Germany plans 2026 EV subsidy revival after two-year slump
Germany’s auto market is expected to hit a critical turning point in its shift to electrification in 2026.
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How AI is giving digital cameras a second act
Digital camera brands are rebounding in 2025, releasing several new products equipped with AI, deep learning, and other functions that better align with current user needs. With the rise of retro trends, the boom of social media, and the fact that smartphones still cannot fully replace mid- to high-end cameras, digital cameras have made a comeback.
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Taiwan drills deeper in search of clean, reliable power
Academia Sinica, the highest academic institution in Taiwan, announced on December 10 that it has successfully discovered a deep geothermal heat source nearly 4,000 meters underground in a northeastern region of the country in collaboration with the state-owned CPC oil and gas company.
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South Korea races to scale nuclear fusion with compact reactors
Amid a global push for carbon neutrality and soaring electricity demand, nuclear fusion is moving back into the spotlight—not as a distant scientific aspiration, but as a potential near-term solution. With major reactor projects delayed and energy needs growing, countries are reassessing the traditional Tokamak-based R&D path and seeking faster, more agile alternatives.
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ams OSRAM highlights growth in automotive electronics and expanding uses for ToF technology
ams OSRAM recently conducted its annual media briefing in Taiwan, showcasing progress in its sensor and lighting technology portfolio over the past year. The company’s automotive electronics segment now constitutes more than half of its revenue, with expectations for this proportion to increase further in the coming years.
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Gemtek eyes 100x shipment growth in India with optical and AI modules by 2026
Gemtek Technology aims to significantly expand shipments to India with new investments in optical communications and AI system-on-module sectors. The networking company plans a 100-fold increase by early 2026, contingent on national certification of its Wi-Fi over mmWave Technology (WoMT) in India.
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Why Wiwynn remains cautious on stablecoins despite global payments
Wiwynn chairwoman Emily Hong outlined three key advantages and three major challenges of emerging fintech like stablecoins during the Monte Jade Science and Technology Forum on December 11. She noted that Wiwynn’s finance department was instructed to research cryptocurrencies two to three years ago. While it has yet to implement a system, its attitude toward adopting stablecoins or virtual assets as a publicly listed company is conservative but open, emphasizing that “trust is the foundation of everything.”
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Commentary: Uncertainty rises as US delays Section 232 semiconductor tariff ruling after eight months
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) launched a Section 232 national security investigation on April 1, 2025, targeting semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and related products. The review remains ongoing more than eight months later, as disagreements are still unsettled regarding which items should face tariffs and at what rates.
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Intel reportedly tests chip tools linked to sanctioned Chinese firms for 14A
Intel has evaluated advanced manufacturing equipment from ACM Research, a US supplier with subsidiaries subject to American trade restrictions, even as Chinese semiconductor toolmakers report surging revenues and technological gains.
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TCL champions IJP OLED advances and sustainable AI future at its TCI 2025 conference
TCL set a new standard for the AI era at the 2025 TCL Global Technology Innovation Conference (TIC 2025) in Guangzhou, presenting a vision of practical, widely applied artificial intelligence under the banner “AI for Real.” The event highlighted TCL’s strategy of embedding AI throughout its ecosystem – from smart factories to consumer products – to deliver smarter, greener, and more…