In PCMag’s annual test of the US wireless networks, T-Mobile has decisively taken the top spot for 5G service. PCMag’s annual review involves sending its drivers across the country, covering more than 10,000 miles, and more than 30 cities and 6 different rural Read More
Google Cloud and GE Appliances Partner on Smart Home Appliances
Google Cloud and GE Appliances have signed a multi-year deal to create the next generation of smart home appliances. GE Appliances is already a leader in the appliance industry, while Google is a major player in the smart home market. Read More
Huawei Planning a Return to the ‘Smartphone Throne’
Huawei is planning a return to the “smartphone throne” after crippling sanctions had a devastating impact on the company’s business. Huawei was the company to beat in the smartphone market, eclipsing Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and every other company. Despite its Read More
Android Authority: Nearly 50% of Users Turn Off 5G
5G may be the next major evolution of wireless technology, but roughly half of users are still turning it off. Android Authority is a popular website dedicated to the Android platform. The site posed a poll to its readers, asking them Read More
Salesforce Acquiring RPA Company Servicetrace
Salesforce has entered an agreement to purchase Servicetrace, a robotic process automation (RPA) provider. The RPA industry is currently exploding, as companies large and small look to automation as a way to cut costs and improve efficiency. The transition to Read More
DuckDuckGo Testing Email Protection Service
DuckDuckGo is testing a new email protection feature, designed to combat email trackers. Many emails, up to 70% of them in fact, contain trackers that tell the sender when, where and on what device the email was opened. The data Read More
The Return of Clippy: Microsoft Bringing Clippy Back As An Emoji
Love him or hate him, the animated paperclip Clippy is set to return as an emoji. Few things have so divided Microsoft Office users as much as Clippy. Introduced in Windows 97 (and removed in Office 2007) as a Microsoft Read More
Microsoft Patching ‘PrintNightmare’ Vulnerability
Microsoft is patching the PrintNightmare vulnerability, following a botched disclosure of the zero-day exploit. PrintNightmare is an exploit that targets the Windows Print Spooler. Researchers at Sangfor accidentally released the proof-of-concept code, mistakenly believing Microsoft had already patched the vulnerability, Read More
Verizon Makes 5G Push With ‘Biggest Upgrade Campaign Ever’
Verizon is working hard to migrate its customer base to 5G, with its biggest “5G upgrade campaign ever.” Like carriers around the world, Verizon is rushing to deploy its 5G network, and working to convince customers to switch over. In Read More
Zoom Adds iPad Pro Center Stage Support
Zoom is releasing a major update to its iPad client, adding support for the iPad Pro’s Center Stage, as well as 48-person Gallery View. While the move to the M1 processor and mini-LED display stole the show when Apple introduced Read More