Evening Scan

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has a price problem, and the PC market is feeling the same squeeze: memory costs are pushing hardware prices up and demand down. Washington's Friday brought a green card freeze for Microsoft and a $6 billion science-prize guest list.

20.1% — The year-over-year drop in global PC shipments in Q3, to 62.7M units, on higher prices and supply issues. (IDC)

Connected World

Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Component Orders as Memory Costs Bite

Suppliers were reportedly told to trim Pro and Pro Max production by 15% to 20% after pricier memory dented demand, and Apple shares dipped on the news. (Nikkei Asia)

US Suspends Microsoft and Seven Other Firms From Green Card Programme

Eight tech employers just lost the ability to sponsor foreign hires through a federal programme. (The Next Web)

Trump Awards Big Tech Donors the Nation's Highest Science Prizes

The awardees have collectively donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration. (TechCrunch)

Meta Bans Ads From TikTok on Its Apps

The policy bars ads from ByteDance and extends to third-party advertisers running TikTok campaigns. (The Business of Fashion)