Pentagon slashes $5.1 billion in contracts with Accenture, Booz Allen, and Deloitte
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Trump administration exempts phones, computers, CPUs, memory, and chipmaking tools from sweeping tariffs
The exemptions cover $390 billion in yearly US imports
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.
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%.
Trump's dream of a US-made iPhone clashes with Apple's manufacturing reality
A $2,300 iPhone?
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.
Trump delays TikTok ban another 75 days after China stalls divestment deal following tariffs
All parties had reportedly agreed upon a sale before Beijing responded to the April 2nd tariffs
Trump's tariffs could prove to be a "nuclear bomb" on international trade and tech imports, experts warn
Computer chips are exempt from the tariffs, but only for now
Car prices could jump $6,000 as Trump's 25% import tariff kicks in
Brace for higher car prices
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
A second US ban is looming
Signal defends itself after US military officials leak classified plans by mistake on group chat
The most secure messaging app - until someone invites a journalist
Facepalm: Signal likes to present itself as the most private and secure messaging service around, but the nonprofit likely didn't design the app for sharing classified plans regarding imminent military action. Yet earlier this month, senior US government and military officials did just that. Signal's president later defended the service amid renewed comparisons to WhatsApp.
Justice Department asks judge to order Google the "immediate" sale of Chrome
New filing contains a provision that could allow the court to force Google to divest Android, too
Cost Per Frame: Best Value Graphics Cards in Early 2025
Graphics card prices have become detached from reality, making advertised MSRPs almost meaningless. In this article, we examine real-world GPU prices and reveal which offer the best value.
Federal agents confirm LastPass breach linked to massive cryptocurrency heists
The LastPass breach is tied to a $150 million crypto theft
Trump establishes strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets
But the government won't be making new purchases, disappointing many in the crypto community
Broadband policy shift in the US drops fiber priority, could funnel billions to Starlink
Critics denounce the move will lead to slower and less reliable Internet
Import tariffs may accelerate the death of physical video games
Most game discs are made in Mexico
Google presses Trump's DOJ to abandon breakup plans, citing national security
Alphabet pushes back against Biden-era efforts to dismantle its empire
Best Buy and Target brace for price hikes as Trump's tariffs take effect
Trump administration enacts 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, increases anti-China tariffs to 20 percent
The big picture: President Trump's long-feared tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports have finally arrived. As retaliatory tariffs from the affected countries launch a trade war that could severely slow the global economy, retail executives warn consumers to expect price hikes.
The United States no longer prioritizes Russia as a major cyber threat
"Putin is on the inside now"
Intel pushes back Ohio chip plant opening to 2030, citing market conditions
The plant is expected to use advanced process technologies when it finally opens
HP to move 90% of North American production out of China by 2025
The company is stockpiling inventory as tariff hikes loom
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US manufacturing amid Trump tariff concerns
It will fund a new server factory in Houston and 20,000 additional jobs
Building semiconductor plants in the US takes twice as long, costs twice as much as in Taiwan
Experience and streamlined processes give Taiwan a big edge
Ex-employees claim India's largest IT firm falsified records to bypass US visa rules
They allege that Tata Consultancy Services inflated org charts to appear visa-compliant
Intel considers breakup as Broadcom and TSMC explore separate deals
Broadcom is eying Intel's chip design business while TSMC considers manufacturing arm
Big monitor brands are stockpiling displays as a buffer against Trump's tariffs
The stockpile could be as large as 3 million units