The Biden administration has released new details of its strategy for spending $50 billion in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS Act into law in early August to help boost the US chip manufacturing industry amid a global microchip shortage. As part of a plan to restore the …

Disney is in the early stages of planning a membership program similar to Amazon prime, according to a report Wednesday from The Wall Street Journal.  The membership would offer “discounts or special perks to encourage customers to spend more on its streaming services, theme parks, resorts and merchandise,” WSJ cited unnamed sources as saying. Disney hopes the program will capitalize on …

A new high-end speaker codenamed Optimo 2 is being produced by Sonos, according to a report Wednesday from The Verge, which purportedly viewed early stage images of the device. The report describes the Optimo 2 as a “substantial evolution” in design compared to existing products made by the audio company, and says it is supposed to be “the best-sounding speaker …

Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported tier might not include a popular feature. The streaming giant doesn’t plan to let subscribers download content for offline viewing on its ad-supported tier, according to a report Wednesday from Bloomberg.  The new ad-supported tier, which is expected to arrive in early 2023, apparently won’t allow customers to download TV shows and movies to their devices unless …

Disney Plus will raise its US prices in December as it launches a new ad-supported tier of its streaming service, the company said Wednesday. Hulu prices are going up, too.  Currently in the US, Disney Plus’ ad-free subscription is $8 a month. Starting Dec. 8, the ad-free subscription will go up $3 a month to $11. Simultaneously, the new ad-based membership will …

TikTok and Ticketmaster launched a new feature on the popular short-form video sharing app on Wednesday that allows users to purchase event tickets with a just few clicks. Creators will be able to add event links directly to their content on TikTok, the company said in a release. The new in-app feature will function like a mini-ticketing app within the TikTok …

Google unveiled new features and updates to Chromebooks on Wednesday that will include a new video editor and movie maker for Google Photos. The update to Google Photos will first become available on Chromebooks this fall, Google said in a blog post. Users will be able to make movies using Google Photos thanks to new features that allow for “creating …

The fourth developer beta for iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and MacOS Ventura is out now, and there will be some major changes Apple users will want to take note of. One of the biggest updates to be included in the upcoming release of iOS 16 for iPhones is that in iMessage you’ll be able to edit messages after you send …

Apple is rumored to be working on a new version of the Apple Watch that’ll be geared toward extreme sports. The more “rugged” Apple Watch will feature a larger display screen, longer battery life for workouts and a protective metal case, according to a report Wednesday from Bloomberg, which cited people with knowledge of the company’s plans. The new Apple Watch will …

Global shipments of PCs and tablets are expected to decline this year, thanks to a confluence of economic factors impacting their deliveries, according to the International Data Corporation, a market research firm. Inflation, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and pandemic lockdowns have all negatively affected demand for PCs and tablets around the world, with global shipments of traditional PCs expected …