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Any hopes Huawei had of the Biden administration easing up on restrictions were dashed, as the new administration is doubling down. The Trump administration took a hard stance against the Chinese telecommunications firm, claiming it was a threat to national security. The US...

Amazon is grappling with an entire industry aimed at providing fake reviews and gaming the system, according to new research. Which? is a UK-based company that reviews products and services and helps consumers make educated choices. The company has investigated the state of...

Senators have introduced a bill to limit the protection afforded to tech companies by Section 230 and reform the legislation. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Mazie Hirono and Amy Klobuchar have announced Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism and Consumer Harms (SAFE...

Samsung has reported its quarterly results and, while its overall revenue increased, its mobile business has taken a hit…thanks largely to the iPhone 12. Samsung reported a fourth-quarter revenue increase of 2.8%. The company’s results were driven largely by its display and...

Google is being sued by 30 states, as the company faces its third lawsuit over abusing its monopoly in search and online advertising. Google is already facing lawsuits by the Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as a coalition of 10 states. The new lawsuit is led by Colorado...

Apple is reportedly planning on releasing a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro in early 2021, featuring 5G and a mini-LED display. Many have been eagerly anticipating a refresh of Apple’s flagship iPad Pro in view of recent developments. The iPad Air was refreshed in September 2020, powered...

China is looking to expand its weather control program, making it possible to trigger artificial rain or snowfall in over half the country by 2025. Weather control involves “seeding” clouds with silver iodide or liquid nitrogen to trigger precipitation. The concept of cloud...

The company could face penalties of up to 10% of its total revenue, which was more than $280B in 2019. Coming at the end of a roughly two-year investigation, the European Commission (EC) has accused Amazon of violating EU competition law by unfairly using access to non-public...

Apple is moving forward with its requirement that app developers include a privacy label with new app submissions, beginning December 8. Apple has established itself as the smartphone platform of choice for privacy conscious consumers. Many of its recent moves have angered...

Users excited about Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10X and Surface Neo phone will have to wait till next year, according to reports. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Neo in October, with plans to ship the dual-screen device in 2020. Along with it, the company was also planning on...