Samsung is rolling out its Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and Galaxy Tab S11 tablets a month early, unveiling the devices at the IFA 2025 tech show in Berlin. The move is aimed at filling a gap in its lineup ahead of the launch of its new tri-fold phones later this year.
Many believe that generative AI will replace various creative jobs, but AI-generated content often contains flaws, which has unexpectedly given rise to a new gig economy focused on editing AI output.
Taiwan's economy has long been anchored in hardware manufacturing, leaving its software sector struggling to scale and offering limited career prospects for engineers. Industry experts warn this creates a difficult cycle to break.
Taiwan's pneumatic component maker Airtac International Group reported August 2025 revenue that showed steady year-over-year growth despite month-over-month fluctuations. Management emphasized that customer demand continues to outpace shipments, expressing confidence in achieving low double-digit growth this year despite lingering tariff and exchange rate pressures.
Taiwanese AI vision solution provider Altek announced on September 4 that it has obtained AS9100 certification for quality management systems in the aerospace and defense industries. This achievement marks the company's successful entry into the global drone and aerospace supply chain and demonstrates its capabilities in high-reliability and high-safety manufacturing, as well as highlights the international competitiveness of its research and design abilities.
In response to security concerns over its Chinese founder's background, AI voice recording device maker Plaud issued a statement on September 2, 2024, clarifying that while hardware manufacturing is commissioned to Shenzhen Jizhi Connect Technology, data from Taiwanese users is stored exclusively on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platforms in the US. The company emphasized that user data will not be leaked to the Chinese government.
Global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is surging, driving parallel growth in AI server deployment. Taiwanese firms, once regarded mainly as component suppliers, have moved up the value chain into connectors, power units, server chassis, and full data center infrastructure. This integrated approach has positioned Taiwan at the center of the global contest for AI computing capacity.
As the retro wave sweeps in, digital still camera (DSC) demand is rebounding. Companies like Asia Optical and Ability have reported positive news, but while some celebrate, others face challenges. The supply chain for digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) lenses remains relatively subdued.
When Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linko, New Taipei, recently offered a monthly salary of NT$650,000 (approx. US$21,145) to recruit a pathologist, it sparked widespread debate about physician shortages. The case underscores a critical challenge in healthcare: staffing gaps are not confined to nursing but extend to highly specialized physician roles.
Broadcom posted record earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, topping Wall Street forecasts on revenue and profit, and disclosed a custom AI chip order exceeding US$10 billion from an undisclosed client. The deal is expected to materially lift its AI outlook in fiscal 2026, alleviating investor concerns over a potential slowdown.
Acer chair and CEO Jason Chen pointed out that in the first half of 2025, the impact of US reciprocal tariffs was significant but has since dulled. Signs of recovery are emerging in Europe; however, operational challenges for PC brand manufacturers continue to increase. The upgrade wave previously driven by Intel's processor updates has become history.
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