Computex 2026 has ended, with the spotlight again firmly on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. From his arrival in Taiwan on May 23, Huang spent two weeks meeting key industry figures, attending Nvidia developer events, GTC Taipei, and a Computex tour, and once again hosting his "trillion-dollar banquet."

On June 8, Apple launched its most ambitious AI initiative to date, integrating the next generation of Apple Intelligence across its entire ecosystem. Featuring a groundbreaking partnership with Google and a privacy-focused architecture, the company introduced Siri AI, an advanced conversational assistant, alongside major software updates like macOS Golden Gate and iOS 27.

Microsoft is rethinking how the costs of artificial intelligence (AI) are distributed, with global implications for enterprise software pricing, cloud spending, and device strategy. Satya Nadella said the company wants Windows PCs and edge hardware to absorb more compute work, as rising cloud bills push AI economics toward a hybrid model.

Digital camera demand has made a striking comeback as younger consumers, social media creators, and the streaming economy inject new momentum into a market many had considered obsolete. The resurgence is prompting suppliers to restart idle production lines and invest heavily in new tooling, even as uncertainty remains over how long the boom will last.

Nvidia's move to expand AI-powered PCs could reshape where global consumers and companies use artificial intelligence, shifting more work onto local devices rather than cloud services. The timing matters because handset demand is weakening rapidly, and the industry is confronting higher costs, weaker upgrade demand, and a more difficult global outlook.

Nvidia and Microsoft have teamed up to launch RTX Spark, an AI PC superchip that could reshape personal computer architecture and intensify competition for AI leadership, according to South Korean media, including Edaily. The partnership is also raising concerns in South Korea about its role in the next phase of the global semiconductor and AI market.

A city in China has begun investigating the connections between its local companies and Dreame Technology, a Chinese company known for its robot vacuum cleaners that has reportedly spun off nearly 1000 affiliated companies within 18 months. The move follows a wave of online scrutiny over Dreame's business model, particularly its reliance on local state-owned funding while it aggressively seeks to expand into an expansive range of technology sectors.

India's tablet market grew 5% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, even as memory prices rose and macroeconomic conditions remained uncertain. For global consumers and manufacturers, the results suggest sustained demand for larger, more capable tablets, alongside stronger local production and exports that could shape regional supply chains.

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of June 1-7, 2026:

Nvidia and SK Hynix formally announced a multiyear technology partnership on June 7 at SK's Seorin Building in Seoul, during Jensen Huang's third public meeting with SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won on this Korea trip. The agreement covers next-generation memory co-development across Nvidia's full product roadmap and extends into semiconductor design, AI factory infrastructure and digital manufacturing.

This year's Global Connect Show (GCS) in Shenzhen, China, has become a medium for local tech brands to showcase AI wearable innovation. Two leading brands at GCS, Rokid and INMO, demoed their feature-packed AI glasses. Many companies featured AI translation as their flagship capability, paired with lightweight hardware, hands-free controls, customizable designs, and flexible model support. While on-site demos proved these up-and-coming brands' AI glasses may outperform dominant players such as Meta and Apple, there are still lingering flaws, such as battery life and privacy ethics, that stand in the way of mainstream mass adoption.

Global PC shipments are forecast to fall by 11.3% in 2026, as the PC market worldwide suffers under a memory crunch that is not expected to ease until the end of 2027. However, Apple has emerged as the only company to shine amid the bleak landscape, driven by surprisingly strong demand for its MacBook Neo.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced RTX Spark, co-developed with MediaTek, at Nvidia GTC Taipei, with PC brands expected to launch products in the third quarter of 2026. While widely seen as Nvidia's return to Windows on Arm after a 15-year absence and a challenge to Qualcomm, RTX Spark points to a larger fight over AI-era endpoints.

Qualcomm's new entry-level Snapdragon C lineup is not directly tied to Apple, according to Kedar Kondap, senior vice president and general manager of compute and gaming at Qualcomm. The company launched the product line to fill a gap in its entry-level portfolio while maintaining its emphasis on low power consumption and high performance.

Liteon Technology showcased AI power management and liquid cooling solutions at COMPUTEX 2026, highlighting technologies aimed at supporting both AI PCs and next-generation AI data centers.

Intel's effort to rebuild confidence in its manufacturing technology is facing an early test, as PC makers struggle to secure laptop processors built on the company's 18A process.

Quanta Computer executive vice president and Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) president Mike Yang said GPU applications are expanding across training, edge computing, and storage, as well as in the development of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). In response to future demand, the company is preparing for power needs and production capacity, planning to add three more plants in the US by the end of 2026.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's frequent appearances with global tech chairmen and CEOs signal more than AI hype. They point to a redistribution of influence across the next generation of AI infrastructure.

Google moved into the AI glasses market with new Android XR smart glasses co-developed with Samsung Electronics and partnerships with eyewear brands, and the entry is expected to lift global AI glasses shipments to 17.5 million units in 2026, according to DIGITIMES analyst Brandon Fang. The product roadmap under Google's plan divides offerings into voice-based AI glasses and display-type glasses, with the voice model slated for the third quarter of 2026 and the display version expected in the second half of 2026.

At COMPUTEX 2026 in Taipei, HOMEE AI, Osense Technology, and Senao International unveiled new AI products aimed at shifting deployment from cloud training to real-world inference and edge applications. HOMEE AI presented a spatial AI ecosystem that combines 3D scanning, digital twins, and spatial computing to link home viewing, interior design, purchasing, and space management, while Osense and Senao showcased video generation, customer service, and enterprise edge computing offerings designed for rapid commercial rollout.

At Microsoft Build 2026 on June 2, Microsoft outlined how it is reshaping its Windows and Surface portfolios around AI agents — software that acts autonomously on a user's behalf rather than waiting for manual commands. Across four announcements spanning silicon, devices, the cloud, and operating-system security, the company framed a shift it described as moving "from apps to agents — from software you open to intelligence you invoke."

Acer and Taipei Computer Association (TCA) Chairman Jason Chen said Nvidia's AI PCs, designed specifically for agentic AI functions, point to a new usage model in the AI era and could create fresh demand in the PC market. He said the PC industry, which had been stuck in stagnation or decline for years following a pandemic-era boom due to a shift toward working and studying from home, now has a chance to rebound as AI shifts from training to inference.

The global notebook market is entering a new phase of competition as AI-driven products reshape demand, even as the broader recovery has fallen short of expectations. Apple is pressuring the low end with the MacBook Neo, while Nvidia is moving upmarket with the RTX Spark high-end AI PC.