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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Apple tests Chinese memory as chip prices surge
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
In China’s electronics hub, a memory chip crisis is hitting consumers hard
For Cai, a trader in Shenzhen’s vast Huaqiangbei electronics hub, the business of assembling computers for gamers and corporate clients has suddenly become dramatically more expensive. The price of memory products in Huaqiangbei has tripled over the past year amid the global artificial intelligence boom – and the spike has hit the world’s largest wholesale electronics market hard. “Right now, memory and SSDs are the biggest cost drivers in a personal computer build,” Cai said, referring to...
The Motley Fool
· Jun 29, 2026
Why Micron Stock Just Dropped
Are cheap Chinese chips coming to steal Micron's market share -- and profits?
Economic Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on Korean chip selloff, oil dips
Asian markets tumbled as chipmaker stocks experienced a sharp decline, sparking fears the AI rally might have overheated. Concerns also surfaced over Apple's potential chip purchases from China, impacting major players like Samsung and SK Hynix. Meanwhile, comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh eased inflation worries, suggesting no immediate interest rate hikes. Positive signs emerged from US manufacturing, and geopolitical discussions offered a glimmer of optimism.
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 30, 2026
Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo Are Quietly Slashing Production Targets
Rising memory chip costs driven by the AI server boom have forced Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo to slash their 2026 smartphone shipment targets by up to 30. The post Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo Are Quietly Slashing Production Targets first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Quartz
· Jul 10, 2026
SK Hynix is set for the biggest foreign listing in U.S. history as it debuts on the Nasdaq
The South Korean memory chipmaker priced 177.9 million ADRs at 149 each, topping Alibaba's 2014 U.S. offering
The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
China’s Biren raises $892M to build GPUs that can take on Nvidia at home
Nvidia can barely sell its best chips in China. A crop of local challengers is racing to fill the gap. One of them just raised nearly 900m to speed up. Shanghai Biren Technology is selling HK7 billion (about 892.5m) of new shares to boost GPU production. That is according to the South China Morning Post. [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Related coverage for "Apple tests Chinese memory as chip prices surge": South China Morning Post — In China’s electronics hub, a memory chip crisis is hitting consumers hard. The Motley Fool — Why Micron Stock Just Dropped. Economic Times — Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on Korean chip selloff, oil dips . iPhone in Canada — Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo Are Quietly Slashing Production Targets. Quartz — SK Hynix is set for the biggest foreign listing in U.S. history as it debuts on the Nasdaq. The Next Web — China’s Biren raises $892M to build GPUs that can take on Nvidia at home