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Microsoft axes cheaper Surface configs
Published in PC Hardware


It’s not a price hike, just a price “clarification”

Software King of the World Microsoft has quietly booted the 256GB versions of last year’s 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 and 13-inch Surface Pro 11 off its store, leaving only pricier 512GB and 1TB options starting at $1,199.

Tariff tantrums rattle Arm
Published in News
Thursday, 08 May 2025 09:31

Tariff tantrums rattle Arm


SoftBank’s silicon darling stumbles as Washington jitters mount

British chip designer Arm took a knock on 8 May, warning that trade uncertainty has fogged up its revenue crystal ball..

Amazon spooked by tariffs
Published in News
Friday, 02 May 2025 09:54

Amazon spooked by tariffs


Looking to AI to sort things out

Bookshifter Amazon warned the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street that the US tariff policy is battering its bottom line. Shares dipped 2.3 per cent in after-hours trading after the company had a weaker-than-expected forecast for the second quarter.

Apple admits AI reboot running late
Published in News
Friday, 02 May 2025 09:23

Apple admits AI reboot running late


Tim Cook reckons the “personal Siri” only half-baked

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s much-hyped “Apple Intelligence” revamp of Siri is struggling to remember its lines, with company boss Tim Cook telling the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street that it is still nowhere near ready for showtime.

Samsung spooked by US tariff threats
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 09:23

Samsung spooked by US tariff threats


Sales hit in mobiles, AI  and memory chips

Samsung Electronics reckons looming US tariffs could sink demand for its smartphones and memory chips, with the South Korean giant sounding the alarm during its latest earnings call.

Apple flees China, eyes India for US iPhone assembly
Published in News


Tariffs push Job’s Mob to double down on Indian production

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is scrambling to shift all US-bound iPhone assembly to India by 2026, as US tariff tantrums make China too hot to handle.

Nvidia blindsided by $5.5bn hit
Published in News
Wednesday, 16 April 2025 08:56

Nvidia blindsided by $5.5bn hit


Chipmaker stumbles as trade war with China tightens its grip

Chipmaker Nvidia has been slapped with a $5.5 billion (€5.2 billion) financial gut punch after the US government demanded export licences for its H20 AI chip sales to China and Hong Kong.