International Tech News:

1. Prices of rare earth metals have surged in Europe, with terbium seeing a cumulative increase of over 210%.

2. Apple's self-developed C1 chip is expected to be used in lightweight models such as the iPhone 17 Air.

3. SK Hynix has adjusted prices for its consumer-grade DRAM chips, with an increase of more than 10%.

4. The University of Southampton in the UK has completed construction of a new chip fabrication facility, which will use electron beam lithography to manufacture next-generation semiconductors.

5. Samsung’s Q1 financial report shows a 42% plunge in semiconductor profits due to a decline in high-end chip sales.

6. Indian software company Zoho has suspended its $700 million chip manufacturing expansion plan.

Domestic Tech News:

1. Neta Auto responded to a major app outage during the May Day holiday, initially attributing the incident to a system malfunction.

2. Holitech Technology has come under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for alleged violations of information disclosure regulations.

3. Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) reports strong sales of its switch series, with its DIP switches positioned as alternatives to brands such as Xingkun and Omron.

4. Zhejiang Xingyao Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of the Tianjin packaging and testing plant under South Korea’s ViSen.

5. Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd. has officially launched “Origin Tianji 4.0,” China’s fourth-generation domestically developed quantum computing control system.

6. Anhui Huaxin Weina Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.'s 8-inch MEMS wafer production line, with a total investment of 5.06 billion yuan, is expected to begin operations in June.

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