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Monday 23 February 2026
Microsoft taps AI exec Asha Sharma to lead Xbox back to console roots
Microsoft has named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of its Xbox and gaming division. The appointment signals a deliberate pivot back to console players, after years of chasing...
Monday 23 February 2026
Apple bets on Visual Intelligence to power next wave of AI wearables

Apple is laying the groundwork for a new generation of wearable devices built around what it calls Visual Intelligence, signaling a deeper...

Monday 23 February 2026
Weekly news roundup: memory impacts, AI infrastructure, and policy uncertainty
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of February 16-22, 2026.
Monday 23 February 2026
India reportedly delays US trade talks as Supreme Court tariff ruling triggers fresh global uncertainty
According to Reuters, citing unnamed sources, India has postponed a planned trade delegation to Washington, citing uncertainty after the US Supreme Court struck down key tariffs...
Sunday 22 February 2026
Trump vows to raise global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
US President Donald Trump said he will raise a planned global tariff to 15%, escalating his trade policy response a day after the US Supreme Court struck down many of his earlier import...
Sunday 22 February 2026
India and Brazil agree to boost trade in critical minerals and rare earths
On February 21, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiheld wide-ranging talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to...
Saturday 21 February 2026
OpenAI projects US$280B revenue by 2030, plans US$600B in spending

OpenAI is forecasting explosive growth over the next several years, projecting revenue will surpass US$280 billion by 2030, according to...

Friday 20 February 2026
India joins US-led Pax Silica, deepening tech and semiconductor alignment
On February 19, India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica coalition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling closer strategic cooperation with Washington on semiconductors,...
Friday 20 February 2026
Tech giants double down on physical AI in the GenAI age
As AI development accelerates, the agent AI sector is expected to fully explode by 2026. Another notable trend is the clear shift of generative AI (GenAI) toward physical AI deployment...
Friday 20 February 2026
AI server tracker: AI infrastructure arms race boosts Taiwanese AI chip and server suppliers
The AI infrastructure boom has entered a full-scale arms race in 2026, with US cloud giants dramatically ramping up capex. Taiwanese chipmakers and server suppliers are emerging as...
Thursday 19 February 2026
Google, Nvidia, Macron back India's AI ambitions as Modi calls for tech for all
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai used the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to announce a sweeping digital infrastructure partnership, with Google unveiling...
Thursday 19 February 2026
Wearable medical devices surge with supply chain of four core components taking shape
Global medical technology is rapidly shifting from hospital settings to everyday life, advancing toward precision medicine and long-term health management. Driving the boom in wearable...
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Thailand's BOI approves WD project to develop HAMR hard drives
Thailand's Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a THB2.3 billion (US$73.81 million) research and development project for WD's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand)...
Monday 16 February 2026
Memory crunch tightens CIS capacity, pressures smartphone supply chain
The memory shortage and price surge have disrupted smartphone shipments, VisEra Technologies — a TSMC-affiliated optical component maker — warned, noting the global smartphone...
Monday 16 February 2026
India roundup: India bets on RISC-V amid local ecosystem building

RISC-V gains traction in automotive and industrial markets despite ecosystem risks, while India's...