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 has left them in a financially precarious situation. The lawsuit filed in northern California outlines events dating back to early 2021, detailing how … Read more
White House budget proposal could beam NASA science back decades The US government’s draft budget hints at devastating cuts to NASA’s science programme, suggesting a nearly 50% shrinkage in funding. This proposal, if enacted, could result in significant setbacks for current and future space missions, prompting widespread concern in the scientific community. Source: The Register … Read more
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, an investment bank, details how Trump’s fluctuating tariff regulations create a climate of unpredictability. With significant reliance on Chinese manufacturing, US tech firms … Read more
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 to take effect. The country’s Ministry of Science and ICT reported a remarkable 24% increase in exports compared to February, with exports to … Read more
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 in Altera, a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) designer, to private equity firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion, with the total valuation pegged … Read more
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 warns that these reductions threaten America’s leadership in space exploration. The cuts could risk shutting down significant missions, with China potentially benefitting from … Read more
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 to unwind its “Mobile Application Distribution Agreements” (MADAs) that compel smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Google apps like Chrome, Google Search, and the Google … Read more
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 Nvidia, as revealed in a recent regulatory filing. The company is grappling with new export controls that effectively block the sale of its … Read more
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 are a direct response to escalating tariffs from the Trump administration, highlighting vulnerabilities in US supply chains for vital defence technologies. Source: The … Read more
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, signalling potential tariffs on imported chips. This move follows the Trump administration’s history of applying tariffs on foreign goods, and aims to bolster … Read more
