Compute Report – Page 30 – Independent technology news covering hardware, software, and artificial intelligence

US officials continue to view semiconductor import tariffs as a key measure to promote local chip manufacturing, with no major changes planned soon.

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s executive VP and CMO with 35 years at the company, plans to leave in 2027 while continuing to promote key consumer products.

Google challenges a 2024 antitrust ruling that found it paid Apple to secure default search engine placement on iPhones.

SpaceX successfully launched the new Starship V3 and Super Heavy V3 booster, overcoming an engine shutdown during the mission.

Creative introduces the Sound Blaster AE-X, a PCIe sound card offering 32-bit audio at 384kHz sampling, targeting high-fidelity audio enthusiasts.

Chinese semiconductor contract manufacturers are increasing service fees to capitalize on rising demand fueled by the AI boom.

Tesla’s Cybercab sets a new benchmark for electric vehicle efficiency in the U.S., outperforming competitors by nearly 30%.

Researchers engineer a crystal material powered by sunlight that harvests water vapor from air without energy cost.

Under US sanctions limiting access to advanced memory chips, Huawei finds a way to build 122TB SSDs using less dense Chinese flash memory.

Bosch is collaborating with UK-based Humanoid to scale production of HMND 01 robots designed for complex industrial tasks.

Tesla initiates recall of 14,575 Model Y vehicles over missing key certification label affecting production details and tire pressure info.

Realme launches Watch S5 in India featuring a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen, aluminum alloy casing, and up to 20 days of battery life, priced at $80.