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Apple Plans Five New iPhones by 2027 as Foldable Push Reaches 10 Million Units

Discover Apple's ambitious roadmap with at least five new iPhone models by 2027, including a foldable phone. Learn how a memory shortage is reshaping their supply chain and impacting production targets.

International Business Times UK

Qualcomm plans China-specific data center chips — new Dragonfly lineup will include nerfed AI accelerators that comply with export thresholds

Qualcomm has announced that it will bring all four of its Dragonfly data center product lines to China.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD is said to be holding talks with Samsung about making some of its future chips to offset TSMC's constrained supply of cutting-edge wafers

If true, my money would be on low-end laptop APUs or Ryzen IO chiplets.

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Planning to move to Japan? Residency and PR applications may soon cost more

Japan is raising fees for foreign residents seeking to renew or change their status. New caps are set at 100,000 yen for standard permits and 300,000 yen for permanent residency. This move aims to generate funds for integration initiatives and illegal residency cases. A new electronic travel authorization system, JESTA,…

The Economic Times

Nikon weaponizes lower prices to break ASML's lithography monopoly — tech giant leverages in-house manufacturing to slash prices to lure back American chipmakers

Nikon will try to claw back lithography customers by selling argon fluoride (ArF) tools for less than the market leader, ASML.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel is reportedly forcing PC builders to buy its latest, most expensive 18A CPUs and I'm wondering what that means for Arrow Lake desktop chips

There are no Intel 18A desktop CPUs, so what are we meant to buy?

PC Gamer

Intel tells PC makers to adopt 18A CPUs or lose their supply, report claims — Intel 7 supply dries up, pressuring notebook and PC manufacturers in the US, China, and Taiwan

Intel has redirected its constrained Intel 7 capacity toward server and industrial customers.

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Honda’s Tiny Motorcycles Are Doing Billion-Dollar Damage Control

Massive global motorcycle and scooter sales may help Honda recover from its biggest financial loss in history.

RideApart

JSR to build first Taiwan photoresist plant to co-develop advanced resists with TSMC — multi-million dollar plant could come online as early as 2028

The facility will close a gap that has put JSR at a disadvantage relative to its two largest Japanese rivals.

Tom’s Hardware

China pushes for 70% homegrown silicon wafer use as domestic firm ramps up 12-inch production — government seeking to localize critical chip supply chain amid AI boom and export restrictions

China is targeting 70% local wafer sourcing as firms like Eswin scale 12-inch production, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and support growing AI chip demand.

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese fabs import record volumes of US chipmaking equipment via Singapore and Malaysia — homegrown tool makers booked record 2025 revenues as price competition squeezes margins

2025 was a bumper year for Chinese chipmaking equipment firms Naura, AMEC, ACM Research, and Piotech, with each posting record revenues.

Tom’s Hardware

Foldable iPhones Are Reportedly Still on Track for September. Should You Buy AAPL Stock Here?

Nikkei Asia initially reported that the foldable iPhone could be delayed from a September launch, but Bloomberg believes the report is off base.

Barchart

Nearly 80,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs in 2026 — and AI impact means more could be to come

Tech layoffs are on the rise again, though we're still below the alarming threshold set by the unprecedented year that was 2023.

TechRadar

No, iPhone Fold isn't delayed, claims expert – still "on track" for September

A reliable source has debunked claims that the iPhone Fold will be delayed this year

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International Business Times UK

Apple Foldable iPhone Hits Early Production Trouble, Timeline Faces Uncertainty

Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Fold, faces production delays due to engineering challenges. Learn more about the expected release timeline and potential impact.

Motor1

'We Have No Chance Against This': Honda Reacts To China's Supplier Strength

It’s safe to say that Honda is in a bit of a pickle. It recently canceled two of its own electric vehicles, the 0 SUV and 0 Sedan, along with the Acura RSX revival. It will book up to $15.8 billion in losses, and that’s not all. The two Afeela-badged…

GamesRadar

First came RAMageddon and storage inflation, now a CPU shortage could be on the cards as PC makers report limited supplies

A CPU shortage and plenty of price hikes could be on the horizon if new reports from server builders and PC makers coming out of Asia are to be believed.

TechRadar

Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns 'CPU shortage is getting more serious'

The cost of all key PC components is being hit, as apparently, CPUs are now in the firing line.

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Tom’s Hardware

PC makers face shortages of Intel and AMD CPUs that stretch up to six months — lead time for orders jumps from just two weeks in the face of AI demand

Many PC manufacturers are facing challenges in acquiring inventory of Intel and AMD CPUs, saying that there is not enough supply to meet consumer demand.

PC Gamer

CPU shortage is 'getting more serious day by day, no less than the memory chip situation' according to an unnamed gaming PC company

Are CPUs set to follow RAM and SSDs?

Tom’s Guide

MacBook Neo may win the budget laptop war before it even starts — cheap Windows laptop prices could jump by 'hundreds of dollars'

Major PC makers are struggling to survive the RAM crisis and may move away from cheap laptops just as Apple drops the MacBook Neo.

Tom’s Hardware

Micron plans $9.6 billion HBM fab in Japan as AI memory race accelerates

Micron is preparing a major expansion of its Hiroshima operations to build a dedicated high-bandwidth memory facility, according to a report by Nikkei Asia.

Tom’s Hardware

Rapidus to start construction on 1.4nm fab in 2027 — research and development on node to begin next year

Japanese startup Rapidus announced plans to build a 1.4-nm fab in Hokkaido, with construction expected to start in 2027.

Motor1

Toyota Wants to Stretch a Car's Life Cycle to Nine Years

It’s safe to say business is booming at Toyota. In 2024, it remained the world’s largest carmaker for the fifth consecutive year. Earlier this month, Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon highlighted “strong demand for our products. We can barely cover the demand.” Looking ahead, the Japanese automotive giant is confident…

InsideEVs

'New Normal': Tariffs Cost Japan's Auto Companies Nearly $10 Billion So Far

Today on Critical Materials: Subaru pivots to hybrids, Japan's automakers are feeling tariffs and China's zero-mile used EVs are causing trust issues.

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