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Verizon’s January 14 Blackout: The 10-Hour ‘SOS’ Event Explained

IDrop News Staff / idropnews - A look back at the January 14 Verizon outage that left 2 million in SOS mode. From Krispy Kreme's "sweet backup" to the FCC's investigation, here's what happened.Read More...

#mobiletech #techpolicy #business #internet #us #wireless #pricing #law #emergencyservices #fcc

Verizon’s $20 make-good: How to claim your outage credit today

7 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Verizon outage spurs calls for mandatory refunds when cell service is disrupted

7 wks / x / @MarketWatch

Verizon’s January 14 Blackout: The 10-Hour ‘SOS’ Event Explained

7 wks / idropnews / IDrop News Staff

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TSMC (TSM) Stock: Surges on Landmark U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal and Massive U.S. Expansion Plans

Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR TSMC jumps 4.44% as U.S.–Taiwan trade deal reshapes global chip strategy New trade pact cuts tariffs to 15% and boosts TSMC’s U.S. fab ambitions $500B investment framework positions TSMC for massive U.S. expansion Semiconductor trade deal reduces unc…

#semiconductors #chips #tsmc #stockmarket #business #supplychain #us #asia #manufacturing #technology

TSMC buys up land in Arizona as Taiwan pledges US$500 billion US tech investment

7 wks / scmp

TSMC and Taiwan to Pour $500 Billion Into U.S. Chipmaking, Yet the Most Advanced Chips Still Remain Strictly Offshore

7 wks / wccftech / Muhammad Zuhair

US, Taiwan agree to slash tariffs, boost US chip investments by $250bn

7 wks / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

CNBC Daily Open: AI trade reignited by TSMC earnings blowout

7 wks / cnbc

Japan’s NEW Nanoimprint Machine Just Put ASML and U.S. Chip Dominance at Risk!

7 wks / reddit / /u/poke133

Bitcoin dominance hits 59 per cent: Is the altcoin season over?

7 wks / e27 / Anndy Lian

Taiwan Denies US Deal Harms Tech Industry as TSMC Builds Abroad

7 wks / bloomberg / Yian Lee

TSMC is set to expand its $165 billion U.S. investment — here’s what we know

7 wks / cnbc

TSMC (TSM) Stock: Surges on Landmark U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal and Massive U.S. Expansion Plans

7 wks / parameter / Yasmin Werner

TSMC Eyes Smaller Tech Gap Between US and Taiwan Chipmaking Fabs

7 wks / bloomberg / Debby WuAnnabelle Droulers

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Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties

André Beganski / decrypt - House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun.

#blockchain #crypto #techpolicy #government #us #scam #law #litigation #sec #crypto

House Democrats Press SEC Over Pause In Justin Sun Case — Three House Democrats are demanding answers from the SEC after the agency paused enforcement in the Justin Sun matter, raising questions about a potential retreat from crypto oversight. Lawmakers s

7 wks / bsky / @biztoc.com / biztoc.com

House Democrats press SEC over pausing Justin Sun case, citing ‘pay-to-play’ concerns

7 wks / theblock / Timmy Shen

Democrats Accuse SEC of Political Influence in Justin Sun Case Pause

7 wks / parameter / Maxwell Mutuma

Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties

7 wks / decrypt / André Beganski

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OpenAI Prepares to Add Data Centers, Robotics and Consumer Devices

PYMNTS / pymnts - OpenAI is reportedly lining up suppliers to support a major product expansion over the next few years. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup has put out a request for proposals from companies that manufacturer in the United States and offer components …

#ai #robotics #hardware #openai #business #datacenter #supplychain #us #manufacturing #gadgets

OpenAI is planning to bring over more researchers from Thinking Machines Lab after nabbing two cofounders, a source familiar with the situation says. Plus, the latest efforts to automate jobs with AI. www.wired.com/story/inside...

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OpenAI invests in brain-computer interface developer Merge Labs

7 wks / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab

7 wks / wired / Maxwell Zeff, Zoë Schiffer

ChatGPT launches Google Translate competitor

7 wks / mobilesyrup / Matthew Mountjoy

OpenAI Prepares to Add Data Centers, Robotics and Consumer Devices

7 wks / pymnts / PYMNTS

OpenAI Seeks US-Based Suppliers for Planned Robotics, AI Device Push

7 wks / bloomberg / Dina BassShirin Ghaffary

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Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs

Amrith Ramkumar / wsj - Under the agreement, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will add new factories to its cluster in Arizona as part of a $250 billion investment in the U.S., the Commerce Department said.


Controversial details and disputed figures

The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing

7 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

US and Taiwan agree to 15% tariff cap and $500B chip investment deal - Crypto Briefing

7 wks / cryptobriefing


Standard $250B chip investment deal

A $250 billion trade deal will see Taiwan bring more semiconductor production to the US

7 wks / engadget / Anna Washenko

US, Taiwan reach trade deal focused on semiconductors, US Commerce Department says - MSN

7 wks / msn

U.S. and Taiwan Sign $250B Deal to Boost U.S. Chip Production

7 wks / iclarified

FirstFT: US and Taiwan strike trade agreement linked to $250bn chip investment

7 wks / ft

US and Taiwan strike trade deal tied to $250bn chip investment

7 wks / ft

Taiwan will invest $250 billion in US chip factories, backed by $250 billion in government credit - MSN

7 wks / msn

Taiwanese chipmakers to invest $250B in US under new trade agreement - Proactive financial news

7 wks / proactiveinvestors

Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing

7 wks / techcrunch / Rebecca Szkutak

Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs

7 wks / wsj / Amrith Ramkumar

Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal

7 wks / cnbc


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The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

7 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Taiwan To Invest $250B In U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing — The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan under which Taiwan will invest $250 billion to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The agreement aims to accelerate chi

7 wks / bsky / @biztoc.com / biztoc.com

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Spotify Raises Premium Price to $12.99/Month in the U.S.

iclarified - Spotify is increasing the monthly cost of its Premium subscription for customers in the United States. The streaming giant has begun notifying subscribers that the price for an individual plan is rising by one dollar, pushing the monthly fee from $11.99 t…

#streaming #business #us #pricing #music #economy #spotify #advertising

The best alternatives to Spotify for listening to music

7 wks / bsky / @rawdiary.com / rawdiary.com

The best alternatives to Spotify for listening to music - https://www.theverge.com/22910685/music-listening-service-spotify-apple-youtube-amazon

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The best alternatives to Spotify for listening to music - https://www.theverge.com/22910685/music-listening-service-spotify-apple-youtube-amazon

7 wks / bsky / @verge-poster.bsky.social / verge-poster.bsky.social

Speaking of Spotify, here are some alternatives to Spotify. For my part, I listen to albums and make playlists using VLC on my phone.

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The best alternatives to Spotify for listening to music

7 wks / theverge / Barbara Krasnoff

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Spotify Is Seriously Playing With Fire https://gizmodo.com/spotify-is-seriously-playing-with-fire-2000710643

7 wks / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Spotify Raises Premium Price to $12.99/Month in the U.S.

7 wks / iclarified

Spotify’s 3rd price hike in 2.5 years hints at potential new normal

7 wks / arstechnica / Scharon Harding

Spotify Is Seriously Playing With Fire

7 wks / gizmodo / James Pero

Spotify Premium jumps to $12.99/mo, $2 more expensive than Apple Music

7 wks / appleinsider

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The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China

Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors.

#ai #semiconductors #techpolicy #china #nvidia #tariffs #gpu #supplychain #us #amd

Memory Shortage to Hit Nvidia China Approvals, US Lawmaker Says

7 wks / bloomberg / Maggie Eastland

The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China

7 wks / techcrunch / Rebecca Szkutak

The US formalizes 25% tariff on Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X chips shipped to China

7 wks / techspot

US government to take 25% cut of AMD, NVIDIA AI sales to China

7 wks / arstechnica / Aime Williams, Michael Acton, Camilla Hodgson, and Eleanor Olcott, FT

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Spotify is hiking prices again

Jess Weatherbed / theverge - The price of Spotify Premium is about to jump again in the US, marking its third price hike since 2023. Spotify announced that subscribers in the US, Estonia, and Latvia will be contacted about the updated pricing over the coming month. Individual Premium…


Business Strategy & Leadership

Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price months after last rate increase

7 wks / cnbc

Spotify is hiking prices for the third time in 3 years

7 wks / qz / Chris Morris


Feb Price Hike Details

Are you a Spotify Premium subscriber? Get ready to pay $12.99 per month from February

7 wks / digitaltrends

Spotify Increasing Subscription Prices in the US Again

7 wks / macrumors / Hartley Charlton

Spotify Raises Price of Premium Subscription in US

7 wks / pymnts / PYMNTS

Spotify just raised prices again. Here's how much you'll pay now

7 wks / pocket-lint / Craig Donaldson

Spotify Premium is Getting More Expensive in the US in February

7 wks / thurrott / Laurent Giret

Spotify is getting a buck more expensive in February

7 wks / engadget / Mariella Moon


General Price Hike Updates

Your Spotify Premium Subscription Is About to Cost More

7 wks / cnet / Kourtnee Jackson

Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again

7 wks / techcrunch / Ivan Mehta

Spotify is raising US subscription prices again – here's how much more you'll pay

7 wks / techspot

Spotify slams subscribers with $2 increase on Duo and Family plans

7 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Spotify is raising prices yet again. Heres how much and when.

7 wks / mashable

Spotify is hiking prices again

7 wks / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Spotify Increases Price of Premium Subscriptions

7 wks / wsj / Gareth Vipers

Spotify Raises Premium Subscription Prices in US to $13 Month

7 wks / bloomberg / Molly Schuetz

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