xMEMS Labs has unveiled a prototype of AI smart glasses designed to address two prominent challenges in the industry: integrating high-fidelity audio into slim frames and managing heat dissipation from powerful computing components. The company's new technologies aim to improve both comfort and functionality for extended smart glasses use.
Workday, a leading enterprise human resources and finance cloud platform, is marking its third year in Taiwan. Workday Taiwan country manager Bond Hui cited recent survey results as showing that most Taiwanese companies are eager to embrace AI agents. However, he cautioned that AI applications may also increase employee stress and reduce critical thinking. He recommends that enterprises continue to prioritize human-centered approaches and consider how humans and machines can collaborate effectively.
Facing increasingly complex fraud and financial risks, the banking industry is actively integrating AI technologies. At a technology forum held on August 27 in Taipei, Jyh-Shing Roger Jang, Chief Technology Officer of E.Sun Financial Holding Company (E.Sun FHC), delivered a keynote on "AI Opens a New Chapter in Smart Finance," revealing how E.Sun internally coordinates multiple departments to implement AI across various financial scenarios.
China-based IT manufacturer Huaqin Technology delivered rapid growth in the first half of 2025, with revenue more than doubling and profits rising sharply, underscoring its widening footprint across smart devices, computing, and emerging technologies. Yet the strong top-line performance was offset by a sharp cash flow decline, raising concerns about underlying financial stability.
Cutting-edge manufacturing tech startup Arris Composites from Silicon Valley is leveraging innovative processes and materials science as its core driving force by establishing the most advanced production facility in Taiwan. With a total investment exceeding US$20 million, the company is committed to accelerating Taiwan's transformation into a global hub for high value-added manufacturing.
As the consumer electronics market matures, leading companies are exploring new growth by entering each other's sectors. Recently, DJI Technology, Insta360, and Dreametech have expanded beyond drones, imaging devices, and cleaning appliances, hinting at a possible shake-up in the industry.
Connector manufacturer SpeedTech revealed plans to introduce MCIO connectors for AI server harnesses into the market, expecting modest revenue contributions starting in 2025. The company also anticipates increased order volumes from US smartphone clients and a peak operational quarter in the fourth quarter, driven by new production capacity.
Microsoft., Nvidia, and OpenAI have released a report highlighting the risks that power consumption fluctuations during artificial intelligence (AI) training could pose to electrical grids. They call for coordinated industry efforts to develop solutions and standards to mitigate potential grid instability.
In 2005, Taiwanese electronic company BenQ—then operating under its parent company Qisda—was riding high as the world's fourth-largest mobile phone brand. That momentum led to a bold, if ultimately ill-fated, decision: the acquisition of Siemens' struggling mobile handset division.
Huawei Cloud has launched a sweeping restructuring as it seeks to halt losses and return to profit, with people familiar with the matter saying the overhaul includes scrapping the enterprise intelligence division tied to its PanGu language model. The move could affect thousands of employees across dozens of units, from product management to R&D.
Broadcom, the ASIC powerhouse often cast as Nvidia NVLink's chief rival, hosted the VMware Explore conference in the US this week.
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