Semiconductor Push in India: PM Modi virtually inaugurated Suchi Semicon’s OSAT plant in Surat, with ~₹868 crore investment and 1,033.2 million chips/year capacity, boosting advanced packaging and testing for power, auto/EV, industrial and consumer electronics. Semicon India Momentum: India’s semiconductor ecosystem drive is framed around building materials, packaging, chip design and skills, with targets of 200 chip design startups, 1 lakh technicians and $12B in investment pledges. AI Hardware Supply Chain: Japan’s Sojitz plans a semiconductor materials logistics hub in India near Tata fabs, aiming to support the country’s growing chip manufacturing pipeline. Telecom Infrastructure Shift: Verizon will end copper landline service in 2025, pushing customers to fiber or VoIP. Consumer Tech Launches: Bajaj Electronics unveiled iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max in India with Apple Intelligence, while quick-commerce apps delivered iPhone 18 Pro models in about 10 minutes. Data Center Risk Management: A new focus on board-level protection for liquid-cooled AI servers highlights growing uptime and moisture-leak concerns. Policy & Privacy: A Second Circuit ruling allows border agents to search travelers’ phones without suspicion. Retail Crime: Georgia AG indicted 11 people in a multistate organized retail theft scheme targeting major chains, with losses over $200K. E-waste & Repair Culture: Iowa flood cleanup guidance includes sorting appliances/electronics, and a Repair Cafe event promotes fixing electronics instead of replacing them.