Wayne Ma
Technology Reporter at The Information
I'm a technology reporter @theinformation, formerly with The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires for 10 years in Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong.
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4 weeks ago |
theinformation.com | Wayne Ma
Source: The InformationNvidia is developing a new chip for China that for the first time will allow customers to connect multiple chips together to create higher-performance computing clusters, The Information reported. The move comes as the U.S. tightens restrictions on sales of advanced chips to China, though the guidelines have focused on the performance of a single chip. Nvidia has repeatedly complied with the U.S. export controls by redesigning its chips for China.
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4 weeks ago |
theinformation.com | Wayne Ma
Source: The InformationNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been meeting with President Donald Trump more than what’s publicly known in an effort to persuade the administration to roll back restrictions on its sales to China, The Information reported. The move comes as Trump’s second term has upended the dynamics of Nvidia’s lobbying efforts, requiring Huang to become more engaged with U.S. officials.
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4 weeks ago |
theinformation.com | Wayne Ma
Since the start of this year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been thrust into an unexpected new role—chief lobbyist for his company—forcing him to carry its hopes, suggestions and pleas directly to President Donald Trump. Many of Huang’s conversations with Trump have happened at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s residence and private club in south Florida, and Huang has made far more visits there than have been publicly reported, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
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1 month ago |
theinformation.com | Wayne Ma
Three years ago, Elon Musk approached Apple with an eleventh-hour offer. Musk had heard that Apple was about to announce a feature for the upcoming iPhone 14 in partnership with satellite firm Globalstar that would allow iPhones to send text messages to emergency services in areas without cellular reception. He wanted Apple to instead use satellite internet service from Starlink, a Globalstar rival operated by Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX.
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1 month ago |
theinformation.com | Wayne Ma
Source: The New York TimesThe U.S. government is scrutinizing Apple’s plan to work with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to release AI features in China, The New York Times reported. U.S. officials are worried the deal will help Alibaba improve its AI capabilities, broaden the reach of Chinese chatbots that censor information and deepen Apple’s exposure to Chinese regulations related to censorship and data, the newspaper said.
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https://t.co/ufAEdz19fh Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is meeting with Trump more frequently and becoming more vocal about the damage U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China are having on the U.S. tech industry. Check out @QianerLiu, @anissagardizy8 and my story for @theinformation
https://t.co/jf54BXBJ5h Apple still offers its iPhone satellite features for free, partly due to concerns it could be regulated as a telecom if it begins charging. The service also has faced attacks from Elon Musk. Check out @aatilley's and my story for @theinformation
https://t.co/y0o65YXduG In 2026, Apple plans to stagger the launch of new iPhones so more premium models are released in the fall followed by cheaper ones in the spring. It’s also betting on a foldable iPhone and under-display sensors to enable near edge-to-edge screens.