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PC World Latest NewsFeb 18, 2025
Acer is raising laptop prices by 10% due to Trump tariffs

In a recent interview with The Telegraph (spotted by Digital Trends), Acer CEO Jason Chen was a little more precise: retail prices on laptops in the US will go up 10 percent. "We have to adjust the end user price to reflect the tariff… we think 10pc probably will be the default price increase because of the import tax. It's very straightforward."

Trump's 10 percent tariff imposed on goods from China is in addition to other existing import fees. Consumers will see the higher prices on Acer laptops starting in March 2025.

Trump has threatened increased taxes on goods and materials from several American trading partners, including close allies like Canada and Mexico and chip giant (and Acer home territory) Taiwan. Chen said that moving manufacturing centers out of China, as ASRock has already done, could be a solution. Though Chen floated US-based production as an alternative, labor and material costs would make the United States a poor substitute for all but the most expensive finished products.

It doesn't help that Trump has more targeted tariffs on ess


Mac RumorsFeb 18, 2025
Amazon's New iPad Sale Has Up to $200 Off M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air
Today we're tracking a few iPad discounts on Amazon, including low prices on the M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. These deals include multiple all-time low prices on Apple's tablets, matching the prices we tracked over the holiday season in many cases.


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Samsung's Digital Key technology now works with Volvo and Polestar EVs
Owners of a Volvo EX90 or Polestar 3 may soon be able to unlock and start their electric vehicle with a Samsung Galaxy phone. Samsung is rolling out Digital Key support for Polestar's SUV in North America, Europe and Asia starting this month. EX90 drivers in those regions and Latin America will get access to the feature in the coming days too. Samsung says it will support more models from each automaker in the future.

You can use the Digital Key to lock, unlock and start a paired car using a supported Galaxy device (S20, Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G and later). It's possible to share a key with family and friends if they need access to your car, and you can remotely lock or delete a Digital Key from a lost or stolen Galaxy phone. Samsung uses biometric and PIN-based authorization to help make Digital Key use secure.

The company started rolling out Digital Key in 2021 (a similar function is available on recent Google Pixel devices and Android phones). BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia and Mini are among the other brands that support the feature.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/samsungs-digital-key-technology-now-works-with-volvo-and-polestar-evs-160357150.html?src=rss

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