Long-term trends in the technology segment are often the result of structural change. One such change in the semiconductor space was the shift to outsourcing specialized functions, including technology development in the form of intellectual property, chip design, fabrication, and packaging and test. That change, along with the move to more specialized workloads and the need for original equipment manufacturers and service providers to differentiate, has sparked another trend, toward customized processors and System on Chip solutions.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Structural Shifts in Semiconductor Industry Spawn New Trends
Long-term trends in the technology segment are often the result of structural change. One such change in the semiconductor space was the shift to outsourcing specialized functions, including technology development in the form of intellectual property, chip design, fabrication, and packaging and test. That change, along with the move to more specialized workloads and the need for original equipment manufacturers and service providers to differentiate, has sparked another trend, toward customized processors and System on Chip solutions.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Elizabeth Warren vows to break up tech giants if elected in 2020
The US Democratic presidential hopeful tells a rally she is "sick of freeloading billionaires".
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: Former Googler Jessica Powell On How to Quit Your Tech Job
Former Google communications exec Jessica Powell joins this week’s Gadget Lab podcast to talk about Facebook’s manifestos, quitting Google, and why she absolutely refuses to get a brand-new phone.
Friday, March 8, 2019
End of the Line for Windows 7: Open Road for Hackers
Microsoft has been urging customers to upgrade from its Windows 7 operating system, while attempting to ease the transition with several options for extended support. It will stop providing routine fixes and security patches effective January 2020. Regular support for Windows Server 2008 also is scheduled to end at that time. Windows 7 enterprise customers can subscribe to Extended Security Updates to receive security fixes for uncovered or reported vulnerabilities in the OS -- those rated "Critical" or "Important" by Microsoft.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Fitbit Versa Lite and Fitbit Inspire: Price, Specs, Release Date
Instead of competing with Cupertino on features, Fitbit competes on price with a new $160 smartwatch and several new wearable trackers under $100.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Uber 'not liable' for self-driving death
Prosecutors say Uber is not criminally liable for a crash involving one of its self-driving cars.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Apex Legends v Fortnite: The battle for battle royale
Battle Royale game Apex Legends reaches 50 million downloads in its first month - will it be a threat?
Monday, March 4, 2019
Best Cheap PS4 and PS4 Pro Deals and Bundles (Spring 2019)
No matter what game you want to play, these are the best PS4 and accessory deals around.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Dragon capsule heads for space station
The demonstration flight of America’s new astronaut capsule will see it dock with the lab.
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: A Deep Dive into Microsoft’s HoloLens 2
Microsoft's second-generation mixed reality headset has made a significant leap. Microsoft's Alex Kipman goes into details on the Gadget Lab podcast.
Friday, March 1, 2019
LG OLED TV Deal: LG's B8 Drops to the Lowest Price Ever
If you're looking for a killer TV deal, one of our favorite LG 4K televisions is $1,100 right now
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Could 5G and mixed reality transform the catwalk?
A mixed reality fashion show including computer animated skulls, tigers and thunder has taken place.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Folding Screens, 5G Phones, and AR Advances Unveiled at MWC 2019
The mobile showcase in Spain set the table for this year's biggest phone trends.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tesla's Elon Musk may be in contempt over tweet
The US financial regulator asks a judge to sanction the Tesla boss for breaking a deal over tweeting.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 Puts a Full-Fledged Computer on Your Face
Microsoft wants the $3,500 headset to be the most advanced mixed reality computer out there.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Foldable Phone Future
Samsung revealed not one, not two, but five new smartphones this week – including a folding phone. Axios’s Ina Fried joins on this week’s Gadget Lab podcast.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
The 3D E-Commerce Revolution
We are now living in a time when customer expectations are changing particularly fast, and retailers that can't keep up get left behind. A consumer who enjoys the online shopping experience at an e-store automatically begins to expect the same level of service from every virtual point of sale. Thus, the expectation loop is born, and the only thing for retailers to do to get ahead of the curve is to innovate, innovate and innovate. Emerging 3D technologies are a force poised to drive the revolution in the online shopping experience.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Samsung Unveils New S10s, Pushes Envelope With Fold
Samsung held its annual Unpacked event in San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, presenting fans with a new product lineup that includes three versions of its flagship Galaxy S10, plus the Galaxy S10 5G, the Galaxy Fold, and several new wearables. It had been widely rumored well before the launch that Samsung "would adopt a similar strategy as Apple and launch three devices, with one being a cheaper model," noted Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, a senior analyst at Strategy Analytics.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Unpacked 2019: Every Galaxy Phone and Device Samsung Showed
The brand-new Galaxy S10 line, Galaxy Buds, and—wait—does that phone fold in half?!
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Would You Pay $6,000 for Vision-Quality VR?
The VR-1, from Finnish company Varjo, isn't exactly cheap, but its resolution is so high that many companies are eager to get it.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
38 Best President's Day Sales on Laptops, TVs, Gear (2019)
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38 Best President's Day Sales on Laptops, TVs, Gear (2019)
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
We found the best tech bargains for the long holiday weekend from Apple, Google, Amazon, Dyson, and more.
10 Best Cheap Headphones and Earbuds for 2019 (Under $100)
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
We’ve picked the best affordable in-ear, over-ear, and on-ear headphones in every budget price bracket.
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Wireless Charging and Our Autonomous Electric Future
One of the biggest problems for those of us who have electric cars is charging. Chargers that drop the charging time to a few minutes have been coming to market, but the cars that can use those chargers haven't yet begun to ship. What this means for most of us is that we are talking anywhere from 45 minutes to several days to fully charge our cars, depending on the charging system we have access to. Another problem is that it is still easy to forget to plug in our cars at night.Apple Squashes FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug
Apple has suspended its Group FaceTime application following reports that a bug in the software allowed callers to eavesdrop on the people they were calling. The flaw let a person making a FaceTime call listen through the phone of the person called before the call was accepted or rejected. It reportedly also allowed access to the front-facing camera in an iPhone. After making a FaceTime call from an iPhone X to an iPhone 8, a user could hear audio from the iPhone 8 before any action was taken on the call.BBC News - Technology
Rail firms say pre-paid ticket issue 'now resolved'
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:20:57 GMT
Passengers were not able to collect pre-paid tickets from machines across the country.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Fossil Sport Smartwatch Review: A (Mostly) Solid WearOS Watch
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Fossil Sport Smartwatch Review: A (Mostly) Solid WearOS Watch
Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
Even with some flaws, it's almost certainly the best WearOS smartwatch you can buy.
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Huawei risk can be managed, say UK cyber-security chiefs
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:47:12 GMT
UK intelligence chiefs reportedly conclude the Chinese tech giant Huawei can bid for telecoms projects.
Australian political parties hit by 'state actor' hack, PM says
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 03:59:13 GMT
The "sophisticated" activity follows an intrusion on parliamentary servers, PM Scott Morrison says.
How we made the effects on Solo: A Star Wars Story
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:01:17 GMT
Visual effects supervisor Julian Foddy explains how they helped make the film.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Quadriga: The cryptocurrency exchange that lost $135m
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Quadriga: The cryptocurrency exchange that lost $135m
Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:41:33 GMT
When Quadriga's founder died he left behind a mystery: what happened to millions in cryptocurrency?
Saturday, February 16, 2019
PewDiePie: Roblox lifts ban after social media backlash
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PewDiePie: Roblox lifts ban after social media backlash
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:30:17 GMT
Online multiplayer game Roblox has reinstated PewDiePie after banning the YouTuber for using his name.
Ad code 'slows down' browsing speeds
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:42:48 GMT
The code putting ads on webpages can stop pages loading by seconds, finds analysis of millions of sites.
Mobile networks call for 5G security inspector
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:33:59 GMT
The mobile network industry has called for a new security testing scheme to check 5G equipment.
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Gadget Lab Podcast: The Allure of OG Usernames
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:24:00 +0000
Product designer Chris Messina snagged @chris as his Instagram name. It’s been awesome—and terrible. Plus: Amazon splits with NYC, on the Gadget Lab podcast.
7 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2019)
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Learn how to make fantastic cold brew with our picks for the best cold-brew coffee makers, best cold-brew coffee grounds, and our advice.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan: Being an influencer made me 'a puppet'
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Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan: Being an influencer made me 'a puppet'
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:03:24 GMT
Made In Chelsea's Andy Jordan has a warning about the realities of being a social media influencer.
Ford puts bed hoggers in their place and other news
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:20:08 GMT
BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology stories of the week.
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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Review: Not Your Best Buds
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000
Sennheiser's high-end earbuds are completely wire-free, but they aren't completely hassle-free.
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Apple's Plans for Subscription News Service Irk Publishers
Apple plans to launch a subscription news service at an event next month. The service has been described as "Netflix for news," because it would let customers access an unlimited amount of content from publishers for a single monthly fee. It will be based on a reworked version of Texture, the media subscription service Apple purchased last year. "Apple is targeting consumers who are serious about the news and willing to pay for it," said Michael Goodman, a research director at Strategy Analytics.Thursday, February 14, 2019
Amazon Meshes With Eero
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Amazon Meshes With Eero
Amazon has scooped up mesh WiFi network maker Eero, the home network company known for making an easy-to-set-up product that can blanket a home with high-quality WiFi. "We are incredibly impressed with the Eero team and how quickly they invented a WiFi solution that makes connected devices just work," said Dave Limp, Amazon's senior vice president for devices and services. "We have a shared vision that the smart home experience can get even easier, and we're committed to continue innovating on behalf of customers."Why Intel Is in Such Horrid Condition
Intel released earnings last week. It beat expectations on the bottom line, but it missed big on the top line and the outlook was dismal. Looking under the covers, the company is a mess. The expected CEO announcement didn't occur. AMD's earnings are expected to be very strong, and AMD just made some organizational changes that suggest an increase in its competitive attack in view of Intel's weaknesses. I'll walk you through what is wrong with Intel -- why it missed, and why its outlook is so grim.Gear Latest
Sony's PlayStation Classic is a Great Deal Right Now (Only $40)
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:39:07 +0000
It's only a couple months old, but Sony's miniature PS Classic has dropped from $100 to just $40.
Strava's New Tool Builds Routes Based on Your Finger Swipes
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
Drag your finger on the in-app map and the mobile Route Builder translates your scrawl into an ideal path. The beta version debuts soon for Strava Summit users.
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The basketball coverage directed and filmed by AI
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:37:26 GMT
The British Basketball League is testing a new way of filming games that picks the action using AI.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
'Kara Versus Jack' Proves That Twitter Needs an Edit Button
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'Kara Versus Jack' Proves That Twitter Needs an Edit Button
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:42:49 +0000
Tuesday's big event, in which Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey answered questions from journalist Kara Swisher, was peppered with typos that muddied the message.
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Trump Order Gives Artificial Intelligence a Boost
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at boosting artificial intelligence R&D in the U.S. The order sets up the American AI Initiative, which instructs federal agencies to move projects involving artificial intelligence to the top of their priority lists. No funding is proposed in the order, but the initiative directs federal agencies to focus on five areas: prioritization, making resources available, creation of standards, establishment of fellowships and apprenticeships, and collaboration with American values in mind.MakuluLinux Core OS Debuts With Impressive Desktop Design
A new Linux OS gets to the core of Linux computing with a revamped desktop environment and a new way to have fun with your daily computing tasks. Developer Jacque Montague Raymer has debuted the MakuluLinux Core OS, and hopes it becomes the crown jewel of the Series 15 release family. MakuluLinux released the latest versions of family members LinDoz and Flash several months ago. While the Core entry integrates some of the features of its two cousins, it offers something new and exciting that brings MakululLinux to a higher level of usability.BBC News - Technology
Christopher Robin: How we made the film's visual effects
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:07:08 GMT
Visual effects supervisor Chris Lawrence explains how they helped make the film.
Japan turns to tech to cut long working hours
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:09:31 GMT
Overwork is a longstanding problem in Japan and companies are turning to technology for solutions.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Facebook and Google news should be regulated, Cairncross Review says
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Facebook and Google news should be regulated, Cairncross Review says
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:52:41 GMT
The tech giants should be overseen to ensure their news content is trustworthy, a major review recommends.
Ordnance Survey to launch mapping drone
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:46:50 GMT
The mapping organisation's craft will collect images and data for businesses and organisations to use.
Would you be happy to see your doctor online?
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:20:45 GMT
Video consultations are saving doctors time and money, but are they good for patients, too?
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Amazon Gobbles Up Eero to Round Out Its Smart Home Plan
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:25:45 +0000
What are the consequences (and conveniences) of the tech giant acquiring the home router company?
8 Best Baby Monitors (2019): Nanit, VTech, and More
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
These are our favorite baby monitors and cameras to help you keep an eye (or ear) on your kids at night. Wi-Fi, radio, long range, audio, and app-based monitors included.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Alita: Battle Angel - how we made the film
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Alita: Battle Angel - how we made the film
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 08:12:08 GMT
Director Robert Rodriguez explains how technology helped bring the film to life.
Reddit: Censorship fears spark criticism of Tencent funding reports
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:28:47 GMT
Redditors flooded the site with snarky posts after reports of funding from Chinese tech giant Tencent.
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Tivoli Go Fonico Review: Wirefree Workout Buds
Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Even with a few glitches, these cute wirefree, true wireless workout earbuds are still worth the price.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Esports gamers battle at event in Northamptonshire
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Esports gamers battle at event in Northamptonshire
Sat, 09 Feb 2019 09:42:07 GMT
About 650 esports gamers and 100 spectators are battling it out to win thousands of pounds.
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Best MacBooks for 2019: Which Model Should You Actually Buy?
Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000
It's never been harder to buy the right Apple laptop. Let us help you with our MacBook buying guide.
18 of Our Favorite Valentine's Deals for Your Sweetheart (or You): Apple, Eufy, Thule, and More
Sat, 09 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
If you’re planning on giving someone a thoughtful present this Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up a score of great gift scores.
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Razer Blade Stealth Review (2019): Better Graphics and Battery
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Razer Blade Stealth Review (2019): Better Graphics and Battery
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
One of our favorite laptops for portable playtime now offers improved graphics performance and battery life.
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TikTok: When gummy bears singing Adele rule online
Sat, 09 Feb 2019 00:35:53 GMT
The Chinese-owned meme platform taking over the internet.
Parenting site Mumsnet hit by data breach
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 23:05:53 GMT
The flaw meant account holders saw some details of other users and their message history.
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Wireless Carriers Caught Playing Fast and Loose With Location Data
AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have sold access to subscribers' real-time location data to aggregators, which in turn have sold it to about 250 bounty hunters and related businesses, according to a report. In some cases, the data allowed users to track individuals to their specific locations inside a building. Some companies made thousands of location requests to data brokers; one made more than 18,000 such requests in just over a year. The news, which sparked widespread outrage, prompted a range of responses, including demands for federal action.Dutch Doc Wins 'Forget My Suspension' Case
Google must remove search results about medical regulators' conditional suspension of a Dutch physician in the first "right to be forgotten" case of its kind in the European Union. After Google and Dutch data privacy watchdog Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens rebuffed the doctor's initial attempts to get disciplinary actions purged from online search results, a district court in Amsterdam sided with the surgeon. The physician had an interest in preventing her full name from appearing in Google search engine links connected to a blacklist of doctors, the court found.
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