Asus ROG Strix XG27UCSR debuts with a dual-mode 4K Fast IPS display

The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCSR, a.k.a. Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS Gen2 has just been announced. It builds upon its predecessor’s display by upping the peak brightness and enhancing the refresh rate capabilities. The display combines a native 3840 x 2160 resolution with a maximum refresh rate of 160Hz, while its dual‑mode design enables an instant switch to Full HD operation with frame‑rate boosting up…

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Ola Electric enters residential energy storage market with Shakti BESS launch

EV manufacturer Ola Electric has rolled out Ola Shakti, a residential battery energy storage system (BESS), from its gigafactory in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, marking the company’s formal entry into India’s residential energy storage market and an expansion beyond its core automotive business, according to ANI, PV Magazine, and the Economic Times.

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China lifts semiconductor equipment localization to 35%

China’s push to localize its semiconductor equipment supply chain has reached an unexpected milestone. Domestic tools accounted for 35% of chipmaking equipment used in 2025, up from 25% a year earlier and well above the government’s original 30% target. Data from Jiemian News, SCMP, and Cacnews show localization has risen from just 7% in 2020, a nearly 400% increase in five years. In key process steps such as etching and thin-film deposition, Chinese tools now exceed 40% adoption.

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Advanced packaging crunch lifts ASE, KYEC to new highs

TSMC will hold its earnings call on January 15, 2026. Supply chain sources expect AI chip demand to remain strong in 2026, while TSMC’s advanced packaging and testing capacity continues to run short. As a result, outsourced backend orders are set to increase, with Taiwan’s two major IC testing and packaging firms — ASE Holdings and KYEC — emerging as key beneficiaries.

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Iluvatar CoreX sets three-generation GPU plan, eyes H200 performance

As China’s domestic GPU developers accelerate public listings and expand both technological and capital investment, competition is shifting toward next-generation computing power. Iluvatar CoreX said it will unveil a three-generation GPU roadmap on January 26, 2026, outlining a new GPGPU architecture, cloud-based AI training and inference products, and high-performance computing infrastructure plans.

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SK Hynix reportedly trims consumer memory, shifts focus to servers

Surging demand for AI hardware is prompting memory makers to reassess their product portfolios as resources shift toward higher-margin enterprise and data center markets. Following Micron’s decision to exit its Crucial consumer business late last year, market speculation has emerged that SK Hynix may also be reviewing its exposure to consumer-grade memory products.

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Samsung will adopt South Korea-made mask blanks to EUV process to reduce reliance on Japan

Samsung Electronics is set to introduce South Korea-made mask blanks into its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process starting as early as the second quarter of 2026. According to ET News and The Elec, Samsung is in the final evaluation stages of its EUV mask blanks with local supplier S&S Tech and is expected to be completed by January 2026, or by February at the latest. This is the first time Samsung will use domestically produced mask blanks in its EUV process.

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