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U.S. government funding in artificial intelligence has fallen short and the country needs to invest in research, train an AI-ready workforce and apply the technology to national security missions, a government-commissioned panel led by Google's former CEO said in an interim report on Monday.
Reuters
Apple first filed patents for wraparound screens in 2013, but the new patent claims filed in late October provide more details about what the theoretical device would look like.
Business Insider
This year's biggest processor war is nearly upon us as both AMD and Intel gear up for several high-profile launches in what could be a fascinating three-way battle.
Forbes
Shipments of semiconductors, South Korea's key export item, will likely rebound next year on a recovery in global demand, a report suggested Sunday, also possibly ending a steady decline in the country's overall exports.
Yonhap News
For those who have been around long enough, it's hard to believe one of Silicon Valley's great comeback companies is Advanced Micro Devices.
Venturebeat
Never one to shy away from a gunfight, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nibbling around the edges of Washington's battle with Chinese tech giant Huawei for months.
Forbes
There have already been 260 requests for special licenses.
engadget
On Friday, a controversial new law took effect in Russia: The so-called "sovereign internet" law, which mandates the creation of an independent internet for Russia.
CNN
Google announced plans on Friday to acquire Fitbit, the world's leading maker of wearable fitness activity trackers.
CNN
Intel's 10nm fumble might be over-but its newer ventures are more interesting.
Ars Technica
3.2% quarterly fall rivals the worst three-month slide during the 2008 financial crisis
The Guardian
It's not the first time Xiaomi has produced an Apple lookalike
The Verge
And will feature Qualcomm's X55 5G modem
The Verge
They're no easier to repair than the originals.
engadget
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year to help sustain U.S. growth despite a slowdown in other parts of the world, but signaled there would be no further reductions unless the economy takes a turn for the worse.
Reuters
Sony on Wednesday said operating profit jumped 16% in its strongest-ever result for a second quarter, as robust sales of image sensors offset a tumble in earnings from its gaming division.
Reuters
Apple Inc is mobilizing suppliers to launch its first 5G iPhone range, the Nikkei Asian Review said on Wednesday.
Reuters
Calls by China's president to put blockchain at the heart of the country's innovation could tip the scales toward Beijing in the global race to lead in the fledgling technology, analysts and investors said.
Reuters
Some investors want Apple to sell its iPhone on a subscription basis to shift more of Apple's revenue from transactional sales to recurring revenue.
CNBC
European fans of Huawei smartphones will soon be able to purchase the Mate 30 Pro and the regular Mate 30, though, assuming they're ready to ditch Google's version of Android in favor of Huawei's alternative.
BGR
China's Huawei Technologies expects around 480 million households worldwide will have access to fifth-generation (5G) broadband service by 2025, the chief executive of its Brazilian telecoms operations said on Tuesday.
Reuters
The trade war with China has been a two-steps forward, three-steps back affair. The current thinking is in the "two-steps forward" camp.
CNN
Esports are filling basketball arenas, airing on major cable TV networks and attracting sponsorship dollars from blue chip companies. So it should come as no surprise that Wall Street is looking to cash in on the popularity of the ESL, Overwatch League, League of Legends World Championship and other esports events as well.
CNN
It looks like a folding flip phone
The Verge
Google's parent company, Alphabet, made a bid to acquire Fitbit, a source familiar with the matter tells CNBC.
CNBC
Exemptions on nearly 1,000 products are set to expire in December.
CNBC
A photo of one was found in iOS 13.2
The Verge
Apple could be ready to announce these soon
The Verge
The agency is also looking to require rural carriers to replace their Huawei and ZTE gear, and for ways to fund that effort.
CNET
China is studying the application of blockchain and artificial intelligence in cross-border financing with a focus on risk management, and will further liberalize its capital markets, a senior foreign exchange regulator said on Sunday.
Reuters
Leaked documents indicate Microsoft's Windows 10X will be coming to clamshell laptops (Oct 26, 2019)
Microsoft looks to be making Windows 10X available not just on dual-screen and foldable devices, but on clamshell laptops, as well, according to newly leaked documents.
ZDNet
The EU has agreed to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020, according to a tweet from the European Council president. Donald Tusk said the bloc would allow for a so-called "flextension" - meaning the UK could leave before the deadline if a deal was approved by Parliament.
BBC News
It's no secret that AMD has benefited from Intel's ongoing processor shortage.
Tom's Hardware Guide
The US-China trade war is rocking America's manufacturing industry. It's denting profits for major companies like Hasbro and Caterpillar. And farmers are hurting badly.
CNN
Facebook News will show users a personalized selection of news stories.
CNBC
Profits at China's industrial firms contracted for the second straight month in September as producer prices continued their slide, highlighting the toll a slowing economy and protracted U.S. trade war are having taken on corporate balance sheets.
Reuters
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to grant China's Huawei access to the UK's future 5G telecoms network, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday.
Reuters
The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts.
BBC News
Forget the Galaxy Fold. This prototype from TCL has a 10-inch screen and folds in two different directions.
CNET
Idaho-based memory chipmaker Micron Technology on Thursday challenged rival Intel with a new line of hard drives aimed at data centers, just as the two companies are on the cusp of formally ending a joint venture of more than a decade that developed the technology.
Reuters
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