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• More Apple chips could be made in US thanks to TSMC & Intel joint venture

  Apple could benefit from more chip fab availability in the United States in the coming years thanks to a joint venture that will bring TSMC talent to Intel foundries.
  
  

  
  Apple's A16 is being made in Arizona

  
  The preliminary agreement between the competitors will give TSMC a 20% stake in the combined company, while Intel and other semiconductor companies will own the majority of shares. TSMC will bring talent and manufacturing methods to teach American employees and get the US-based Intel foundries running.
  
  The report comes from The Information and was detailed by MacRumors. Discussions are still underway between Intel and TSMC, but ideally it will mean making more TSMC chips in the United States.
  
  
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• Apple begins notifying WWDC 2025 invite lottery winners

  Developers, it's time to start refreshing your email. Apple has begun notifying the lucky few that get to attend WWDC in person.
  
  

  
  WWDC 2025. Image source: Apple

  
  The annual Worldwide Developer Conference is held every June, and this year it starts on the 9th. Swift Student Challenge winners, press, and a select few developers get to attend the keynote in person at Apple Park.
  
  As is tradition, developers have begun posting their invitations and rejections on social media. Developers must claim their seat to ensure it isn't released for someone else to claim.
  
  
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• Satechi Qi2 Trio 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad review: A cable-busting marvel

  Like a lot of people, I have an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and some AirPods — and they all need to be charged. Normally, that means three cables and three AC outlets, but that doesn't have to be the case.
  
  

  
  Satechi Q2 Trio review: There's something magical about charging three things at once.

  
  Wireless charging stations have been around for a long time, and some of them are pretty great. With the launch of Qi2 in 2024, many of them have been refreshed with the upgraded spec — including the Satechi Trio.
  
  As the name suggests, this device can wirelessly charge three things simultaneously: an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods. It does it quickly, and dare I say, it does it in style to boot.
  
  
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• Apple's M2 MacBook Air is down to $749, but stock levels are low

  An April MacBook Air sale is in effect, with Best Buy slashing the M2 model with 16GB RAM to $749. But supply is limited, and Amazon has already sold out of its stock.
  
  

  
  Grab a MacBook Air for $749 while supplies last.

  
  You can grab the $749 MacBook Air 13-inch deal at Best Buy, marking a return of the top-selling deal on the budget-friendly laptop. Equipped with the M2 chip with an 8-core GPU, this model also has 16GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage.
  
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• Apple integrates Apple Intelligence-powered Writing Tools into new iWork updates

  Apple has updated its iWork suite of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to version 14.4, bringing more Apple Intelligence and other changes and improvements to its productivity software.
  
  

  
  Pages, Keynote, and Numbers have all received updates.

  
  On Thursday, Apple rolled out updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. This time around, many of the updates are identical for each app, as Apple tries to keep its productivity suite consistent across the three products.
  
  The most notable update is powered by Apple Intelligence. Users on Mac, iPad, and iPhone can now make text edits using Writing Tools directly in their documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
  
  
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• Apple & Michigan State University partner to boost US manufacturing skills

  Apple and Michigan State University are opening a free manufacturing training academy in Detroit to help U.S. suppliers modernize their operations.
  
  

  
  Apple Park

  
  Opening in summer 2025 in Detroit's First National Building, the Apple Manufacturing Academy will offer virtual and in-person training to small and mid-sized manufacturers. The program will focus on smarter manufacturing, AI integration, and supply chain optimization.
  
  It also builds on an existing relationship. Since 2021, MSU and Apple have operated the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation.
  
  
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• Apple's fight with Trump's tariffs will shift the cost to customers

  Ming-Chi Kuo's Apple commentary is normally fairly insightful, but his latest batch on how Apple can shoulder President Trump's tariff burden is short-sighted, and doesn't make a great deal of sense.
  
  

  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook

  
  Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently outlined how the company could respond to a new wave of U.S. tariffs targeting hardware assembled in China, India, and Vietnam. The new policy imposes tariffs of 54%, 26%, and 46% on goods from China, India, and Vietnam, respectively.
  
  However, Kuo's analysis glosses over some incredibly major obstacles.
  
  
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• How to fax from iPhone with Municorn Fax app

  It doesn't matter how smart technology gets in an all-digital world — you're still going to need to fax something at some point. Here's how to fax from iPhone with the Municorn Fax app.
  
  

  
  Municorn Fax App turns iPhone into a fax machine. Image credit: Municorn

  
  A fax is like an email you send over 1980s phone technology using real paper. Chances are, you don't own a physical fax machine and no one really should in the year 2025.
  
  That said, it is inevitable that you'll have to send a fax from time to time. However, that's why online fax services exist.
  
  
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• 'RoboCop: Rogue City' set to storm onto Mac on April 30

  Become the legendary part-man, part-machine, all-cop hero needed to take back Old Detroit as "RoboCop: Rogue City" heads to Mac at the end of April.
  
  

  
  "RoboCop: Rogue City" out for Mac on April 30

  
  RoboCop: Rogue City was initially announced for Mac at WWDC 2024, but there virtually no mention of the title in the nine months that followed. However, the developers have now confirmed that the game will be released on the Mac App Store on April 30.
  
  Based on the "RoboCop" films, RoboCop: Rogue City is a first-person shooter that sees the player clearing crime out of Old Detroit. Players take on the role of Alex Murphy, the titular robotic cop, as he battles corruption and criminal gangs in an original story set between "RoboCop 2" and "RoboCop 3."
  
  
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• Apple shares hammered after Trump tariff announcement

  Apple stock took a huge dive in after-hours trading following the unveiling of new tariffs, and it just got worse when the markets opened.
  
  

  
  Tim Cook (left) and President Trump

  
  President Trump's tariffs have affected every single country that supplies Apple. That means Apple now has to pay much more for every import, and is unlikely to avoid raising its prices.
  
  Consequently, the markets immediate reacted to the prospect of American consumers facing higher prices, and saw high volume sell-offs almost universally. This affected all technology firms, but in this extended after-market period, Apple was the worst hit, with its shares dropping around 7.5%.
  
  
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