Technology
AppleMagazine
US WARNS THAT CHIP SHORTAGE COULD SHUT DOWN FACTORIES
The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns, the Commerce Department reported this week.
1 min |
January 28, 2022
AppleMagazine
US UNVEILS CHANGES TO ATTRACT FOREIGN SCIENCE, TECH STUDENTS
The Biden administration announced policy changes to attract international students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — part of the broader effort to make the U.S. economy more competitive.
2 min |
January 28, 2022
AppleMagazine
INTEL TO BUILD $20B OHIO CHIP FACILITY AMID GLOBAL SHORTAGE
Chipmaker Intel said it will invest $20 billion to build a new factory in Ohio, an attempt to help alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars to home appliances while also signaling the giant company’s commitment to manufacturing crucial technology products in the U.S.
5 min |
January 28, 2022
AppleMagazine
NETFLIX STOCK PLUNGES AS SUBSCRIBER GROWTH WORRIES DEEPEN
Netflix delivered its latest quarter of disappointing subscriber growth during the final three months of last year, a trend that management foresees continuing into the new year as tougher competition is undercutting the video streaming leader.
2 min |
January 28, 2022
AppleMagazine
IN GLOBAL 5G RACE, EUROPEAN UNION IS TOLD TO STEP UP PACE
As the United States grapples with the 5G rollout affecting airlines, a European Union watchdog warned the EU faces much bigger economic and security threats unless member countries step up cooperation.
3 min |
January 28, 2022
AppleMagazine
DELAY IN CREATING NEW CYBERSECURITY BOARD PROMPTS CONCERN
It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.
3 min |
January 28, 2022
AppleMagazine
Home Covid Tests to Be Covered by Insurers Starting Saturday
Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.
3 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
World Economic Forum Warns Cyber Risks Add to Climate Threat
Cyberthreats and the growing space race are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum said in a report this week.
4 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
GOLF GOES TO NETFLIX AND IT HAS COMPETITION FROM TENNIS
Formula One racing got a huge boost in interest in North America through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.”
6 min |
January 21, 2022
AppleMagazine
A DIGITAL DIVIDE HAUNTS SCHOOLS ADAPTING TO VIRUS HURDLES
When April Schneider’s children returned to in-person classrooms this year, she thought they were leaving behind the struggles from more than a year of remote learning.
4 min |
January 21, 2022
AppleMagazine
THE HOTTEST CARS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2022
The chip and supply chain shortages of 2021 have been difficult for automakers and consumers alike.
4 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
GOP OHIO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WANTS CHIP LAW FUNDED
GOP members of the Ohio congressional delegation asked House and Senate leaders to fully fund a law meant to address a global shortage of semiconductor chips used in phones, cars and video games.
2 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
EXPLAINER: MICROSOFT'S ACTIVISION BUY COULD SHAKE UP GAMING
Microsoft stunned the gaming industry when it announced this week it would buy game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, a deal that would immediately make it a larger video-game company than Nintendo.
3 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
iPad vs Mac
The ultimate devices for work from anywhere
7 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT BUYS GAME MAKER ACTIVISION BLIZZARD FOR ABOUT $70B
Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, to boost its competitiveness in mobile gaming and virtual-reality technology.
4 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
REPORT: MANDATORY OLYMPIC APP HAS SERIOUS SECURITY FLAWS
A smartphone app that athletes and others attending next month’s Winter Games in Beijing must install has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report published this week.
2 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
TESLA INKS DEAL TO GET KEY BATTERY COMPONENT OUTSIDE CHINA
Tesla is turning to Mozambique for a key component in its electric car batteries in what analysts believe is a first-of-its-kind deal designed to reduce its dependence on China for graphite.
3 min |
AppleMagazine #534
AppleMagazine
iMac Pro
Rumored to be last piece of the Silicon migration
6 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
2ND ELECTION FOR AMAZON WORKERS IN ALABAMA WILL BE BY MAIL
A federal labor board said that Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will vote by mail next month in a re-run election to decide whether or not to unionize.
2 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
SURVEY: PARENTS INCREASED QUALITY TIME AT PANDEMIC'S START
During the first several months of the pandemic in the U.S., Dina Levy made her young daughter and son go on walks with her three times a day.
4 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
SHOPPING FOR A CAR THIS YEAR WILL NOT BE THE SAME
2021 was an unusual year for the automotive industry. While customer demand for new cars rebounded from the economic uncertainty of 2020, automakers found themselves unable to meet that demand because of semiconductor chip shortages and supply chain problems. So what should car shoppers expect for 2022? Much of the same, unfortunately.
3 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
BOEING AIRLINER SALES JUMP BUT DELIVERIES LAG RIVAL AIRBUS
Boeing finished 2021 far behind European rival Airbus in deliveries of new aircraft, but sales bounced back after two dismal years caused by the 737 Max crashes and the pandemic.
1 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
NICKEL MINE DEVELOPER HAS MAJOR COMMITMENT FROM TESLA
The company that plans to develop a nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has made a major supply deal with Tesla, the electric vehicle maker.
1 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
APPLE MUSIC VS. TIDAL
Streaming services such as Apple Music and Tidal, both of which have been present since 2015, are well-known for the exclusive content they offer.
3 min |
January 14, 2022
AppleMagazine
$43m Battery Recycling Plant Set For Georgia, Hiring 150
A company that aims to recycle lithium ion batteries from vehicles and other uses will build its first large plant in suburban Atlanta, investing $43 million and hiring 150 people.
2 min |
AppleMagazine #532
AppleMagazine
After JWST
The next gen of LUVOIR’s space telescopes
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AppleMagazine #532
AppleMagazine
TESLA SAYS IT DELIVERED RECORD 936K VEHICLES IN 2021, UP 87%
Tesla delivered a record 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 delivery count, the company said.
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AppleMagazine #532
AppleMagazine
GERMAN WATCHDOG PUTS GOOGLE UNDER CLOSER ANTITRUST SCRUTINY
Germany’s antitrust watchdog paved the way this week for extra scrutiny of Google by designating it a company of “paramount significance,” the first to get that label since regulators got more power to curb abusive practices by big digital companies.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #532
AppleMagazine
FORD JACKS UP PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC F-150, CITES BIG DEMAND
Ford says it will nearly double the annual production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck based on a high number of advance reservations.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #532
AppleMagazine
TESLA MODEL 3 RECALL OVER REAR CAMERA CONNECTION
Tesla is recalling certain Model 3s because a coaxial cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images to the dashboard console.
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