electronics
Foxconn says Wisconsin factory will be operational in 2020
The project, and the promise of taxpayer-funded tax credits, has drawn considerable backlash in Wisconsin.
Foxconn factory jobs touted by Trump will not come to pass
Global market that existed when the $10 billion project was announced in 2017 has shifted.
Ottawa strikes $40M research deal on 5G technology with Huawei rival Nokia
The funding comes as Ottawa is in the middle of a comprehensive national-security review of the potential involvement of Nokia’s Chinese rival, Huawei, in Canada’s eventual fifth generation mobile network.
Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not
Having a smart kitchen, laundry room or bathroom might seem attractive, but there are serious privacy implications at stake.
Sony quarterly profit rises on games, financial services
In recent quarters, Sony’s PlayStation 4 video game operations, especially software sales, have been doing well.
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iPhone X puts exclamation point on Apple’s pricing strategy
Will sell for $999, double what the original iPhone cost a decade ago and more than any other competing device.
Wisconsin Senate approves $3B in incentives for Foxconn flat-screen plant
Proposed subsidy would be the largest ever from a US state to a foreign company.
Wisconsin set to approve $3B in tax breaks for Foxconn
Biggest in state history and the biggest to a foreign company in US history.
Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling circuits for China and Russia space programs
Charges included conspiring to smuggle and illegally export from the US.
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Samsung to recover rare metals, components from Galaxy Note 7s
Will retrieve 157 tons of gold, silver, cobalt, copper and other metals from millions of recalled phones.
Samsung Electronics buys auto systems maker Harman for $8B
US manufacturer provides connected cars and audio systems with safety and entertainment features.
Samsung Note 7 recall to cost at least $5.3B
Electronics-maker has slashed its Q3 profit forecast by $2.6 billion, which could wipe out its entire mobile business profit.
Canadians can start returning their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
Now Samsung must begin the process of winning back consumer confidence.
FCM opens plastics recycling facility in Cornwall
LAVALTRIE, Quebec — Electronic waste recycler FCM Recycling Inc. has opened its new “state-of-the-art” plastics recycling facility in Cornwall, Ont. The 25,000 square-foot plant will produce up to 14,000 tonnes of both regrind and repro, and provide customized compounding services.…
Foxconn to buy Japan’s Sharp Corp. for $3.5B
Final agreement to be signed Apr. 2.
