Politics Aug 06 Trump says he plans to put 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Science Jun 08 Is your phone waterproof? A researcher debunks myths about what happens when your devices get wet If you've ever dropped your cellphone in the water, then you've probably turned to the internet for a quick solution for drying out your drenched device. By Rachel Plotnick, The Conversation
Economy Apr 14 Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some electronics tariffs Apple and other technology companies helped lift Wall Street after Trump said he was exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from some of his stiff tariffs, which could ultimately more than double prices for U.S. customers of products coming from… By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy Apr 14 What we know now that Trump has paused tariffs on electronics Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later said that this was only a temporary reprieve — telling ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that electronics will be included under future sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor products, set to arrive in "probably a month or… By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Politics Apr 12 Trump administration says some electronics will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, hard drives, flat-panel monitors and some chips would qualify for the exemption. That means they won’t be subject to the current 145 percent tariffs levied on China or the 10 percent baseline tariffs… By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Apr 08 Why batteries come in many different shapes and sizes By Wesley Chang, The Conversation The first batteries were made in the 1800s and have changed a lot since then. The reason batteries come in so many types has as much to do with history as innovation. Continue reading
Sep 17 What is USB-C? An engineer explains this one device connector to rule them all By Shreyas Sen, The Conversation With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 4:31 Chemicals in plastic, electronics are lowering fertility in men and women By PBS NewsHour Several chemicals found in everyday use products including plastic and electronics are lowering fertility in men, women and even some non-human species. Shanna Swan, a leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologist who has authored the book “Count Down” on the subject,… Continue watching
Jul 23 U.S. states vie for big Foxconn display panel factory By David Eggert, Associated Press Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states. Continue reading
Jul 13 Column: Why aren’t we allowed to fix our own electronic devices? By Sara Behdad, The Conversation Users’ right to repair – or to pay others to fix – objects they own is in jeopardy, writes mechanical and aerospace engineer Sara Behdad. Continue reading