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Read MoreiPhone assembler Foxconn has bought an EV factory in Ohio in a $230M deal. The purchase was made from electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors. While a key Apple supplier buying an EV plant in the US will inevitably create speculation about potential Apple Car production, this appears unlikely … more… The post Foxconn buys EV
Read MoreMacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: Founder of DeFi staking protocol Compound begs and issues threats to users, asking them to voluntarily return $90M after mistakenly sending them the money — – About $90 million has mistakenly gone out to users of popular DeFi staking protocol Compound and the founder is begging users to voluntary return the
Read MoreHisense Hisense’s U6G QLED TV in the 55-inch size is discounted at Amazon and Best Buy today. Normally $649.99, you can pick it up from either Best Buy or Amazon for just $520. Its quantum dot LED-backlit display should offer better contrast and color accuracy than the many low-end models available around the $400-$500 price
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple is once again said to be readying an AirPods refresh for before the year ends. Rumors had us expecting an AirPods component to the iPhone 13 event, but it never happened. The unannounced AirPods are expected to look similar to the current AirPods Pro. Still a couple of months
Read MoreBest value Fitbit Sense From $270 at Amazon Pros EDA + ECG Built-in GPS + AZM Daily Readiness Score Fast charging iOS and Android Cons No optional built-in cellular No safety tracking Minimal storage Fitbit Sense is Fitbit’s most advanced health smartwatch. It features sensors that track important health metrics, sleep, activity, and help manage
Read MoreGet your photos off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.
Read MoreThe only thing that matters when buying a new video card right now is that you can find one in stock. Who cares if it doesn’t have the right fans? Maybe one day you’ll have the luxury of caring about the fans on your GPU again. That’s why products like the Asus x Noctua RTX
Read MoreThis week, we break down Amazon’s domestic robot strategy, and what privacy questions you should ask yourself before you buy in.
Read MoreThe constellation of internet-providing satellites is growing. Now the company and its rivals must avoid creating brighter night skies and space debris.
Read MoreCredit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Foldable phones have improved in a pretty substantial way since they first debuted back in 2019. Back then, the Galaxy Fold’s release was delayed due to major hinge/screen issues, the Huawei Mate X’s out-folding design ultimately proved to be the wrong solution for now, and Royole offered the unpolished
Read MoreMerck’s experimental oral drug for COVID-19, molnupiravir, reduced by around 50% the chance of hospitalization or death for patients at risk of severe disease, according to interim clinical trial results announced on Friday. Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics plan to seek U.S. emergency use authorization for the pill as soon as possible, and to submit
Read MoreApple employee activism is shifting the balance of power within the company, suggests a report today. It says that more employees are willing to speak out about issues which concern them – such as pay disparity – and feel more protected than they have in the past. The evidence presented is mixed, but it does
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is calling on carriers to implement better security protections against SIM-swap and port-out attacks. These attacks are a common way for criminals to carry out identity theft, and take over anything from an Apple ID to a bank account … more… The post Protections against SIM-swap and port-out attacks should
Read MoreThe Taiwanese company has acquired a 4% stake in Lordstown Motors. What you need to know Apple’s biggest supplier has just bought an EV factory in the U.S. Foxconn has acquired a stake in Lordstown motors and a facility in Ohio. It could pave the way for a partnership to make Apple Car. Apple’s biggest
Read MoreIf you’re a reputable Chinese gadget manufacturer with millions of dollars at stake because Amazon banned your ass for inflating user reviews… do you roll over? File a lawsuit? Or change a single letter in your name and try to sneak back onto Amazon anyhow? It sure seems like Sunvalley, parent company of the popular
Read MorePlus: The original idea for Roomba, when startups grow up, and a mosquito invasion.
Read MoreThey’re the easiest way to start building a smarter home. From Nooie and Ikea bulbs to Phillips Hue and ambient lighting kits, here are our favorites.
Read MoreIt’s time to reevaluate the cost of deathcare—and its environmental impact.
Read MoreThe iPhone will always be the “best iPhone ever” every year, but how about that camera system? Another year, another iPhone. Apple has launched the iPhone 13 series, which includes the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, as well as the iPhone 13 mini. Of course, there are major improvements to the cameras
Read MoreStreaming was supposed to help people cut the cord, but it mostly just replaced it.
Read MoreSage Lazzaro / VentureBeat: Interviews with women pioneers of AI ethics teams on whether ethical AI work is possible at Big Tech, and how to set these teams to be successful — The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now!
Read MoreIt might feel as though artificial intelligence has reached a critical mass, but it hasn’t. In fact, it’s only starting to make an impact in some sectors, including retail. But, according to findings collected by KPMG, retail AI has room to grow — and a lot of it. And by 2027, AI in retail will balloon
Read MoreTheir incessant belching loads the atmosphere with planet-warming methane. But it’s not so simple as just feeding them gas-busting seaweed.
Read MoreWe tested MagSafe compatibility on everything from cases to charging cables.
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