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Apple, Google, Microsoft Back 'FIDO' Tech to Dump Passwords on Websites and Apps
If Apple, Google and Microsoft have their way, soon we'll be thinking of passwords as a bygone relic of the 20th century. The FIDO Alliance -- FIDO is short for "fast identity online" -- said Thursday it's working with the three companies to begin offering passwordless technology to websites and apps. Instead of using unreliable password logins, apps and websites could identify who you ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:49:45
Meet Nvidia's Huge H100 Chip That's Powering Tomorrow's AI
Nvidia will begin selling a new AI acceleration chip later this year, part of the company's efforts to secure its leadership in a computing revolution that's powering everything from email auto dictation to self-driving cars. The H100 "Hopper" processor, which Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled in March, is expected to begin shipping next quarter. The processor has a whopping ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:49:16
Verizon Brings Back Free iPhone 13 Upgrade Promotion for New and Existing Customers
You will, however, need to have one of its recent unlimited plans. After offering a big 5G upgrade promotion last year, Verizon is bringing back a version of the deal for 2022 as it tries to get people to move onto its latest unlimited plans and 5G devices. On Thursday the carrier announced that it will be offering up to $800 off a new iPhone 13, in essence allowing for a free iPhone 13 Mini or ... Read more
2022-05-05 06:47:02
TikTok Is 'Exploring' First Program Sharing Ad Money With Some Creators
TikTok is also going to let advertisers pay to place their ads next to the most popular TikTok posts each day. TikTok said Wednesday it's "exploring" its first ad-revenue sharing program, which would give pay 50% of the money generated from some advertising to top creators, public figures and other publishers whose posts run next to those ads. To qualify for the program, a TikTok acco ... Read more
2022-05-04 19:51:12
Google Removed Over 3 Billion Ads, 5.6 Million Advertiser Accounts in 2021
The company aims to protect users by getting rid of abusive advertising behaviors. Google's campaign to crack down on advertising violations resulted in sweeping removals and account suspensions. On Wednesday, the company shared its 2021 Ads Safety Report, revealing that it eliminated 3.4 billion ads, restricted over 5.7 billion ads and suspended more than 5.6 million advertiser accounts. In a ... Read more
2022-05-04 19:50:50
Apple Needs to Do More With the iPhone Pro Max
Commentary: Apple needs to bring some iPad features to the iPhone Pro Max's big screen. Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max and 12 Pro Max have sizable 6.7-inch screens, making them the biggest smartphones in the company's repertoire. Although both are also considerably larger than the standard 6.1-inch iPhone 13, 5.4-inch iPhone 13 Mini and 4.7-inch iPhone SE, they still run the same software as Apple's s ... Read more
2022-05-04 19:46:10
Dish Finally Opens its 5G Network to Everyone, Starting in Las Vegas
Dish, the fourth US carrier, launches its 5G network in Las Vegas and lists over 100 cities it will expand to. Dish, which took on the role of fourth US mobile carrier after the T-Mobile and Sprint merger finalized in April 2020, has blown past several deadlines over the years in getting its 5G network up and running. But Dish's 5G service is finally going live in Las Vegas on Wednesday, and the ... Read more
2022-05-04 19:45:40
Google's Smartwatch Plans Might Finally Become Clear Next Week
Google might talk about the long-rumored Pixel Watch, Wear OS updates and its plans for Fitbit during its I/O conference. Wearable technology was a major focus during last year's Google I/O, and the same may be true in 2022. Several rumors, reports and leaks indicate the search giant's first smartwatch -- likely to be called the Pixel Watch -- might finally make its debut. The company is also exp ... Read more
2022-05-04 08:05:45
First Apple Store Union Election in the US Is Scheduled for June 2, Report Says
Apple Store employees in Atlanta will vote on whether to unionize. Apple has agreed with Apple Store employees in Atlanta to schedule a union election on June 2, according to documents provided to The Verge. If the vote succeeds, the workers will be the first in the company to unionize. The employees voting next month work at the Apple Store in Atlanta's Cumberland Mall. They were the first of t ... Read more
2022-05-04 08:05:15
Apple Employees Criticize Return-to-Work Plan, Call for More Flexibility
In an open letter, employees say Apple's hybrid plan offers "almost no flexibility at all." A group of Apple employees is demanding more flexibility from the tech giant ahead of its planned return to office work later this month. In an open letter, the group, calling itself Apple Together, said the company's plan for many employees to be in the office three fixed days a week offers &quo ... Read more
2022-05-04 08:04:51