US Steel Portfolio of Possibilities - the future through the eyes of the 60s
(flickr.com)
A look at the future through the eyes of the 1960s.
A look at the future through the eyes of the 1960s.
The many ways tarrifs will hit electronics
(ieee.org)
Like the industry he covers, Shawn DuBravac had already had quite a week by the time IEEE Spectrum spoke to him early last Thursday, 10 April 2025. As chief economist at IPC, the 3,000-member industry association for electronics manufacturers, he’s tasked with figuring out the impact of the tsunami of tariffs the U.S. government has planned, paused, or enacted. Earlier that morning he’d recalculated price changes for electronics in the U.S.
Like the industry he covers, Shawn DuBravac had already had quite a week by the time IEEE Spectrum spoke to him early last Thursday, 10 April 2025. As chief economist at IPC, the 3,000-member industry association for electronics manufacturers, he’s tasked with figuring out the impact of the tsunami of tariffs the U.S. government has planned, paused, or enacted. Earlier that morning he’d recalculated price changes for electronics in the U.S.
Why the Chip Industry Is Struggling to Attract the Next Generation
(viksnewsletter.com)
There is a worldwide shortage of semiconductor talent.
There is a worldwide shortage of semiconductor talent.
ISPs and robocallers love the FCC plan to "delete" as many rules as possible
(arstechnica.com)
Industry groups have submitted deregulatory wishlists for the Federal Communications Commission's "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative that aims to eliminate as many regulations as possible.
Industry groups have submitted deregulatory wishlists for the Federal Communications Commission's "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative that aims to eliminate as many regulations as possible.
The Industrialization of IT
(benn.substack.com)
The thing about John Henry is that John Henry is dead.
The thing about John Henry is that John Henry is dead.
In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump's Tariffs
(nytimes.com)
In the 1970s, when the Upstate region of South Carolina was known as the textile capital of the world, Adolphus Jones would clock in for grueling summer shifts at one of the many mills in Union, his hometown.
In the 1970s, when the Upstate region of South Carolina was known as the textile capital of the world, Adolphus Jones would clock in for grueling summer shifts at one of the many mills in Union, his hometown.
The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospects for Recovery (1994)
(rand.org)
The machine-tool industry is a small but vital sector of U.S. manufacturing. Machine tools—which cut and form metal—are essential for reproducing the technologies required in an industrial economy.
The machine-tool industry is a small but vital sector of U.S. manufacturing. Machine tools—which cut and form metal—are essential for reproducing the technologies required in an industrial economy.
Countries apply lower tariffs on products by high-emitting "dirty" industries
(news.berkeley.edu)
Countries around the world consistently apply lower tariffs on products produced by “dirty” industries than by “clean” ones, finds a new analysis.
Countries around the world consistently apply lower tariffs on products produced by “dirty” industries than by “clean” ones, finds a new analysis.
How Airbus Took Off
(worksinprogress.news)
Would you rather fly in an Airbus or a Boeing? It seems like an easy question.
Would you rather fly in an Airbus or a Boeing? It seems like an easy question.
Ask HN: How do you propose to rebuild industry in a post-apocalypse world?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: How do you propose to rebuild industry in a post-apocalypse world?
Ask HN: How do you propose to rebuild industry in a post-apocalypse world?
Rickover's Lessons
(chinatalk.media)
Strategic competition demands more than technological innovation — it requires building industrial power.
Strategic competition demands more than technological innovation — it requires building industrial power.
Carbon-Negative Ironmaking Using Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil Gasification
(charmindustrial.com)
Steel is the backbone of modern industry, but America’s steel supply chain is heavily dependent on imports that leave jobs and industries vulnerable.
Steel is the backbone of modern industry, but America’s steel supply chain is heavily dependent on imports that leave jobs and industries vulnerable.
California banned polystyrene. Has industry spooked the governor into silence?
(latimes.com)
California’s ban on polystyrene was one of the biggest wins for environmentalists in the state’s recent history.It went into effect on Jan. 1 — but no one, including the governor’s office and CalRecycle, is talking about it.
California’s ban on polystyrene was one of the biggest wins for environmentalists in the state’s recent history.It went into effect on Jan. 1 — but no one, including the governor’s office and CalRecycle, is talking about it.
Why Quantum Engineering Is Emerging as a Distinct Industrial Sector
(ieee.org)
Quantum tech isn't just about going smaller—it's about doing the impossible
Quantum tech isn't just about going smaller—it's about doing the impossible
The CRPG Renaissance, Part 3: TSR Is Dead
(filfre.net)
“How do you make a small fortune in tabletop gaming?” runs an old joke.
“How do you make a small fortune in tabletop gaming?” runs an old joke.
Heat pump sales in Europe fall 23% to pre-Ukraine war levels
(theguardian.com)
Heat pump sales fell 23% in Europe last year, industry data shows, reverting to the level they were at before the war in Ukraine and slowing the shift away from gas-burning boilers.
Heat pump sales fell 23% in Europe last year, industry data shows, reverting to the level they were at before the war in Ukraine and slowing the shift away from gas-burning boilers.
Video Games Can't Afford to Look This Good
(nytimes.com)
One way to understand the video game industry’s current crisis is by looking closely at Spider-Man’s spandex.
One way to understand the video game industry’s current crisis is by looking closely at Spider-Man’s spandex.
Truck dealers push back on electric sales mandates in New Jersey
(npr.org)
As a handful of states start adopting California's sales mandates for zero-emission trucks, dealers in New Jersey are pushing back.
As a handful of states start adopting California's sales mandates for zero-emission trucks, dealers in New Jersey are pushing back.
The industry structure of LLM makers
(calpaterson.com)
Large language models (LLMs) like Chat-GPT and Claude.ai are whizzy and cool. A lot of people think that they are going to be The Future. Maybe they are — but that doesn't mean that building them is going to be a profitable business.
Large language models (LLMs) like Chat-GPT and Claude.ai are whizzy and cool. A lot of people think that they are going to be The Future. Maybe they are — but that doesn't mean that building them is going to be a profitable business.
Dead Labor, Dead Speech – What happens when culture becomes an industry's raw...
(newcartographies.com)
If, as Marx argued, capital is dead labor, then the products of large language models might best be understood as dead speech.
If, as Marx argued, capital is dead labor, then the products of large language models might best be understood as dead speech.
Apple internally believes that it's at least two years behind in AI development
(9to5mac.com)
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, some employees at Apple believe that the company is around two years behind in artificial intelligence development.
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, some employees at Apple believe that the company is around two years behind in artificial intelligence development.
"The End of Telecoms History"
(iicintermedia.org)
In his latest book, WILLIAM WEBB argues that we mostly have all the connectivity we need. The telecoms industry needs to refocus away from technical innovation and towards efficiency. Governments and regulators, he says, will need a new mindset
In his latest book, WILLIAM WEBB argues that we mostly have all the connectivity we need. The telecoms industry needs to refocus away from technical innovation and towards efficiency. Governments and regulators, he says, will need a new mindset
Inside Annapurna Interactive's Mass Walkout
(ign.com)
Last week, Bloomberg reported that 25 people comprising the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out the door in a group resignation. But while some of the circumstances around their departure emerged in the reporting, one pressing question was left unanswered: why?
Last week, Bloomberg reported that 25 people comprising the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out the door in a group resignation. But while some of the circumstances around their departure emerged in the reporting, one pressing question was left unanswered: why?