Samsung Workforce Shake-Up: Samsung Electronics America is cutting 739 jobs in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, tied to a planned headquarters move to Texas, with some roles offered transfers and others eliminated. Samsung Product Tease: Samsung is expected to use its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked to unveil new foldables plus smart glasses, with an AI ecosystem also in the spotlight. EU Wearables Battery Rules: The European Commission carved out exemptions from user-replaceable battery requirements for several device categories, including wearables like smartwatches and smart glasses, with the rule set to bite in 2027. India Semicon 2.0 Funding Push: India’s Semicon 2.0 is expected to drive much larger investment for advanced chip design by using grants plus equity/co-investment, aiming to scale beyond small incentive amounts. AI Demand Lifts Singapore Output: Singapore’s Q2 growth eased, but electronics and precision engineering stayed supported by AI-related semiconductor demand. Power Semiconductors Deal Talks: Mitsubishi Electric is pursuing a JV with Toshiba and Rohm to consolidate power semiconductor operations, targeting an announcement by September. Materials Breakthrough: Researchers report a reversible adhesive that bonds strongly to untreated PTFE and can be removed with ethanol, potentially improving recycling of fluoropolymer-based products. Deep-Sea Mining Plan: The US proposed leasing 31M+ acres near American Samoa for critical-mineral extraction, with an auction scheduled for Nov. 19. STEM Pipeline: Robotex India National Championship 2026 in Pune drew nearly 7,000 students competing in robotics, AI and electronics categories.