Walmart finally caves and starts accepting Apple Pay
Walmart, America's retail giant, is finally giving in to Apple Pay. Customers will soon be able to easily pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple Music to introduce ‘Made With AI’ labels for AI-generated music later this year
Apple Music is preparing to make AI use in songs more transparent to listeners. The streaming service announced that it will begin… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Here’s everything we learned about AirPods with cameras this week
It’s been a busy week for rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming AirPods with cameras. Here’s a roundup of everything we’ve learned about camera-equipped AirPods Pro this week.

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Apple TV has three big new releases coming very soon
Apple TV has the long-awaited Ted Lasso season 4 airing now and it’s proven a huge hit, but there are three more big new releases coming very soon.

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Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, AirTag 2 from $20, Find My Wallet Card $25, AirPods Pro 3, more
Best Buy has now updated its AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, and the best prices ever on AirTag 2. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features a huge $500 price drop on this 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro via Amazon, Anker’s new SmartTrack Find My wallet card down at the $25 all-time low, and a wild 50% off Unlimited 1-year talk/data plans at just $15 a month from Mint Mobile. Scope it all out down below. 

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iPhone sales rise in Latin America even as smartphone market shrinks
Across the world, rising costs and an uncertain economy mean that smartphone sales are falling, yet Apple's iPhone has still seen a 5% growth in the latest quarter.Demand continued to be steady for the iPhone 17 Pro MaxThe latest figures from Europe recently showed that as the smartphone market continues to contract, the iPhone continues to grow. Now figures for Latin America are saying a similar, but not identical thing.According to Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in Latin America for Q2 2026 saw their largest decline in three years. Compared to the same period in 2025, the market shrunk by 10%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone sales rise in Latin America even as smartphone market shrinks
Across the world, rising costs and an uncertain economy mean that smartphone sales are falling, yet Apple's iPhone has still seen a 5% growth in the latest quarter.Demand continued to be steady for the iPhone 17 Pro MaxThe latest figures from Europe recently showed that as the smartphone market continues to contract, the iPhone continues to grow. Now figures for Latin America are saying a similar, but not identical thing.According to Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in Latin America for Q2 2026 saw their largest decline in three years. Compared to the same period in 2025, the market shrunk by 10%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone sales rise in Latin America even as smartphone market shrinks
Across the world, rising costs and an uncertain economy mean that smartphone sales are falling, yet Apple's iPhone has still seen a 5% growth in the latest quarter.Demand continued to be steady for the iPhone 17 Pro MaxThe latest figures from Europe recently showed that as the smartphone market continues to contract, the iPhone continues to grow. Now figures for Latin America are saying a similar, but not identical thing.According to Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in Latin America for Q2 2026 saw their largest decline in three years. Compared to the same period in 2025, the market shrunk by 10%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Spilled coffee on your MacBook? This sleeve dries it out before it’s too late
Macworld Active-moisture rescue insurance for your tech This might just save the day (and your MacBook) Learn More (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Every sensible MacBook owner recognizes that while their prized laptop can put up with the odd bump and nudge against a hard edge, it makes sense to protect it while on the move. That might mean picking one of the best MacBook backpacks or other carrying kit, but it might just be choosing a tight padded sleeve for it to nestle in, saving it from unintended impacts and possible scratches. Another big danger for a MacBook outside the office or home is water. MacBooks are not water-resistant as Apple doesn’t build any ingress protection (IP) ratings into its laptops as it does its iPhone (IP68). I recently dived into a swimming pool with my iPhone 16 Pro in my pocket. I didn’t panic too much but I knew there was a possibility that damage could have been done despite the water-protection ranking. Your backpack might be water resistant, but damage can still be done if water still gets into your laptop or other devices. Now a clever multi-function solution might just save your very wet day. UAG’s Dryout Ultimate Sleeve might rescue your MacBook, iPad, keyboard or storage device before any invasive moisture has more time to cause damage. UAG How to use the UAG Dryout Sleeve to dry your laptop The sleeve is a secondary drying aid designed to draw out residual moisture; it is not a substitute for immediately shutting down, unplugging and draining the MacBook first. Shut down the MacBook immediately. Don’t keep using it to check whether it still works. Disconnect it from power and unplug any accessories. Electricity combined with moisture increases the risk of a short circuit and permanent damage. Turn the MacBook keyboard-side down to help liquid drain out. Avoid shaking it, which could spread moisture further inside. Wipe away visible liquid from the keyboard, case and ports with a clean, absorbent cloth. Now place the MacBook inside the UAG Dryout Sleeve and close it so the moisture-removal material can work. Leave the MacBook switched off while it dries. UAG recommends leaving it in the Dryout Sleeve for around 3–9 hours, but after a significant spill you should be prepared to keep the MacBook powered off for at least 24 hours. Ways in which moisture can get into and damage your laptop Desk accidents—such as beverage or vase spills—or working too close to a water source, for instance in a kitchen or even by a swimming pool, can too easily cause a gadget emergency. Weather exposure, where you are caught in heavy rain or snow while carrying your gear in a vulnerable bag, is an obvious situation we’ve all been in. Few of us, however, consider the dangers of condensation—bringing your cold laptop into a warm, humid room can cause moisture droplets to form inside. I hate to mention it, but excessive sweating can also cause moisture to invade your tech gear, so maybe towel off after a workout, and certainly following a swim, before leaning over your laptop. Keys are not airtight so liquid can flow directly through the key switches into the chassis. Side ports, such as USB and HDMI, provide a straight path to internal boards. Even vents for cooling fans and hinges can let moisture seep inside if placed on a wet surface or exposed to heavy rain. Moisture inside your tech can cause short circuits that fry sensitive chips, and corrosion that eats away at metal circuits over time. Can a laptop survive a water spill? Yes, if you act fast. Good advice is to shut it down immediately and unplug from power (it’s electricity that causes the permanent damage), then flip the device upside down to drain what liquid you can. You should be prepared to leave it turned off for at least 24 hours. UAG’s new Dryout accessories are a secondary solution that can be reused unlike many older one-use emergency kits. After you’ve powered off your device, and turned it keyboard down to release the closest trapped water, you can wipe any excess water from the keyboard and the device’s exterior with a cloth before slipping your laptop inside the UAG DRYOUT Sleeve to get the integrated technology to work. UAG How does Dryout Active Moisture-Removal Technology work? UAG claims its Dryout products actively pull moisture away and trap it into an absorbent core. Depending on the temperature, you might have to leave the device in the sleeve for between 3 and 9 hours. Once dry, the Sleeve resets with sunlight, direct heat, or forced airflow with a hairdryer, so it’s reusable when you need it next time. With carry handles and front mesh pocket, the UAG Ultimate Sleeve makes a great laptop sleeve even in dry conditions.UAG What it looks like The black-only Dryout Sleeve is a good-looking and protective sleeve even in normal dry conditions, including an Atilon foam layer and soft Nylex fleece interior that absorb impact and protect against scratches. It includes handy low-profile tote handles and an extra stretch mesh front pocket. It fits up to 16-inch laptops so is suitable from the 13-inch MacBook Neo to the top-end 16-inch Pro. UAG also claims it will work as well with other similarly sized electronics such as tablets, detachable keyboards, and external drives. Weighing 0.37lbs (168g), the sleeve measures 15.75 x 11.8 x 1.2 inches (400 x 300 x 30mm). For other MacBook sleeve alternatives, check out the best bags for MacBook in our wider feature. You can also buy a Dryout solution for smaller gadgets such as the iPhone.UAG Other laptop drying solutions The $70 (£63) Ultimate Laptop Sleeve is part of a wider UAG Dryout range that includes a $35/£27 Phone Recovery Pouch (also good for smaller devices such as smartwatches and AirPods), $170/£128 Backpack (22L), $140/£106 Rolltop (18L), $140/£106 Tote, and $55/£38 Sling (large enough for an iPad or over-ear headphones). For MacBooks the Sleeve is the simplest fully closed solution but the bags that incorporate the Dryout tech offer extra interior storage. You can buy cheaper laptop sleeves but none with the active moisture-removal feature of the Dryout. It’s also a neat, practical protective sleeve in its own right, and we recommend MacBook owners travel with a padded sleeve regardless of possible water damage. If you are going to protect your MacBook from bangs and knocks by placing it in a sleeve, the drying-out function here is an extra insurance against technical calamity if you think you might enter risky environments.

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Today in Apple history: Apple fan Jerry Seinfeld joins the dark side
On August 21, 2008, Microsoft recruited comedian and Mac superfan Jerry Seinfeld to appear in a series of ads to take on ... Apple? (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple paid Ireland a staggering $17 billion in taxes in 2025
Apple's Irish tax arrangements were scrutinized for more than a decade, and has now, finally, culminated in one of the largest corporate tax recoveries ever ordered by the European Union.Apple's facility in Cork, Ireland | Image credit: AppleApple has been fighting a decade-long battle over how much it owed Ireland in corporate taxes. The company was accused by the European Union of exploiting a loophole to avoid reduce its tax liability, despite employing more than 5,000 people in the country.Now, new filings, seen by The Financial Times, show that Apple paid $17 billion in taxes to Ireland in 2025. Globally, the company had paid $43 billion, which means Ireland accounted this one time for roughly 40% of Apple's corporate tax bill for the year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple paid Ireland a staggering $17 billion in taxes in 2025
Apple's Irish tax arrangements were scrutinized for more than a decade, and has now, finally, culminated in one of the largest corporate tax recoveries ever ordered by the European Union.Apple's facility in Cork, Ireland | Image credit: AppleApple has been fighting a decade-long battle over how much it owed Ireland in corporate taxes. The company was accused by the European Union of exploiting a loophole to avoid reduce its tax liability, despite employing more than 5,000 people in the country.Now, new filings, seen by The Financial Times, show that Apple paid $17 billion in taxes to Ireland in 2025. Globally, the company had paid $43 billion, which means Ireland accounted this one time for roughly 40% of Apple's corporate tax bill for the year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple paid Ireland a staggering $17 billion in taxes in 2025
Apple's Irish tax arrangements were scrutinized for more than a decade, and has now, finally, culminated in one of the largest corporate tax recoveries ever ordered by the European Union.Apple's facility in Cork, Ireland | Image credit: AppleApple has been fighting a decade-long battle over how much it owed Ireland in corporate taxes. The company was accused by the European Union of exploiting a loophole to avoid reduce its tax liability, despite employing more than 5,000 people in the country.Now, new filings, seen by The Financial Times, show that Apple paid $17 billion in taxes to Ireland in 2025. Globally, the company had paid $43 billion, which means Ireland accounted this one time for roughly 40% of Apple's corporate tax bill for the year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Revisiting Apple Watch Edition: Hands-on with the white ceramic Series 5
August 21, 2026: Apple Watch Series 12 is rumored to include a ceramic option for the first time since the Series 5 was discontinued. With that in mind, I’m resharing my hands-on post of my favorite Apple Watch from September 2019. I hope you enjoy! Apple Watch Series 5 introduces the return of the ceramic Edition after being notably absent from the Series 4 lineup. That means this is the first time ceramic has been an option with the redesign that debuted last year, and the new look is stunning. Check out our initial hands-on with the Apple Watch Edition before our full Series 5 review later next week.

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Here’s how iPhone 18 Pro will differentiate itself from prior models
iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled next month, and many iPhone users might be asking: what’s going to be truly different this year? Here are some key ways Apple plans to differentiate iPhone 18 Pro from prior models, per the latest rumors.

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Satechi ChargeView 240W review: 6-port USB-C charging for Macs
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 6 powerful USB-C PD ports Intelligent voltage adjustment Compact for small footprint Cons No legacy USB-A if you still need it Our Verdict When wall chargers get unwieldy a desktop charger offers a more stable solution in multiple-device charging environments. With a choice of four or six smart ports and up to 240W total output plus an informative display, the Satechi ChargeView is a compact desktop charger that can keep a bank of desks fully charged in a minimal footprint. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$149.99 Best Prices Today: Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger Retailer Price $149.99 View Deal $149.99 View Deal Satechi $149.99 View Deal $149.99 View Deal $149.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices What is it? A high-powered desktop charger with six USB-C ports. Who is it for? Users of many USB-C-powered devices and/or IT teams looking for a simple charging solution for multiple nearby users. Buy the 240W model if you regularly charge two or more MacBooks at once, or want enough headroom to fast-charge laptops, iPads and iPhones simultaneously. Choose the cheaper 140W version if your typical setup is one MacBook plus a handful of smaller Apple devices. Who shouldn’t buy it? People who need legacy USB-A ports. Those wanting fewer ports can consider the 4-port ChargeView 140W model. We’ve all got USB wall chargers incongruously sticking out of our power sockets, and some boast multiple ports to handle our many devices crying out for power. The Satechi 145W USB-C 4-Port wall charger, reviewed in our travel charger section below, has four USB-C ports. The Ugreen Nexode Pro 160W 5-Port USB-C wall charger has four USB-C and a USB-A port but try to stick anything larger in your plug socket and it will likely take your wall out if it gets a knock. If you are frequently pulling out charging cables for new devices, anything over three ports is about the limit for wall-charger stability. You’ll get higher power and more ports from a desktop charger that plugs into the socket with a cable rather than directly with plug pins incorporated into the wall charger itself. Resting on your desk it should cover all your device charging requirements. Satechi had a 6-Port USB-C GaN Charger that could handle a total of 200W and has now updated this with its new 6-port ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger. This has the same six USB-C ports but more power to share between them. It also has a 4-port ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger for those with fewer devices to charge at the same time. Satechi How much can the ChargeView power per port? All of the ChargeView’s ports are USB-C. If you still have older devices that require a legacy USB-A port, you need to look at some of the other best desktop USB-C chargers we’ve tested. Two of the USB-C ports support PD 3.2 for 140W charging. This is what the 16-inch MacBook Pro demands for fast charging. Two more support 100W each, and the final two can output 30W. Of course, you invest in a desktop charger for its multiple port combinations. As the maximum power output is 240W you can’t use the two 140W ports with each at full power. Instead the most you’ll get is 140W+100W, and really any other combination: 100W+100W, 140W+30W, 100W+30W, 100W+100W, and 30W+30W, for example. Three ports in use at the same time gets more interesting, with possibilities such as 100W+100W+40W, 100W+70W+70W, 100W+100W+30W, 100W+30W+30W. These combinations allow for a 14-inch MacBook Pro plus an iPhone and an iPad all to be fast-charged at the same time, or a MacBook Pro and two MacBook Airs. Want to simultaneously fast-charge a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, an iPad Pro and an iPhone? The ChargeView 240W has you covered using four of its ports. You could charge 100W+70W+40W+30W, for example. Using five of the charging ports at the same time allows for 100W+70W+30W+20W+20W. That’s enough to fast-charge a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad, and two iPhones all at the same time. The ChargeView 240W is maxed out using all six of its ports at 70W+70W+30W+30W+20W+20W, so you can fast-charge two MacBook Airs, and four iPad/iPhones in any combination you desire. If you can cope with slightly slower charging, you could keep four MacBooks operational plus a couple of iPhones. You can see that the ChargeView 240W has enough power and ports to keep up with the needs of a bank of desks in the office, or controlling a busy studio. Satechi With the 4-port ChargeView 140W, again two of the ports support the highest 140W PD 3.2 with the other two rated at 40W. Use two at the same time for 100W+40W, 70W+70W, or just 20W+20W. Three can handle 70W+40W+30W, or 65W+45W+30W, and all four at the same time for 65W+40W+20W+15W. 40W is enough to keep even a MacBook Pro humming along unless under intense performance demands. 20W is fine for iPad/iPhone fast charging, as well as keeping a MacBook Neo happy. 15W is not as fast as an iPhone would demand for fast charging but it will still get an iPhone from 0-50% in around 40 minutes. Satechi Rather than thinking in watts, here’s what those power combinations mean in Apple devices: Ports in useWhat you can charge at onceWhat to expect116-inch MacBook ProUp to 140W, enough for full-speed fast charging on compatible 16-inch MacBook Pro models.216-inch MacBook Pro + MacBook AirBoth can charge quickly; the Pro can get up to 140W and the Air up to 100W depending on the ports used.314-inch MacBook Pro + 2 MacBook AirsEnough power for three MacBooks simultaneously, with around 100W/70W/70W available in one supported configuration.3MacBook Pro + iPad Pro + iPhonePlenty of power for the MacBook plus fast charging for both mobile devices.4MacBook Pro + MacBook Air + iPad Pro + iPhoneAll four can charge rapidly at once; a typical split is 100W/70W/40W/30W.5MacBook Pro + MacBook Air + iPad + 2 iPhonesA very practical five-device setup, with enough power to fast-charge the laptops and mobile devices simultaneously.62 MacBook Airs + 2 iPads + 2 iPhonesAll six devices can charge at once. The two Airs can each receive 70W, while the remaining four devices share 100W.64 MacBooks + 2 iPhonesPossible, but some of the MacBooks will charge more slowly; this is better for keeping them powered than simultaneously fast-charging all four. How smart is the charger when working with multiple devices? PD 3.1 brought in possible power output up to 240W, but 140W is the highest any of your devices are likely to require. The ChargeView is rated for PD 3.2 that refines protocol efficiencies, expands Adjustable Voltage Supply (AVS) to lower standard ranges, and adds support for advanced features such as peak current handling and Qi2 wireless integration. The two 140W PD 3.2 ports employ AVS to automatically adjust voltage to deliver efficient, reliable power for the latest iPhone devices (iPhone 17 and later). It uses 100mV steps designed for high-efficiency, higher-power ranges up to 240W. All the ports support Programmable Power Supply (PPS) that uses finer 20mV steps for real-time mobile adjustments, but this protocol is built for the likes of Samsung and Pixel phones rather than iPhones that don’t support PPS. The charger will simply default to standard fixed USB-PD profiles when plugged into an iPhone, but iPhone 17 and later models do benefit from AVS. Simon Jary Design and build Both the 240W and 140W models of the ChargeView share the same dark (Space Black) boxy design. Both are pretty small, being built using the latest Gallium nitride (GaN) technology. GaN also helps keep the chargers cool even at full power, and the chargers are fanless so remain silent in operation. The ChargeView 140W is understandably smaller at 3 x 3 x 1.5 inches (76 x 76 x 38mm) and weighs 16.4oz (465g). The ChargeView 240W is larger but hardly a brick at 4.3 x 3.6 x 1.5 inches (110 x 92 x 38mm) and weighs 24oz (680g). The power cable to the socket measures 5 feet (1.5m) in length. If you require a longer cable, it uses a common C8 power connector that you can buy separately if needed. The charger comes with four little black silicone dots that you apply to the base if sitting the charger horizontally flat. Satechi says this “avoids stand interference” and ensures stability. Each comes with a stand in case you prefer the charger positioned vertically for a reduced footprint on your desk. Satechi What can the ChargeView’s display show? The ChargeView’s integrated glossy LCD smart display shows visible real-time charging status and activity for each port. It will display total output power, wattage per port, cool operation, high power output and active cooling. This feature isn’t just for wattage nerds as it should enable you to check the most needy devices are getting the most power. Satechi Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger Read our review Price When Reviewed: $149.99 Best Prices Today: $149.99 at Amazon | $149.99 at B&H | $149.99 at Satechi Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger Read our review Price When Reviewed: $149.99 Best Prices Today: $149.99 at Amazon | $149.99 at B&H | $149.99 at Satechi Pricing The Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger is available for $149.99 / £149.99. The ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger sells for $99.99 / £99.99. We have tested and reviewed more of the best desktop USB-C chargers if you want to consider alternatives. The most powerful is the $249 Ugreen Nexode 500W. It has six ports, like the ChargeView, but with a much higher total output – although the max 500W assumes one port at 240W that is unlikely so it’s more like 400W total output in real terms. Ugreen also has a $199 Nexode 300W GaN Charger with four USB-C and one USB-A port. Anker has two desktop chargers: the $79 Anker Prime 200W and $149 Anker Prime 250W. Both are rival 6-porters although two of those ports are USB-A, so will appeal to people with older legacy devices. If you are charging up to ten devices, the $119 Plugable PS-10CC USB-C Charger has less power at 100W but is super smart at priority charging. Should you buy the ChargeView 240W or ChargeView 140W? Wall chargers can get unwieldy once you need more than three ports, making a desktop charger a more practical option for powering several devices at once. Buy the ChargeView 240W if you regularly charge two or more MacBooks alongside iPhones and iPads, or need six USB-C ports for a shared desk or family setup. Choose the 140W model if you mainly charge one MacBook plus a few smaller devices and don’t need the extra ports or power. Buy neither if you still need USB-A or rarely charge several devices simultaneously, in which case a cheaper, more compact wall charger may make more sense. With four or six USB-C ports, intelligent power distribution and a useful display, the ChargeView offers a tidy way to keep a multi-device setup charged without cluttering your desk.

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President Trump and Apple cheer Micron’s $10 billion research lab push
Micron Technology announced Thursday plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new long-horizon research institution called… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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President Trump and Apple cheer Micron’s $10 billion research lab push
Micron Technology announced Thursday plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new long-horizon research institution called… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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President Trump and Apple cheer Micron’s $10 billion research lab push
Micron Technology announced Thursday plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new long-horizon research institution called… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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President Trump and Apple cheer Micron’s $10 billion research lab push
Micron Technology announced Thursday plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new long-horizon research institution called… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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