Computex 2017: Microsoft launches Windows Mixed Reality headsets

Mixed reality merges real and virtual worlds to produce new environments where physical and digital objects co-exist in real time.IANS | May 31, 2017, 16:04 IST TAIPEI: Microsoft on Wednesday showcased an innovative Windows Mixed Reality headsets designed ... ( read original story ...)

Tech Show Displays Ways VR, AI Edging into People’s Lives

Computex organizers have not tallied the number of exhibitors showing AI technology, but analysts in Taipei say a number are pursuing servers that can speed up development of AI functions allowed by the likes of Nvidia’s Jetson TX computer processing module. ( read original story ...)

Outrage as Emirates tells cabin crew to remove Taiwan flag pins

Emirates is under fire after apparently instructing Taiwanese cabin crew to remove badges showing the island's flag from their uniforms. A leaked email says the airline was "instructed by the Chinese government" to "follow the One China policy". Crew were ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks flat to weaker with regional markets

TAIPEI, May 31 Taiwan stocks were flat to weaker on Wednesday on caution with regional markets after a long holiday with losses in big-cap technology stocks countering early buying. The main TAIEX index fell 0.1 percent to 10,096.67 as of 0142 GMT, after ... ( read original story ...)

Chess-playing robot star of Taiwan tech fair

The annual Computex trade show in Taipei comes as Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen ... interact with its opponent,” said division director Lewis Liu of the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, which built the robot. Enabled by an ... ( read original story ...)

Asia’s largest computer fair showcases latest AI technology

The fair also includes important information technology forums and an exhibition on this sector, which will be open to the public from May 30 to June 3 at the Taipei World Trade Centre, Nangang Exhibition Centre and the International Convention Centre. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s OwlTing taps blockchain to improve food safety

Taiwan is fast-becoming a hotbed of blockchain developments. In December 2016, Microsoft partnered Taiwanese blockchain technology provider Amis to form Asia’s first blockchain consortium in an effort to lower blockchain transaction costs and speed up ... ( read original story ...)

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2017 Exhibitor News and Digital Media Available

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Business Wire will be making breaking exhibitor news releases available through an exhibitor news archive. For a complete listing of past and future event news go to www.tradeshownews.com. For more information on Business ... ( read original story ...)

China Focus: A Taiwan pastry franchise rises on the mainland

XI'AN, May 29 (Xinhua) -- From supplying KFC hamburger buns to a household brand in Xi'an, Yupinxuan is one of the inspirational stories of Taiwan business success on the mainland. Nineteen year ago, 23-year-old Yang Hongpeng, founder of Yupinxuan ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to levy duty on online purchases over NT$2,000

said Ministry of Finance officials. The particular group of importers often reassembles large packages into smaller packages to lower the product value, and constantly import the resized packages into Taiwan. These persistent importers account for only ... ( read original story ...)