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Jan
TSMC held its earnings conference call on January 15, 2026, and guided for the first quarter. The company expects revenue to range between US$34.6–35.8 billion. Gross margin is projected at 63–65%, while operating margin is expected to rise significantly to 54–56%.
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Jan
2026 Philips PQL7556 4K UHD QLED+ TVs go official in the U.S.
15
Jan
Nanosys wants to make your monitor’s red pixel a wellness feature
15
Jan
Rising memory prices lift Taiwan supply chain earnings
The global memory industry entered a clear upturn in the second half of 2025 as both spot and contract prices rose sharply, lifting earnings across Taiwan’s memory supply chain and pushing operating performance to cyclical highs in the fourth quarter.
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Jan
91APP posts record December sales as iCHEF acquisition begins to pay off
SaaS provider 91APP capped 2025 with its strongest monthly performance on record, as December sales surged following the consolidation of smart dining technology brand iCHEF, underscoring early revenue synergies from the acquisition.
15
Jan
Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol to streamline AI-driven shopping
The rise of AI agent-driven shopping is transforming retail as Google unveils its open-source Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to create a unified standard for AI commerce. Announced at the National Retail Federation annual conference, UCP aims to simplify the consumer shopping experience and reduce integration complexity for retailers.
15
Jan
Japan fortifies rare-earth supply chain against China risk
China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other dual-use materials bound for Japan, prompting Tokyo to formalise a rare-earth stockpiling policy and work with G7 partners to accelerate efforts to reduce supply-chain dependence on China.
15
Jan
Rapidus forecasts 2nm supply shortfall by 2030, flags talent gap versus TSMC
As global governments accelerate investments in the semiconductor sector, Japan’s Rapidus is moving forward with its goal of mass-producing 2nm AI chips. The company maintains that its primary concern is not a potential surplus of capacity, but rather structural constraints, specifically a significant shortage of skilled professionals.
15
Jan
Apple fully embraces Google Gemini, ends mobile AI battle?
Apple and Google have confirmed a new level of collaboration on AI this week. Following earlier cooperation using Google’s TPU hardware, Apple will now base its future AI development entirely on the Google Gemini model. While this does not mean Apple devices will directly run large-scale Gemini services, key technologies like Siri and Apple Intelligence will be derived from Gemini going forward.
15
Jan
EU adopts minimum price commitment to manage Chinese electric vehicle expansion
The EU has introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism to address the ongoing tariff dispute with China over battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This shift comes after months of high tariffs failed to curb the growth of Chinese automakers in the European market.