The US Commerce Department is now scrutinizing semiconductor imports, evaluating the potential in the domestic chip industry, and enforcing export controls. Trump Administration Wants To "Absolutely" Prioritize US Chipmakers; Intel & Others Likely To Benefit From Chip Tariffs Well, under the Trump administration, a priority is set towards making the US self-subsistent on chip production, and recent moves by the likes of TSMC to expand into the nation is a clear example of what the current government envisions. Now, based on a Federal Register filing, it is revealed that the Commerce Department is potentially looking into the uplifting of domestic chip markets, which not only validates the fact that chip tariffs are incoming but also shows that the administration is keen towards aiding chip producers like Intel. The document reveals that the Commerce Department will evaluate how far domestic manufacturers have evolved in meeting the demand for cutting-edge nodes. The probe solely focuses on how the US government could catalyze the process of helping out the likes of Intel Foundry producing in the nation, and it looks like, under the Trump administration, a key priority will be given to US companies that have facilities capable of delivering high-end processes, and the only name that stands out here is Intel Foundry. Another objective of the probe is to look for "the potential for export restrictions by foreign nations," which likely refers to Taiwan here, and how the nation has held the core technology within itself. While the investigation hasn't concluded anything for now, it seems like the new Commerce Department is far more aggressive regarding domestic chip industry expansion, and this will certainly help out the likes of Intel in the long run. Despite Intel Foundry's underperformance, it won't be wrong to say that the firm has positioned itself as the top US chipmaker, especially with its recent 18A process, which has made remarkable progress. Not to mention that with TSMC expanding its presence in the region, the US will ultimately have to decide whether they will rely on a foreign or domestic entity, and with the recent probe, it seems like the latter is the choice of the Trump administration. In terms of chip tariffs, Trump did announce that the recent tariff exemptions are only temporary and that they'll be included in a separate "semiconductor" tariff, which is what the Commerce Department is preparing for. Deal of the Day

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عَقَدَتْ مجموعة "إي آند"، اليوم، الاجتماعَ السنوي لجمعيتها العمومية؛ حيث وافقت الجمعية خلال الاجتماع على توصية مجلس الإدارة بتوزيع أرباح نقدية بواقع 83 فلسًا (0.83 درهمًا) للسهم الواحد عن السنة المالية 2024، ما يعزِّز التزامَ مجموعة "إي آند" بتقديم قيمة مضافة من خلال سياسة توزيع الأرباح التصاعدية لمساهميها، والتي تمَّ الإعلانُ عنها العام الماضي. وقال جاسم محمد بوعتابه الزعابي، رئيس مجلس إدارة "إي آند": «شكَّل عام 2024 محطةً فارقةً في مسيرة "إي آند"؛ حيث نجحنا في تحقيق نموٍّ متسارع وتقدُّم ملحوظ في استراتيجيتنا للتحول إلى مجموعة تكنولوجيا عالمية؛ إذ سجَّلت "إي آند" خلال عام 2024 إيراداتٍ موحدةً قياسيةً بلغت 59.2 مليار درهم، بنموٍّ قدره 10.1%، وصافي أرباح قياسية بلغ 10.8 مليار درهم، بنموٍّ قدره 4.3%». وتابَع جاسم الزعابي  «جاءت هذه الإنجازات نتيجة للقرارات الاستراتيجية المهمة التي اتَّخَذها مجلس الإدارة، والتي شملت التوسع الجغرافي وتنويع مصادر الإيرادات وتعزيز نمو القطاعات الرقمية المختلفة. وقد أسهمت هذه الخطوات في دعم الوضع المالي القوي للمجموعة، وفي الوقت ذاته وضعت "إي آند" في موقع متميز لاقتناص الفرص الجديدة وضمان تحقيق قيمة طويلة الأمد ومُسْتَدَامَة للعملاء والشركاء والمساهمين على حدٍّ سواء». وأضاف جاسم الزعابي «مع تطلُّعنا إلى المستقبل، تُواصِل "إي آند" التزامَها بالنمو والتحوُّل عبر 38 دولة في الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا وآسيا وأوروبا الوسطى والشرقية. وطموحنا الذي نضعه نُصْب أعيننا خلال هذه المسيرة هو الابتكار والريادة، وتمكين المجتمعات التي نقدِّم خدماتنا فيها، وسنواصل العمل لتوفير حلول رقمية تُسهم في تمكين مستقبل أكثر إشراقًا». بدَوْرِه، قال المهندس حاتم دويدار، الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة "إي آند": «لقد نجحنا خلال عام 2024 في تحقيق إنجازات عديدة ساعدتنا في تجسيد شعار "دايمًا في أكثر"؛ حيث حقَّقْنا المزيد من النمو والشغف بالتميز. لقد شكَّل هذا العام فصلًا ناجحًا في رحلتنا التحولية؛ إذ واصلنا مسيرة التطور لنصبح مجموعة تكنولوجيا عالمية رائدة، عبر توسيع نطاق حضورنا في قطاع الاتصالات والخدمات الرقمية ليصل إلى 38 دولة، ما انعكس إيجابيًّا على أداء الشركة، وتعزيز ثقة جميع أصحاب المصلحة. ومن خلال توفير الاتصال الفائق والحلول الرقمية المتقدمة والابتكارات المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، سنواصل تمكينَ عملائنا والمجتمعات التي نخدمها». وأضاف دويدار: «نتطلَّع إلى المستقبل برؤية واضحة تتمثل في مواصلة دفع حدود الابتكار والتعاون لتحقيق تأثيرٍ ملموسٍ؛ من أجل مستقبل أفضل للجميع. سيكون عام 2025 محطةً لتأكيد التزامنا بالتحول الرقمي وتعزيز نطاق حلولنا المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي والبيانات والشمول الرقمي والتكنولوجي. وسيساعدنا في تحقيق ذلك كوادرنا الموهوبة وشركاؤنا الموثوقون وعملاؤنا الأوفياء، ونحن مستعدون لمواصلة تمكين المجتمعات وتحويل قطاعات الأعمال وتقديم قيمة مُسْتَدَامَة للأجيال القادمة، والسعي نحو تحقيق المزيد دائمًا». وعزَّزَت "إي آند" ريادتها العالمية من خلال استثمارات استراتيجية ومبادرات مؤثرة؛ حيث حصلت المجموعة على تصنيف "العلامة التجارية الأسرع نموًّا في العالم" من قِبَلِ "براند فاينانس"، كما نجحت في توسيع منظومتها من خلال شراكات استراتيجية وعمليات استحواذ مهمة. وحصدت شركة "إي آند الإمارات" إشادةً عالمية بتحقيقها أسرع اتصال بالإنترنت من شبكة الهاتف المتحرك على مستوى العالم، في إنجازٍ يعكس استمرارَ ريادتها في مجال ابتكارات الجيل الخامس وتطوير البنية التحتية. أبرز النتائج المالية لعام 2024 سجَّلَت "إي آند" صافي أرباح موحَّدة بقيمة 10.8 مليار درهم إماراتي، بزيادة قدرها 4.3% على أساس سنوي، وهو ما يعكس الجهود المبذولة للتحول الاستراتيجي خلال الثلاث سنوات السابقة، ويعزِّز مكانتها بصفتها مجموعة تكنولوجية عالمية. وبلغت الإيرادات الموحَّدة 59.2 مليار درهم إماراتي، بنموٍّ قدره 10.1% على أساس سنوي، مدفوعة بالنمو في قطاعات الأعمال المختلفة، وارتفع إجمالي الأرباح الموحَّدة قبل احتساب الفائدة والضريبة والاستهلاك والإطفاء بنسبة 2.7% على أساس سنوي ووفقًا لأسعار الصرف الثابتة، ليصل إلى 26.5 مليار درهم، وبلغ إجمالي عدد مشتركي المجموعة 189.3 مليون مشترك، بزيادة قدرها 11.7% مقارنةً بعام 2023.

على الرغم من أن Apple من أكبر صناع الهواتف إلا أنه حتى الآن لم تطلق الشركة جهازًا قابلًا للطي حتى الآن. وفقًا لتقارير، كانت مشكلة حجم انطواء الشاشة عائقًا رئيسيًا لإطلاق الهاتف، مما أوقف المشروع مؤقتًا بينما عمل موردو الشاشات على حل تلك المشكلة.لكن، يبدو أن Samsung Display قامت بحل هذه المشكلة مؤخراً، حسبما أفادت Business Korea، مما يتيح تقدم المشروع مع هدف إطلاق في النصف الثاني من 2026. عادةً ما تستخدم Apple مزيجًا من شاشات Samsung وLG وBOE لمنتجاتها، لذا اعتماد مورد واحد أمر غير معتاد، لكنه انتصار كبير لـ Samsung Display التي شهدت تراجعًا في حصتها السوقية مؤخرًا.يُقال إن iPhone القابل للطي سيحتوي على شاشة خارجية OLED بقياس 5.5 بوصة وشاشة رئيسية 7.8 بوصة. وسينافس مباشرة Galaxy Z Fold8 من Samsung.من المتوقع أن يكون iPhone القابل للطي باهظ الثمن، حيث تُقدر التكلفة الأولية بأكثر من 2,000 دولار، وقد ترتفع أكثر مع التعرفات الأخيرة.لم تحدد Apple بعد هدفًا إنتاجيًا لـ iPhone القابل للطي، لكن مصادر داخلية تشير إلى استهداف 9 ملايين وحدة سنويًا، مع إمكانية الوصول إلى 15 مليون وحدة.المصدر

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May the 4th be with your wallet if you're a fan of Star Wars Lego sets. Ahead of the punny holiday, Lego has unveiled its new Star Wars building kits and promotions launching on May 1 for Star Wars Day. The exciting lineup of new releases includes the latest highly detailed Ultimate Collector Series model kit, Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship, as well as multiple additions to its series of helmets, a replica of Chopper the Astromech, and the unique Command Shuttle piloted by Kylo Ren. There's even a Brick-Built Star Wars Logo, which could serve as a nice centerpiece for your Star Wars display shelf.New Star Wars Lego Sets for Star Wars Day 2025:Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship UCS (2,970 pieces) -- $300Jango Fett Helmet (616 pieces) -- $70Brick-Built Star Wars Logo (700 pieces) -- $100Chopper (C1-10P) Astromech Droid (1,039 pieces) -- $100Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (386 pieces) -- $70Kylo Ren Helmet (529 pieces) -- $70Rebel U-Wing Starfighter (594 pieces) -- $70Revenge of the Sith: Heroes & Villains - 5 Brickheadz Figures (656 pieces) -- $50Luke Skywalker Rebel Pilot Brickheadz Figure (138 pieces) -- $10As usual, the Lego Store is offering free small-scale, exclusive building sets when you spend a certain amount of money during Star Wars Day. The promotion extends to all currently available Star Wars Lego sets--including the new ones--from May 1 to May 5. Though most of the new kits are also sold at major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Target, the freebies are exclusive to the Lego Store. Here's a rundown of Lego's Star Wars Day free products and other offers:Lego Store - Star Wars Day 2025 Freebies & Promotions:Spend $40 to get: Millennium Falcon Mini-Build (30708)Spend $160 to also get: Kamino Training Facility (40765)Buy Jango Fett's Starship to get exclusive keychain.Lego Insiders get double rewards points on Star Wars products.Lego Insiders have access to exclusive discountsLego Store - Star Wars Day 2025Most of the new Star Wars Lego sets launching for Star Wars Day are available to preorder now at the Lego Store and other major retailers, but you won't be able to purchase Jango Fett's UCS Starship until May 1 when Lego's promotion begins. This marquee set is the only one of the new releases that technically launches on Star Wars Day (May 4) as a Lego Store exclusive. You'll need to join Lego's free Insiders rewards program to buy it alongside the other sets on May 1. Considering how popular the UCS Star Wars kits are at launch, you'll want to do this to ensure you can not only buy one before it sells out, but also to take advantage of the Lego Store's Star Wars Day freebie promotions. Jango Fett's Starship comes with a bonus keychain as well as both of Lego gift sets.Continue Reading at GameSpot

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CoreWeave today became one of the first cloud providers to bring NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems online for customers at scale, and AI frontier companies Cohere, IBM and Mistral AI are already using them to train and deploy next-generation AI models and applications. CoreWeave, the first cloud provider to make NVIDIA Grace Blackwell generally available, has already shown incredible results in MLPerf benchmarks with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 — a powerful rack-scale accelerated computing platform designed for reasoning and AI agents. Now, CoreWeave customers are gaining access to thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. “We work closely with NVIDIA to quickly deliver to customers the latest and most powerful solutions for training AI models and serving inference,” said Mike Intrator, CEO of CoreWeave. “With new Grace Blackwell rack-scale systems in hand, many of our customers will be the first to see the benefits and performance of AI innovators operating at scale.” Thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs are now turning raw data into intelligence at unprecedented speed, with many more coming online soon. The ramp-up for customers of cloud providers like CoreWeave is underway. Systems built on NVIDIA Grace Blackwell are in full production, transforming cloud data centers into AI factories that manufacture intelligence at scale and convert raw data into real-time insights with speed, accuracy and efficiency. Leading AI companies around the world are now putting GB200 NVL72’s capabilities to work for AI applications, agentic AI and cutting-edge model development. Personalized AI Agents Cohere is using its Grace Blackwell Superchips to help develop secure enterprise AI applications powered by leading-edge research and model development techniques. Its enterprise AI platform, North, enables teams to build personalized AI agents to securely automate enterprise workflows, surface real-time insights and more. With NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 on CoreWeave, Cohere is already experiencing up to 3x more performance in training for 100 billion-parameter models compared with previous-generation NVIDIA Hopper GPUs — even without Blackwell-specific optimizations. With further optimizations taking advantage of GB200 NVL72’s large unified memory, FP4 precision and a 72-GPU NVIDIA NVLink domain — where every GPU is connected to operate in concert — Cohere is getting dramatically higher throughput with shorter time to first and subsequent tokens for more performant, cost-effective inference. “With access to some of the first NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems in the cloud, we are pleased with how easily our workloads port to the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell architecture,” said Autumn Moulder, vice president of engineering at Cohere. “This unlocks incredible performance efficiency across our stack — from our vertically integrated North application running on a single Blackwell GPU to scaling training jobs across thousands of them. We’re looking forward to achieving even greater performance with additional optimizations soon.” AI Models for Enterprise  IBM is using one of the first deployments of NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems, scaling to thousands of Blackwell GPUs on CoreWeave, to train its next-generation Granite models, a series of open-source, enterprise-ready AI models. Granite models deliver state-of-the-art performance while maximizing safety, speed and cost efficiency. The Granite model family is supported by a robust partner ecosystem that includes leading software companies embedding large language models into their technologies. Granite models provide the foundation for solutions like IBM watsonx Orchestrate, which enables enterprises to build and deploy powerful AI agents that automate and accelerate workflows across the enterprise. CoreWeave’s NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 deployment for IBM also harnesses the IBM Storage Scale System, which delivers exceptional high-performance storage for AI. CoreWeave customers can access the IBM Storage platform within CoreWeave’s dedicated environments and AI cloud platform. “We are excited to see the acceleration that NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 can bring to training our Granite family of models,” said Sriram Raghavan, vice president of AI at IBM Research. “This collaboration with CoreWeave will augment IBM’s capabilities to help build advanced, high-performance and cost-efficient models for powering enterprise and agentic AI applications with IBM watsonx.” Compute Resources at Scale Mistral AI is now getting its first thousand Blackwell GPUs to build the next generation of open-source AI models. Mistral AI, a Paris-based leader in open-source AI, is using CoreWeave’s infrastructure, now equipped with GB200 NVL72, to speed up the development of its language models. With models like Mistral Large delivering strong reasoning capabilities, Mistral needs fast computing resources at scale. To train and deploy these models effectively, Mistral AI requires a cloud provider that offers large, high-performance GPU clusters with NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand networking and reliable infrastructure management. CoreWeave’s experience standing up NVIDIA GPUs at scale with industry-leading reliability and resiliency through tools such as CoreWeave Mission Control met these requirements. “Right out of the box and without any further optimizations, we saw a 2x improvement in performance for dense model training,” said Thimothee Lacroix, cofounder and chief technology officer at Mistral AI. “What’s exciting about NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 is the new possibilities it opens up for model development and inference.” A Growing Number of Blackwell Instances In addition to long-term customer solutions, CoreWeave offers instances with rack-scale NVIDIA NVLink across 72 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and 36 NVIDIA Grace CPUs, scaling to up to 110,000 GPUs with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking. These instances, accelerated by the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack-scale accelerated computing platform, provide the scale and performance needed to build and deploy the next generation of AI reasoning models and agents.

Solo Leveling season 2 just ended, which means it’s the perfect time to look back at where the anime started. Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it’s giving Solo Leveling season 1 a special Blu-ray treatment, with a conventional standard edition, as well as a limited edition release that looks absolutely gorgeous. According to Crunchyroll, both the standard and limited edition Blu-rays of Solo Leveling season 1 will include all 12 episodes, along with a host of bonus features including special textless versions of the opening and closing songs; a very character-specific videos; the special episode 7.5 recap episode; and a documentary, called The Leveling of Solo Leveling, which focuses on the production of the original webcomic. Along with those special features, the limited edition Blu-ray will also include a limited edition, 68-page art book that includes several hand-picked stills from the series and numerous interviews with cast and staff, as well as action director Yoshihiro Kanno. The limited edition release also includes several art cards, and a sticker sheet. Both the standard and limited editions of Solo Leveling will be available on Blu-ray and DVD starting on July 22 from Crunchyroll. Solo Leveling season 2 ended in March, and based on the previous release schedule, it seems like the series will return with season 3 at the beginning of next year. The Solo Leveling Blu-ray limited edition release is available for pre-order at the Crunchyroll store.