Samsung Electronics is reportedly discontinuing its premium Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone just months after launch, underscoring the device's role as a technological showcase rather than a mass-market product, according to Bloomberg. The US$2,899 foldable, featuring a dual-hinge design that expands into a 10-inch tablet, will first be pulled from South Korea before sales are halted in the US. Samsung's website has already removed messaging around restocks, listing the device as "sold out.
US Federal prosecutors have charged a co-founder of Super Micro Computer Inc. (Supermicro) and two associates in a massive conspiracy to illegally divert billions of dollars worth of restricted AI technology to China
Recent reports suggest that Volkswagen may move away from relying on Nvidia's automotive computing platforms, instead increasingly integrating Chinese-made chips into its vehicles
Global semiconductor supply chains are facing rising pressure as Middle East geopolitical tensions and China's tightening export controls on strategic minerals converge, pushing up prices for key materials and raising uncertainty over critical industrial gas supplies, according to Chosun Biz and Reuters
