Chinese mineral restrictions spur Australia to scavenge waste for new sources of chipmaking materials — country turns to mining waste for rare earths

Australian scientists are developing techniques to extract rare earth metals crucial to semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently from mining waste. Source

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Supermicro's stock plummets 35% in one day as accounting firm resigns — storm brews after DOJ probe into manipulated finances

Supermicro's stock tanked 35% today after its accounting firm resigned, citing unreliable management and an inability to comply with company expectations and the law. Source

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Equity Live: Bret Taylor’s $4.5 billion startup and Waymo’s $5.6 billion round

The Equity crew was live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Hosts Kirsten Korosec, Devin Coldewey and Margaux MacColl took over the Builders Stage to kick off day 2 of Disrupt with no shortage of conference highlights, startups…

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