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SHENZHEN – – October 30, 2026 -- Three consumer devices fitted with TCL CSOT displays have been named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list: the TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV, the XTEINK X4 Pro Pocket eReader and the Framework Laptop 13 Pro.

TCL X11L is the only Chinese TV in TIME's consumer electronics category

The X11L uses the TCL CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel, which delivers a native contrast ratio of 7,000:1 and 100% BT.2020 color space coverage. The display pairs the TCL CSOT Ultra Color Filter with 20,736 Precise Dimming Zones and 10,000-nit peak HDR brightness. It is built on SQD-Mini LED technology.

TIME described the set as using "super quantum dot" technology that emits light at more specific nanometer wavelengths than earlier panels. The magazine said the result is color-accurate and bright.

LOS GATOS – October 30, 2026 -- Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM) reported a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $6.0 million, or $0.15 per share, while cash and short-term investments rose to $34.8 million from $19.2 million at year-end 2025.

Net loss widens by $0.4 million while per-share loss narrows to $0.15

The loss compares with $5.6 million, or $0.17 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was a loss of $4.6 million versus a loss of $4.4 million a year earlier. Shares outstanding totaled 39.1 million as of Sept. 30, 2026.

The cash balance as of Sept. 30 is $15.6 million higher than at Dec. 31, 2025.

TAICHUNG – October 30, 2026 -- Taiwan King Lung Chin PTC Co., Ltd. (KLC Corporation) is promoting Thermal Test Vehicle (TTV) solutions for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chip-wafer validation, alongside high-voltage coolant heaters for electric vehicles rated up to 12,000 W.

TTV units simulate thermal loads for cold plate and liquid cooling tests

KLC's TTV solutions provide controllable heat sources that replicate thermal loads in high-power electronic devices and advanced semiconductor architectures. Engineers can use them for early-stage chip-wafer layout and architecture verification, and to evaluate cooling performance in cold plates and liquid cooling systems.

The company cites rising power densities in AI infrastructure and HPC systems as the driver of demand for thermal validation. Target applications include AI servers, GPU platforms, advanced packaging and semiconductor wafer devices.

BEIJING – October 30, 2026 -- Benewake has put its 18-channel SR18 360° 3D LiDAR into mass production at a price of US$299, with worldwide availability starting November 30, 2026. The SR18 is the first model in the new SR Series, which will also include a 96-channel variant, the SR96.

SR18 weighs 190 g and draws no more than 5 W on average

The SR18 measures 71.8 mm in diameter and 64 mm in height. Benewake targets robot developers with tight space and power budgets, including makers of commercial cleaning robots, robotic lawn mowers, quadruped robots, embodied AI platforms, last-mile delivery robots and industrial mobile robots.

OSLO – October 30, 2026 -- Nordic Semiconductor (OSE: NOD) has demonstrated Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) running in silicon, a feature that raises the maximum Bluetooth Low Energy transfer speed almost fourfold. The company is one of the first vendors to show support for the technology.

Longer packets target wearables, hearing aids and PC accessories

Bluetooth HDT adds support for longer packets and new ways for the radio to pack more data into each transmission. Nordic says wearables, smart home devices, PC accessories, hearing aids and other Bluetooth LE products will be able to move data significantly faster while keeping the energy efficiency of Bluetooth LE.

SAN DIEGO – October 29, 2026 -- Sony Electronics will sell its RIALTO 65 Camera Extension System (CBK-6510XS) for the VENICE 2 CineAlta camera at an MSRP of $80,000 USD ($113,800 CAD), with availability tentatively set for the first half of 2027.

The system adds a 65mm-class sensor to VENICE 2 and is among the largest sensors in commercially available cinema cameras, based on Sony's own research as of October 2026. VENICE 2 bodies need dedicated firmware (Version 6.00 or later) to run it.

SHANGHAI – October 29, 2026 -- VeriSilicon (688521.SH) has launched GLTiny, a 3D GPU programming model that pairs a streamlined API with an ultra-lightweight driver for smartwatches, smart glasses and other wearables with tight power and memory budgets. GLTiny runs on the company's Nano OpenGL ES GPU IP series.

GLTiny cuts driver memory footprint and CPU overhead through configurable rendering

The model draws on VeriSilicon's experience in wearable graphics. Developers define their rendering requirements through configurable functions, and GLTiny maps them onto the underlying OpenGL ES GPU capabilities. VeriSilicon says this reduces driver memory footprint and CPU overhead, improving power efficiency and performance on constrained hardware.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- Only 41 percent of German business decision-makers rate their company as well or very well prepared for cyberattacks, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by electronica, the electronics trade fair.

Cybersecurity ranks first when respondents name their most urgent technology need, cited by 16 percent. Skilled staff and competencies for AI and digitalization follow at 15 percent, and modernization of IT and data infrastructure at 13 percent. The survey links the pressure to rising network threats, geopolitical tensions and new regulation such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), alongside the growing connectivity of production plants, vehicles and logistics systems.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- Infinite Electronics will present connectivity products from seven operating companies at electronica 2026 in Munich, 10-13 November, pitching a single-supplier model for data centre, drone, industrial automation and energy customers. The company will exhibit in Hall A3, Stand 241, with Bulgin, L-com, Pasternack, Transtector, PolyPhaser, Capable and KC Industrie on the stand.

Infinite Electronics Pitches One Supplier for Drone Antennas, Connectors and Surge Protection

Nick Young, President and General Manager of the company's Industrial and ICC Business Units, said a drone programme needs antennas, sealed connectors and surge protection, and that most engineers source these from three suppliers. Infinite Electronics covers all three with Pasternack antennas, Bulgin connectors and Transtector surge protection, giving customers "one conversation with experts," he said.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland – – September 23, 2026 -- Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) will hold its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, the company confirmed.

Garmin to release Q3 2026 results before market open on October 28

The earnings release will be distributed prior to the opening bell on the same day, ahead of the scheduled call with company executives.

Investors must register online to access dial-in details

Shareholders and investors seeking to join the call are required to register via the GRMN Q3 2026 Earnings Call Webcast page, after which they will receive dial-in information and a conference ID.

Live webcast will remain archived for one year

A live webcast of the call will be available through Garmin's investor relations website on the News & Events page, with an archived version accessible for twelve months following the event.