Tag: industry
Apple iPhone Sales Rise by 23% Despite Overall Smartphone Market Decline in China
Smartphone shipments in China dropped by 4% early in 2026, while Apple’s iPhone sales surged 23% during the same period.
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Rising Silver Costs Drive Price Increases in Passive Electronic Components
Murata announces price hikes on passive electronic components amid rising silver costs, expanding industry-wide price pressure beyond memory and storage devices.
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Key Metals for Chip Manufacturing See Prices Surge Amid Supply Disruptions
Prices of essential metals for semiconductor production have more than doubled due to supply chain issues and geopolitical tensions.
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Scientists Discover Aluminum Compound That Could Replace Gold and Platinum Catalysts
A newly identified aluminum compound shows promise as an alternative to expensive gold and platinum catalysts in various chemical reactions.
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Top Chinese University Graduates Shift Careers from IT and Finance to Industry and Energy Sectors
New employment data reveals a notable rise in top Chinese university graduates choosing careers in manufacturing and energy over IT and finance.
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Middle East Conflict Threatens Critical Supplies for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Ongoing instability in the Middle East risks shortages of helium, bromine, and energy crucial for chip production, impacting the global semiconductor supply chain.
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Chinese Chipmakers Urge Government to Establish Domestic Lithography Industry by 2030
Chinese semiconductor leaders call for coordinated national projects to develop domestic lithography systems and boost technological independence by 2030.
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Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Chip Supply Due to Helium Shortages
Rising tensions in the Middle East risk disrupting helium supplies critical to semiconductor manufacturing, potentially impacting global chip production.
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Nvidia Surpasses Apple as TSMC’s Largest Customer, Financial Report Reveals
TSMC’s latest report confirms Nvidia as its biggest client, overtaking Apple with Nvidia accounting for 22% of its revenue last year.
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Ericsson Successfully Demonstrates Real-Time 6G Wireless Technology with Robot Control
Ericsson completed the first real-time over-the-air 6G wireless test, showcasing advanced robot control capabilities at its US headquarters.
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US Faces Growing Shortage of Critical Rare Earths Despite Trade Truce with China
Suppliers to US aerospace and semiconductor firms are encountering severe shortages of rare earth elements, especially yttrium and scandium.
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OpenAI Acknowledges AI Has Yet to Fully Integrate into Business Operations
OpenAI admits AI still struggles to embed deeply into business workflows, citing corporate complexity over model quality as the main barrier.
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