2 hours ago
Macron Urges Europe to Ban Social Media Access for Under 15s
Key Takeaways Macron urged the EU to ban social media for under-15s across all 27 member states. The move follows France’s Constitutional Council rejecting a similar national law. Macron wants a blanket under-15 ban, tougher than von der Leyen’s earlier tiered proposal. The request comes ahead of von der Leyen’s…
5 hours ago
ASML and TSMC Push Chip Industry Toward Larger 12 Inch Masks
Key Takeaways ASML and TSMC are working to shift High NA EUV lithography to larger 12-inch photomasks. The plan targets a 12-inch mask pilot line by 2031, with full production readiness for advanced chip nodes by 2033. Samsung plans to use ASML’s High NA EUV machines for high-volume DRAM production…
6 hours ago
Huawei and Xiaomi Just Beat Apple to the Foldable Punch
Key Takeaways Huawei launched the Mate XT2, a tri-fold priced at 19,999 to 24,999 yuan ($2,980 to $3,725), with sales starting September 12. Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi 18 Fold, priced at 10,999 to 14,999 yuan ($1,540 to $2,100), powered by its Xring O3 chip. Huawei leads China’s smartphone market with…
1 day ago
3 Clever Hardware Debuts at IFA 2026 Worth Watching
Key Takeaways Lenovo showed off Project Swan at IFA 2026, a ThinkBook concept that rolls its display outward from a 14-inch panel to a 17-inch, 16:9 landscape screen. TP-Link unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 hardware, the Archer 8 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system, ahead of the IEEE…
1 day ago
Publishers Fight Authors Over Anthropic Copyright Settlement Cash
Key Takeaways The settlement covers nearly 500,000 titles, paying $3,000 per pirated work, split 50-50 between author and publisher for in-print traditionally published books Mystery author April Henry says HarperCollins claimed a book whose rights reverted to her 17 years ago Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger says the dispute reflects…
