Google Chrome announced on May 30 that it would revoke default trust for transport layer security (TLS) certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom, due to numerous certificate management violations by Chunghwa Telecom and failure to implement corrective measures.
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, held on June 9, marked the debut of a new design language called "Liquid Glass" and introduced updates across its software platforms, including iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, watchOS 26, Vision OS 26, and iPadOS 26. Despite these enhancements—ranging from a dynamic, translucent user interface to new productivity tools—analyst reactions have been mixed, with many questioning the company's direction in artificial intelligence (AI).
US-China trade talks resumed in London on June 10, extending a new bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism launched with more than six hours of discussions the day before. While no deal was reached, both sides signaled cautious optimism.
Apple has introduced iPadOS 26, marking a significant update to its tablet operating system with a focus on design, improved multitasking capabilities, and enhanced audio and video workflows. The update incorporates Apple Intelligence across the platform, enabling seamless communication through features like live translation and expanding the functionalities of various applications.
At the WWDC 2025, Apple introduced iOS 26 on June 9, a major update that includes advancements in Apple Intelligence and a comprehensive redesign of user interface elements. This release focuses on enhancing the functionality and experience across Apple's ecosystem, supported by more powerful on-device processing capabilities.
At the latest WWDC, Apple announced Vision OS 26, an update designed to advance its Vision Pro platform, blending digital and physical worlds through expanded spatial computing capabilities. This update introduces significant improvements in both user experience and enterprise functionality.
At the WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled macOS Tahoe designed to cater to a diverse range of users, including students, creatives, and professionals. This update brings a host of new features focused on enhancing both design and functionality.
Apple has announced the release of watchOS 26, a significant update to its smartwatch operating system, aiming to enhance both design and functionality. Key updates focus on fitness features, user interaction improvements, and expanded capabilities for developers.
Apple's WWDC 2025 spotlighted a sweeping redesign across its platforms, headlined by the debut of "liquid glass"—a dynamic, translucent interface that enhances visual clarity and interactivity. However, no significant progress on AI was announced during the event.
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 2 to June 8, 2025. Top highlights include Arm's strategic rebrand and entry into proprietary chip design, Huawei's aggressive R&D-driven resurgence, and growing momentum across Asia in AI semiconductors and advanced packaging. As global tech giants recalibrate in response to shifting supply chain dynamics, export controls, and rising open-source threats, the week's top stories reflect deepening fault lines—and fresh opportunities—across the semiconductor and system architecture landscape.
Amazon.com Inc. launched its AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) regional data center, committing over US$5 billion for construction and operations in Taiwan to serve customers across the region with reduced latency.
Heran, a Taiwan-based smart appliance maker, is stepping up its drive into next-generation connected living, laying out an ambitious strategic roadmap at its latest shareholders' meeting. As augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) technologies reshape the modern home, Heran is staking its position at the nexus of connectivity, intelligence, and sustainability.
International research teams are accelerating efforts to enable human-like collaboration among robots using vision-language-action (VLA) models, aiming for interactions as natural and seamless as those between people. These advances could open the door to widespread applications in healthcare, caregiving, and food service—if current technological limitations, particularly energy efficiency, can be overcome.
Taiwan's digital economy has grown by leaps and bounds in 2024 with more than NT$1 trillion (approx. US$33.3 billion) in output value for the year, reaching the milestone earlier than scheduled, according to Digital Affairs Minister Yen-nung Huang at a press conference on June 3. In addition, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) will continue to pursue its three main policies: enhancing digital resilience, developing the digital economy, and strengthening anti-fraud measures.
IBM's Condor and Atom Computing's Phoenix have advanced quantum computing with 1,121 and 1,180 qubits, respectively. Meanwhile, Taiwan is just beginning its journey in 2024 with a prototype quantum computer featuring five qubits.
MetaAge, a subsidiary of Qisda, has outlined its ambitious roadmap for 2025, with a core focus on expanding its Managed Service Provider (MSP) offerings, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and cybersecurity services.
Taiwan's long-anticipated Artificial Intelligence Basic Law will not be reviewed at the Executive Yuan's May 29 meeting, missing the critical window to be submitted to the Legislative Yuan before its summer recess in late June. The delay has reignited market concerns that Taiwan's push to lead in AI hardware may falter without a matching commitment to cultivating domestic software capabilities.
Acer Cyber Security Inc. (ACSI), the cybersecurity arm of Acer Group, expects stronger momentum in the second half of 2025 and is targeting double-digit revenue growth for the full year, according to President Rex Wu. Speaking at the company's May 27 shareholders meeting, Wu cited sustained demand for cybersecurity solutions and the firm's expanding system integration business as key growth drivers.
Meta Platforms Inc. has done all it can in court to fight back at the US Federal Trade Commission's claims that it's a monopoly. Now it's up to a federal judge to decide whether the company should be broken up.
Salesforce Inc. has agreed to buy Informatica Inc. for about US$8 billion, sealing the deal on a software firm that had seen its shares plunge by as much as 59% since the companies' first talks failed last year. Informatica shareholders are set to receive US$25 in cash per share, according to a statement on May 27, representing a 30% premium over its closing price on May 22, before Bloomberg reported that Salesforce and Informatica were in advanced talks.
Since May, major software giants, including Microsoft, Google, SAP, and IBM, have hosted developer conferences or annual meetings, converging on a shared focus: artificial intelligence (AI) agents, cross-platform interoperability, and enterprise applications. These themes mark a shift away from the previous emphasis on isolated, proprietary services, signaling a broader push toward open ecosystems and standardized communication in AI development.
At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, Japan's NTT presents its corporate pavilion under the theme "Parallel Travel." Through a narrative that transcends time and space, the company offers an experimental glimpse into the future of communication.
At Momo's annual shareholders' meeting, Fubon Group chairman Daniel Tsai acknowledged that while not all expectations were met, the e-commerce platform delivered a record-breaking consolidated revenue of NT$112.56 billion (US$3.78 billion) in 2024. The result marked a 3% year-over-year increase, with Momo outperforming Taiwan's broader online retail market despite mounting external challenges.
Huawei recently unveiled its first HarmonyOS-powered computer, a significant milestone in the company's technological evolution. According to a report by China's state-run CCTV, the new PC is equipped with the cutting-edge Kirin X90 chip built on 5nm process technology, alongside Huawei's proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS. CCTV further emphasized that "domestic semiconductor devices have, for the first time, achieved a self-sustaining, complete ecosystem in terms of performance and other facets."
