"Monday's top tech news: the chip war ramps up" by Emma Roth

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Jan 30

Minister President Weil visits Quantum Valley Lower Saxony — Holding a silicon wafer with microchips. | Photo by Michael Matthey/picture alliance via Getty Images

And hear Seth Rogen's Donkey Kong in the latest Mario movie trailer.

Over the weekend, news broke that Japan and the Netherlands would be joining the USA in restricting exports of critical semiconductor manufacturing tools to China. The move reflects growing anxieties about China's domestic chip production efforts (here's a well-produced explainer), and is designed to cut it off from essential tools supplied by the likes of ASML in the Netherlands, and Nikon and Tokyo Electron in Japan.

If you're counting down the days until the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on April 7th, then the film has just received another trailer that you might want to check out. The focus this time is on Donkey Kong, played in the movie by noted Verge fan Seth Rogen. And yes, you get to hear Rogen deliver his iconic laugh.

For now, here's a silly tweet to start your day:

This is URGENT. Stop what you're doing this very second and look at this baby sea lion and listen to its little voice right now!!! pic.twitter.com/lwAam6xK6Y

— Jennine (@jennineak) January 24, 2023