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Dutch government tries to stop ASML from moving out

The Netherlands is increasingly tightening its anti-migrant position. That could push out its largest company, ASML, because of its high dependence on foreign talent.

07/03/2024

Tech News

US to provide hundreds of millions to support computer chip production

The Biden administration announced hundreds of millions of dollars to expand semiconductor factories in the United States.

04/01/2024

Markets

Nvidia revenue triples on Artificial Intelligence chip rally

Tech giant Nvidia posted record fiscal third-quarter 2023 revenue this week following robust chip demand. Here's why it is the company investors all want a slice of.

22/11/2023

Tech News

US government takes steps to prevent semiconductor sales to China

The Biden administration is trying to counter the use of the chips for military applications that include the development of hypersonic missiles and AI.

17/10/2023

Europe News

These are the four technologies the EU fears might be weaponised

The European Commission has unveiled a preliminary list of four technology areas that have the highest risk of being misused to prop up autocratic regimes and violate human rights.

03/10/2023

Tech News

Nvidia's dominance in AI chips detering investment in rival start-ups

Record sales of AI chips has seen Nvidia become of the big fish of the Big Tech world. For semiconductor start-ups, it means investors are going cold.

11/09/2023

Tech News

Nvidia's stock soars propelled by record sales of AI chips

The company’s specialised chips are key components that help power different forms of artificial intelligence (AI).

24/08/2023

Europe News

Von der Leyen tours chips hub but stays mum about Chinese restrictions

Ursula von der Leyen visited on Friday the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), based in Leuven, Belgium.

07/07/2023

Europe News

China restricts exports of two metals the EU considers 'strategic'

China has imposed restrictions on the exports of gallium and germanium, ratcheting up trade tensions with Western allies.

04/07/2023

Economy

Brussels approves €8 billion in subsidies for EU-made microchips

The European Union is hoping to boost domestic production of semiconductors and capture 20% of the global market by 2030.

08/06/2023

Tech News

How Germany is bidding to become Europe’s leading chip producer

Germany wants to end Europe’s semiconductor dependence on Asia. Is it up to the challenge?

24/05/2023

Tech News

China bans Micron chips as tech row with US escalates

The move deepens a dispute between the US and China over technology and security.

22/05/2023

Tech News

Why are semiconductors at the heart of a ‘technology cold war’?

A trillion-dollar market, chips are at the heart of a tech ‘cold war’ growing in intensity. Here’s everything you need to know about the tiny electronic circuit that is powering modern technologies.

18/05/2023

Tech News

Semiconductors: How China-Taiwan tensions could affect 'every country'

Semiconductors are a key component of products we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, and cars - and the majority of them are Taiwan-made.

11/04/2023

Europe News

Dutch curb on microchip tech exports for China could become EU-wide

The Dutch decision will directly affect ASML, Europe's largest technology company in terms of market capitalisation.

10/03/2023

Tech News

Is honey the future of brain-like, biodegradable computer chips?

Scientists are exploring biodegradable and renewable solutions to power super-fast computers, and honey is a promising option.

06/04/2022

Mobility

War in Ukraine could escalate already soaring car prices and shortages

Just as the car industry hoped to recover from COVID shutdowns and a computer chip shortage, the war in Ukraine is causing a set of new problems.

04/04/2022

World News

Euroviews. For EU, microchips and geopolitics are two sides of same coin | View

With the EU Chips Act, the bloc intends to capture 20% of the semiconductor global market and achieve tech sovereignty, writes Raluca Csernatoni.

11/02/2022

Europe News

Brussels wants to plough billions into making more microchips in EU

"Securing the supply in the most advanced chips has become an economic and geopolitical priority," said Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the internal market.

08/02/2022

Tech News

How Euronews Next covered the stories that shaped the future in 2021

Omicron. Facebook. Bitcoin. Semi-conductors. China. Here is how Euronews Next covered some of the biggest stories of the year.

31/12/2021