Economy Jun 26 Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming memory chip shortage fueled by AI By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
World May 28 Chinese online retailer Temu fined $232 million for unsafe toys and electronics The European Union's fine follows preliminary findings last year that Temu was exposing consumers to a high risk of products sold on its platform like baby toys and small electronics that didn't comply with EU consumer safety rules. By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Science Oct 04 Watch 5:04 Are 'vampire devices' draining energy in your home? Here's what to do Many people leave electronic devices plugged in when they’re not in use without a second thought. But everyday items that drain energy even when they’re turned off, like coffee machines, video game consoles and laptop chargers, account for 5 to… By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery
Politics Aug 06 Trump says he plans to put 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. 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
Apr 14 Stocks rally worldwide after Trump eases some electronics tariffs By Stan Choe, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Apr 14 What we know now that Trump has paused tariffs on electronics By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Apr 12 Trump administration says some electronics will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs By Mae Anderson, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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