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Trump administration exempts phones, computers, CPUs, memory, and chipmaking tools from sweeping tariffs

Why it matters: The Trump administration has granted a reprieve to global technology manufacturers by exempting smartphones, laptops, CPUs, memory chips, and electronics to make semiconductors from its sweeping tariffs on imports – a move that could ease pressure on companies like Apple and Nvidia while offering relief to consumers.

Sony stops making 8K TVs, but ultra high-def cameras remain key to future

What just happened? Once positioned as the successor to Ultra HD, the 8K TV format has struggled to gain traction. Sony has been one of the tech's most prominent backers, but is now stepping away from the market. A long-term return remains possible, but only if broader industry conditions shift.

Trump's tariffs force laptop makers like Dell and Lenovo to halt US shipments

More Microsoft job cuts could hit non-coding staff and middle managers

OpenAI files countersuit against Elon Musk to stop his disruptive actions and "sham" takeover bid

Trump's 125% tariffs hit Chinese Amazon sellers hard, forcing them to raise prices or quit the US

Trump pauses global tariffs but raises China tariffs to 125%, potentially impacting laptops, monitors, and consoles

Back and Forth: President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs against all countries except China, just a week after what experts called a "nuclear bomb" on global trade. Global reciprocal tariffs have been reduced to 10%, while anti-China taxes have surged to a historic 125%.

Micron raises prices on SSDs, memory products in response to tariffs

Next-gen DRAM+ could transform AI and edge computing, say FMC and Neumonda

TSMC could face over $1 billion fine for violating Huawei export ban

Razer pulls new Blade laptops from its US store amid tariff concerns

Trump's dream of a US-made iPhone clashes with Apple's manufacturing reality

In context: President Trump's 104% tariff on goods imported from China is now in effect. It will have an enormous impact on many US firms, especially Apple, which relies heavily on China to manufacture its iPhones. Trump believes the solution is to start making the handsets in the US, but that would be nearly impossible, especially in the short term. And even if it were, iPhones would likely become much more expensive.

GTA VI and Switch 2 projected to increase video game spending despite tariffs

News industry calls for regulation as AI companies face mounting copyright backlash

Apple's China exposure makes it most vulnerable in US-China trade war

Humanoid robots like Digit and Apollo are expanding beyond Amazon warehouses

Shopify CEO: justify new hires by proving AI can't do the job better

A hot potato: In another example of the impact AI is having on jobs, Shopify's CEO has issued a warning to the company's managers: show that AI can't do the job better than a human before hiring new workers. Shopify previously laid off staff after it started using generative AI to complete some customer support tasks.

Consumers race to Apple stores as tariff fears spark iPhone rush

New restrictions on China's rare earths will likely disrupt tech and defense industries

Bombardier's Global 8000 aims to be the fastest civilian jet since the Concorde

China unveils GPMI, an HDMI and DisplayPort rival with 192 Gbps bandwidth and 480W power delivery

Trump's tariffs send shockwaves through the video game industry

Intel and TSMC reach preliminary agreement on US chip manufacturing joint venture

Shenmue named most influential video game ever, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II lands in seventh place

AMD Ryzen 9800X3D drives 8-core CPU adoption past 6-core chips