av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 4, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

President Trump’s new tariffs go far beyond China, and hit every nation in the world. Here’s how badly Apple has been hit, and where it has been struck globally.
In February 2025, the Bank of America said that the impact of tariffs on Apple would be significant. Before the extent of the tariffs were announced, Bank of America estimated that they would mean Apple may have to raise iPhone prices by 10%.
Apple has yet to make any announcements about price changes. It might have attempted to swallow small increases in component costs, but it is unlikely to absorb these massive ones. The company has previously made a point of how it has kept the iPhone costs the same for years — although only in the US.
Källa: How and where Trump’s new tariffs affect Apple
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 4, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

Sweeping global tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump this week will significantly raise the costs of renewable energy, making it harder for US Big Tech companies to meet their data center energy needs.
Although the clean energy tax credits implemented under President Joe Biden sparked a resurgence of investment in domestic climate tech manufacturing, the renewable energy industry is still predominantly reliant on imports of hardware such as solar panels, wind turbine components, and EV batteries — and will be for the foreseeable future. The new tariffs hit China and Southeast Asian countries that are critical suppliers of those goods particularly hard.
Källa: Trump’s tariffs are a major setback for AI
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 3, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

Apple security chief Thomas Moyer was accused of bribery after allegedly attempting to donate iPads in return for concealed firearm permits, but has been found not guilty.
It’s been an incredibly long few years for the head of global security at Apple, Thomas Moyer, as he was accused of bribing officials in exchange for firearm permits in 2020. The case was dismissed in 2021, but then reopened in 2023 when the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office appealed.
Källa: Apple security chief found not guilty of bribery charges over firearm permits
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 3, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

Apple has big plans for the iPhone 17 lineup. In addition to the rumored iPhone 17 Air, the Pro models are also expected to receive significant hardware upgrades, especially when it comes to cameras. And in addition to everything that’s been leaked so far, it looks like the iPhone 17 Pro will have another camera surprise.
Källa: iPhone 17 Pro may have another camera surprise
av Mikael Winterkvist | apr 3, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

Bruce Springsteen is set to release seven never-heard-before full records on ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’.
The collection, which arrives on June 27, will feature seven previously-unheard Springsteen albums. You can pre-order them here.
The collection, which spans a massive 83 songs, is said to “fill in rich chapters of Springsteen’s expansive career timeline — while offering invaluable insight into his life and work as an artist,” according to a press release.
Källa: Bruce Springsteen to release seven never-heard-before full records on ’Tracks II: The Lost Albums’