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August, 2019

  • 27 August

    Lawsuit against TSMC could block new devices from entering US

    GlobalFoundries, a US-based semiconductor foundry, is suing chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company over patent infringement. It claims that TSMC has violated 16 of its patents and is looking to block devices that have the offending technology from entering the US and Germany.  While not widely known to US consumers, TSMC-made chips can be found …

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  • 27 August

    Best budget fitness tracker: Fitbit Inspire HR or Mi Band 4?

    Fitbit has long been the king of fitness trackers with bands like the Inspire HR, but there’s no shortage of wearables looking to take the crown, such as the Samsung Galaxy Fit and Garmin Vivosmart. They can track your steps, monitor heart rate and keep an eye on your fitness, plus have smart features like getting notifications from your phone. All these …

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  • 27 August

    Apple releases iOS 12.4.1 to fix iPhone jailbreak

    Apple on Monday released iOS 12.4.1 to fix a vulnerability that could have allowed a “malicious application” to execute code on a device, the company said in a security update. The update comes a week after hackers reportedly seized on a security slip-up, releasing a jailbreak for iOS 12.4. The company reportedly reintroduced a bug in iOS 12.4 that it previously fixed, making that …

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  • 27 August

    US reportedly reaches digital tax deal with France

    The US has reportedly reached a deal with France over a new French law that would see American tech giants pay more in taxes. French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters Monday that US tech companies paying the tax would be able to deduct it, according to Reuters. On July 11, France’s Senate passed the bill creating a 3% tax on …

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  • 27 August

    Candy Crush Friends Saga gets AR on Samsung Galaxy phones

    Candy Crush Friends Saga is launching an augmented reality feature called Hungry Yeti exclusively for Samsung Galaxy players. The feature, which rolls out Friday, is in celebration of the release of the Galaxy Note 10 and 10 Plus.  In Hungry Yeti, players feed cookies to Yeti, a main character in Candy Crush Friends Saga. In return, they score a daily …

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  • 27 August

    US reportedly receives 130

    More than 130 applications have been submitted to the Commerce Department for licenses to sell US goods to Huawei, Reuters reported Tuesday. The report comes nearly two months after the Trump Administration said some sales to the embattled Chinese telecom would be allowed. President Donald Trump effectively banned US companies from doing business with Huawei in May out of national security concerns …

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  • 27 August

    Disney Plus discount: Buy two years and get the third free

    Disney Plus is set to launch in the US on Nov. 12 and will be one of the more affordable streaming services at $7 a month or $70 a year. But: If you are ready to commit to a three-year subscription, you can get Disney Plus at a discount that amounts to paying just $3.92 a month. This preorder deal …

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  • 27 August

    Wi

    We get it. 5G is a big deal. But honestly, you likely use Wi-Fi networks as much or more with your phone and PC, so tune out the 5G noise for a moment and appreciate what’s coming with Wi-Fi 6. “While 5G is getting much of the limelight, Wi-Fi 6 will have a bigger impact in our connected lives — …

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  • 27 August

    Fuel cell cars are still the next big thing

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  • 27 August

    Don’t let the Steve Jobs conspiracy theory fake you out

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