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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...

Google Cloud scored a major victory, signing a multi-year contract with PayPal, while also opening a new cloud region in Salt Lake City. The new cloud region is the company’s 22nd worldwide, and will help Google better serve companies in the Western U.S. Especially as the company...

Facebook announced it is acquiring Giphy, with plans to integrate it into the Instagram platform. Giphy is a popular service that lets users share short, looped videos, reminiscent of animated GIFs. The service is widely used in text messaging, social media and more. Facebook...

Following reports the Trump administration was in talks with chip makers to build US factories, TSMC has announced plans to do just that. TSMC is the primary provider of chips for Apple’s iPhones and iPads, as well as a variety of other smartphone makers. The news is a big win...

Apple has been on a hiring spree, bringing in some of the best cloud engineers money can buy. While cloud computing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of the iPhone maker, the company has a large cloud presence. The App Store, Apple Music, iCloud...

Ginger Labs, the makers of Notability, have released Twobird, a brand-new email client for iOS, macOS, Windows and Android. Notability is a well-known note-taking application for both iOS and macOS. The app receives generally good reviews and won Apple’s Editors’ Choice award....

Popular email app Newton Mail has received another lease on life, thanks to new owners who are taking over for Andy Rubin’s failed startup Essential. Newton has had a tumultuous history in the email market, initially being released as CloudMagic in 2013 and rebranded as Newton...

Microsoft has issued a statement warning investors it will miss its quarterly guidance for its Windows business as a result of the coronavirus. As the coronavirus continues to impact companies and supply chains, its far-reaching effects are continuing to be felt. Apple recently...