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Following ongoing issues with its decision to include Huawei in part of its 5G network, Britain is now interested in creating a 5G alliance to counter China. The US has banned Huawei over allegations it serves as part of Beijing’s spying apparatus. US officials have gone on to...

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming the search giant collects location data even after users opt out. Google has been under increasing scrutiny, both in the US and Europe, over its privacy practices. Arizona is the latest to take...

Google has become the latest company to allow employees to work from home for the rest of the year, and promised to give them $1,000 to help. In a blog post on Tuesday, CEO Sundar Pichai outlined the company’s policy, saying that the majority of Googlers will be able to work from...

Following a decision to allow Huawei to participate in Britain’s next-gen networks, it seems as though the government is reevaluating its stance. Huawei has been accused of being a part of Beijing’s spying apparatus, essentially giving the Chinese government a backdoor into any...

Google Chrome is about to help browser tab addicts keep things more organized with tab groups. As Google points out, when it comes to web browsing, there are two types of people: tab minimalists and tab collectors. Collectors, as the name implies, use tabs far more than...

With the fate of many small businesses on the line, Google is donating some $800 million to assist small businesses during the economic crisis. As the global health crisis worsens, companies around the world are closing shop or drastically changing how they conduct business. Many...

Microsoft has announced it is supporting Linux GUI apps in its upcoming WSL 2. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) “is an environment in which users can run their Linux applications from the comfort of their Windows PC.” WSL supports running Linux apps via the console, but WSL 2...

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has announced its plans to invest $1.4 billion in smart speaker AI systems. Alibaba gained famed as an e-commerce giant, but has been working to branch into other markets. One of its endeavors is the Tmall Genie smart speaker, similar to the Amazon...

Communication platform 8×8 has partnered with GoCardless to handle their recurring payments worldwide. 8×8 is a popular communication platform that has experienced tremendous growth during the pandemic. The company’s monthly user base has hit 20 million, up from a few hundred...

TSMC has stopped taking chip orders from Huawei following its plans to open a US factory. TSMC made headlines last week when it announced it was building a factory in Arizona. The factory, slated to begin construction in 2021, will begin production in 2024. The move is aimed at...