electronics

The recent lockdown of Shenzhen means trouble for electronic supplies around the globe.

The city located in southeastern China is known as a technology hub and supplies electronics for many notable brands, including Apple.

Earlier this week, the city was put on lockdown as cases around China saw a dramatic incline, in line with the county’s zero-tolerance COVID policy. According to Reuters, it’s the largest outbreak the country has seen in two years.

Foxconn confirmed it has suspended operations in the city for at least the first half of the week. The company makes electronics for several companies and is a major supplier of iPhones.

Reuters reports Unimicron Technology Corp, with customers including Apple and Intel, has also suspended operations at this time. Sunflex Technology, a flexible printed circuit board maker, has followed suite.

The government may allow companies to open shop again if they can create a bubble where employees work and live, similar to the experience during the Winter Olympics, the publication reports.

Mass testing is happening in the city at this time.

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Source: Reuters

Dr. Dre has reportedly bought Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady’s Los Angeles mansion for $40 million.

The rapper and producer has had his eye on the impressive custom-built home in Brentwood for a few months now and finally signed the paperwork yesterday (06.04.14) to become the new homeowner.

According to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, Dr. Dre, 49, managed to secure the property for $10 million less than what the couple had originally listed it for.

The 14,000-square-foot property will suit the rapper down to the ground as it boasts six bedrooms, a fully-equipped gym, library, infinity pool and even a moat and waterfall.

Meanwhile, Gisele and Tom have reportedly forked out $40 million over the space of four years to build their dream home, but plan to relocate to Boston permanently, where they’re busy constructing yet another massive 14,300 square-foot mansion over five-acres of land.

The supermodel and NFL star – who have a four-year-old son, Benjamin, together – also recently splashed out on a $14million apartment in New York City.