Heading into this year, Huawei’s prospects for finally gaining a foothold in the US appeared to be brightening. The world’s third-largest smartphone maker had just launched its latest flagship, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and it was garnering favorable reviews. Speculation had bubbled up that Huawei was poised to announce a partnership with AT&T, the …

It’s going to get harder for Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei to sell its smartphones in the US. Best Buy, the nation’s largest electronics retailer, has ceased ordering new smartphones from Huawei and will stop selling its products over the next few weeks, according to a person familiar with the situation. The retailer will also stop selling its laptops and smartwatches. …

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On this podcast, we talk about: Google making the case for Android security. The US launching sanctions against Russia for cyberattacks related to the elections and NotPetya. Intel’s fix for Spectre and Meltdown. Why older internet of things devices are the ones to look out for. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the …

Donald Trump just stepped into the global 5G “arms race.” President Trump has killed the Qualcomm-Broadcom deal.  Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images The US president late Monday issued an executive order blocking a corporate merger, Broadcom’s proposed $117 billion deal to buy mobile chip giant Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. The order came a week after the Committee on Foreign …

Now playing: Watch this: Trump blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm merger 1:24 What would have been technology’s biggest merger is no more.  Broadcom, which makes chips for everything from TV set-top boxes to servers, said Wednesday it has withdrawn its $117 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm, the world’s largest maker of chips for smartphones. The move comes two days after US President Donald …

On this podcast (with special guest Dan Ackerman), we talk about: CNET’s review of the Samsung Galaxy S9. Our thoughts on Samsung’s new AR emojis. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder. Now playing: Watch this: Here …

Now playing: Watch this: Trump blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm merger 1:24 5G promises to be the solution to everyone’s problems. For Broadcom, it’s the potential key to completing its hostile takeover of fellow chip maker Qualcomm.  Qualcomm, with its Snapdragon processors, is the world’s biggest maker of mobile chips and an attractive target for Broadcom. Qualcomm Broadcom, which makes chips for everything …

There may be more than one way to break into your iPhone X.  A little-known company called Grayshift has been quietly talking about its ability to unlock Apple’s latest phones, including the iPhone X and iPhone 8, according to blog Naked Security. Forbes originally broke the news of the second service.  This comes a week after Forbes reported that Israeli …

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 S as its own distinct operating system.  Windows 10 S, a stripped-down operation system targeting schools and students, launched last year as an alternative operating system to full-blown Windows 10. The simplified OS took a page from Google’s Chrome OS, which school administrators have flocked to for its simplicity. Window 10 S users, for example, …