Topic: Supply Chain

We highlight major shifts in the tech landscape today, starting with the collapse of Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain as partner L&F wrote down a $2.9 billion contract to just $7,386. This crisis reflects stalling Cybertruck demand and potential shifts in battery chemistry to LFP. We also observe a growing "death of Google ads" for independent creators, forcing a pivot toward TikTok and offline engagement to survive. Netflix has released high-quality 4K/HDR/Atmos production assets under CC BY 4.0 to assist researchers in display and encoding technology testing. Furthermore, we discuss the fundamental shift in digital social behavior from public platforms to private, trust-based channels due to toxicity and privacy concerns. These stories underscore a broader trend of recalibrating business models and communication norms in an increasingly fragmented digital ecosystem, requiring developers and companies to rethink their growth strategies.