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US warns against using Huawei chips 'anywhere in the world'
Google adds UWB support to its rebranded Find Hub tracker app
Space Forge to pioneer semiconductor manufacturing in space with first satellite launch in 2025
Power-Hungry Data Centers Are Warming Homes in the Nordics
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US warns against using Huawei chips 'anywhere in the world'
By Ryan McMorrow via Financial Times
The Trump administration warned that using Huawei's Ascend AI chips globally could violate US export controls, highlighting that these chips likely incorporate US technology and may trigger criminal penalties.
The US Commerce Department identified Huawei’s 910B, 910C, and 910D chips as restricted, amid growing concerns that Huawei’s AI hardware—including clusters outperforming Nvidia’s—could soon compete directly with US products in global markets.
On the same day, the US rescinded the AI Diffusion Rule, and President Trump unveiled major AI infrastructure deals with Saudi Arabia’s new AI firm, Humain, raising fears about offshoring critical AI capabilities and Gulf states’ deepening tech ties with China.
𝕏: It's becoming almost comical. I've lost count of how many initiatives the U.S. has had to contain Huawei but this is the latest attempt: they now want make it illegal to buy their latest Ascend chips anywhere in the world… - Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand)
Google adds UWB support to its rebranded Find Hub tracker app
By Dominic Preston via The Verge
Google has rebranded its tracking network and app to Find Hub, adding Ultra Wideband (UWB) support for precise location tracking later this month, directly competing with Apple’s AirTag and Samsung’s SmartTags.
The Moto Tag will finally activate its long-promised UWB functionality, but Android device compatibility remains limited, with only select models like the Galaxy S25 Edge and Motorola Edge 50 Ultra supporting UWB.
Find Hub will introduce satellite connectivity later this year and a feature to share tracker locations with airlines by early next year, aiming to close the gap with Apple’s ecosystem.
𝕏: Find My Device was upgraded to find everything from your skis to your mom, so it's being rebranded as Find Hub - Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman)
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Space Forge to pioneer semiconductor manufacturing in space with first satellite launch in 2025
By Stephen Warwick via Tom's Hardware
UK start-up Space Forge secured $30 million in Series A funding, the largest for a UK space tech firm, to launch its first manufacturing satellite ForgeStar-1 in 2025 and accelerate development of ForgeStar-2.
The company aims to manufacture materials in space for semiconductors, quantum computing, clean energy, and defense technologies, potentially cutting CO2 emissions by up to 75% in critical infrastructure like data centers.
Space Forge Inc., its US subsidiary, is advancing domestic semiconductor production to strengthen supply chain resilience under the CHIPS and Science Act, addressing reliance on Taiwan for advanced chips.
𝕏: Space Forge has secured record Series A funding that will fuel the launch of manufacturing satellites that can make materials impossible to produce on Earth. - Tom's Hardware (@tomshardware)
Power-Hungry Data Centers Are Warming Homes in the Nordics
By Lars Paulsson via Bloomberg
In Mäntsälä, Finland, waste heat from a 75-megawatt data center powers homes, covering about two-thirds of the town’s heating needs and significantly reducing residents' energy costs.
This innovative system captures heat from servers handling video calls, car navigation, and web searches, distributing it through an elaborate network of pipes and pumps.
Major tech companies are increasingly adopting similar heat recovery solutions to improve sustainability and minimize the environmental impact of their energy-intensive data centers.
Why Apple can't just quit China
By Viola Zhou via Rest of World
Despite efforts to diversify, Apple remains deeply entrenched in China, having trained 28 million workers and invested $55 billion annually, with its supply chain still heavily reliant on Chinese capabilities even as production expands to India and Vietnam.
Apple’s diversification strategy is deliberately cautious to avoid antagonizing Beijing, balancing public moves toward India while privately deepening ties with China’s rising “red supply chain” of national tech champions like BYD, Luxshare, and Wingtech.
China’s dominance over Apple is so significant that it uses the company as a bargaining chip in U.S.-China trade talks, with Beijing exerting more control over Apple’s operations than Washington, highlighting the geopolitical leverage of the world’s second-most valuable company.
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