An unnamed Apple assembler in China was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack in mid-December. The attack may have compromised production-line information and raised supply chain stability concerns among the company’s clients.
Construction materials are responsible for nearly a third of global carbon emissions, a crisis that’s only growing. A new report highlights five ingenious materials emerging in 2025, from bio-inspired designs to novel cements, that aim to turn buildings from a climate problem into a solution.
The Arctic city of Kiruna is undergoing one of the world’s most radical urban transformations. To make way for a massive iron ore mine expansion, the entire town is being moved, piece by piece, to a new location.
2025 was the year the West got dead serious about rare earths. With China controlling up to 99% of the market, the U.S. scrambled to revive mines, sign shaky deals, and fund next-gen magnet tech. The geopolitical stakes couldn’t be higher.
In a bid to stabilize the solar industry, Chinese regulators have issued a direct warning against unfair pricing practices. This marks a significant government intervention to curb the intense price wars battering manufacturers.
South Korean authorities have charged ten people, including a former Samsung executive, for allegedly leaking critical DRAM manufacturing technology to Chinese chipmaker CXMT. The stolen 10-nanometer process data, hand-copied by a researcher, reportedly helped CXMT achieve its own production and lay
ViewSonic is launching a quartet of new gaming monitors powered by Samsung’s QD-OLED technology. The 27-inch panels offer high refresh rates and impressive brightness, signaling a major push into the premium display market.
iRobot, the maker of Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be acquired by its Chinese manufacturer. Founder Colin Angle points to protected Chinese markets and a failed Amazon acquisition as the core reasons for its collapse.
Rehlko has launched a major expansion of its KD Series generator line, adding models from 60kW to 600kW. The move targets growing demand for energy resilience from data centers, healthcare, and telecoms, with full distribution slated for Q1 2026.
According to a Gizmodo report, the AI boom is creating a major memory shortage, with consumer DRAM potentially constrained through 2028. This is already forcing price hikes across the board, from Dell laptops to future smartphones.
