Tag: Tech

US Judge Denies Apple’s Request to Pause Antitrust Orders in ‘Fortnite’ Case

A U.S. judge denied on Tuesday Apple Inc.’s request to pause a set of orders handed down after an antitrust lawsuit brought by ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games. Apple had sought to pause an order that would require it to permit buttons, links, and in-app messages about ways to pay for apps without using its own…


Nine Governors Press US Lawmakers to Pass Semiconductor Funding Bill

A bipartisan group of governors from nine states sent a letter on Wednesday to U.S. lawmakers urging them to pass subsidies for semiconductor factories that would produce chips for cars. The governors, who include Michigan Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, called on Congress to pass the $52 billion CHIPS Act, which would set aside $2 billion for…


China’s Regulatory Crackdown Pushes Tencent to Slowest Revenue Growth Since 2004

SHANGHAI—Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings posted its slowest revenue growth since it went public in 2004 on Wednesday, hurt by a regulatory crackdown, and said the outlook for the advertising sector would remain weak into next year. Revenue climbed 13 percent to 142.4 billion yuan, slightly below expectations, and was the slowest…


Boeing, Airlines: ‘Significant Time’ Needed to Resolve 5G Spectrum Issue

WASHINGTON—The aviation industry told the White House on Tuesday it will take “significant time” to ensure it is safe for major U.S. wireless companies to use C-Band spectrum for 5G communications. In a letter sent to the White House, Boeing Co, Airbus SE, U.S. airlines, pilots, and others said they need the Biden administration and…


Get a One-Year Membership to Sam’s Club at a Special Discount Price

 Membership to Sam’s Club gives you access to great products at great prices, so getting the first year of your membership at a discount is a steal. Plus, with this special membership deal, you’ll get dinner and dessert thrown in for free. A one-year membership to Sam’s Club normally runs $45, but for a…


United States Sours on Israeli Spyware Vendor

Days after being placed on a U.S. sanctions list, Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group was handed a major loss in federal appeals court Nov. 8 when justices denied the company’s sovereign immunity claims—paving the way for the firm to face legal liability in the United States. NSO Group faces legal and regulatory actions in numerous…


Replacing a Broken Screen on an Apple iPhone 13 Will Be More Complicated and Costly Than Previous Models

A new report indicates that Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 13 has a significant restriction that makes it harder for consumers and independent repair shops to replace a broken screen. As per the report, the Face ID will not work if you try to swap the screen. Replacing the display also requires successfully moving a tiny…


No More China Tech: 57 Million Credit Card Machines Likely Compromised

News Analysis Americans and allies are too dependent on China tech, as demonstrated by recent revelations that our Chinese-manufactured credit card machines are sending data back to China for no good reason. The U.S. Treasury Department says that millions of Chinese point-of-sale (POS) devices, the credit card machines found at check-out counters, could be sending…


Supercomputer Predicts Evolution of La Palma Eruption

Each morning and for two hours, one of Europe’s largest supercomputers processes data from the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja to make short and mid-term predictions. This science is known as Urgent Computing. Since it started on Sept. 19, the eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma shows no signs of stopping. Scientists say…


Twitter Followers Vote ‘Yes’ to Elon Musk Selling Off 10 Percent of His Tesla Stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked his Twitter followers on Saturday if he should sell 10 percent of his company stock as he faces an upcoming large tax bill. “Much is made lately of unrealized gains being a means of tax avoidance, so I propose selling 10% of my Tesla stock,” Musk said on Twitter. “Do…