Netherlands Hands Back Control of Chipmaker Nexperia
Matthew Mpoke Bigg / nytimes - Uncertainty over the availability of the Chinese-owned company’s chips, which are used in cars and electronics, had added to concerns of a global shortage.
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‘This is the right time to retire’: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down. Retail giant names new boss
Sam Becker / fastcompany - There’s a new sheriff in Bentonville.Today, Walmart announced that John Furner will become the company’s new CEO and president, effective February 1 next year, succeeding longtime boss Doug McMillon, who is retiring. McMillon has been at the helm of the r…
Back to Top / Friday, November 14, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 15967 / 4 stories in 3 months
Cronvall Raises €3.9M To Modernize Industrial Procurement In Europe
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Cronvall, a Finnish tech company modernizing industrial procurement, has raised €3.9 million from Greencode Ventures, Stephen Industries, Innovestor, and leading industrial family offices. Cronvall’s platform brings transparency, efficiency, and better da…
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Apple Reportedly Cancels iPhone Air 2 After Weak Sales
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in fall 2026 as originally planned, according to a report from The Information. The iPhone Air, introduced in September, was designed as a thinner and lighter model within Apple’s flagship lineup. …
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A crisis at chipmaker Nexperia sent automakers scrambling. Here's what to know
techxplore - A battle for control of a little-known chipmaker has threatened global auto production by choking off the semiconductor supply chain, though there are signs the crisis is inching toward a resolution.
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UPS (and FedEx) Ground Dozens of MD-11 Aircraft After Tuesday's Crash in Kentucky
EditorDavid / slashdot - American multinational freight company UPS "has grounded its fleet of MD-11 aircraft," reports the Guardian, "days after a cargo plane crash that killed at least 13 people in Kentucky. The grounded MD-11s are the same type of plane involved in Tuesday's c…
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China warns Dutch away from Nexperia as it lets chip exports resume
Brandon Vigliarolo / theregister - Netherlands court still overseeing governance at the chipmaker Tensions between China and the Netherlands over the state of chipmaker Nexperia have begun to ease, but the battle for company control doesn't appear to be entirely resolved yet. …
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Ford Considers Scrapping F-150 EV Truck
BeauHD / slashdot - According to the Wall Street Journal, Ford executives are considering scrapping the electric version of the F-150 pickup truck as losses, supply setbacks, slow sales, and the arrival of a cheaper midsize EV truck undermine the business case for its full-s…
Back to Top / Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:20 pm / permalink 15751 / 3 stories in 4 months
Supermicro’s stock tumbles on weak earnings and revenue and mixed guidance
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Server maker Super Micro Computer Inc.’s stock took a nosedive in extended trading today after the company missed expectations with its first-quarter results. The company’s stock was down more than 9% after it reported earnings before certain costs such a…
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Mimic Robotics lands $16M to bring human-level dexterity to industrial robots
Sofia Chesnokova / techfundingnews - With global labour shortages and reshoring efforts on the rise, industries like manufacturing and logistics are increasingly in…
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Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now as the U.S., China and EU race to contain fallout
cnbc - The Nexperia crisis is still threatening vehicle production worldwide.
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Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Nears Production as Company Stockpiles Parts: Report
Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - Apple is reportedly building up inventory for its long-rumoured foldable iPhone ahead of the device’s anticipated launch next yearThe post Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Nears Production as Company Stockpiles Parts: Report first appeared on iPhone in Canad…
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Foxconn plans to expand AirPods production in India
appleinsider - More AirPods will be produced in India in the future, as Apple supply chain partner Foxconn plans to increase the size of its personal audio manufacturing capacity in the country.An example of a Foxconn facilityApple's manufacturing efforts in India has l…
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Amazon claims the headline isn’t robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robots
Richard Lawler / theverge - A New York Times report on Tuesday cited internal Amazon documents touting how its shift into automation could help it sell more products without hiring more people, but today the company has issued a PR blast about robotics and delivery tech that is much…
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Catastrophic Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack to cost UK economy at least $2.5 billion, according to estimates — 5,000 independent organizations decimated by supply chain fallout
tomshardware - The hack of British car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, has cost the UK economy as much as $2.5 billion, affecting more than 5,000 organizations as the breach brought the company and its entire supply chain to their knees.
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 15308 / 5 stories in 4 months
Apple Slashes iPhone Air Production Amid ‘Virtually No Demand,’ Boosts iPhone 17 Orders
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Apple is drastically cutting production of the new iPhone Air due to weak consumer demand, according to reports, while increasing orders for the popular iPhone 17 and 17 Pro models.The post Apple Slashes iPhone Air Production Amid ‘Virtually No Demand,’ B…
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Shares of Australian critical metal companies surge on $8.5 billion U.S. minerals deal
cnbc - Australian critical metals and rare earths shares surged following the announcement of a massive minerals deal between Washington and Canberra.
Back to Top / Monday, October 20, 2025, 9:20 pm / permalink 15261 / 5 stories in 4 months
Apple Foldable iPhone Release May Be Delayed Until 2027
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - A new report claims Apple’s first foldable iPhone may be delayed to 2027 as challenges with hinge design and specifications hamper a 2026 launch.The post Apple Foldable iPhone Release May Be Delayed Until 2027 first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Friday, October 17, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 15191 / 4 stories in 4 months
Microsoft to Move Surface Manufacturing Out of China Amid Trade Tensions
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft is reportedly moving its Surface and server manufacturing out of China starting in 2026, a strategic shift driven by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.The post Microsoft to Move Surface Manufacturing Out of China Amid Trade Tensions appeared …
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China tightens rare earth exports, threatening global chip supply
techspot - This week, China announced new rare earth export restrictions. Reuters reports that the expanded bureaucratic controls also cover technologies critical to rare earth extraction and refinement, seemingly intended to keep other countries reliant on Chinese …
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