18 Apr
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VLSI TSA 2026 explores quantum architecture and AI healthcare innovations

The 2026 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications (VLSI TSA) kicked off on April 14, gathering over 800 semiconductor professionals worldwide. The conference focused on next-generation core areas including GenAI inference acceleration, wafer-level computing, and terahertz wireless communication, while also delving into quantum computer system architectures and extending the reach of semiconductors to AI-driven cardiac analysis and other smart healthcare applications.

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18 Apr
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Memory price surge hits Xiaomi shipments, forces strategy shift

Rising memory prices are reshaping the global smartphone market. The shift is triggering a broad slowdown and accelerating structural shifts across China’s handset industry. Data from Omdia and IDC point to weakening shipments in the first quarter of 2026, with cost pressure and product strategy adjustments weighing heavily on Chinese brands, particularly Xiaomi.

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18 Apr
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bEMC advances Micro LED optical transmission with key POC validation

The surge in AI data center demand is rapidly accelerating the need for high-speed data transmission, prompting LED manufacturers to target opportunities in optical communications. best-Epitaxy Manufacturing’s (bEMC) CEO Evan Wu said the company has focused on data transmission since its inception and recently began proof-of-concept (POC) testing with a leading cloud service provider (CSP). Their short-distance Micro LED transmission currently reaches speeds of 4Gbps, aiming to achieve 8Gbps per chip in 2026.

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18 Apr
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The drowning detection startup that never mentions AI

Taiwan-based startup Fortune AI will attend the Plug and Play Silicon Valley Summit in May, one of five Taiwanese startups selected for this year’s cohort. Its flagship product, SAFE SWIM, uses computer vision with a large language model (LLM) backend to detect drowning risks in real time, delivered as a B2B SaaS subscription to aquatic facilities. Founder and CEO Andrew Chen spoke with DIGITIMES Asia ahead of the event, discussing the product’s commercial logic, technical moat, and the realities of entering the US market.

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18 Apr
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Hisense UR8S RGB Mini LED TV specifications for Europe

The 2026 Hisense UR8S RGB Mini LED series was announced at CES earlier this year and Hisense is now beginning to roll out the series in Europe. Positioned as a major step forward in high‑end TV engineering, the UR8S series blends cutting‑edge display hardware with an AI‑driven processing platform designed to deliver cinematic performance in everyday living spaces. It comprises a total of five…

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18 Apr
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2026 Samsung R85H Micro RGB TV specifications and prices for the U.S. market

Samsung’s 2026 R85H Micro RGB lineup marks a decisive step forward in premium 4K television design, pairing next‑generation pixel‑level control with an AI‑driven processing pipeline and a glare‑free display engineered for real‑world living spaces. The Samsung R85H series is a downgraded version of the Samsung R95H and comprises a total of five models: Samsung MRN100R85H – specifications; N/A…

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