Apple Skirts Tariffs With $100 Billion US Manufacturing Investment
PYMNTS / pymnts - Apple said it is increasing its investment in the U.S. by $100 billion, reaching a $600 billion projected investment over the next four years. [contact-form-7] That investment comes alongside its new American Manufacturing Program (AMP), which aims to inc…
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Apple expected to announce another $100B U.S. manufacturing investment
appleinsider - After an early-morning tease, further reports claim that Apple will invest another $100 billion into manufacturing in the United States, and President Donald Trump is expected to announce it on Wednesday alongside CEO Tim Cook.Tim Cook [left], President D…
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Report: Intel struggles with new 18A process as it cuts workers and cancels projects
Andrew Cunningham / arstechnica - Intel says it's still on track to launch its first 18A Core Ultra chips in 2025.
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Ford’s planning a ‘Model T moment’ for EVs on August 11th
Emma Roth / theverge - Ford is preparing a major electric vehicle announcement that CEO Jim Farley calls a “Model T moment,” as reported earlier by InsideEVs. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Farley said the company will reveal plans to design and build a “breakthrough” EV…
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New Apple-funded program teaches manufacturing to US firms
appleinsider - Apple has announced that it is opening its first Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, providing a program of advanced manufacturing skills for US workers.Apple will welcome workers from across the US to its Manufacturing Academy in Detroit — image cred…
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Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs
Dan Robinson / theregister - CEO Lip-Bu Tan says strategy shift will focus on customer needs, efficiency, and cutting costs Ailing chip giant Intel is ditching its manufacturing sites in Germany and Poland and signaling further job cuts ahead as its new leader tries to stem the losse…
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Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects
Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - Intel cancelled multiple manufacturing projects in Europe and delayed its Ohio chip plant for the second time this year.
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Electric trucking startup Nevoya raises $9.3M to grow zero-emissions freight network
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Electric truck startup Nevoya Inc. announced today that it has raised $9.3 million in new funding to expand its electric freight operations, enhance its artificial intelligence-powered transportation management system, and scale up its team and geographic…
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Nvidia Faces Production Hurdles in China Restart
Nvidia’s attempt to restart operations in China is stumbling over significant production obstacles. Reports indicate local manufacturing delays, bottlenecked supply chains, and regulatory challenges disrupting its plans. The company now faces mounting pressure as it navigates these issues amid a fiercely competitive market landscape.
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Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian closes $260 million funding round led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund
cnbc - Defense startup Hadrian on Thursday announced the closing of $260 million Series C funding round led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and Lux Capital.
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GM advances domestic EV battery production to challenge China’s monopoly
General Motors is set to revamp its U.S. battery production by upgrading its Tennessee plant to manufacture lower-cost battery cells. The strategic move aims to undercut China’s LFP monopoly and bolster GM’s competitive edge in the fast-growing electric vehicle market.
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iPhone 17 enters trial production in India
appleinsider - Foxconn India has begun early testing of manufacturing for the iPhone 17, ahead of mass production starting in time for a September launch.Render of a possible iPhone 17 designAs early as October 2024, it was reported that iPhone 17 models were being deve…
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Apple Smart Home Hub release pushed back to 2026
appleinsider - Apple's dedicated smart home controller is looking less likely to arrive by the end of 2025, with a 2026 launch for the Home Hub more likely than ever.Apple's Home Hub could have an iPad-like displayRegular rumors claim that Apple has been working on a ce…
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After years of rumors, Apple now has a production prototype iPhone fold
appleinsider - After seven years of rolling rumors saying that it was for sure coming next year, the iPhone Fold is now in its production prototyping phrase, ahead of an expected launch in 2026.Render of a possible iPhone Fold - Source AppleInsiderUnsurprisingly after s…
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Foxconn mysteriously tells Chinese workers to quit India and return to China
appleinsider - Apple's expansion in India has hit an unexpected issue as hundreds of Chinese workers have been required to leave its iPhone manufacturer Foxconn's facilities in the country.One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: FoxconnI…
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Trump Phone quietly removes feature no one actually thought existed
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - Trump Mobile has dropped its made in the USA claims from the Trump phone's website.
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M5 OLED iPad Pro fall release more certain, screen production underway
appleinsider - The fall update adding the M5 chip to the iPad Pro is getting closer to reality, with OLED displays for the tablet reportedly entering mass production for a launch in October.13-inch M4 iPad Pro with an OLED displayApple's fall updates tend to include som…
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PhysicsX secures $135M to tackle manufacturing’s hardest problems
Cate Lawrence / tech - Industrial AI startup PhysicsX, has raised $135 million as part of its Series B financing, bringing its total funding to nearly $170 million.Co-founded by Robin Tuluie, formerly Head of R&D at Ren...
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Foxconn to Start Making iPhone Casings in India
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's iPhone assembler Foxconn has begun constructing a new facility in India to manufacture iPhone enclosures for the first time, The Economic Times reports.Foxconn is building the new unit at the ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. The compan…
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Apple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie'
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple developed a custom camera system using iPhone components to capture high-speed footage from Formula 1 cars for its upcoming feature film "F1: The Movie," WIRED reports. The project involved the replacement of standard F1 broadcast cameras with a bes…
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