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Netherlands Joins US In China Chip Export Restrictions

China logs official complaint, after the Netherlands plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor tech

1 year ago

Acer Confirms Huge 160GB Data Breach

Taiwanese PC giant Acer confirms major data breach, with hacker stealing 160GB of sensitive data and hawking it for sale

1 year ago

Intel Seeks $5 Billion More In Subsidies For German Chip Plant – Report

Chip giant Intel is reportedly seeking an additional 5 billion euros in subsidies from the German government

1 year ago

ARM Disappoints UK With Decision To List Only In New York

UK Financial Conduct Authority blamed for 'inflexibility', as ARM owner Softbank opts for US-only public listing

1 year ago

Microsoft Rolls Out Bing AI To Windows 11

Update to Redmond's latest operating system, Windows 11, will add search button that promotes its Bing AI chatbot

1 year ago

ASML Data Theft By Ex China Staffer Violated Export Controls

ASML discovers its tech has been stolen by China employee, which resulted in violation of “certain export control regulations”

1 year ago

Intel Now Seeks $10 Billion State Aid For German Factory – Report

Chip giant Intel reportedly increases the funding requirement from German government for planned Magdeburg chip factory

1 year ago

Dell To Cut Thousands Of Jobs Amidst PC Demand Slump

PC maker Dell to cut about 6,650 jobs as post-pandemic demand for PCs expected to continue decline through 2023

1 year ago

US Official Confirms Japan, Netherlands Joined US China Chip Sanctions

American official acknowledges deal with Japan and the Netherlands for new restrictions on chip-making tool exports to China

1 year ago

Intel Cuts Pay For Staff, Executives

Salaries for mid-level staff and senior management at Intel have been cut after it posted lower-than-expected sales forecast

1 year ago

Refurbished versus Remanufactured: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

Second-hand products have seen a surge in popularity of late as businesses and consumers alike look to save money and…

1 year ago

Dutch Minister Queries Compliance Over US Chinese Export Controls

The Netherlands will not summarily accept new US restrictions on exporting chip-making technology to China, minister warns

1 year ago

Largest European Rare Earth Deposit Found In Sweden

Vital material for mobile phones and electric vehicles found in Sweden to help end dependent on Chinese suppliers

1 year ago

ARM London Listing Sought By PM Rishi Sunak – Report

British government reportedly makes fresh attempt to convince ARM owner Softbank for public listing in London

1 year ago

TSMC Begins Mass Production Of 3nm Chips In Taiwan

Mass production of the most advanced chips begins in Taiwan, underlining the island's importance to global supply of chips

1 year ago

Micron To Axe 10 Percent Of Staff, Amid Heavy Fab Spending

As it spends billions of dollars building new chip plants in the US, Micron confirms it will axe 10 percent…

1 year ago

EU Legislation Targets Battery Replacement By Users

European Union reaches provisional agreement that will require that portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries

1 year ago

ARM Refuses To Sell Advanced Chip Designs To Alibaba – Report

British chip designer ARM reportedly refuses to sell advanced chip designs to a Chinese company, citing US/UK export restrictions

1 year ago

Support For Windows 7, Windows 8 To End 10 January 2023

RIP Windows 7. Extended enterprise support for Windows 7, as well as support for Windows 8/8.1 will be terminated next…

1 year ago

Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024

Clock is ticking for Apple's Lightning port, as cut-off date to switch to USB-C universal charger is set by the…

1 year ago

US Moves To Block Microsoft’s Activision Purchase

Biden administration on Thursday makes its move to block Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard

1 year ago

TSMC Arizona Fabs To Generate $10 Billion Yearly, Create 10,000 Jobs

Taiwanese chip giant's new fabs in Arizona are to generate plenty of revenue and jobs, as President Biden visits construction…

1 year ago

TSMC Triples Arizona Factory Investment To $40 Billion

President Joe Biden is to visit TSMC chip plant in Arizona after Taiwanese firm prepares to more than triple its…

1 year ago

Microsoft Promises 10-Year Sony PlayStation Deal

Microsoft offers Sony 10-year contract for Call Of Duty cross-platform release dates, to ease regulatory concern at Activision purchase

1 year ago

Thousands Of Intel Staff In Ireland Offered Unpaid Leave – Report

'Voluntary time off program' reportedly underway in Ireland, where 2,000 out of 5,000 Irish staff offered unpaid leave

1 year ago

EU Countries Agree 45bn Euro Chip Production Plan

European chip production subsidies. Agreement from EU countries to a 45-billion-euro ($46.6 billion) fund to encourage local chip production

1 year ago

HP To Layoff 4,000 To 6,000 Staff Over Next Three Years

Smaller still. Thousands of job cuts are coming to HP's global workforce, in addition to the 9,000 jobs it axed…

1 year ago

Intel Stung By $948m Verdict In VLSI Patent Trial

Federal jury orders Intel to pay VLSI Technology $948.8 million for infringing a VLSI patent, but Intel “strongly disagrees” and…

1 year ago

TSMC Mulls Arizona Factory Expansion – Report

Chip manufacturing goliath TSMC says it could deliver a second facility in Arizona, but has not made a final decision

1 year ago