Buy an Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch Active2 and get one free for Valentine’s Day – CNET
AT&T’s BOGO deal on smartwatches can save you up to $500, but there are a lot of strings attached.
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US court rejects Apple’s appeal in patent dispute with VirnetX
In the latest turn of events in the decade-long legal battle between Apple and VirnetX, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied a request by the Cupertino-based company to reverse part of an earlier ruling which found that its iPhones had infringed on VirnetX’s VPN patents. The two companies have gone […]
Continue ReadingASX posts AU$250m after-tax H1 profit as it builds the ‘exchange for the future’
The ASX also said its blockchain-based CHESS replacement project is on-track for industry-wide testing in July.
Continue ReadingSilicon Valley continues losing people as costs rise, report says – CNET
But the region is seeing employment growth, according to Joint Venture.
Continue ReadingFlorida county election office hit by ransomware before 2016 presidential election
Ransomware incident was kept secret and never reported, current county election supervisor says.
Continue ReadingGalaxy S20 shines in bright, pastel colors – CNET
Samsung’s latest marquee handset, the Galaxy S20, come in glistening blue and pink.
Continue ReadingWith MWC 2020 canceled, most new Android phones face a tough debut – CNET
Smaller handset makers rely on events like Mobile World Congress to get attention for their devices. Some may still show up in Barcelona, Spain.
Continue ReadingWith MWC 2020 cancelled, most new Android phones face a tough debut – CNET
Smaller handset makers rely on events like Mobile World Congress to get attention for their devices. Some may still show up in Barcelona, Spain.
Continue ReadingPossible Fisker electric pickup makes accidental online appearance – Roadshow
Henrik Fisker himself tweeted the photo, but it’s since been deleted.
Continue ReadingPortable charger bonanza: Get a 10,000-mAh power bank for $12 or a PD charger for a few dollars more – CNET
Charge two devices at once with either of these supercompact chargers. One can even top off your laptop thanks to an 18-watt USB-C PD port.
Continue ReadingVW Group is working on new, cheaper battery-based EV chargers – Roadshow
The new system would use a battery to directly charge up to two cars, then use grid power to top off the battery.
Continue ReadingUK could end gas and hybrid car sales sooner than 2035, government says – Roadshow
Now, it could come as soon as 2032.
Continue ReadingNetApp Q3 results fall below expectations
The company also said that revenues are expected to decline approximately 10% year-over-year.
Continue ReadingBritain starts setting up ‘first internet watchdog’
The British government said Wednesday it plans to allow its broadcast regulator to police the internet and issue substantial fines when social media giants fail to remove “online harm”.
Continue ReadingWorld Mobile Congress cancelled over coronavirus fears
Organisers of the World Mobile Congress said Wednesday they have cancelled the world’s top mobile trade fair due to fears stemming from the coronavirus that sparked an exodus of industry heavyweights.
Continue ReadingNASA remasters Voyager 1’s famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ image – CNET
We’re small, but glorious.
Continue ReadingEssential ceases operations, 3 Feb phone update was the last for the PH-1
The Essential Phone was the first to launch with a notch while also showing us how elegant titanium and ceramic could be on a phone. It’s now the end of the line for the phone, Project GEM, and the Essential Home projects.
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