Electronics

The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.

By Christopher Cox

As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.

By Kalley Huang and Ana Swanson

The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.

By Kalley Huang

For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.

By Vivian Wang

Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.

By Brian X. Chen and Sam Bush

With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.

By Brian X. Chen

The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.

By Max Kim

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

By Ana Swanson

How Bell Labs shaped cellphones, satellites, video calls and A.I. technology.

By Steve Lohr, Jeanne Noonan DelMundo and Tina Zhou

Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans.

By Callie Holtermann