Focus on the BIG picture.
Thursday, Oct 08, 2026

Apple is forced by the EU to stop ripping off its customers with the unique lightening charger and change the devices to the standard and efficient USB-C

Apple is making billions of dollars from monopolizing the charging system of their devices. Using standard USBC chargers will allow Apple users to buy chargers and cables that are much faster for charging, way cheaper than the rip-off prices that Apple charges, and to use one type of charger for all types of devices they have at home.
Apple consistently refused to use standard chargers for their devices. They claim that this will reduce innovation, however, we never saw any innovation from lightening since it has been in use. On the other hand, we saw lots of innovation from the USB based systems.

In other words, Apple’s excuses are further evidence that when someone tells you it’s not about the money, it’s about the principle, you can be sure it’s about the money.
Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
US Issues Updated Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles and Truck Platooning
NASA Advances Commercial Lunar Missions and Artemis Testing
US Health Department Begins Rural Health Transformation Grants
FAA Accelerates Radar and Air Traffic Management Upgrades
EPA Prepares Defense of Clean Air and Water Rules Against State Lawsuits
FTC Expands Scrutiny of Algorithmic Pricing and Consumer Data Practices
Major Iowa Steel Plant Breaks Ground as Other US Industrial Regions Face Layoffs
White House Advisers Face Scrutiny Over Foreign Consulting Revelations
US Expels Two Iranian Diplomats After UN General Assembly Violations
US Courts Face Heavy Docket on Immigration and Voting Rights
US Supreme Court Prepares to Review Limits on Veterans’ Constitutional Claims
US House Midterm Campaigns Intensify as Parties Fight for Congressional Control
Pentagon Plans 20% Cut in Senior Officers and Creates Autonomous Weapons Command
US Housing Market Remains Frozen as Mortgage Rates Stay Near Three-Year Highs
G7 Agrees Coordinated Release of 100 Million Barrels of Oil
US Job Growth Slows to 29,000 as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%, Raising Pressure on Mortgages and Corporate Borrowing
White House Coordinates Cybersecurity Response for Critical Infrastructure
US Opens Renewable Energy Leasing on Public Lands
US Sets New Safety Frameworks for Autonomous Vehicles and Truck Platooning
US Trade Representative Steps Up Tariff and Import Compliance Audits
US Government Accelerates Sale and Consolidation of Underused Federal Property
US Labor Data Shows Stable Industrial Job Creation
Small Business Administration Expands Financing for Technology and Manufacturing Firms
FCC Moves Ahead With Rural Broadband Grants and Spectrum Auction Rules
NASA Advances Commercial Lunar Missions and Artemis Testing
FTC Targets Algorithmic Pricing and Consumer Data Practices
US Distributes Border Security Funds to Southern States
EPA Defends Clean Air and Water Rules Against Coordinated Legal Challenges
US State Department Pursues Middle East Ceasefire and Hostage Negotiations
Pentagon Reviews Force Posture and Allied Burden-Sharing in Europe and Middle East
Trump Administration Highlights Border and Economic Record During Texas Visit
US Farm Bill Talks Face Post-Midterm Deadline Pressure
ACLU Faces Heavy Supreme Court Docket on Immigration and Free Speech
US Supreme Court to Examine Limits on Veterans’ Constitutional Claims
US Congress Prepares for December Spending Fight Ahead of Funding Deadline
US Justice Department Faces Growing Legal Challenges Over Asylum and Immigration Enforcement
US Expands Indo-Pacific Security Coordination After South China Sea Incidents
US Supreme Court Prepares to Review Arizona Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Case
US Midterm Campaign Enters Final Month With Control of Congress at Stake
IEA and Partner Governments Finalize Critical Minerals Reserve Framework
US Expands Export Controls on Advanced AI Chips and Semiconductor Equipment
South China Sea Confrontations Prompt Stronger US Security Assurances to the Philippines
Red Sea Attacks Keep Global Shipping Routes Diverted Around Africa
Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Intensify Pressure on Power System
Barack Obama Joins Abdul El-Sayed for Final Michigan Governor Campaign Push
San Antonio Mayor Seeks Trump Meeting Over Housing Affordability Crisis
Federal Judge Halts Border Wall Construction in Texas Big Bend Region
Northrop Grumman Completes First Flight of Talon Blue Autonomous Combat Aircraft
Medicare Part B Rebates Set for More Than 20 Million U.S. Seniors
×