Trump Offers Executive Support to Struggling Tech Firm
In a reversal of a long-awaited ban on social media platform TikTok, the company was made available to some US users on Sunday, after several days of uncertainty surrounding its future in the country. This decision follows an announcement from President-elect Donald Trump, stating that he would sign an executive
Nvidia’s 10% Plunge Wrecks Chip Stocks to Worst Day Since 2020
Nvidia plunged 9.5% on Tuesday, wiping nearly $300 billion off the chipmaker’s market cap and pulling chip stocks down with it. Intel fell almost 8%, Marvell slid 8.2%, and Broadcom lost about 6%. AMD dropped 7.8%, and Qualcomm fell nearly 7%. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), an index that tracks
Hotel Guests Ditch Plastic Keys for Mobile Wallets
Many hotel chains are racing to replace the plastic room key with digital options, including Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps. Plastic hotel key cards have had a rough few years, with touchless trends accelerating during the pandemic and cybersecurity concerns mounting around hotel key technology. Researchers found a vulnerability
Rebooting Japan: Reviving Semiconductor Sector
Japan’s semiconductor industry was once the dominant player in the global market, but it has since eroded as other countries like Taiwan and South Korea have taken the lead. Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, has become the go-to player for chip production. The US is
