip. Built on its Light Control Metasurface (LCM) architecture, the chip enables electronic control of light across two dimensions within a single device — a capability long pursued in optical science and widely considered essential for scalable programmable optical systems.

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Taiwan turns to Stargate playbook: private capital powers AI infrastructure

Foxconn (Hon Hai) plans to build an AI data center in Taiwan by 2027 with over 10,000 GPUs. That figure dwarfs the Ministry of Digital Affairs’ (MODA) target of just 140 GPUs by the end of 2026. MODA minister Yi-Jing Lin has acknowledged the gap is real. Taiwan’s answer, she says, is to follow the US Stargate playbook — mobilizing private investment through government tax incentives rather than direct public spending.

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Gulf crisis drives up petrochemical and semiconductor costs

As fighting in the Middle East continues, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global energy and petrochemical markets. The disruption is already rippling across supply chains, prompting manufacturers such as Shin-Etsu Chemical to scale back production of ethylene-based products and raise domestic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices in Japan by roughly 20%.

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics rumored to supply MLCCs to top private aerospace firm

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is reportedly supplying multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to the world’s largest private aerospace company. According to industry sources, this expansion from the automotive and industrial sectors into aerospace is a significant step for the company, as it demonstrates that its components have gained global recognition for durability and reliability.

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