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Apple may move iPad and MacBook manufacturing from China to Vietnam

The Verge

Apple has asked Foxconn to move some iPad and MacBook manufacturing capacity to Vietnam, Reuters reports. Reuters ’ report doesn’t state which iPad or Mac models will be assembled in Vietnam, nor what proportion of Apple’s total production will shift out of China. Photo by Alexander Kramer for The Verge.

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The water at these schools comes almost entirely from rain

Fast Company Tech

At a remote elementary school in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, until recently, access to safe drinking water was a daily challenge. Urban Taipei obviously has different water infrastructure than rural Nepal or Vietnam. But in Taipei, in heavy storms, the local water supply often quickly becomes polluted.

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Vietnam wants to compete with Taiwan by establishing its first wafer fab

TechSpot

It has some serious financial backing as well, with the local government pledging to cover up to 30% of the cost, plus tax incentives. TrendForce reports that the facility will focus on producing specialized chips for high-tech applications like AI, defense tech, and more. A special steering committee led by. Read Entire Article

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Aurora borealis forecast expands as strong solar storm hits Earth. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

sea mines off the coast of Vietnam. NASA’s Kelly Korreck recommended skygazing from a local or national park. In 1859, a severe solar storm triggered auroras as far south as Hawaii and caught telegraph lines on fire in a rare event. And a 1972 solar storm may have detonated magnetic U.S.

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Edtech MindX wants to build ‘little Silicon Valleys’ across Vietnam

TechCrunch

The startup’s goal is to create “small Silicon Valleys” across Vietnam, with educational centers that help prepare students of all ages for careers in tech. Nguyen said localization is very important to MindX as it scales into new areas.

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Edtech MindX wants to build “little Silicon Valleys” across Vietnam

TechCrunch

The startup’s goal is to create “small Silicon Valleys” across Vietnam, with educational centers that help prepare students of all ages for careers in tech. Nguyen said localization is very important to MindX as it scales into new areas.

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Chip shortage currently affecting "everybody but Apple," report says

TechSpot

The ongoing chip shortage is far from over, and rising Covid cases in key manufacturing countries like Vietnam and Malaysia are not helping a speedy recovery, as governments walk the fine line between protecting their citizens and keeping the local economy from imploding.

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