First-Ever Collaboration: Samsung SDI’s EV Battery Deal with Hyundai, Starting 2026

October 23, 2023 – Samsung SDI, a South Korean battery manufacturer, announced on Monday that it will commence supplying electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Hyundai Motor starting in 2026, in a seven-year agreement marking the first-ever battery supply deal between the two companies. In a statement, Samsung SDI stated, “This latest supply agreement signifies the…

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Meta Slams U.S. House WhatsApp Ban, Defends Encryption Standards

June 24, 2025 – U.S. House of Representatives staff have been instructed to cease using WhatsApp on government-issued devices following a directive from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Axios reported. The ban, announced via email on Monday, encompasses all versions of the messaging app—mobile, desktop, and web—across devices managed by the House. In the email,…

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Tariff Tsunami: Apple’s Cumulative Costs Surge Past $3.3 Billion, Pressuring Profit Margins

October 31, 2025 – During Apple’s fiscal Q4 2025 earnings call (ending September 27), CEO Tim Cook revealed that tariff-related costs had reached approximately $1.1 billion for the quarter spanning July to September. This figure aligned closely with the company’s prior projections, marking a significant drag on profitability amid ongoing global trade tensions. The financial…

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