Samsung Electronics' first tri-fold handset of 2025, the Galaxy Z TriFold, has repeatedly sold out, but with global shipments of only about 30,000 units, it functioned more as a technology showcase. A second-generation model is expected in the second half of 2027, with thinner designs, durability, and mass production capability as the next focus.

Tesla once tried to license its electrification and automated driving technologies to mainstream automakers through tech-transfer agreements, but none of those deals materialized. Today, the company is charting a different course, building out its own cloud service provider (CSP) capabilities and its Grok model while pushing into Robotaxis and Optimus humanoid robots. In China, though, regulatory reality has forced a pivot: Tesla is setting aside Grok in favor of ByteDance's localized large language model (LLM), Doubao.

The recent disclosure of SpaceX's partnership with Nvidia to deploy Vera CPUs as part of the architecture behind SpaceXAI's Starmind AI satellite was an outright showcase of where the two tech giants are decisively headed in the agentic AI era, as their collaboration deepens into one huge, interconnected ecosystem of orbital compute.

Apple unexpectedly opened preorders for its new Mac mini on August 25, introducing the M6, its first chip built on a 2nm process, while also offering a higher-end version powered by the M5 Pro. Apple also unveiled an updated Mac Studio featuring the M5 Ultra the same day. The new systems are scheduled to go on sale September 22.

Apple said it will hold its fall product launch event on September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific timei. The presentation, titled "Surprise and shine," will be hosted by the new chief executive for the first time, according to the company.

Smartwatch shipments are expected to continue rising faster than broader IT hardware in 2026, even as smartphones and notebook PCs see weaker growth due to higher memory costs. For global consumers, the shift signals that wearables are becoming a more essential, health-focused purchase, while top brands fight for share.

Uber and its partner fleets expanded ride-hailing coverage in July 2026 to 19 counties and cities across Taiwan proper, underscoring how mobility platforms are reaching farther beyond major urban centers. The move comes as global transport markets balance convenience, safety, and regulation, while demand grows for more flexible options in both cities and smaller communities.

Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) and plans to tell investors its total addressable market exceeds US$30 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is expected to present the figure as part of its case for a high valuation and continued heavy infrastructure spending.

Ablecom Technology said it had joined a private placement for Jochu Technology and become the listed company's largest shareholder, giving the Taiwan-based chassis and thermal solutions provider access to additional capacity for AI server racks and liquid cooling products. The move is designed to help Ablecom address rising demand from global data centers for high-density computing, while the two companies plan to work more closely on production and technology.

Nvidia is aggressively expanding into open-source models and positioning itself as the world's largest open AI contributor, as CEO Jensen Huang reshapes the company from a supporter of the open AI ecosystem into a builder. The company recently spent US$6 billion to license Poolside's technology and hire about 100 of its engineers, adding momentum to the US open-model push.

The 2026 Taiwan Sustainability Summit opened in Taipei on August 25, bringing together government representatives, industry leaders, and experts from Taiwan and Germany to focus on how digital twin and industrial AI can accelerate net-zero deployment in manufacturing, buildings, energy management, and rail transport. The summit closed with a five-point joint declaration, outlining Taiwan's next 10-year development blueprint.