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Google threatens to remove search engine from Australia
Google on Friday threatened to remove its search engine from Australia as the country attempts to make into law a code that would force tech companies to share royalties with news publishers.Australia is aiming to pass the law to help finance its struggling publishing...
Microsoft patent details tech that could turn dead people into AI chatbots
An AI chatbot that lets you interact with dead loved ones sounds like something straight out of science fiction. But if technology in a patent granted to Microsoft comes to fruition, interacting with a chatty 3D digital version of the deceased could one day become de...
Galaxy S21 vs. S20 phones: Why Samsung’s new flagship series is $200 cheaper
Samsung's much-awaited Galaxy S21 lineup has arrived -- and the standout feature isn't found on its software or hardware. It's its price tag. The next-gen flagship lineup starts at $800 (£769, AU$1,249) for the baseline Galaxy S21, rises to $1,000 (£949, AU$1,549) for...
Google muscles up with Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-gadget maker Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while U.S. government regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining its...
Amazon Warehouse Workers To Decide Whether To Form Company’s 1st U.S. Union
Some 6,000 workers at Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., will begin voting next month on a groundbreaking possibility: the first union in the company's U.S. history.The National Labor Relations Board on Friday scheduled the vote by mail because of coronavirus...
Apple is reportedly working on a major redesign for the iMac
It turns the MacBook Pro may not be the only computer in Apple’s lineup to get some much-needed attention from the company’s design team. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a major redesign of its venerable iMac all-in-one desktop computer....
WhatsApp delays privacy update following concerns over Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp on Friday said it was postponing an update to its privacy policy following concerns and calls from users to switch to other encrypted apps like Signal and Telegram. The Facebook-owned app is now giving users until May 15 to review and accept its new policy,...
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 upgrades likely won’t spell an end to Galaxy FE or Note lines. Yet
Samsung's new Galaxy S21 family checks off a lot of boxes. Its baseline Galaxy S21 is $200 less expensive than last year's model, suddenly making the Galaxy S20 FE, lauded for its combination of high-end specs and affordable price tag, a little less relevant. The...
Samsung’s Q4 profit falls short of expectations as it gears up for early Galaxy S21 launch
Apple's iPhone 12 lineup likely caused a dismal holiday for Samsung. The South Korean electronics giant on Thursday said its fourth-quarter results aren't as strong as some Wall Street analysts expected. Samsung on Thursday said it expects to report a fourth-quarter...