Trump’s Tariff Turmoil Leaves IT Projects in Deep Freeze Investment delays in the IT sector loom large as uncertainty over US trade policies reigns, causing CIOs to hesitate on new projects. Jefferies,…
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Resellers may be sitting on costly pile of regret after US smartphone shopping spree
[Free]Resellers may be sitting on costly pile of regret after US smartphone shopping spree In the first quarter of 2025, resellers in the US loaded up on smartphone inventory ahead of impending…
Avnet accuses Arm chip slinger Ampere of screwing it over on server deal
[Free]Avnet accuses Arm chip slinger Ampere of screwing it over on server deal Avnet is taking legal action against Ampere Computing, alleging the firm backed out of a server purchasing deal that…
South Korea reports tech exports surged ahead of Trump tariffs
[Free]South Korea reports tech exports surged ahead of Trump tariffs In early 2025, South Korea’s tech sector experienced a significant boost in exports just before the Trump administration’s impending tariffs were set…
Intel flogs off majority stake in Altera to private equity for $4B
[Free]Intel flogs off majority stake in Altera to private equity for $4B Intel is parting with a significant chunk of its business. The chipmaker has announced it is selling a 51% stake…
US senator warns ‘China is cheering’ for proposed NASA budget cuts
[Free]US senator warns ‘China is cheering’ for proposed NASA budget cuts The proposed cuts to NASA’s budget have ignited a fierce backlash from US lawmakers, especially from Senator Chris Van Hollen, who…
Japan serves Google a cease and desist order over its Android bundling deals
[Free]Japan serves Google a cease and desist order over its Android bundling deals Summary Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a cease and desist order against Google, ordering the tech giant…
Trump derails Chinese H20 GPU sales, forcing Nvidia to eat $5.5B this quarter
[Free]Trump derails Chinese H20 GPU sales, forcing Nvidia to eat $5.5B this quarter The latest episode in Trump’s ongoing trade skirmish with China has resulted in a staggering $5.5 billion hit for…
Pentagon needs China’s rare earths, Beijing just put them behind a permit wall. Oops
[Free]Pentagon needs China’s rare earths, Beijing just put them behind a permit wall. Oops China’s recent restrictions on rare earth elements (REE) exports could seriously impact US military readiness. The China restrictions…
Team Trump readies national security card to justify taxing Americans for foreign chips
[Free]Team Trump readies national security card to justify taxing Americans for foreign chips The US Department of Commerce is launching an investigation into the national security risks of relying on foreign-made semiconductors,…