Apple will now develop its chips based on ARM. Why does it do that, and with that architecture can it match the performance of Intel chips? Yes, because a lot has changed on the chip market, says microelectronics professor Marian Verhelst. Apple will now develop its own processors with […]
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Facebook Rakes Over Swedish Imagery Platform Mapillary
Facebook takes over Swedish Mapillary. The latter focuses on an open map service where users can add photos themselves. Mapillary has processed hundreds of thousands of photos of streets, including road signs. Many Belgian cities have also been mapped. How much Facebook pays for the acquisition is not known. […]
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Apple Supplier Expects Postponement of New Iphones
Broadcom, a major producer of smartphone parts, expects Apple to postpone the release of some iPhone 2020 models. New iPhones typically appear in early fall, but due to the corona crisis, Broadcom doubts Apple will meet that deadline. The supplier, which specializes in WiFi components, expressed its suspicions during […]
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Trump Wants Less Legal Protection for Social Media
Trump Wants Less Legal Protection for Social Media. According to American media, President Trump may propose on Thursday to make it easier to sue social media. Trump has long felt that social media is biased when it comes to political or philosophical issues and that they keep conservative messages. […]
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China Will Better Protect the Privacy of Its Citizens, Except Against the Government
China is going to pass laws for the first time to protect citizens’ data better. But the government itself will not be able to monitor citizens any less. It is part of a kind of civil code that is currently being discussed at an annual meeting of parliament. It […]
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Intel Wants to Develop An Extremely Energy-Efficient PC
Chipmaker Intel will partner with PC manufacturers and other companies to create the most sustainable and energy-efficient PC in the world. The computer would not generate CO2 and waste products during the design and production phase or use. Intel’s ‘extremely green computer’ features prominently on the company’s Sustainability Roadmap, […]
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Trump Government Wants to Convince Chipmakers to Open Factories in the US
Talks are underway between the US government and some chipmakers to open a factory in the US, with or without US support. Reuters reports that Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) are in talks with the US about factories. Intel also confirms that it is in talks with […]
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Twitter Attracts A Quarter More Users Due to the Corona Crisis
Social media company Twitter has never attracted as many additional users as in the first quarter of this year due to the corona crisis. The number of daily active users rose by 24 percent year-on-year to 166 million as people want to know and share everything about the corona […]
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Nokia Defends Itself Against A Hostile Takeover
Nokia, together with an investment bank, is currently defending itself against a hostile takeover bid. But the network company denies the rumours. The rumour comes from the TMT Finance financial website. Besides, Nokia would have hired Citi to help defend itself against that takeover. It is not known who […]
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Facebook Seems to be Working on Campus Part for Students
The Facebook app contains references to Campus, a newly closed section intended for students. Within Campus, students can create groups and events for their university community. Facebook has not yet announced anything about Campus itself, but developer Jane Wong discovered its presence in the app. Wong studies the code […]