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Microsoft Offers Generous Severance Packages Amid Xbox and Sales Division Layoffs
Microsoft has laid off around 4,800 employees across Xbox and commercial sales divisions, providing severance packages considered more generous than rivals.
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Component Costs for iPhone 18 Pro Max Could Rise by $300, Potentially Driving Up Prices
Counterpoint Research reports a $300 increase in iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs, signaling a possible rise in retail prices for Apple’s latest flagship.
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US Pushes Samsung and SK Hynix to Establish Domestic Memory Chip Production Following Micron’s Lead
The US government urges Samsung and SK hynix to build memory chip manufacturing facilities on US soil, following Micron’s domestic expansion.
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Micron Invests $500 Million in U.S. Silicon Wafer Manufacturing with GlobalWafers Partnership
Micron Technology commits $500 million to a U.S. facility producing silicon wafers through its collaboration with Taiwan-based GlobalWafers.
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Meta Plans to Begin Manufacturing Its Own AI Chips by September
Meta aims to reduce reliance on Nvidia by producing in-house AI chips starting this September as part of a major compute capacity expansion.
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ASRock Confirms Anniversary Taichi Products Will Not Be Released to Market
ASRock announced its 10th anniversary Taichi lineup was purely conceptual and will not be available for purchase.
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CXMT Poised to Launch HBM Production in China Amid Rising Memory Prices and Global Interest
Chinese memory maker CXMT gains traction with Apple interest and soaring memory prices, setting the stage for local HBM production despite sanctions.
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China Plans to Restrict Foreign Access to Advanced AI Models
China is preparing to limit foreign access to its leading AI models, following similar US restrictions on advanced AI technologies.
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Court Rejects Elon Musk’s Effort to Avoid Liability in Twitter Acquisition Case
A federal judge dismissed Elon Musk’s request to overturn a ruling holding him liable for manipulations during Twitter’s 2022 acquisition.
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Huawei Plans AI Accelerator Entry in South Korea, Challenging Nvidia’s Market Hold
Huawei aims to enter the South Korean AI accelerator market with its Ascend 950 chips and Atlas 950 SuperPod platform in late 2026.
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Chinese Firms Plan to Allocate Nearly Half of AI Chip Budgets to Domestic Suppliers
Chinese companies are set to spend up to 46% of their AI chip procurement budgets on locally produced chips amid efforts to reduce reliance on imports.
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Samsung Employees Outside Memory Division Plan Strike Over Bonus Disparities
Samsung employees not involved in memory production are set to strike next week over unequal bonus distributions tied to company profits.
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