Microsoft has trounced earnings estimates on strong cloud and PC results, in what CEO Satya Nadella called “a second wave of digital transformation.” Just a day after Wedbush raised its Microsoft target price, the company smashed expectations with its Q2 Read More
Samsung Looking to Build $10 Billion Chipmaking Factory in Texas
Samsung is considering a $10 billion factory in Texas, its most advanced to date in the US. Samsung is the largest smartphone maker, as well as the largest memory chip maker, but the company lags behind rival TSMC as a Read More
Intel Outsources i3 to TSMC
Intel has decided to outsource its i3 processors to TSMC, after considering such a move for months. Intel has fallen on hard times in recent years, being eclipsed by its long-time rival AMD, as well as Apple’s switch to its own, ARM-based, Read More
On His Way Out, Ajit Pai Warns of China’s Threats to Telecoms
Ajit Pai has stepped down as Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC), but he had some parting words of warning regarding China. For the last few years, the US and China have been engaged in a devastating trade war. US officials Read More
New official Google advice on generating structured data with JavaScript
Do you use Google Tag Manager or custom JavaScript with structured data? You will want to read this. Google has released a new developer document with advice on generating structured data with JavaScript. It offers more direction on this topic, something Read More
VMware’s Pat Gelsinger to Replace Bob Swan as Intel CEO
Intel has announced VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger will replace Bob Swan as CEO, effective February 15. Intel has been struggling in recent years, facing a host of problems. It has witnessed the rise of Arm-based chips, used in everything from Read More
WhatsApp Delays Privacy Changes Amid Backlash
Facebook’s WhatsApp has announced it will delay its privacy policy changes, amid one of the biggest waves of backlash the company has faced. WhatsApp starting pushing a notification last week, informing users of changes to its privacy policy. Among the changes Read More
TikTok Improves Privacy Protections For Children
TikTok has announced a number of changes aimed at improving privacy protections for children on its platform. TikTok has come under widespread criticism for privacy and security violations. Not the least of those has been repeated violations of child privacy. The company’s Read More
19 Devices Will Stop Working on T-Mobile’s Network
T-Mobile has confirmed that 19 devices will stop working on its network at the end of the month. Wireless carriers routinely push out software and network updates to connected devices. In the case of some older devices, however, they are Read More
Visa Ends Plaid Takeover Bid Amid DOJ Suit
Visa is abandoning its plans to acquire Plaid after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued over antitrust concerns. Visa announced in January 2020 its plans to purchase Plaid. While the smaller company is primarily known for a service that allows Read More










