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Intel unveils fastest chip for laptops, 5G product for PCs
At the virtual 'Computex 2021' tech event, the company also introduced its first 5G product for the next generation of PC experiences, called Intel 5G Solution 5000, following the previously announced collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom. The two new mobile U-series processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are called Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7.
Instagram tweaks algorithm after 'censoring' pro-Palestinian content
The employees at Instagram made numerous appeals about content that had been censored by automated moderation, reports The Verge. Now, the company has made changes in its AI systems. Social media firms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have been criticized over the past several weeks about how they handled the content
Samsung ups presence in Europe, Middle East, Africa in Q1
The South Korean tech giant shipped 30.6 million smartphones in the EMEA market in the January-March period for a 32.8 percent market share, according to the latest report from industry researcher International Data Corp. (IDC). The figures were up from a year earlier when the company shipped 22.7 million smartphones for a 29.5 percent market share.
Xiaomi to unveil new HyperCharge fast charging tech: Report
The company currently holds the record for the fastest wireless charging technology and is one of the few manufacturers with a device that supports 120W fast wired charging. The tech giant has shared a post across its social media channels that say it will set a new record with its new HyperCharge fast charging technology, GizmoChina reported on Sunday.
Nvidia, NERSC claim Perlmutter is world's fastest AI supercomputer
Named for astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter, the new supercomputer boasts 6,144 NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs and will be tasked with stitching together the largest ever 3D map of the visible universe, among other projects, Venture Beat reported. Perlmutter is "the fastest system on the planet" at processing workloads with the 16-bit
Apple sued over false accusations in Apple Store thefts
The lawsuit, filed on May 28 in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, is suing Apple and Security Industry Specialists, a contractor working for Apple on store security. The lawsuit claims the plaintiff Ousmane Bah was falsely accused of performing some Apple Store thefts, , which led to his arrest in New York in November 2018
ASUS unveils Chromebook Flip CM3, Detachable CM3 laptops
The Flip CM3 offers a 12-inch display with a 360-degree hinge, while the Detachable CM3 includes a keyboard that can be magnetically attached to the 10.5-inch tablet base. In the Flip CM3, the 360-degree hinge allows it to switch from a traditional laptop to tablet mode, tent mode and even completely flat mode.
Samsung starts 'iPhone 13' 120Hz ProMotion display production
Ahead of the launch of new iPhone models, members of Apple's supply chain are ramping up production to meet the expected high levels of orders within the next few months. Samsung Display and LG Display are returning as display panel producers for the "iPhone 13," and have started production of the needed OLED panels, Apple Insider citing The Elec reported.
Google made location data settings difficult to find: Report
According to a report in Insider, unredacted documents in a lawsuit against Google in Arizona state in the US revealed that the "company's own executives and engineers knew just how difficult the company had made it for smartphone users to keep their location data private". The documents showed that Google "pressured smartphone manufacturers" into keeping privacy settings hidden, because the settings were popular with users.
5G to grow strongly despite radio component shortages: Report
The radio component revenue reached an all-time high in 2020 and strong growth will continue, according to latest research from Strategy Analytics. The radio components include baseband processors, RF transceivers, power amplifiers, RF filters, switches, antenna tuners, drain modulators, tuners, and other RF front-end components.
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