Au-mazing Solutions: How AuLTRA® MediPro is at the ‘Heart’ of Implantable Medical Devices
When people think of advancements in medical technology, things like surgery-assisting robots, AI diagnostics, or neurostimulators – like Neuralink’s ‘Blindsight’ – often come to mind. What is frequently overlooked, however, is the fundamental role materials science plays in these life-saving devices. Among these unsung heroes is the tiny but mighty solder. The Role of Soldering […]
China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist
Policy signals shift from general trade liberalization to securing critical inputs for greater tech and industrial self-reliance SOURCE: Asia Times Beijing’s December 29 announcement of the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan provides a clear window into the priorities of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Beginning January 1, China will reduce import duties on 935 items to levels […]
Omdia: Global PC shipments grew 9% in 2025 but memory and storage supply issues threaten 2026 outlook
LONDON: The latest research from Omdia reveals that total shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations in Q4 2025 grew 10.1% to 75 million units. This brought full-year 2025 PC shipments to 279.5 million units, a 9.2% increase over 2024 volumes. Notebook (including mobile workstation) shipments reached 58.6 million units in Q4 and 220.4 million units in […]
April 28-May 1: PCB East 2026 Show Floor 90% Sold Out
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The exhibition hall floor space for PCB East 2026 is more than 90% sold out, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said. The annual one-day exhibition will be held April 29, 2026, at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The exhibition is part of the PCB East conference, which takes place […]
ECIA’s December Industry Pulse Highlights Restored Sales Confidence in the Electronics Component Industry
ECIA’s Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment December 2025 Atlanta – With an overall index score of 134.0, the December sales sentiment results trounced expectations by nearly 33 points. The most positive aspect of the December survey is the increase in overall sentiment by over 4 points, up to 138.3. “The latest results from ECIA’s […]