Apple with Broadcom partner for US-made 5G technology Apple has struck a multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom, a U.S. chipmaker, to collaborate on the development of 5G radio frequency components. The…
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EU finalizes €43 Billion European Chips Act The European Union (EU) has finalized a €43 billion bid to increase domestic semiconductor production, in the wake of prolonged and ongoing disruption…
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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond
With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the…
Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials. The goal is to…
Amazon to streamline operations after unprofitable year After reporting a $2.7 billion loss in 2022, Amazon is now focusing on streamlining operations in an attempt to recover and boost productivity.…
What China’s rise in COVID-19 cases mean for factories In the last few weeks, the Chinese government started to relax its grip on the zero-COVID policy. The strategy was to…
The most recent (COP27) was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt between Nov 6, 2022 – Nov 18, 2022. The importance of COP27 is now being recognized as this is the…
U.S congress passes bill boosting the semiconductor industry The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation which has been called the “Chips and Science” act after over a year of…
Mexico’s beer shortage worsened due to supply and demand problems In recent times, beer makers have struggled to source cans and glass bottles for their products, but now, robust demand…