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  • Vector and EA Unveil vCTS.performance: Megawatt HIL Platform for EV Charging Validation
    November 21, 2025, 8:00 PM EST. Vector and EA Elektro-Automatik debuts the vCTS.performance hardware-in-the-loop platform to scrutinize charging communication between EVs and EVSE. The system delivers up to 3.84 MW of DC charging power, scalable in 60 kW increments, and supports all major standards-CCS, MCS, NACS, GB/T, and CHAdeMO. It enables representative load and endurance testing to verify conformity and interoperability under real-world conditions. The platform offers regenerative charging back to the grid with efficiency above 96%, and integrates with the CANoe Test Package EV/EVSE and the vTestStudio workflow. Jan Grossmann of Vector states vCTS.performance sets new standards for high-power charging tests and accelerates validation of charging communication in electromobility.
  • Quantum Computing News: Fault-Tolerance Shift, New Site Plans, and IonQ on Capitol Hill
    November 21, 2025, 7:58 PM EST. Biweekly update on quantum computing highlights a shift toward real-time fault control driving plans toward logical qubits, with global funding in the billions and talent gaps noted. IonQ's Niccolò de Masi testified in Congress, claiming cloud links with Nvidia, AstraZeneca, and Amazon can cut long tasks from months to days and boost cost/power efficiency. PsiQuantum taps Jacobs Solutions for a Chicago-area site to scale from a test rack to utility-scale systems. SandboxAQ advances sensing via AQNav with DIU, while Alpine Quantum Technologies ports its IBEX Q1 trapped-ion system to Amazon Braket. Full-site builds pursue regional quantum spaces.
  • BOE Fails to Meet Apple iPhone 17 LTPO OLED Standards; Samsung Steps In
    November 21, 2025, 7:56 PM EST. China's BOE is reportedly struggling to meet Apple's exacting LTPO OLED quality standards for the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup. The contract called for about 10 million panels in Q3 2026, but sources say BOE's lack of prior LTPO OLED experience has delayed progress. In response, Samsung Display is stepping in to fulfill the order, reportedly supplying up to 90 million panels to Apple, a significant increase from prior cadences. BOE's ongoing production issues persist even as its X3 OLED tech is already used in devices like the OnePlus 15. The situation is complicated by the US ITC ruling that found BOE guilty of IP theft from Samsung Display, barring BOE from entering the US market for about 15 years and boosting Samsung/LG leverage in the interim.
  • Apple Black Friday Deals: Up to 39% Off iPads, AirPods, MacBooks, Watches and AirTags
    November 21, 2025, 7:54 PM EST. Black Friday brings serious discounts on Apple gadgets across AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and AirTags-with no iPhone discounts in this round. This year's round-up highlights the latest AirPods Pro updates with features like live translation, heart-rate sensing and stronger ANC, plus lower prices at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target. AirPods 4 variants (with ANC and without ANC) offer options for different listening needs, while AirPods Max are available around $430. For tablets and laptops, deals cover entry-level iPad models and the high-end iPad Pro and MacBook lines, with notable savings cited by reviewers. If you're shopping this Black Friday, Apple gear is already discounted across major retailers.
  • Nvidia-led rally fades as Fed-cut bets wane after Sep jobs data
    November 21, 2025, 7:52 PM EST. U.S. stocks opened higher on fresh optimism led by a Nvidia blowout and a stronger-than-expected September jobs report, with traders weighing the chance of a late-year Fed rate cut. The S&P 500 rose about 1.5%, the Nasdaq jumped ~2%, and the Dow climbed roughly 600 points early, before retreating into midday trading as rate-cut expectations faded. Nvidia's results underscored continued momentum in AI, while Walmart's raised outlook supported consumer sentiment. The payrolls showed 119,000 added jobs, the unemployment rate at 4.4%, and roughly 450,000 entrants to the labor force, signaling resilience amid headwinds. Separately, Verizon announced 13,000 layoffs; other big employers also signaled job cuts. The report pointed to a mixed economy: manufacturing and warehousing shed jobs, wage growth cooled, and broader risk sentiment remained data-dependent.