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Benefiting from AI upscaling technology and NPU-assisted AI computing, global Windows handheld gaming device shipments are expected to grow by over 50% in 2026....

As demand for AI computing power continues to surge, traditional Apple supply-chain manufacturing heavyweights are accelerating their transformation, extending into higher-margin segments such as AI servers and advanced cooling....

Backed by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), a new cohort of Korean startups are accelerating their push into global markets, highlighting how "digital content" now extends far beyond traditional games and films into generative AI, extended reality (XR), human-machine interface (HMI), digital healthcare, and educational technology....

Japan's flagship heavy-lift rocket, the H3, suffered another setback on Sunday after its eighth flight failed, dealing a blow to the country's ambitions to strengthen its independent space capabilities....

HTC is pursuing an open platform approach for its VIVE Eagle smart glasses, allowing users to select from multiple artificial intelligence (AI) models to enhance user experience and expand market presence. The glasses, launched in August 2025 in Taiwan, have recently been introduced in Hong Kong and are planned for release in Japan, Southeast Asia, and Western regions....

Streaming device brand Ovomedia Creative (OVO) has announced its new product lineup for the year**,** as well as a new partnership with one of Taiwan's leading parenting brands, marking its entry into the education market....

US autonomous sensing technology firm Luminar, once hailed as a rising star in the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sector, recently filed for bankruptcy protection, raising alarms across the industry. LiDAR has long been regarded as a critical sensor technology for achieving Level 3 autonomous driving, but its global adoption is clearly following an "East fast, West slow" pattern due to regulatory, cost, and market structure factors....

British Petroleum (BP) subsidiary Castrol announced plans to apply its expertise in fluid science and thermal management toward advancing liquid cooling and power solutions for Taiwan's AI infrastructure. The initiative aims to bolster Taiwan's competitive position in the global AI computing sector by developing high-performance data center environments for future AI applications....

Taiwan's leading telecom operators are entering the second phase of 5G deployment, as the focus turns toward improved network experiences to drive user adoption....

Silicon Optronics (SOI) highlighted at its recent earnings call that ongoing price hikes and shortages in consumer memory remain unresolved, potentially tightening wafer foundry supply for the company's lens module-related chips. The firm warned that since SoCs integrated with lenses require memory support, shortages in consumer memory could limit production volumes of mid- to low-end consumer applications due to high costs or material mismatches. Given that this segment is a core shipment market for SOI, the company said it will closely monitor developments....

Techman Robot has announced an expanded technical partnership with CSBC Corp. to develop AI-driven collaborative robots (cobots) tailored for narrow-space welding tasks in the shipbuilding industry. The collaboration centers around Techman's new lightweight TM3 AI cobot equipped with native AI vision technology....

Samsung Electronics has reportedly become the largest supplier of mobile DRAM for Apple's iPhone 17, a trend expected to continue with the upcoming iPhone 18. Industry analysts attribute this shift to SK Hynix and Micron recently focusing their production capacity on AI-targeted high-bandwidth memory (HBM), prompting Apple to rely more heavily on Samsung's ample general DRAM output to secure supply....

XING Mobility announced it will showcase advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems, and AI data center backup batteries at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in the US. The presentation will focus on a decade of development in immersive cooling technology....

ByteDance is preparing to raise its capex to CNY160 billion (approx. US$22.70 billion) in 2026, allocating over half of this amount, CNY85 billion, towards purchasing artificial intelligence chip processors, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The planned increase from CNY150 billion in 2025 reflects ByteDance's intensified emphasis on AI development....

Tokyo-based startup EdgeCortix plans to deliver samples of its next-generation Sakura-X artificial intelligence (AI) processor by the end of 2026, accelerating its production timeline to address the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure. The company is positioning the new silicon as a low-power alternative to Nvidia's dominant graphics processing units as data center operators and industrial users face increasing pressure to curb electricity consumption....

Chinsan, a Taiwanese aluminum capacitor manufacturer, held an in-person investor briefing on December 22, 2025. General manager Ching-Hsin Chiang said that growth momentum in the first half of 2026 will be driven mainly by the cloud and server markets, which are expected to show strong positive trends extending into 2027. In contrast, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and new energy sectors are forecasted to remain flat or slow down....

Tech giants, including OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Anthropic PBC, are sparking intense competition for artificial intelligence (AI) talent. Google, in particular, has turned to rehiring former employees to strengthen its workforce. Internal data cited by CNBC shows that about 20% of AI software engineers hired by Google in 2025 are returning employees, a significant increase from previous years....

Taiwan's major automation equipment controller maker Syntec Technology has begun construction of its second-phase factory in Malaysia, representing a strategic investment of over NT$600 million (approx. US$19 million). The new facility aims to serve as the firm's key overseas manufacturing and operation hub, supporting markets including India, Turkey, ASEAN, and the US....

Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX is moving closer to a Hong Kong listing, positioning itself as one of the most commercially advanced domestic contenders in China's push to build a self-sufficient AI computing stack....

US authorities are investigating Singapore-based cloud provider Megaspeed International Pte. amid concerns that Nvidia chips could have been diverted to China, as a senior Republican lawmaker presses the Commerce Department to tighten enforcement of US export controls. The scrutiny reflects rising political pressure in Washington over how advanced AI chips are sold and monitored globally....