Chip manufacturers struggling to meet demand amid shortage
As a global chip shortage continues to put a strain on demand, experts are urging the government to help American manufacturers make more chips. The demand for chips jumped during the pandemic, and production disruptions and supply chain issues have made…
House Dems demand prison rape audit at Calif. federal lockup
WASHINGTON – Several House Democrats are demanding the federal Bureau of Prisons make public an audit that examines reports of sexual assault at a federal women’s prison in California where inmates say they’ve been subjected to rampant sexual…
Some Amazon Ring Customers Demand Drivers Dance, Then Post Videos Online
From the New York Times: As Gita Jackson reported recently in Vice News, some Amazon customers are now explicitly asking the company’s drivers to deliver a performance along with the package. They are posting signs to their front doors or tapping…
Samsung Elec Targets Smartphone Growth in 2022, Sees Solid Chip Demand | Investing News
By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it aims to win a bigger share of the smartphone market this year with more 5G-capable models, and pointed to a possible price rebound for its flagship memory chips as early…
How to Invest In Lithium Stocks as EV Demand Grows
Lithium’s widespread use is nothing new, but the spotlight has been on the metal as demand for it grows quickly. Although it’s not a precious metal, companies have been quick to mine it because it has become a critical element in several…
Chicago ‘radical’ students plan school walkout, demand COVID ‘stipends’ and two weeks remote learning
A group of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school students are planning a walkout on Friday, demanding that the Chicago Public Schools issue coronavirus “relief stipends” to students and shift to a remote learning format for two weeks. The…
Samsung Electronics Q4 Profit Jumps on Server Chip Demand, Foundry Margins | Investing News
By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday its fourth-quarter operating profit likely jumped 52% on-year to its highest for the quarter in four years, helped by solid demand for server memory chips and…
Privoro raises $30M in Series B funding to meet demand for hardware-backed mobile security
Privoro raises $30M in Series B funding to meet demand for hardware-backed mobile security CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Privoro, a next-gen mobile security hardware company, today announced a $30 million Series B funding led by an…
Demand for Apple’s iPhone Is Weakening? Not So Fast
Demand for the iPhone is fading as we move into the gift-giving holiday season. That’s the word from Bloomberg, anyway. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the news source suggested on Thursday that “demand for the [new]…
Budget notebook PC demand crashes after riding the pandemic wave
Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central Just about everything that goes up has to come down at some point, especially when it comes to supply and demand economics. Such is the case with budget notebook PCs, which have seen demand reportedly plummet back…