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Sure to be a marathon, the hearings could be dramatic or incredibly dull. At a time of unprecedent political polarization, there’s a rare bi-partisan consensus in Congress that the major U.S. tech companies have too much power. That proposition and its implications for the...

In an effort to prevent the EU from challenging its Fitbit deal, Google has committed to not using Fitbit data in its advertising. Google announced in November that it had entered a definitive agreement to purchase Fitbit to the tune of $2.1 billion. Almost immediately, the deal...

Google has announced a price hike for its YouTube TV streaming service, following its distribution agreement with ViacomCBS. YouTube TV has garnered mostly positive reviews as one of the premier TV streaming services available. One glaring omission was the lack of some ViacomCBS...

The US Department of Commerce has made a new rule that will allow US companies to work with Huawei on wireless standards. The US has been at odds with Huawei for some time, claiming it serves as a conduit for spying by Beijing. As a result, the US has banned Huaw...

Apple has said a recently discovered iOS Mail vulnerability poses no immediate threat and a fix is coming soon. As previously covered, security firm ZecOps discovered a flaw in iOS Mail, affecting both iPhones and iPads. The flaw involved a blank email being sent to a device, an...

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...

The UK decided Tuesday to allow Huawei to have a limited role in building the country’s 5G network. The decision has strained relations with the U.S. and sparked a rebellion within Boris Johnson’s own party, according to CNBC and The Guardian. The U.S. has been playing full-court...

CNBC is reporting that Apple has unveiled a new gym initiative called “Apple Watch Connected.” At the time of launch, four gyms have joined the program, including Basecamp Fitness, Orange Theory, YMCA and Crunch Fitness, although that number will likely grow quickly since its...

As more brands turn to social media for customer insights, social listening tools are gaining momentum. Here are our top 6 picks for 2020. In your personal life, reading people’s minds is a questionable superpower; but the business benefits of being able to listen in on people’s...

According to new data by The NPD Group, $1,000 is too expensive for the overwhelming majority of phone buyers. NPD’s research shows that just under 10 percent of buyers are willing to pay $1,000 or more for a phone. This could pose a significant challenge for 5G adoption. On the...