Tech stocks today: All eyes on Nvidia earnings, as Apple debuts new Mac Mini, Mac Studio aimed at AI developers

Taiwan indicted nine people, including an Nvidia manager, for illegally exporting 130 AI servers to China. Prosecutors allege the Nvidia employee certified a fraudulent inspection. Nvidia and Super Micro, whose products were involved, are cooperating with the investigation. The B300 servers are restricted for export to China due to their dual-use capabilities. The scheme involved fake documentation and routing through intermediaries, with proceeds totaling approximately $21.2 million. (350 chara

NVIDIA (NVDA) guided Q2 revenue to $91B, with CEO Jensen Huang citing 'parabolic' demand, but shares fell 7% last week to $208. Analysts' average target is $305, implying 46% upside, though China revenue exclusions and insider selling weigh on sentiment. NVIDIA reports Q2 earnings on August 26, with bullish projections tied to future product revenue visibility.

SuperX AI Technology (SUPX) secured a $38.8M order from Woodman Inc. for Nvidia B300 GPU-based servers, delivering in November 2026. This marks SuperX's first commercial deal with Woodman and expands its presence in Japan's AI computing market. The order includes a 20% advance payment, with the remainder due before shipment. SuperX aims to strengthen its position in Japan as demand for AI infrastructure grows.

Nvidia invested $7 billion in AI startup Poolside, acquiring a software license and equity stake. The deal, disclosed in August 2026, includes a $6 billion license payment and a $1 billion equity stake. Poolside's technology, called the Model Factory, automates AI model training and experimentation. Nvidia aims to close the performance gap with Chinese AI models, with Poolside's technology expected to enhance its Nemotron models. Nvidia reports Q2 FY2027 earnings on August 26, with analysts expe

Apple Inc. (AAPL) launched a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips, offering improved performance. The M6 model has a 12-core CPU and 2x faster AI performance. The M5 Pro is designed for professional workloads with up to an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. Prices start at $899 for the M6 model and $1,699 for the M5 Pro model, with pre-orders beginning August 25. AAPL stock was up 0.73% at $312.51 on the Nasdaq.

NVIDIA invested in Lancium and will deploy its AI computing stack across 4 GW of Lancium's leased capacity. Lancium's AI factory campuses will serve as deployment sites for NVIDIA's AI platform, enhancing performance and cost efficiency. Lancium is backed by Blackstone.