No end in sight this year for the global chip shortage, warns CEO of BMW Oliver Zipse, with car industry only seeing improvements in 2023
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Intel Latest Tech Firm To Suspend Operations In Russia
Chip giant Intel condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and suspends all operations in Russia, after previously halting chip shipments
Spain Plans $12.4bn Chip Sector Investment
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Spain will spend 11 billion euros to boost the country's semiconductor and microchip industry
Apple Staff Unhappy At Return-To-Office Memo
Frustrated Apple staff push back against Tim Cook's demand for corporate staff to return to the office, and threaten to resign
Samsung Begins Self-Repair Program For Galaxy Devices
Win for the 'right to repair' movement as Samsung gives customers ability to repair their own mobile devices under new repair program
Retro Computing Museum Destroyed By Russian Bombing
Hundreds of retro computers and consoles destroyed as museum in Mariupol is destroyed by Russian bombing campaign in the Ukraine city
US Senate Approves $52 Billion US Chips Act
One step closer? Senate approves $52 billion in US subsidies to encourage semiconductor manufacturing in the United States
Intel CEO: Chip Fabs Are As Strategical Important As Oil
For the past five decades oil reserves defined geopolitics, but Intel's Pat Gelsinger says semiconductor fabs are now equally important
Apple Services Resume After Multiple Outages
App Store and other Apple services are back online after outages over a two day period, reportedly being blamed on a DNS issue
Cisco Looks To Hybrid Workplaces With Webex Updates
Cisco unveils hybrid work solutions in its Webex platform, as collaboration becomes vital component in workplaces following the pandemic
Intel Confirms ‘Mega Factory’ In Germany
Chip giant Intel says it will initially invest 33 billion euros in EU, including 17bn euros for a 'semiconductor fab mega-site in Germany'
ARM To Axe 15 Percent Of Staff, 1,000 Jobs To Go
Chip designer ARM is to cut 15 percent of its workforce, as it reverts to its backup plan of an initial public offering after the Nvidia deal collapse
Chip Shortage Fears Raised, After Ukraine Halts Neon Production
Two of the leading suppliers of neon in Ukraine have halted neon production, raising concern about the impact on worldwide chip production
Apple Raises Price For Entry-Level iPhone SE
Cheapest iPhone from Apple has just got a bit more expense, with A15 processor and 5G, buried within the old iPhone 8 layout
Samsung Admits Hackers Stole Source Code
Hackers have stole 190GB of internal company data at Samsung, and gained access to some source code of Galaxy branded devices
Apple Patent Outlines Mac In A Keyboard
Retro computing move. Patent from Apple imagines Magic keyboard with a built-in Mac, allowing user to just attach screen, mouse
Apple Halts Product Sales In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
More tech pushback against Russia. Apple pauses sales of its physical devices in Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine
Tech Export Ban On Russia Takes Shape
No more chips for you. Details emerge of what technology will be banned under US and worldwide export restrictions on Russia
President Biden Confirms Tech Ban Included In Sanctions
More than half over Russia's high tech imports will be cut says President Joe Biden, as Putin's forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Chip Makers Ease Disruption Concerns After Russian Invasion
Despite Ukraine being a key material supplier needed for chipmaking, manufacturers seek to ease worries of semiconductor disruption
US Warns Russia It May Restrict All Types Of Tech
Russia risks being denied access to everyday technology such as consumer electronics, computers, semiconductors, and even aircraft parts
Apple Store Siege Ends, Hostages Freed
Apple thanks Dutch police after hostage situation in Amsterdam store ends, when police run over the gunman as he chased after escaping hostage
Gunmen Hold Hostages At Apple Store In Amsterdam
Apple store hostage drama in Holland, as suspected gunmen takes hostage in Amsterdam Apple Store, amid reports of foiled robbery
ARM Likely To File For Public Listing In US
Disappointment for London Stock Exchange, as ARM owner Softbank indicates it will file for public listing in the United States
EC Proposes Easing State Aid Rules To Encourage Chip Factories
European Commission officially proposes easing state aid rulings to help countries offer financial incentives for the building of chip factories
Nvidia’s $40bn Purchase Of ARM Holdings Collapses
Softbank and Nvidia confirm termination of controversial $40bn purchase of UK's ARM, which now has new CEO ahead of initial public offering
Questions Raised About Future Of Microsoft HoloLens
HoloLens 3 has reportedly been cancelled, amid speculation Microsoft is heading towards another car crash for its electronic devices
FBI Urges Olympic Athletes To Use Burner Phones
FBI urges athletes competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics to leave their personal devices at home, and rather carry burner phones
MoD Reported 7 Serious Data Losses To ICO
Data blunders continue at Ministry of Defence, with 7 serious data incidents in the space of a year, as well as the loss of 27 electronic devices
Apple Shrugs Off Chip Shortage With Record Revenues
Tech giant surpasses Wall Street predictions, as revenues grow 11 percent despite Omicron variant and ongoing global chip shortage