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From smartphones to semiconductors, India is building deeper supply chains India is moving beyond smartphone assembly to build a deeper electronics ecosystem. Incentives, Apple supplier expansion and semiconductor investments are boosting component manufacturing, exports, product design and homegrown IP ownership. Business Today

Viscosity Does Not Equal Rheology: What Solder Paste Measurements Really Tell You Viscosity is a useful solder paste quality control measurement, but rheology provides a more complete understanding of how paste will roll, fill, release, recover, and remain stable during stencil printing. Technical Paper

Apple enters John Ternus era as AI challenges and memory crunch intensify John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO, inheriting a $4.7 trillion company facing AI challenges, rising component costs and fierce competition. With Tim Cook remaining as executive chairman, Ternus must establish his own leadership while unveiling Apple's future vision. CNBC

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India's Tablet Market Rises 3.4% YoY in Q2 2026 to 1.1 Million Units, Says IDC India's tablet market grew 3.4% YoY to 1.1 million units in Q2 2026, driven by 10.1% commercial growth. Detachable tablets surged 16.5%, while slates fell 3.7%, as vendors shifted toward premium, AI-enabled productivity devices. IDC

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Technical Papers ■ UHDI Fabrication for IC Substrates: SAP and mSAP Processes ■ Flux-Free, Reliable, Efficient: Soldering with Formic Acid ■ Redesigning Material Logistics for High-Mix EMS Production ■ Unlocking Academic-Industry Synergy: A Collaborative Model for Hands-On Electronics Manufacturing Education ■ Viscosity Does Not Equal Rheology: What Solder Paste Measurements Really Tell You ■ Salvaging Electronic Components: A Reliable Method for Reducing Electronic Waste and Ensuring Economic Reuse ■ Digital Warehouse Automation in High-Mix PCB Assembly ■ Evaluation of Techniques for Intentional Contamination of PWB Substrates for Quantitative Cleanliness Analyses MORE TECHNICAL PAPERS

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Dell surges 9% after lifting fiscal 2027 forecast on AI server strength Dell shares jumped 9% after strong fiscal second-quarter results beat expectations, driven by surging AI infrastructure demand. The company raised its full-year outlook, forecasting $74 billion in AI-optimized server sales, up 200%, as data-center investments accelerate. CNBC

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Anthropic changes data retention policy after pushback from customers Anthropic will replace its controversial 30-day enterprise data retention policy with Enterprise Frontier Safeguards, giving businesses greater control over data storage, review and monitoring. The free solution boosts security for sensitive data. CNBC

Manufacturing growth hit 5-year high in August Taiwan's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in five years, with surging orders and production driving growth. Strong AI server, semiconductor and data-center demand supported optimism, while supply bottlenecks and rising costs pressured delivery times and inventories. Taipei Times

The Effect of Fine Mesh Solder Powder on Flux Residue Removal There is a drive to miniaturize solder paste deposits. A key element to success is the incorporation of smaller solder particles in the solder paste. Technical Paper

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John Ternus starts his first day as Apple CEO with a foldable iPhone on deck and a long list of problems to solve Apple enters its fall cycle with a foldable iPhone, AI-powered smart display and revamped Siri, giving new CEO John Ternus a major test. He also inherits AI challenges, supply shortages, App Store pressure, talent losses and cautious mixed-reality ambitions. TechSpot

AI Adoption Was the Easy Part. Here's What Comes Next. AI adoption is shifting from a race to implement tools toward proving business value. Companies now face growing pressure from public markets to demonstrate that AI investments can deliver sustainable growth and meet ambitious expectations. Entrepreneur

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Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion Global factory activity strengthened in August as AI-driven demand boosted Asian manufacturing and Europe's recovery accelerated. Germany & France expanded, Italy & Spain contracted. China, Japan & South Korea benefited from strong semiconductor & technology exports. Reuters

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What Is The 80-20 Rule For Rechargeable Batteries? The 80-20 charging rule can extend lithium-ion battery life by keeping devices between 20% and 80%. However, avoiding extreme heat matters even more, as overheating can permanently reduce battery capacity and increase fire risks. BGR

The architect of Apple's China machine also built its hardest problem Tim Cook leaves Apple's leadership with a manufacturing footprint far more geographically diverse. After decades of heavy reliance on China, Cook spent his tenure reshaping Apple's supply chain, reducing political risks while strengthening production in other countries. Digitimes

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X says China used hundreds of bot accounts to amplify fears about AI data centers that many Americans already share X says it uncovered a Chinese-linked bot farm involving 200,000 accounts, including 200 that posted anti-AI data-center content. The campaign allegedly sought to influence U.S. energy debates, while rising electricity prices near data centers remain a concern. Techspot