Month: May 2022
Apple is giving engineers in China more responsibility over manufacturing processes
Apple is giving engineers based in China more responsibility in managing its hardware manufacturing processes, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Before the pandemic, Apple frequently sent US-based engineers to the country to help oversee development, but the report says the company now leans more on…
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Biden announces new partnership to expand broadband access
On Monday, the Biden administration announced a new partnership with 20 broadband providers, including AT&T and Verizon, to improve their subsidized high-speed internet plans made available to low-income Americans. The move bolsters the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a $30 per month subsidy to cover the cost…
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Memorial Day TV sales 2022: today’s best deals from Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart
Memorial Day TV sales will be here before you know it, with deals on a range of 4K, QLED, and OLED displays from Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. To help you find all the top offers, we’ve created this guide with everything you need to know about the 2022 Memorial…
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Microsoft wants to try and kill off ransomware for good
Audio player loading… To help organizations combat ransomware and other cyberthreats, Microsoft is launching a new line of managed security solutions that combine human-led services with expert-trained technology. Last year alone Microsoft Security blocked over 9.6bn malware threats and more than 35bn phishing and other malicious emails while actively tracking…
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BioWare contractors trying to unionize will no longer be forced to return to the office
The company employing a group of BioWare contractors trying to unionize has reversed a policy requiring the workers to return to the office, according to an internal email viewed by The Verge. The return to office policy was one of the key reasons the contractors, who are based in Edmonton,…
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You can hack Apple CarPlay into a Tesla using — what else — Android
While Tesla’s operating system is known for having tons of built-in features (including the ability to play AAA video games), there’s one capability that’s notably missing: support for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Michał Gapiński, however, has figured out a way to hack support for both into Teslas, using a…
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