AI boom to keep supply of high-end memory chips tight this year, analysts warn
High-performance memory chips are likely to remain in tight supply this year, as explosive AI demand drives a shortage for these chips, according to analysts.
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China drives EV boom this year amid strong demand for hybrid vehicles
Electric vehicle sales have risen sharply this year, led by growth in China and a strong demand for hybrid vehicles in particular, according to a report from Counterpoint Research.
Apple supplier Foxconn's first-quarter profit jumps 72% but misses forecasts
Apple supplier Foxconn reported a 72% rise in first-quarter profit, boosted by strong demand for AI servers and coming off a low base from the period a year earlier, but the growth was lower than expected.
Stock futures are little changed as investors brace for key inflation reports: Live updates
Stock futures flickered near the flatline Tuesday as Wall Street braced for the release of key inflation reports.
At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm
The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar following gusty winds and rain.
Australia jails Afghanistan war crimes whistle-blower for leaking secret defence files
David McBride, who pleaded guilty in November to three charges of stealing and sharing military information, was given five years and eight months’ imprisonment, Australian media reports said.
How Chinese surveillance technology helps North Korea keep its citizens on a tight leash
Heavy reliance on Chinese surveillance technology has allowed North Korea to keep its population under tight control and make illegal border crossings difficult, as the isolated country expands digital transformation aimed at controlling “various facets of public and private life”.
Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years
Eight years after Australia began investigating alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.