Chinese chip designer faces massive layoffs
Casualties in US-China Tech Conflict
Chinese server CPU designer Hongjun Microelectronics Technology is reportedly preparing to lay off up to half of its workforce, reflecting the escalating challenges Chinese semiconductor firms face due to geopolitical tensions.
US consumers set Cyber Monday spending record
Pre-tariff rush
US consumers splurged $15.8 million every 60 seconds in two hours on Monday night, capping off a five-day spending spree that smashed previous records.
US chips are unsafe, claims China
Gloves off in renewed tech tensions
China’s top industry associations have banded together to declare US semiconductor products “no longer safe.”
China bans export of gallium, germanium, and antimony to US
Trade war ratchets up
China is banning the import of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the US, which it claims have potential military applications.
China overtakes US as a research leader
ASPI tracker reveals
According to the latest results from ASPI's Critical Technology Tracker, China has overtaken the United States as the global leader in research across most critical technologies.
US prepares to sanction more Chinese chipmakers
Because previous sanctions worked so well
The US government may soon introduce a new series of sanctions affecting at least 200 domestic chip makers in China.
Huawei unveils Mate 70 Series with new HarmonyOS Next
One in the eye for US sanctions
Huawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the first to feature the company's new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn't rely on Google's Android services and won't run any Android apps.
US electronic prices to increase by $357
Trump’s plan to punish China
Donald Trump’s plan to tariff all foreign imports, especially goods from China, is projected to cause PC laptops to increase by an average of $357 in the US buyers.
Chip industry leaders warn against nationalist policies
Obstacles to business operations
CEOs of Europe's three largest computer chip manufacturers have expressed concerns over the increasing demands by the US, Chinese, and European governments for regional semiconductor production.
Biden administration supports controversial UN Cybercrime Treaty
Giving the despots a hand
The Biden administration plans to support a controversial cybercrime treaty at the United Nations this week, despite concerns that it could be misused by authoritarian regimes.