This week (August 22-28) saw a plethora of data highlights in the semiconductor and tech industries: Gartner predicts that global semiconductor revenue will surge to USD 1.555 trillion by 2026, marking a 92% YoY increase; TrendForce notes that Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expected to raise prices for its consumer-grade X5R products by 25% to 30%; additionally, IDC data reveals a 12.3% YoY decline in global tablet shipments in Q2, totaling 33.61 million units.