Author: Zach_Wilson
This palm-sized PC from China could represent the future of computing null
Having already branched out into web hosting and cloud storage, Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a palm-sized personal computer called Wuying. Launched at the annual Aspara Conference, the device weighs only 60g and piggybacks on Alibaba Cloud backend, offering “high-performance computing”. In other words, it’s a thin client with a different…
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Verizon’s $30 Unlimited Plus tablet plan offers 5G access
Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) has introduced a new plan for tablets, hotspots, smartwatches and laptops that’ll give you access to its 5G Ultra Wideband network, provided you have a device that supports it. The Unlimited Plus plan expands upon… Source
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President Trump says he approves of Oracle’s bid for TikTok ‘in concept’
President Trump says he has approved “in concept” Oracle’s bid for TikTok, less than a day before a de facto ban he threatened in August was set to go into effect. “I have given the deal my blessing,” Trump said to reporters outside the White House Saturday as he departed…
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TikTok files last-minute lawsuit against Trump administration to stave off looming ban
TikTok and parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit late Friday against the Trump administration to try to fend off a ban on new downloads of the app set to take effect Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported. TikTok says in the lawsuit that the Trump administration’s decision to ban new…
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Turing Award winners endorse Biden, say Trump immigration policy will stifle tech research
Twenty-four winners of the Turing Award are endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, The New York Times reported, explaining they’re concerned the Trump administration’s immigration policies could be detrimental to both computer research and the technology industry over the long term. “The most brilliant people…
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Live PlayStation 5 photos reveal a truly giant console
Sony’s PlayStation 5 hasn’t really appeared in live photos, making it difficult to gauge the size of the console. However, the game console has finally made a real-world appearance in a filing at Taiwan’s NCC (via The Verge) — and it’s clear the PS5… Source
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