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[Insight] CES 2025: Micro/Mini LED Product Highlights

CES 2025 opened on January 7 in Las Vegas, United States, drawing over 3,600 exhibitors to unveil the latest technological developments. This year’s event showcases innovations in Micro and Mini LED displays, with applications ranging from TVs and screens to …

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[News] Tech Giants Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon Plan Job Cuts in Early 2025

Major tech companies are preparing to announce a new wave of layoffs. According to CNBC, citing Bloomberg, Meta plans to reduce its workforce by 5%, focusing on employees classified as “lowest-performing.” Meta is not the only company taking such measures. …

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[News] Micron Races to Catch Up, Reportedly Conducts Final Tests for 16H HBM3E Production

As South Korean memory giant SK hynix claimed that its HBM development speed has surpassed NVIDIA’s request, U.S.-headquartered Micron is also working on the next-gen HBM product at full throttle. According to a report from ETNews, Micron is currently conducting …

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[News] China Tightens Export Checks on U.S. Tech Giants Like Apple, Disrupting Southeast Asia Supply Chains

According to a report from ijiwei, citing Nikkei, sources indicate that China is intensifying export inspections on Apple and other U.S. tech companies, hindering these American companies’ expansion efforts in Southeast Asia and India. The enhanced customs checks are reportedly …

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[News] TSMC Faces Order Cut Fears as AMD, Broadcom, and NVIDIA Reportedly Slash CoWoS-S Demand

Ahead of TSMC’s earnings call on January 16th, market rumors have been circulating that the foundry giant’s largest clients are slashing their CoWoS-S orders. According to Commercial Times, AMD and Broadcom are reportedly releasing the CoWoS-S capacity they previously booked …

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