Intel's Tan Kicks Off COMPUTEX 2026 – June 2, 2026
Global tech leaders gathered in Taipei for the opening of COMPUTEX, Asia’s largest annual tech expo, with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan highlighting Taiwan’s role as a “silicon island” in his keynote address. President Lai presented a special honor to visiting Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil for his longstanding support for Taiwan’s democracy and freedom. And Taiwan’s military research center has unveiled robot dogs developed jointly with US technology to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains. Plus: - Taiwan has lowered the driver's license renewal age from 75 to 70, bringing more than one million drivers under new physical testing rules designed to enhance road safety. - Two air force pilots have died after their aircraft crashed during a simulated engine-failure training mission in Kaohsiung. - The labor ministry is easing workplace disability subsidy rules, enabling workers with dementia or unilateral hearing loss to qualify for support without official certification.
