Web2News - Semiconductors, Foundry & Hardware Supply Chain Wire https://web2news.pages.dev/ Global coverage of TSMC, Nvidia, ASML, wafer fabrication, chip export controls, and silicon architecture. en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:21:00 GMT [ABC News] WATCH: $11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen from Oakland https://abcnews.com/video/137915251/ https://abcnews.com/video/137915251/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:59:52 GMT general Experts describe the computer hardware theft as a sophisticated cargo heist. [Semafor] Nvidia faces a more hostile Washington https://www.semafor.com/article/11/06/2026/nvidia-faces-a-more-hostile-washington https://www.semafor.com/article/11/06/2026/nvidia-faces-a-more-hostile-washington Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:41:02 GMT general Three Republican House members also recently requested Huang appear in a private briefing on whether he was the target of a Chinese spy. [Semafor] Chipmakers have grown complacent, former Intel CEO says https://www.semafor.com/article/11/06/2026/chipmakers-have-grown-complacent-former-intel-ceo-says https://www.semafor.com/article/11/06/2026/chipmakers-have-grown-complacent-former-intel-ceo-says Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:35:55 GMT general According to a PowerPoint presentation reviewed by Semafor, former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said the industry is failing to innovate on new technologies that could create exponential performance gains. [Google Business] From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall Street - AP News https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNVGE5cWdNNmdGUVUta195UWctb3dsWEp2d0ZDRE5FQU02SDRwckpqa25JM2QxNk1wOTV5aXF4NDJiZnRZRzlCcm85RzNjOEltYktuc1NDQ2Y2UzJOc2VMQm5HaFZUR2FGdkNDMVhoazNkN1FTYTBVdWRDQjItS2c2ZUVoemlwVVg4X3Z6cVhtTEx4NWtVbjhSMm5NR1loaXVaUkNFOTVB?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNVGE5cWdNNmdGUVUta195UWctb3dsWEp2d0ZDRE5FQU02SDRwckpqa25JM2QxNk1wOTV5aXF4NDJiZnRZRzlCcm85RzNjOEltYktuc1NDQ2Y2UzJOc2VMQm5HaFZUR2FGdkNDMVhoazNkN1FTYTBVdWRDQjItS2c2ZUVoemlwVVg4X3Z6cVhtTEx4NWtVbjhSMm5NR1loaXVaUkNFOTVB?oc=5 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:32:00 GMT finance From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall Street AP News Stock market today: Nasdaq plunges 5% amid chip stock wipeout, Dow and S&P 500 erase post-election rally gains Yahoo Finance Democratic sweep gives markets a reason to rethink pa [NYT Business] U.S. Cleared Nvidia Chips to Chinese Firms With Empty Offices and Troubling Ties https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/business/economy/nvidia-chips-chinese-firms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/business/economy/nvidia-chips-chinese-firms.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:00:40 GMT finance The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security. [Boing Boing] Alaskan surfers ride the freezing bore tide waves of Turnagain Arm https://boingboing.net/2026/11/07/turnagain-arm-bore-tide-surfers.html https://boingboing.net/2026/11/07/turnagain-arm-bore-tide-surfers.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT culture The Turnagain Arm is a long body of water near Anchorage, Alaska. It is famous for its bore tides. A bore tide happens when a narrow body of water is met with a tide. Waves that travel as fast as 15 mph and reach up to 10 feet can happen. - Read the rest The post Alaskan surfers [The Verge] China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang https://www.theverge.com/tech/1029338/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-china-spy https://www.theverge.com/tech/1029338/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-china-spy Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:00:44 GMT tech China's intelligence agency recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, according to The New York Times. The Ministry of State Security (MSS) enlisted her to glean information about American AI chips and "potentially influence the company to push [Engadget] China's main intelligence agency reportedly recruited the spy who targeted NVIDIA's CEO https://www.engadget.com/2310084/china-main-intelligence-agency-recruit-spy-targeted-nvidias-ceo/ https://www.engadget.com/2310084/china-main-intelligence-agency-recruit-spy-targeted-nvidias-ceo/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:06 GMT tech The spy who targeted NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly a recruit by China's version of the CIA. US officials say Huang was romantically involved with her. [Techmeme] Investigation: some Chinese companies approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to firms under sanctions (New York Times) https://www.techmeme.com/261107/p9#a261107p9 https://www.techmeme.com/261107/p9#a261107p9 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:30:04 GMT tech New York Times : Investigation: some Chinese companies approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to firms under sanctions - The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia's H200 chips, some [BBC Sport] Kiwis reap rewards of gamble on 'freak of nature' Ponga https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cj20vqpk2z33o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cj20vqpk2z33o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:43:08 GMT sports Kalyn Ponga's return to Rugby League World Cup action, just 23 days after breaking his arm, was a risk. But New Zealand head coach Stacey Jones felt it was a risk worth taking - and was proved right. [Financial Times] US believes Nvidia’s Huang had romantic relationship with alleged Chinese spy https://www.ft.com/content/a55a2a22-4479-4f93-a445-6147a5c6d790?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://www.ft.com/content/a55a2a22-4479-4f93-a445-6147a5c6d790?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:33:26 GMT finance American intelligence warned the tech boss was involved with executive recruited by China to gather information on US group