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LG Electronics estimates 109.4 billion won operating loss for 2025 Q4
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LG Electronics reported an operating loss of 109.4 billion won ($75.2 million) for the fourth quarter of 2025, swinging from a profit the year before due to U.S. tariffs and weak demand. Annual revenue hit a record 89.2 trillion won, up 1.7%, but operating profit fell 27.5% to 2.48 trillion won.
TCL Electronics presented its new generation of technologies at an event in Chile focused on entertainment, design and energy efficiency.
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Labor unions at major Japanese electronics makers have launched this year's spring wage negotiations in earnest, demanding a monthly pay scale increase of ¥18,000, surpassing last year's record-high request.
Researchers have achieved superconductivity in germanium, a common semiconductor, by precisely doping it with gallium atoms. This breakthrough, detailed in a new study, could enable more efficient quantum devices and cryogenic electronics. The material conducts electricity with zero resistance at 3.5 Kelvin.
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Scientists have developed a working memory chip just 10 atoms thick, integrated with conventional chips to potentially boost storage in smartphones and other electronics. The prototype, made from 2D materials, addresses limits in current chip stacking. While promising, experts note it is far from commercial readiness.