Apple’s long-rumored affordable MacBook is reportedly targeting a February 2026 launch. The budget laptop will use the A18 Pro processor from iPhone 16 Pro models to keep costs down while maintaining solid performance.
The Finnish telecom giant is making a massive bet on American AI infrastructure. Nokia’s $4 billion investment targets research, development and production of AI-optimized network connectivity. This comes as part of a collaboration with the Trump administration.
A recent poll reveals that sustainability remains a low priority for many manufacturers, with cost and complexity being major barriers. But the companies that do invest are seeing significant efficiency gains and cost savings over time.
Multiple sources now confirm Apple’s budget MacBook is targeting spring 2026 launch. The device will reportedly use iPhone-style A-series chips and target students and casual users. This marks Apple’s most aggressive push into affordable computing yet.
The Defense Department is funding ElementUSA to extract critical minerals from industrial waste streams. This $29.9 million project aims to reduce US dependence on China for materials essential to fighter jets and missiles. The approach could transform how America secures its defense supply chain.
Reliance Industries has halted Russian crude imports at its major export refinery to comply with US sanctions. The move ends a lucrative arrangement that saw India become Russia’s largest oil buyer since the Ukraine invasion. The company had been processing discounted Russian oil and exporting produ
Intel is reportedly bringing Microsoft, Tesla, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA on board as advanced packaging customers in the US. The move leverages Intel’s packaging expertise and a key ex-TSMC executive hire. This could reshape America’s semiconductor supply chain dynamics.
Schneider Electric is bringing a practical industrial decarbonization agenda to COP30 in Brazil. The company released new research on Brazil’s potential to lead global industrial transformation while projecting massive job creation in renewable energy sectors.
Malaysia has suspended operations at a rare earth site and two tin mines after a major river turned bright blue. Radiation readings at the rare earth facility were found to be 13 times above safe limits. The incident raises serious questions about environmental oversight in Malaysia’s push to develo
AlixLabs has closed a €15 million Series A funding round to accelerate development of its Atomic Layer Etching Pitch Splitting technology. The funding will enable beta testing with key customers starting in 2026, targeting manufacturing implementation by 2027. The technology promises to dramatically
