China expands OLED capacity, challenging South Korea in IT and automotive display markets

South Korea’s long-standing dominance in the global display market is facing an aggressive challenge as major Chinese panel makers—including BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), and Visionox—rapidly expand their organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production capacity. While South Korea maintains a firm lead in mobile and TV displays, industry analysts warn that a massive volume offensive from China threatens to erode South Korea’s footing in fast-growing sectors, particularly IT devices like laptops and tablets alongside automotive displays.

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Verizon, Corning strike multi-billion-dollar fiber deal for broadband and AI buildout

Verizon and Corning have agreed to a multi-billion-dollar supply deal that could shape broadband access and artificial intelligence infrastructure well beyond the US. The pact underscores how telecom networks are becoming a shared foundation for consumer internet, enterprise connectivity, and the data-heavy systems driving the next wave of AI services.

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Update: US finalizes US$775 million in CHIPS quantum awards, with equity attached

Washington has converted the largest federal bet yet on quantum computing from a promise into a contract, and it is taking ownership in return. On Sept. 8, the US Department of Commerce announced the signing of final awards with five companies under the CHIPS and Science Act: up to US$375 million for GlobalFoundries and up to US$100 million each for Rigetti, D-Wave, PsiQuantum, and Quantinuum, according to five separate announcements posted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Together, the five deals commit US$775 million, and each carries a minority, non-controlling government equity stake as a condition of the money.

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ViewSonic VX2532 goes official with a 320Hz FHD IPS display

The ViewSonic VX2532 is a 24.5‑inch FHD esports monitor built around a 320Hz SuperClear IPS display with a 1ms GTG response time (MPRT), and support for both FreeSync Premium and G‑Sync compatibility. This ensures smooth frame pacing and eliminates tearing during intense gameplay. Colour performance is solid for an esports‑focused display: the panel has 114% sRGB and 80% NTSC coverage, using a…

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ViewSonic VX27G33-2K is here with a 340Hz QHD SuperClear IPS display

ViewSonic VX27G33-2K has been launched in Europe, offering a 27-inch SuperClear IPS display with a QHD resolution and a 340Hz refresh rate. The 8-bit+FRC panel has a 136% sRGB color volume and 96% NTSC one. It delivers a typical brightness of 350 nits and a static contrast ratio of 1300:1 with HDR10 certification. The VX27G33‑2K also integrates ViewSonic’s Eye ProTech suite, combining…

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HKC Shield 27Q560 makes its international debut at IFA 2026 with a 560Hz QHD Oxide IPS display

HKC Shield 27Q560 debuted in China two months ago at the BilibiliWorld 2026 (BW2026), Asia’s largest Anime, Comic, and Game (ACG) exhibition. The monitor’s international debut happened at IFA 2026, where it was presented along other models from the HKC brand and its siste brands KOORUI and ANTGAMER. The HKC Shield 27Q560 features a 27-inch Oxide Fast IPS display with a QHD resolution (2560 x 1440…

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