Global supply chain: CE, IPC, automotive

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Thursday 23 April 2026

Samsung and LG turn to AI at WIS 2026 to tackle sluggish consumer electronics market

Faced with declining hardware sales as high interest rates and shrinking demand crunch the global consumer electronics market, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are pursuing strategies...

Thursday 23 April 2026

SaiMemory wins NEDO backing for next-generation ZAM memory, partners with Intel

SaiMemory, a next-generation memory developer established by SoftBank, said on April 22 that its development project has been selected...

Thursday 23 April 2026

AI shifts and soaring costs drive PC brands to cut jobs in 2026

Several PC companies have been conducting rounds of layoffs in recent months, which echoes the downsizing trend across the tech industry. While some point to AI adoption as a culprit,...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Parade offsets weak PC demand with TTED, high-speed, and automotive growth

Parade Technologies' first-quarter 2026 results and revised outlook carry broader supply-chain and demand implications for global PC and electronics markets. Memory shortages and price...

Thursday 23 April 2026

What Apple's new CEO inherits: AI, China, and a governance reckoning

Apple Inc. announced that John Ternus, Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO in September, following Cook's 15-year tenure. The transition marks a pivotal...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Texas Instruments signals broad recovery across industrial and data center markets with cautious optimism

Texas Instruments reported that improving demand in industrial and data center markets is driving sustained sequential growth, while management maintained a cautious stance on macroeconomic...

Thursday 23 April 2026

UN cyber mandates force global auto rethink

New UN rules requiring EU cars to adopt comprehensive cybersecurity systems from mid-2024 will reshape global automotive competitiveness, supply chains, and digital strategies. The...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Beyond infotainment: Google moves deeper into automotive with core vehicle systems

Silicon Valley is quietly reshaping the automotive value chain, and the shift is now working its way deep into the architecture of European carmakers.

Thursday 23 April 2026

TSMC targets 2029 production for A13 and A12 as next AI chip nodes

At its North America Technology Symposium, TSMC showcased a range of innovations in advanced process technologies. Following the introduction of its A14 process in 2025, the company...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Taiwan's three major polarizer makers undergo transformation in medical, semiconductor, and automotive businesses

Growing pressure from capacity expansion in China, price competition, and compressed profit margins for traditional display applications has prompted Taiwan-based polarizer manufacturers...

Thursday 23 April 2026

Japan PC shipments peak on upgrade cycle, correction ahead

Japan's PC market delivered a standout performance in the fiscal year ending March 2026, but underlying demand signals point to a sharp reversal as upgrade-driven momentum fades.

Wednesday 22 April 2026

AI optical communication and automotive demand boost TXC, Taitien quartz component sales in 1Q26

Benefiting from strong AI high-frequency, high-speed transmission and communications infrastructure demand, TXC reported robust AI optical communication orders in the first quarter...

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Commentary: Apple eyes iPhone camera, Vision Pro, and CarPlay advances with new CEO in charge

Apple has officially confirmed long-rumored news that Tim Cook will step down as CEO in September 2026, handing over leadership of the US$4 trillion tech giant to senior vice president...

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Commentary: Apple's succession play sees engineering credibility meet commercial legacy

Every major tech transition has exposed a different kind of leadership. The PC era rewarded visionaries. The mobile era rewarded operators. The AI era, Apple is betting, will reward...

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Apple taps duo behind Apple Silicon success to navigate software-hardware balance in AI era

Apple said on April 20 that Tim Cook would step down as CEO and hand over the role to John Ternus, the company's senior vice president...

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