Latest in Tech: May 23 (5 stories)
Saturday, 23 May 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Sat 23rd May 2026
Micron's CEO Sanjay Mehrotra announced a significant expansion of DRAM manufacturing in the U.S., underscoring the growing demand for advanced memory technology critical to various sectors. This move is pivotal as it aligns with national efforts to bolster domestic semiconductor production.
In a separate development, Samsung Electronics narrowly avoided a strike by reaching a tentative profit-sharing agreement with its largest union, though tensions remain among workers over the distribution of bonuses linked to the AI boom.
Meanwhile, the audio generation app Huxe, created by former NotebookLM developers, has announced its shutdown, pulling its app from stores and ceasing operations later this month.
Lastly, SpaceX has delayed a crucial Starship rocket test due to a mechanical failure, a setback occurring just after the company filed for an IPO. In another notable industry move, Finnish smart ring maker Oura has filed to go public, having sold 5.5 million units to date.
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Micron CEO on Expanding US Chip Production, Memory Demand
Bloomberg Technology 22 May 2026, 6:56pmMicron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra discusses the company's significant expansion of DRAM manufacturing in the US. Speaking with Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall, Mehrotra highlights the importance of this advanced memory technology for critical sectors such as automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial and networking. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Samsung Chip Workers Face Colleagues’ Resentment Over Bonus Deal
Bloomberg Technology 22 May 2026, 9:36amSamsung Electronics Co. staved off a potentially catastrophic strike this week, reaching a tentative deal with leaders of its largest union at the last minute to share more profits from the AI boom. But inside the $1.1 trillion technology behemoth, not everyone is happy.
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Audio generation app Huxe, founded by former NotebookLM developers, shuts down
TechCrunch 22 May 2026, 1:48pmHuxe said that it has pulled its app from App Store and Play Store, and that it will stop working later this month
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What Comes Next After SpaceX Halts Starship Launch
Bloomberg Technology 22 May 2026, 6:08pmSpaceX delayed a critical test of its massive Starship rocket after a pin tied to the launch tower mechanism failed to retract during the final countdown. The setback comes just a day after the company formally filed for an IPO. Laura Crabtree, CEO of Epsilon3 and former SpaceX engineer, joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Smart ring maker Oura files to go public
TechCrunch 22 May 2026, 2:03pmThe Finnish company said in September that it has sold 5.5 million smart rings to date.