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Bloom raises $3.6M to become the 'Alibaba' of American manufacturing
Bloom raises $3.6M to become 'Alibaba' of American manufacturing. The startup is reinventing itself from performing tasks to a pure marketplace model.
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tehrantimes.com
Unloading of essential goods at northern ports accelerated
Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization announced over 90% growth in essential goods unloading at northern ports. Implementing 24-hour operations and optimized warehousing significantly reduced vessel and cargo dwell times.
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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
Modal Motors, a new startup founded by Michael Van Steenburg, aims to eliminate China's dominance in the electric motor supply chain by developing motors that do not rely on rare-earth magnets.
bleepingcomputer.com
Malicious npm packages evade install-script defenses at runtime
Npm malware campaign uses 'indexed-btree' package to bypass security measures, collecting system details and exfiltrating data.
thehackernews.com
Claimed Bug Bounty Hunter Likely Used LLM to Build PhantomRaven npm Stealer
CrowdStrike finds a threat actor using a large language model to develop a malware called PhantomRaven, which steals developer credentials and information.
bleepingcomputer.com
Brevo supply-chain attack injected ClickFix scripts on customer sites
Brevo confirms attackers used a stolen Cloudflare API key to inject malicious ClickFix scripts into its and its customers' sites, affecting up to 100,000 websites.
wired.com
Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear
Flock, a controversial surveillance camera company, previously claimed its devices were "Made in the USA," but recent marketing materials omit this detail, and its supply chain increasingly relies on international components, raising national security and transparency con…
bbc.co.uk
Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
Amazon has suspended its operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal crash involving one of its Boeing jets at Miami International Airport earlier this month, which killed five people.
theguardian.com
‘Fresh from the roof’: the supermarket growing salad a few metres above the tills
A REWE supermarket in Berlin has opened Germany's largest rooftop farm, growing salad directly above its tills to supply fresh produce locally and reduce transport emissions.
technologyreview.com
Can the US battery market untangle from China?
The US is rapidly growing its energy storage market, largely relying on affordable Chinese batteries, but recent policies aim to reduce this dependence through bans, tariffs, and tax credit restrictions.
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Singapore will have to carefully assess any action aimed at easing US tariff rates: DPM Gan
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong stated that Singapore must carefully assess any actions aimed at easing US tariff rates, which currently impact about $9.5 billion of its domestic exports due to allegations of forced labor. The nation is engaging the US and supporting b…
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JD.com to deploy 3 million robots to fully automate logistics
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plans to deploy 3 million robots, 1 million unstaffed vehicles, and 100,000 delivery drones over the next five years to fully automate its logistics network. The company also committed to retraining its 700,000 logistics personnel for techn…
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Rivian spinout Also apologizes for delays in shipping futuristic e-bikes
Rivian's micromobility spinoff, Also, has apologized for significant delays in shipping its high-tech TM-B e-bike, initially promised for spring 2026.
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Elon Musk says Tesla has a rare-earth-free motor. Should China be worried?
Elon Musk claims Tesla's new Cybercab motor is free of rare earth elements, sparking debate over its potential to reduce the EV industry's reliance on these critical minerals and China's supply chain leverage.
Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
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Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
Iraq, a major oil producer, is experiencing severe petrol shortages due to regional conflict disrupting supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, despite producing millions of barrels of crude daily.
bbc.co.uk
Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
Schwartz's, a renowned Montreal deli, has replaced its long-standing US-made black cherry soda with a local alternative due to persistent supply issues caused by rising aluminum costs, which led to the distributor cutting production.
technologyreview.com
Agriculture relies on fossil fuels. It’s costing us.
Rising fossil fuel prices, exacerbated by geopolitical conflict in Iran, are driving up fertilizer costs, which in turn increases food prices globally. Microbe-based alternatives are emerging but face limitations.
spiegel.de
Port Workers' Warning Strike in Hamburg: Ver.di Demands Eight Percent More Pay
Port workers in Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Bremen are staging a 48-hour warning strike, called by the Ver.di union, after rejecting an employer offer. The union demands an 8.2% wage increase, while employers offered 5.1%.
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Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
Hugging Face's French subsidiary Pollen Robotics has launched the Microduck robot, which has sold over 10,000 units quickly, delaying delivery times. The device is powered by a chip from Shanghai-listed Rockchip, highlighting global tech supply chain interdependence.
wired.com
ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain
Security researcher Matt Burch found nine vulnerabilities in CryptoPro Secure Disk software used in ATMs and other industries. The flaws could have been exploited to bypass integrity checks and gain access to encrypted devices.
tehrantimes.com
Rebuilding damaged industries to protect production, ensure financing supply chain stability
Iran is implementing a new strategy to rebuild industries damaged by an "US-Zionist imposed war," focusing on securing financing, modernizing units, and strengthening supply chain resilience.
kr-asia.com
JD.com wants to build the infrastructure robots still lack
JD.com is focusing on building the necessary industrial infrastructure to enable the widespread deployment and scaling of robotics, addressing gaps in supply chains, data, and services.
scmp.com
Nexperia’s China unit pivots to domestic 12-inch wafers in pursuit of ‘100%’ independence
Nexperia's China unit is shifting its entire product line to domestic 12-inch silicon wafers, aiming for "100 per cent domestic production" amid a supply dispute with its European headquarters.
Diesel Crisis Threatens to Outlast the Middle East War
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Diesel Crisis Threatens to Outlast the Middle East War
A diesel crisis is unfolding, threatening to outlast the Middle East war. The conflict has disrupted global oil supplies, leading to a shortage of diesel fuel. This has significant implications for the global economy, particularly for industries that rely heavily on diese…
bleepingcomputer.com
Hackers Infect Android Car Head Units with Proxy Botnet Malware
Hackers use legitimate app to spread malware targeting Android car head units. Kaspersky notes first documented case of malware specifically for car head units.
theguardian.com
What does Tyson’s shutdown of two US beef plants mean for grocery costs?
Tyson Foods is closing two beef plants and selling another, laying off hundreds of workers, due to a historic cattle shortage. Economists believe these specific closures won't significantly impact consumer beef prices, as the US has excess processing capacity.
annahar.com
Putin Launches Program to Rebuild Damaged Warehouses in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to launch a program to rebuild warehouses damaged by Ukrainian attacks. The program aims to restore the facilities on a new technical level.
scmp.com
The next silicon? AI data centre material faces price spike amid China supply crunch
Indium phosphide (InP), a crucial material for next-generation optical data transmission in AI data centers, is experiencing an unprecedented price surge due to high demand and a supply crunch originating in China.
bbc.co.uk
Ice cream: How the big firms innovate to stay ahead - BBC News
Major ice cream companies are leveraging innovation, including AI, to combat rising costs and intense competition, with a focus on energy efficiency and novel product development.
U.S. West Coast Refiners Tap Malaysian Supply
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U.S. West Coast Refiners Tap Malaysian Supply
U.S. West Coast refiners are tapping into Malaysian supply to meet their oil needs, a move that could have significant implications for the global oil market.