Mammoth investment over three years to bolster advanced chip making, in order to keep up with rising demand, amid the global silicon shortage
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Right To Repair Law To Tackle E-Waste Problem
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GlobalFoundries $1.4bn Investment To Address Silicon Shortage
US chipmaker pledges $1.4bn to ramp up production at its US, Germany and Singapore factories to tackle global chip shortages
US To Squeeze Chip Choke Points To Thwart China Ambitions
US national security commission recommends tightening up 'choke points' on chip manufacturing, to safeguard American interests
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President Biden Targets Silicon Shortage With Executive Order
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Apple security warning. Researcher discovers malware is now being rewritten to target Apple's inhouse designed M1 processors
Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm Object To Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM
Growing opposition by big name players in the tech industry to Nvidia's proposed acquisition of ARM, which is also facing multiple investigations
Microsoft’s Surface Duo Set For European Launch Next Week
Coming next week to this side of the pond, Microsoft's Surface Duo will still cost an eye watering £1,349 for the dual screen device
Taiwan Meeting With Top US Official Will Discuss Silicon Shortage
Silicon squeeze. Global shortage of silicon chips will be a topic covered during Taiwan's meeting with a senior US official
Mazda Warns It May Cut Production Due To Silicon Shortage
Needing chips. Ongoing silicon shortages prompt Japanese car maker Mazda to warn it may cut global vehicle production by 34,000
Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon CEO
Bombshell. Amazon founder and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, will step down as CEO in second half of this year
Apple Reaps Benefit From Soaring Pandemic Sales
Firm finishes 2020 with its most profitable ever quarter, thanks to soaring pandemic sales of iPhones, iPads and Macbooks
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Supply chain squeeze. Worldwide shortage of CPUs is slowing the manufacturing of new cars from a number of the world's largest car makers
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See-through television, rollable smartphone, and gaming company making a highly advanced facemask among new developments during CES 2021
Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM Faces Competition Probe
UK competition regulator the CMA, launches investigation into the acquisition of British silicon designer ARM Holdings by Nvidia
Apple Deletes 39,000 Games From Chinese App Store
Mass purge of unlicensed gaming apps on Apple's Chinese app store, ahead of local law requiring publishers to obtain licence
Apple Loses Corellium Lawsuit
US judges dismisses Apple copyright infringement claim against Corellium, but iPad maker may pursue separate federal law claim
Intel Urged To Consider Strategic Options
Activist shareholder urges Intel to consider its strategic options, and whether it should outsource chip production to third parties
Self-Healing Mobile Phone Screens Invented By Scientists
No more cracked mobile phone screens? Scientists claim they have invented a smartphone screen that can self repair and heal itself
Samsung Display Extends LCD Production In South Korea
Saved by Coronavirus? Production of LCD displays in South Korea now extended, thanks to lockdown demand for home entertainment
Apple Launches Privacy Labels For App Store Apps
Advertiser setback? Apple confirms apps on its App Store will now have to carry labels explaining how user data will be used
Foxconn Moves Some Apple Production To Vietnam
Foxconn is reportedly moving the manufacturing of some iPads and Macbooks out of China to Vietnam, at the request of Apple itself
Apple Security Boss Charged With Bribery
Head of security at Apple charged with bribery, over allegations of donation of 200 iPads in return for four concealed-weapon permits for Apple staff
Apple Lowers Commission Charges For Small Developers
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Apple Hits Back At iPhone Tracking Complaints By Privacy Group
Two privacy complaints filed by Max Schrems campaign group draws robust response from Apple, which labels allegations as 'factually inaccurate'
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Mixed results. Delayed launch of the iPhone 12 by several weeks sees Apple post its largest decline in iPhone sales in two years