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Apple tells suppliers to boost iPhone 14 production; Foxconn increases recruitment bonus

August 8, 2022
A Taiwanese report says that Apple had told its suppliers to boost initial iPhone 14 production from 90M units to 95M, an increase of more than 5%. In response, lead iPhone assembler Foxconn is said to have substantially increased its recruitment bonus for iPhone workers. Taiwan’s United Daily News reports. The smartphone market may be sluggish, but Apple is bucking the trend. Recently, it has…
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The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference

August 8, 2022
The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step toward protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically important class of electric vehicle: electric bicycles. The Inflation Reduction Act is a cleverly repackaged version of the…
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Gear in this story

August 8, 2022
Sigma has announced the 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This new lens is a mirrorless successor to the company’s 20mm F1.4 DG HSM lens for DSLR camera systems and brings a collection of unique features that make it a particularly intriguing…
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Gear in this story

August 8, 2022
Alongside its new 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens, Sigma has also unveiled a 24mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This lens is constructed of 17 elements in 14 groups, including two ‘F’ Low-Dispersion (FLD) elements, one Super-Low-Dispersion (SLD) element and four aspherical elements. Sigma uses an array of coatings including its Nano Porous Coating (NPC) and a water- and…
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Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever

August 8, 2022
The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit. The bill passed with a vote of 51-50, with all Democrats supporting and all republicans opposed and Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tiebreaker vote. The bill now…
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