Japanese beer giant Asahi confirms ransomware attack

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Japanese beer-making giant Asahi has disclosed today that a ransomware attack caused the IT disruptions that forced it to shut down factories this week. [...]

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Taiwan won't chip in to US effort to make half its own processors

Dan Robinson / theregister - US has threatened even higher tariffs and the possible loss of military support Taiwan has rejected US demands to shift semiconductor manufacturing so that half of America's chip needs are produced domestically, as tariff negotiations with the Trump admin…

Back to Top / Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 14942 / 5 stories in 5 months

Samsung’s 8.6-generation OLED could power Apple’s foldable iPhone

Imran Hussain / ithinkdiff - Samsung Display has confirmed plans to begin mass production of 8.6-generation OLED panels in 2026, and this development could be closely tied to Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone. Larger OLED substrates are expected to make flexible and foldable panel…

Back to Top / Monday, September 29, 2025, 3:22 pm / permalink 14902 / 3 stories in 5 months

EU member states pile pressure on Brussels for Chips Act rethink

Dan Robinson / theregister - Semicon Coalition presses European Commission for stronger funding, strategy, and skills drive Momentum is gathering behind calls for a Chips Act 2.0 to strengthen Europe's competitiveness in the semiconductor sector amid growing geopolitical uncertainty …

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Intel Turns to Apple for Help as Rival Nvidia Surges Ahead: Report

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Intel has quietly approached Apple about a possible investment in the struggling chipmaker, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. The discussions are said to be early and might not lead to a deal, but they highlight Intel’…

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Apple To Boost iPhone 17 Production Due To Strong Demand

bgr - After a lukewarm response to the iPhone 16, consumers appear to be flocking to the iPhone 17, leading Apple to reportedly boost production.

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iPhone 17 demand surprises Apple as production ramps 40%

Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple did not expect the iPhone 17 to be its breakout hit this year, but strong pre-orders have forced the company to boost production significantly. According to The Information, Apple asked two suppliers to increase daily iPhone 17 output by...Read more…

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Apple Eyes Foldable iPhone Pilot Production Line in Taiwan

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple has been in discussions with suppliers in Taiwan about potentially building a test production hub in the country for its rumored foldable iPhone, reports Nikkei Asia.According to the outlet's sources, Apple is interested in building a mini pilot lin…

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Tesla exec says the company will redesign door handles that reportedly pose safety risks

engadget - Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla following a report by Bloomberg that its electric door handles could stop working when a vehicle's low-voltage battery fails. That created a safety hazard …

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$599 MacBook With iPhone Chip Expected to Enter Production This Year

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated that a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor is slated to enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, which points towards a late 2025 or early 2026 launch.Below, we recap …

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Apple's New Dynamic 40W to 60W Charger Has a Key Advantage

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - The website ChargerLAB today published a teardown of Apple's new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, which has a key advantage over one of its other chargers.Specifically, the teardown shows the new 40W to 60W charger is roughly the same size as Apple…

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Hyte tells Thicc Q80 Trio AIO owners to stop using the cooler due to leakage defect

techspot - Hyte was very proud of its Thicc Q80 Trio when it launched earlier this year, calling it the "raid boss of liquid coolers." It features three FP12 fans on a 360mm radiator, 42 ARGB LEDs, and measures 52mm thick. The cooler even comes with its own SoC and …

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China Producer Deflation Eases Amid Price War Crackdown

China’s industrial sector is witnessing a modest relief as producer deflation eases—thanks largely to a determined regulatory crackdown on damaging price wars. Analysts note that while factory pricing shows signs of stabilization, skepticism remains over whether these measures herald a genuine turnaround in the broader manufacturing landscape.

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Georgia Hyundai Plant Immigration Raid

Immigration authorities raided a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia, detaining around 450 individuals in a coordinated multi‐agency operation. The bust targeted illegal activity at the facility in a bid to enforce border regulations, leaving little room for debate about the firm’s location and operations.

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Jaguar Land Rover says cyberattack ‘severely disrupted’ production

Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that a cyberattack forced the company to shut down certain systems as part of the mitigation effort. [...]

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Report: Apple Demands Suppliers Switch to Robotics for Manufacturing

Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple is significantly accelerating the rollout of automation and robotics across its manufacturing supply chain, DigiTimes reports.While Apple has advocated for increased automation in supplier facilities for over two years, sources familiar with the mat…

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Bambu Lab H2S Review: The One We Wanted

tomshardware - Bambu Lab’s H2S is a premium 3D printer with room to roam.

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Analogue delays its N64 remake console yet again

Will Shanklin / engadget - Analogue's 4K take on the Nintendo 64 is… still not quite here. The company announced its third delay to the Analogue 3D on Wednesday, pushing the retro system back to Q4 2025. However, it said that's an intentionally conservative estimate, so this probab…

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Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The automaker is investing $2 billion into the Louisville Assembly Plant with a $30,000 EV pickup slated for 2027.

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