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EU, US Look To Avoid Semiconductor ‘Subsidy Race’
EU, US officials at second Trade and Technology Council meeting announce coordination on semiconductor subsidies, measures against Russian disinformation
China’s SMIC Warns Of Plummeting Smartphone, PC Demand
Chip maker SMIC blames Russia's war in Ukraine and Covid lockdowns in China, as demand for smartphones, PCs drops “like a rock”
Apple No Longer The Most Valuable Company In World
Oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the most valuable company in the world, amid a decline in the iPhone maker's share price
Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference
Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR glasses
Lincoln College Shuts Permanently After Ransomware Attack
After 157 years in existence, Lincoln College in the US to close its doors permanently after failing to recover from devastating ransomware attack
Chip Shortage Sees BMW Deliver Cars Without Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
No chips equals no music. BMW confirms some models have been shipped to customers without Android Auto, Apple CarPlay due to chip shortage
Sony Plans To Sell 18 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles This Year
Sony believes it can sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles for financial year ending in March 2023 – but depends on component supply from China
Tesla ‘Halts Most Production’ At Shanghai Plant
After three-week closure due to Covid-19 restrictions, production at Tesla Shanghai plant reportedly slows to crawl due to supply chain disruption
Influencer Industry Must Be Regulated, Say MPs
Boom in social media influencer industry has exposed children to exploitation and without adequate protections around advertising, MPs find
Nvidia Charged By SEC For ‘Inadequate Disclosures’ About Crypto Mining
US financial regulator charges GPU giant Nvidia for “inadequate disclosures” concerning the impact of crypto mining on the company’s gaming business”
German Government Touts $14.7bn State Aid For Chip Factories
Minister in German government says the country wants to attract chip makers with 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) in support
Apple Store Union Vote To Take Place Next Month
First Apple store in the US is set to hold a vote on 2 June, over whether to join a trade union for the Atlanta retail outlet
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Impact of SaaS
Is SaaS still a foundation onto which businesses continue to build their processes? And why did HP move to a service company? Listen to learn how your business could further embrace SaaS to transform your company's processes.
Volkswagen In ‘Long-Term Chip Deal’ With Qualcomm
Volkswagen seals long-term global deal with Qualcomm to supply specialised chips for self-driving features starting in 2026, Handelsblatt reports
Apple Profits Surge, As Firm Warns Of Trouble Ahead
No interruption for the Apple gravy train, as it shrugged off supply chain troubles. However it forecasted bigger problems ahead
Apple Opens ‘Self Service Repair’ Online Store
Right to repair victory? Apple finally begins to allow users to purchase genuine parts so they can repair an iPhone themselves, but only in US at the moment
Alphabet Profit Slides As YouTube Misses Expectations
Tech giant posts mixed first quarter results, as Alphabet contends with rising inflation, increased YouTube competition, and falling ad spend
Tesla Profits Hit New High In Spite Of Price Hikes
Tesla profits hit new record for first quarter, in spite of ongoing supply-chain disruption, Covid-19 restrictions, rising costs and price hikes
Twitter Works With Stripe On Crypto Payments Trial
Twitter works with online payments processor Stripe to trial limited cryptocurrency payouts to creators over USDC stablecoin
Toshiba Says It Will Seek Buyout Offers
Strategic options. Japanese conglomerate shares rise after Toshiba says it will solicit deal offers, including buyout offers
EU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile Devices
Apple not happy. Protracted effort by European Union to create universal charger for mobile devices nudges one step closer
Netflix Subscribers Fall For First Time In Ten Years
Streaming giant Netflix reveals loss of subscribers for the first time in ten years, and mulls lower-cost subscription plan with adverts
Funky Pigeon Halts Online Orders After Cyberattack
Online greetings card firm Funky Pigeon says cyberattack did not reveal customer passwords or payment data, but it suspends online orders
Windows XP Still More Widely Used Than Windows 11, Says Lansweeper
At least it is beating Vista! Despite Windows 11 adoption almost tripling during Q1, overall uptake remains slow and lags behind Windows XP
Apple Staff In Flagship NY Store Begin Steps To Unionise
Trouble for Tim? Staff at Apple's flagship New York store at the Grand Central Terminal begin process of unionising, say organisers
Apple Testing New M2 Processors In Macs – Report
Several new Mac models are reportedly being tested internally at Apple, featuring the next generation M2 chip from the tech giant
Google To Invest $9.5 Billion In US Offices, Data Centres In 2022
CEO Sundar Pichai confirms hefty spending plans for Google in 2022 in the United States, which includes new offices and data centres
Russian Users Sue Netflix For Market Withdraw – Report
Disgruntled Netflix users in Russia have launched a class action lawsuit against streaming giant for leaving the Russian market
Amazon Appeals Against Historic State Island Union Vote
Appeal filed by Amazon alleging misconduct by local federal office, after historic trade union vote at New York City warehouse