Japan has officially launched its first commercial floating offshore wind farm. The 16.8-megawatt project off Nagasaki uses a novel hybrid spar-type floater and is a critical step toward the country’s massive offshore wind targets.
Apple is reportedly planning an affordable MacBook to launch in spring 2026. It would feature a 12.9-inch display and be powered by a version of the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip, aiming for a price below the current MacBook Air.
Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, an 18% drop and slightly below analyst forecasts. The pressure is on as the company works to cut costs ahead of its crucial, lower-priced R2 SUV launch next year.
Construction on Microsoft’s new Finnish data center region hit a hurdle when an excavation incident injured a worker and damaged site vehicles. The project, known as HEL10, is part of a major cloud infrastructure expansion. Safety investigations are now underway.
The latest PMI data reveals a deepening slowdown in euro zone manufacturing as 2024 ended. Germany was the weakest performer, while France was a rare bright spot.
In a dramatic move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker vital to the auto industry. The fallout—a corporate split and supply chain chaos—exposes how unprepared the West is for rapid decoupling from China.
NVIDIA is scrambling as Chinese demand for its H200 AI chips overwhelms supply. Orders for next year reportedly hit 2 million units, far exceeding current inventory and putting immense pressure on TSMC’s packaging capacity. This creates a massive bottleneck in the global AI chip supply chain.
According to a report, NVIDIA and AMD are planning significant price increases for their consumer GPUs starting in early 2026. The flagship GeForce RTX 5090 could see its price skyrocket to around $5,000, a 2.5x increase over its launch MSRP.
The LCLS-II at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory recently produced the most powerful X-ray pulse ever and a record 93,000 pulses per second. But its most powerful parts are shutting down for an upgrade to become LCLS-II-HE, aiming to more than double its energy by 2027, with full operation for gl
A former Glencore employee has built a massive nickel trading empire in Indonesia, handling an estimated third of the country’s domestic ore market. His low-profile rise mirrors the nation’s industrial transformation, but new political forces could challenge his control.
