5G is why Trump killed the Qualcomm

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 …

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Samsung’s first Galaxy S9 software update rolls out

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus don’t hit shelves until March 16, but the Galaxy S9’s first software update is already rolling out. A screenshot of the update prompt was shared on Reddit by ironkid65. From it, we can see the update’s version number, and that it’ll take up 260MB of space. We haven’t tested the update, so …

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Microsoft Store takes up to 31.4 percent off PC prices for Pi day

To celebrate Pi day, March 14 (3/14), Microsoft has slashed prices by up to 31.4 percent on dozens of laptops, gaming desktops and two-in-ones available through its online store.  This is the fourth year Microsoft has celebrated the mathematical constant of pi with a sale, according to The Verge. The price cuts include PCs from Dell, Lenovo, HP, MSI, Asus, Acer …

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AMD security flaw found in Ryzen, EPYC chips

Researchers say they’ve discovered critical security flaws in AMD chips that could allow attackers to access sensitive data from highly guarded processors across millions of devices. Particularly worrisome is the fact that the alleged vulnerabilities lie in what’s designed to be the secure part of the processors — typically where your device stores sensitive data like passwords and encryption keys. …

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6 tips and tricks to improve battery life of the Galaxy S9, S9 Plus

The Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus are two amazing devices. From an improved camera, new AR tricks and stereo speakers — there’s plenty to love about either phone. As such, squeezing as much life out of each charge is something many of us will ultimately face. With just a few tweaks to settings and features, you can …

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Net neutrality bill in California stricter than original FCC regs

A state senator in California has introduced the most comprehensive set of net neutrality protections to date. State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, on Tuesday introduced an amended piece of legislation that would codify into California state law Obama-era net neutrality rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in 2015. But it would also go further than …

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Samsung partners with uBreakiFix for same

Going without your smartphone can hurt. You’ll miss text messages, Facebook updates and Twitter posts. Maybe even a phone call! On Wednesday, Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, said it feels your pain. Beginning March 15, the Korean electronics giant will partner with the uBreakiFix repair service for one-day, in-person care of broken Galaxy devices. Samsung is teaming up with electronics …

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Reddit adds promoted posts for advertisers in its mobile apps

Reddit has been making waves over the past year by adding user profile pages and removing hundred of accounts suspected of sharing misinformation during the 2016 US election. In yet another evolution, the company on Wednesday announced it would sell promoted posts for its mobile apps. As reported by Marketing Land, Reddit sent an email to advertisers sharing the news …

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Google banning cryptocurrency, ICO ads

Google is the latest company to crack down on advertising for cryptocurrencies. The search giant said Tuesday it will revise its ad policies in June to restrict ads for cryptocurrencies and related information, such as initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets and cryptocurrency trading advice. That ban goes for both ads on Google’s own website and sites Google serves …

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A brief history and a long legacy: Stephen Hawking dies at 76

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Five cool things that could be made with graphene

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Street Fighter II meets AR

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Trump blocks Broadcom

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Twitter wants more verified users: What does it mean?

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Major AMD vulnerability discovered, Fitbit’s kid

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