Next-Gen Transistors: NYCU and TSMC Corporate Research engineered an ultra-thin gate dielectric by optimizing the atomic interface in atomically thin MoS2 transistors, aiming for better performance in smaller, faster, more energy-efficient devices. Cross-Strait Security & Civil Readiness: Taiwan’s drills included throttling mobile internet and testing backup communications to prepare society for a possible China attack, while Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council condemned planned Chinese naval exercises with Indonesia east of Taiwan as a sovereignty violation. Semiconductor Investment in Japan: Sony and TSMC agreed to a JPY747bn (about $4.7bn) joint venture to mass-produce next-generation smartphone image sensors in Kumamoto starting in 2029, with physical AI ambitions also in the mix. AI & Privacy Risk: A study suggests ordinary WiFi could be used to identify people and map surroundings by analyzing radio-wave propagation, raising new surveillance concerns. RFID Ecosystem Push: TSC Auto ID joined Auburn University’s RFID Lab Advisory Board to support RFID innovation, standards, and real-world adoption. Regional Tech Talent & Language: A CNA look at a Taiwan university’s Southeast Asian department shows how Indonesian/Thai/Vietnamese tracks are building skills for Taiwan’s growing ties with the region. Health & Aging: A JAMA Network Open study links objective physical fitness tests to all-cause mortality risk in older adults, supporting more practical clinical screening.