TikTok is having a difficult time proving it isn’t spyware In context: The United States government has shown great skepticism of Chinese firms, particularly when it comes to technology. Secretary Pompeo’s remarks highlight the ongoing tension between the U.S. and China. A
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Apple’s Tim Cook expected to join CEOs of Google, Amazon, and Facebook in testifying before Congress on antitrust issues
The pressure is on Tim Cook to do the right thing. In context: During the last few weeks, the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee has been pushing tech giants that are under investigation on the possibility of having their chief executives testify in
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Cybersecurity pros are working harder than ever during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many tech career fields. Learn how it has impacted cybersecurity professionals, and how to help. Virtually all career fields have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, some in positive ways and others in not-so-positive ways. As a
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The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Microsoft’s Windows 10X plans
Dual-screen Windows 10X devices will have to wait The big picture: Microsoft originally planned to introduce Windows 10X with dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo. The pandemic ensured that wasn’t going to happen, forcing Microsoft to rethink and continue developing Windows 10X
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Google extending cloud reach with Cisco, Amazon and Microsoft connections
99% of organizations that leverage cloud computing use more than one public cloud provider In context: While it always sounds nice to talk about complete solutions that a single company can offer, in today’s reality of multi-vendor IT environments, it’s often better
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AT&T lost nearly 900,000 TV subscribers last quarter
Bringing the total down to 18.6 million subscribers What just happened? It’s no secret that video streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu are sapping subscribers away from traditional cable services, but the rate at which this is occurring might shock some. In
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How to use Skype Meet Now for quick virtual meetings
Skype Meet Now offers a faster and simpler way to run a virtual meeting. To use the full version of Skype, you need an account and the right software or web browser. But if you don’t have those items, you
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2016’s $400 GPU vs. 2019’s $400 GPUs
GTX 1070 vs. RTX 2060 Super vs. Radeon 5700 XT Something we’ve been hearing a lot this year is that PC gaming is not in great shape, how there’s a lack of development and progress on the hardware front and we’re
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Apple saw double-digit decline in global iPhone sales in Q3 2019
Huawei and Samsung scored big sales numbers at the expense of Apple The big picture: The top five smartphone vendors in terms of global shipment volume have remained the same throughout the third quarter of 2019. Apple is registering a noticeable but
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What Google knows about you may be a shock. Here’s how to manage or delete your activity
Everything you do online while signed into Google, and even some stuff when you aren’t, becomes a part of your Google profile. Google collects a staggering amount of information about you — maybe even more than you realize. Google remembers every
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