manufacturing

Kickstarter, Partners Launch Hardware Studio for Startups

Nick Kolakowski,

September 20, 2017

Five months after announcing the effort, Kickstarter and its partners have launched a dedicated “Hardware Studio” for hardware startups. Kickstarter partnered with Avnet (a technology distributor) …

Foxconn Investing in U.S. Manufacturing (and Jobs)

Nick Kolakowski,

July 28, 2017

Chinese manufacturer Foxconn plans on investing $10 billion in a Wisconsin manufacturing facility. The factory, which may generate up to 13,000 jobs, will produce LCD screens …

Google Glass Returns as Manufacturing Tool

Nick Kolakowski,

July 19, 2017

Remember Google Glass? Back in Ye Olden Days of 2013, it seemed that Google Glass might actually become the world’s first breakthrough wearable. Some pundits believed …

4 Technology Jobs Most Threatened by A.I.

Nick Kolakowski,

July 14, 2017

The rise of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning may benefit the world in spectacular ways—but as many pundits have noted, such advances could come at …

Apple CEO Talks Manufacturing, Developer Jobs

Nick Kolakowski,

June 26, 2017

In case you harbored any doubts about it, Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks that advanced manufacturing still has a place in the U.S. economy. “The likelihood …

Kickstarter Offering Toolkit to Hardware Startups

Nick Kolakowski,

May 22, 2017

Hardware is hard. Just ask any tech pro who had a great idea for a device and tried to bring it to life. Costs associated with …

Can Apple’s Manufacturing Job Fund Make a Dent?

Nick Kolakowski,

May 5, 2017

Apple will dedicate $1 billion to manufacturing in the United States, according to CEO Tim Cook. During an interview with CNBC, Cook said this “advanced manufacturing …

3D Printing Market Expands, Despite Challenges

December 19, 2016

While the revolutionary benefits of 3D printing have been touted for years, significant challenges remain before the technology can gain widespread adoption, according to a recent …

Tech Manufacturing Remains Alive in U.S.

Nick Kolakowski,

March 21, 2016

According to conventional wisdom, tech manufacturing in the United States is going nowhere but down, driven by a combination of new automation techniques (which reduces the …

Intel Names Brian Krzanich New CEO

May 2, 2013

Intel’s chief operating officer will become its sixth chief executive.

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