July, 2020

• 29 July

  Cook, Bezos, Zuckerberg and Pichai: A guide to the tech CEOs in DC

  

  Four of the most powerful men in the world have been called to appear (virtually) before Congress in a star-studded event years in the making. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are set to be grilled over whether their respective companies exert too much …

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• 29 July

  Google’s plan for Chrome capability has a big security risk

  

  Google is working to dramatically increase the power of web browsers. There’s one big problem: The plan could create new security problems that undermine the web. The web has had a remarkable track record of thwarting attacks. You can generally click a link and trust that your browser will protect you. By contrast, app stores require constant monitoring to keep …

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• 29 July

  It’s time for Apple to tell whether coronavirus will impact iPhone 12

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In February, Apple was one of the first companies to warn of the impact of the coronavirus on manufacturing. Now’s the company’s chance to tell us how hard the pandemic will hit the holiday shopping season, too. The iPhone maker is due to …

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• 29 July

  Snapchat’s first diversity report shows a lack of representation

  

  All eyes were on big tech Wednesday as several tech CEOs testified before a House antitrust subcommittee. While Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook defended their business practices, social media site Snapchat released its first-ever diversity report within its CitizenSnap report, which details the company’s efforts around environmentalism and inclusion. The report shows that while clear disparities remain, the app that launched back in 2011 has …

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• 29 July

  Samsung profit rises on strong chip sales amid coronavirus

  

  Samsung’s operating profit rose in the second quarter despite a slight decline in sales as the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the globe. The company benefited from a one-time gain and from demand for its processors. The South Korean electronics giant reported Wednesday that its second-quarter operating profit for the three-month period that ended June 30 came in at 8.1 …

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• 29 July

  Google One storage starts offering some features for free

  

  Google announced Wednesday that it will, for the first time, offer free access to some features of its Google One cloud storage, including automatic phone backup for Android and iOS users – even if they don’t have a Google One account. A new storage manager tool will also be available to Google users on both mobile operating systems, as well …

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• 29 July

  Steve Mnuchin confirms TikTok is under US national security review

  

  TikTok is under review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Wednesday, confirming a Reuters report from late 2019. He told reporters outside the White House that President Donald Trump will get a recommendation on the Chinese-owned video app this week. CFIUS reviews foreign acquisitions for potential national security risks; TikTok …

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• 29 July

  These 3 iOS 14 features are going to be more exciting than Apple seems to think

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple hosted an online keynote for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference last month during which it announced iOS 14. The new iPhone operating system includes a major redesign of the iPhone’s home screen, picture-in-picture video, better widgets, a new way to automatically organize your …

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• 28 July

  Logitech G Pro X gaming headset goes wireless for $200

  

  Logitech has updated its top-of-the-line gaming headset by cutting its cord. The Logitech G Pro X Wireless headset has all the features of the company’s wired Pro X headset but uses the company’s 2.4GHz Lightspeed wireless technology to give you uninterrupted communications for up to 20 hours and with 42 feet of range.  See on Amazon Designed in collaboration with …

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• 28 July

  Asus’ ZenBook 13 and 14 get updated with 10th

  

  Asus is updating its ZenBook line, giving its ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 a small refresh in time for the back-to-school shopping season. Announced on Tuesday, the new models now feature a “thinner and lighter” design,  Intel’s latest 10th-gen chips and up to 22 hours of battery life.  Available at 13.3-inches for the ZenBook 13 (model UX325) and 14-inches for …

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