China fires back at Trump’s 10% tariff proposal with a 20% price cut on domestic products — Beijing's policy will negatively affect chipmakers, including Nvidia and Intel

China is putting a 20% price evaluation advantage on its own products when bidding for government contracts. Source

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A Nintendo Switch 2 Event is Being Planned For May, Suggesting a Potential June Release of the System – Rumor

A Nintendo Switch 2-focused event is being planned for May, suggesting, together with industry chatter, that the console could be released this June. In the latest episode of their podcast,…

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Ask the Advisor: What are my career options at a slow-growing software-as-a-service company?

Hello, GeekWire readers. I’m excited to announce that we’re launching a new business advice column, featuring different advisors from the Pacific Northwest tech community, answering questions about an array of…

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Supermicro to help Musk scale xAI supercomputer to a million GPUs — Supermicro will set up local operations in Memphis to facilitate operations

Supermicro plans build local operations in Memphis, Tennessee to support Musk's expansion of the xAI Colossus supercomputer. Source

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US lawmakers fire back at government's chip sanctions against China, alleging glaring loopholes that let China access the latest technology

The primary weakness of the new export rules lies in their reliance on a fab-specific approach instead of an entity-wide strategy, asserts John Moolenaar, the chairman of House Select Committee…

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Mercedes' new PixelPaint tech is like an inkjet printer for cars – and could take car customization up a gear

Mercedes can now paint unique patterns on the S-ClassDemand for custom cars has led to an expansion of its Manufaktur StudioThe plan is to roll out of the offering to…

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