The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to ramp up chip manufacturing in the US and ease supply chain woes amid the global chip shortage. All that’s left is for Congress to reconcile it with a similar bill passed by the Senate last year to get legislation to the White House. The COMPETES …
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Motorola unveiled the 2022 version of its popular Moto G Stylus phone that has welcomed features like a high refresh rate display, a bigger battery and a higher resolution main camera. But it also comes with a less impressive processor, lacks NFC for contactless payments and runs on Android 11. All this makes for a curious hardware upgrade but the …
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Zagg’s cases and screen covers have been protecting phones for years. This week, the InvisibleShield maker unveiled Zagg Protect, a repair and protection plan. For an annual fee of $99, you can get up to two incidents of accidental damages covered per year, including cracked screens and liquid damage. The plan also covers failure of a phone’s battery, headphone jack, touch …
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Google launched a Chromebook repair program Thursday to help schools in the US find information about repairable devices in an effort to make them last longer, reducing e-waste. The program collects information on what devices schools can easily repair and what tools are required. It will also show manufacturer guidelines on how to repair those devices. Acer, a Chromebook manufacturer, …
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Worldwide tablet shipments rose to 168.8 million last year, up about 5 million from 2020 shipments, according to market researcher IDC, with Apple’s iPad devices making up 57.8 million of those shipments. Annual shipments hit the highest level in five years, despite a significant slowdown in the fourth quarter, where shipments fell 11.9% year over year to 46 million units. …
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Every January, the world gets a look into the latest tech trends at CES, where companies from around the world showcase their most audacious, exciting and groundbreaking products. In the world of TV and home entertainment, this year Samsung, Sony, LG and other manufacturers debuted everything from new TV models, to new features, and even new product categories. The companies want …
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s war against 5G has finally begun to wind down with the assurance that flights and new 5G network expansions can peacefully coexist, leaving carriers to continue adding high-speed coverage across the US. Now AT&T is going public with its next big push for 5G coverage – but unless you buy one of this year’s top-tier phones, …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke publicly on Sunday about the controversy that’s blown up over the Joe Rogan podcast and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, sparked by an ultimatum from famed rocker Neil Young. Ek said in a blog post that doctors, scientists and Spotify subscribers …
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The next version of broadcast TV, called NextGen TV or ATSC 3.0, is rolling out across the US, and will reach an estimated 75% of households by mid-2022. Upgrades over current antenna TV potentially include 4K resolution, enhanced sound quality and the web-like ability to interact with broadcasters via your television set. Unlike cable or streaming services, you can watch these broadcast channels …
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The OnePlus 10 Pro is having a slow-drip approach toward its eventual worldwide release. The Chinese model of the phone was revealed during CES 2022, and has since gone on sale in that territory. But the first videos of this phone, which have begun to hit the internet from anyone who managed to import it, are revealing new details that …
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