Stories Tagged as
Electronics
Why some manufacturers are ordering more computers even with consumer demand weak
by
Justin Ho
Feb 27, 2023
Global PC shipments fell more than 16% in 2022, but manufacturers are ordering more electronics to satisfy demand from businesses.
Computer prices are down, along with demand, data shows
Oct 11, 2022
Shipments of PCs are down nearly 20%, as businesses try to clear existing inventory.
Demand for electronics is falling. But some types of semiconductors are still in short supply.
by
Justin Ho
Oct 7, 2022
Samsung and AMD say demand is weakening for high-end devices like laptops and smartphones. But vehicles still face semiconductor shortages.
The chip shortage is hitting just about anything with a plug or battery
May 19, 2021
The list includes refrigerators, video doorbells, light bulbs you can turn on with your phone and even lower-tech things like kids’ toys.
Electronics makers caught in the trade war
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 15, 2018
For one electronics maker, over half of their components come from China. They're on the tariff list.
Electronics giant Xiaomi heads for Hong Kong IPO
by
Justin Ho
Jul 6, 2018
Xiaomi isn’t a household name in the U.S., but with a $54 billion valuation, its initial public offering is one of the biggest the world’s seen in years. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The U.S. strikes a deal with Chinese electronics giant ZTE
by
Andy Uhler
and Janet Nguyen
Jun 7, 2018
But ZTE will be hit with a $1 billion penalty.
For public good, not for profit.
Trump’s ZTE turnabout
May 14, 2018
The Chinese electronics manufacturer ZTE Corp. was on the brink of collapse after the U.S. government punished it last month for breaking American sanctions against Iran and North Korea. But in a sudden Twitter twist President Donald Trump says he’s now working to save ZTE. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Christmas gifts were all about grown-ups, in post-war America
Dec 16, 2016
Sarah Archer explores Christmas gift giving in post-war America in her book, "Midcentury Christmas."
Medical scribe industry thrives
by
Miles Bryan
May 12, 2015
The medical scribe industry has been booming in recent years, fueled largely by hospitals around the county switching to electronic medical record systems.