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World Economic Forum report once again lists cyberattacks as one of the top threats facing the world in 2020 - alongside climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters.
ZDNet
Washington has upped the pressure on TSMC to produce its military-use chips in the US, in order to ensure that the world's biggest contract chipmaker can manufacture the high-security components free from potential Chinese interference, sources have told the Nikkei Asian Review.
Nikkei Asian Review
Banned from US networks, the Chinese tech giant is looking for more content for its AppGallery.
CNET
It could help track breathing issues - if you have the right device.
engadget
Yet another 14nm CPU platform
Tech Radar
U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in December even as households paid more for healthcare, and monthly underlying inflation slowed, supporting the Federal Reserve's desire to keep interest rates unchanged at least through this year.
Reuters
TWS specializes in radio frequency and network design services, as well as installation, testing, and optimization services.
ZDNet
The U.S. government is nearing publication of a rule that would vastly expand its powers to block shipments of foreign-made goods to China's Huawei, as it seeks to squeeze the blacklisted telecoms company, two sources said.
Reuters
The US must address "the complex security and competitiveness challenges that Chinese-directed telecommunication companies pose," says one lawmaker.
CNET
But a larger battery could allow them to last for 12 hours on a single charge.
engadget
Forget I ever searched that.
CNET
8K resolution screens are about to go mainstream
Techradar
Alphabet's Google within two years plans to block a common way businesses track online surfers in its Chrome browser, endorsing costly changes to how the Web operates as it tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Reuters
The xenobots aren't quite an animal, and they're not a traditional robot, but they are both awesome and terrifying.
CNET
While LG continues to grow in the automotive sector, it's also eyeing expansion plans in the commercial space.
ZDNet
It's not clear if the Interior Department's worries are justified.
engadget
China's General Administration of Customs releases December 2019 trade data.
CNBC
The world's already huge debt load smashed the record for the highest debt-to-GDP ratio before 2019 was even over.
CNN
US officials are worried the Chinese company's reportedly cozy relationship with the Chinese government poses a security risk.
CNET
Apple is trying to change the way electronics are recycled with a robot that disassembles its iPhone so that minerals can be recovered and reused, while acknowledging rising global demand for electronics means new mines will still be needed.
Reuters
Apple saw a huge boost in iPhone sales in China last month, but embattled tech giant Huawei won't giving up the top spot anytime soon.
CNN
A tough case and a replaceable battery help it survive abuse in the field.
engadget
Philips claims the wearable tech makers are violating patents.
engadget
What the phones at the annual tech confab tell us about some design and price trends for 5G, foldable and gaming phones this year.
CNET
The high-speed, always-connected future for laptops is just around the corner.
CNET
Bluetooth will soon roll out some of the technology's biggest improvements in its nearly 20-year history.
CNN
AMD makes big moves into mobile, and Intel barely moves.
engadget
There are three types of 5G being built in the U.S. including low-band, mid-band and high-band mmWave 5G.
CNBC
The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch is an external storage drive that delivers speeds up to twice as fast as the Samsung T5 (review), and for the very first time, features a built-in fingerprint sensor for added security.
9to5Mac.com
The chipmaker also introduced a new car-to-cloud services platform, as well as a new reference platform to advance Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology.
ZDNet
Shares in SK hynix traded at an all-time high on Wednesday on expectations that the chipmaking sector is set to improve this year after bottoming out in the fourth quarter of last year.
Yonhap News
Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, is on a victory lap. At CES 2020, she said the company has gained market share on archrival Intel for the past eight quarters.
Venturebeat
Quibi has a funky name and major Hollywood backing. Launching in April, it came to CES to start its long fight to get your attention.
CNET
The final steps are being made in the Google v. Oracle copyright case, which will put the fate of programming in the hands of the Supreme Court.
ZDNet
IBM announced at CES 2020 that its newest 28-qubit quantum computer, Raleigh, achieved the company's goal of doubling its Quantum Volume (IBM names its systems by city names).
Forbes
Expect a lot more 5G from AT&T in 2020.
CNET
Cuttlefish have the ability to watch 3D movies and react to them much like they would if they saw the real thing out in the ocean.
CNN
These personal hygiene brands want to offer us 'smarter' ways to shave and shit
The Verge
USB 4 will transfer data just as swiftly, but Intel promises other innovations for Thunderbolt.
CNET
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