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TECHY QUANTUM — China accuses Netherlands of making “mistakes” over chipmaker Nexperia and urged the Dutch government to reverse its actions to ease growing strain on the global semiconductor supply chain. The dispute, which has drawn in major economies and global automakers, underscores rising geopolitical tensions around technology transfer and supply security that could ripple … Read more
Millions of Walmart customers faced disruptions Tuesday as the retailer’s website and mobile app experienced a widespread outage, preventing users from completing purchases, accessing accounts, or using key digital services, according to multiple reports. The disruption, which began early Tuesday morning, affected Walmart’s online operations nationwide during a period of heightened demand following the holiday … Read more
The United States has granted annual licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their facilities in China through 2026, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The approval offers temporary regulatory clarity for the world’s leading memory chipmakers as Washington implements tighter controls on sensitive technology exports. The annual licensing … Read more
After decades confined to low Earth orbit, human spaceflight is again pushing outward. The Artemis II mission 2026 is expected to send astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than half a century, marking a crucial test of NASA’s next generation lunar program as global competition accelerates. The mission, now targeted for … Read more
A new report from Insider Gaming indicates that the next generation of video game consoles, including Sony’s PlayStation 6 and Microsoft’s follow up to the Xbox Series X, could face potential delays due to rising hardware costs driven by artificial intelligence demands. Industry analysts warn that RAM shortages and price surges could affect launch timelines … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-South power outages affected thousands of customers Sunday evening after strong winds moved through the region ahead of a cold front, downing tree limbs and damaging power lines, according to multiple utility providers. Memphis Light, Gas and Water reported that more than six thousand customers were without power as of late Sunday, … Read more
Louis V. Gerstner Jr., the former chairman and chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corp. credited with orchestrating one of the most significant turnarounds in corporate history, died at the age of 83. Gerstner led IBM from 1993 to 2002, guiding the technology giant through a period of profound uncertainty as the industry underwent … Read more
Google has begun rolling out a long requested feature that allows users to change their Gmail address without creating a new account, according to an update quietly added to the company’s account help documentation. The change would let users replace their existing @gmail.com address while keeping all emails, files and Google services intact, a move … Read more
Thousands of players across the United States and other regions reported widespread disruptions Tuesday affecting popular online games including ARC Raiders, Fortnite and Rocket League, triggering speculation of a broader Amazon Web Services outage affecting games. Complaints surged on outage tracking platforms and social media as users described login failures, matchmaking errors and repeated network … Read more
Amazon Web Services is experiencing a significant outage on Wednesday, taking down numerous online gaming platforms and digital services. Players attempting to access Fortnite, ARC Raiders, VRChat, and other popular games reported error messages and connection failures. Downdetector, a website tracking service outages, showed a surge in complaints, reflecting the scope of the disruption AWS, … Read more
