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US President Joe Biden told a meeting with executives from major companies to discuss the global chip shortage on Monday that he has bipartisan support for legislation to fund the semiconductor industry. He will urge Congress to invest $50 billion in semiconductor manufacturing and research as part of his broader focus on rebuilding U.S. manufacturing as a powerhouse for the world's largest economy - and a source of good-paying jobs - after years of declining investments and productivity growth, a senior administration official said. "Today I received a letter from 23 senators, bipartisan and 42 House members, Republican and Democrat, supporting the chips for America program," Biden said at the beginning of the meeting. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that no immediate decision or announcement was likely to come from the meeting, which she described as a time for the president "to hear directly from companies about the impacts, what would help the most … [Read more...] about White House zeros in on chip shortage in meeting with company officials

Since January, more than 70 dead gray whales have washed up on the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Canada. That's the most in a single year since 2000, and scientists are concerned. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries designated these strandings as part of an Unusual Mortality Event (UME). Under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, the designation of a UME means that more resources and scientific expertise will be dedicated to investigating what's causing so many whales to die. Seeing numerous gray whales ( Eschrichtius robustus ) swimming along the west coast this time of year is expected. From about March to June, these large marine mammals swim north from the coast of Baja California, Mexico, to the cool, food-rich waters of the Bering and Chukchi seas, north of Alaska. They'll start their return trip south in November. [ Whale Photos : Giants of the Deep ] So far this year, 73 dead whales have … [Read more...] about More Than 70 Gray Whales Dead in 6 Months, and Scientists Don’t Understand Why

Android XII For big phones, this one is a must-have feature. Jerry Hildenbrand 14 Apr 2021 2 Source: Andrew Myrick / Android Central If you are a lover of big beautiful phones, you probably have seen a one-handed mode in the settings or have even used it — unless you have something like the Pixel 4a 5G or the Pixel 4 XL . That's because Google hasn't developed a one-handed mode as part of Android. Until we see Android 12 , that is. Google needs a one size fits all solution for every phone. Manufacturers like Samsung built a one-handed mode for its Ultra sized phones , and most companies that make the other best Android phones have done the same. These companies know that it's a feature we'll use because most people can't reach the whole way across a ginormous display to tap something. The only issue with this is that each and every phone maker does it a little differently. That's because it's up to Google to build a proper one-handed … [Read more...] about Android 12 features we love: A proper one-handed mode

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Rumor mill: Despite years of rumors, Apple still hasn't revealed its plans for the Apple Car. But a new report suggests the electric vehicle project is still moving forward, with the company "very near" to signing a deal that will see LG and Canadian auto parts supplier Magna become manufacturing partners. According to a Korean Times source, Apple wants to sign up with the two companies' joint venture, tentatively named "LG Magna e-Powertrain," which was announced in December. If Apple does ink the deal, it would see the firms produce the initial batch of Apple Cars. It's also reported that the vehicle's initial production volume won't be high, as Apple wants first to assess its EV's marketability. Teaming up with LG has its advantages. Apple is one of several tech firms that use LG's subsidiaries for their components. "Because LG Group affiliates including LG Display, LG Chem, LG Energy Solution and LG Innotek are already included in Apple's parts supply chain, Apple … [Read more...] about Apple reportedly set to partner with LG and Magna on Apple Car