Tech News
Global smartphone shipments drop 20% in Q3 2026 as Apple hits 22% share
Counterpoint Research data shows a 14-year low in global Q3 shipments driven by memory shortages, while Apple’s market share reached 22 percent.
supply chain
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Tech News
TSMC Executives Begin Serious Texas Talks in H1 2026 After Decade of On-and-Off Discussions
TSMC officials in charge of overseas operations have started more serious discussions with Texas authorities in the first half of 2026, following over ten years of intermittent talks.
Cloud Security
Microsoft 365 cuts shared storage to 2TB total for family plans
Microsoft will reduce cloud storage for shared accounts from 1TB per user to a pooled 2TB limit, affecting renewals after May 2027.
Cyber Attacks
GhostAction Attack Compromises 346 GitHub Repos via Hijacked Maintainer Accounts
Threat actors used stolen maintainer credentials to inject malicious workflows into hundreds of repositories, stealing secrets and cloud keys.
AI
Quanta Reportedly Paused HP Laptop Production for One Week in Pricing Dispute
A week-long halt at Quanta’s facility reportedly stemmed from a pricing disagreement, with the supplier betting on AI server demand.
Malware & Ransomware
Mistakes That Let Malicious npm Packages Compromise Your Build
Dependency confusion and typosquatting exploit default trust in public registries, allowing attackers to inject code into your build pipeline without direct access to your source repository.
Vulnerabilities
Laptop Production Outside China to Drop to 21% in 2026 Amid Cost Concerns
TrendForce reports global PC makers are reversing supply chain shifts due to soaring component costs, reducing non-China output share.
Tech News
CTA estimates Trump’s 100% US-made tech mandate could cost firms $230 billion
A new analysis by the Computing Technology Industry Association suggests strict reshoring requirements would impose massive financial burdens on the technology sector.
Vulnerabilities
PC Shipments Drop 20.1 Percent in Sharpest Decline Since Early 2023
Global PC sales fell over 20 percent, marking the steepest drop since the first quarter of 2023, signaling a potential new downward cycle.
Data Breaches
Ransomware Affiliate Steals Profits; Exposed Server Leaks Hacker Tools
A ransomware affiliate kept illicit gains while another attacker left a server exposed with intrusion tools, highlighting security failures on both sides.
Tech News
Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Component Orders Due to Memory Costs
Apple instructs suppliers to reduce production for new Pro models as rising memory prices dampen consumer demand.
Tech News
Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Production Orders Citing Soft Consumer Demand
Apple has instructed suppliers to reduce component manufacturing for its upcoming flagship devices due to weakened market interest.
Malware & Ransomware
How Malicious PyPI Packages Infiltrate Python Environments
Trace the exact path from package upload to execution, identifying the specific trust gaps attackers exploit and where you can break the chain.