A bipartisan bill to boost U.S. chip manufacturing and effectiveness, dubbed “CHIPS-plus,” has cleared a key Senate hurdle and is set to go up for a final vote before July ends. The vote passed 64-32 and the bill will provide around $52 billion in funding for U.S. companies making semiconductors and computer chips. It also […]
This should come in handy. Apple’s forthcoming iOS 16 operating system will offer a feature that allows an eSIM to be transferred between iPhones via Bluetooth while setting up cellular service. The featuring, which is found in the iOS 16 Settings app, can be enabled by tapping on “Set up eSIM” brings up an option […]
Over at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Monday, announced that the company will be introducing a “buy now pay later” feature known as “Apple Pay Later” purchase option into iOS 16. The plan will allow U.S.-based users to spread the cost of a purchase into four payments over six weeks without interest or fees. […]
These are the breaks that come with an ongoing pandemic. Apple is reinstating its mask mandate for employees of about 100 of its brick-and-mortar retail locations throughout the U.S. in response to a national rise in cases. Although retail staff members at those locations will be required to mask up, customers will not. However, Apple […]
The global chip shortage is expected to remain an issue until 2024, according to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. The global semiconductor shortage is continuing to squeeze the electronics industry by limiting the manufacture of chips. While efforts are being made to try and improve the situation, Intel’s CEO doesn’t think supplies will ease anytime soon. […]