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Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024

Clock is ticking for Apple's Lightning port, as cut-off date to switch to USB-C universal charger is set by the…

2 years ago

Apple Ramps Up Security, Privacy Amid Ongoing Attacks

Apple confirms plans to tighten up cloud security, including locking down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service

2 years ago

TSMC Arizona Fabs To Generate $10 Billion Yearly, Create 10,000 Jobs

Taiwanese chip giant's new fabs in Arizona are to generate plenty of revenue and jobs, as President Biden visits construction…

2 years ago

TSMC Triples Arizona Factory Investment To $40 Billion

President Joe Biden is to visit TSMC chip plant in Arizona after Taiwanese firm prepares to more than triple its…

2 years ago

Apple Store Car Crash Sees Death, Injuries And Lawsuits

Last month a SUV smashed into Apple Store in Massachusetts shopping centre, killing one person and injuring 20 others. Lawsuits…

2 years ago

EU To Allow 5G Connectivity On Flights

European Commission unveils plans for airlines to implement 5G connectivity onboard, for aeroplane passengers

2 years ago

HP To Layoff 4,000 To 6,000 Staff Over Next Three Years

Smaller still. Thousands of job cuts are coming to HP's global workforce, in addition to the 9,000 jobs it axed…

2 years ago

Samsung Names Jay Y. Lee Executive Chairman

Heir to the Samsung empire, Jay Y. Lee, returns in symbolic move as executive chairman after receiving presidential pardon

2 years ago

Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging

Goodbye to Lightning port and hello to universal charger, as Apple confirms it will comply with the European Union's law…

2 years ago

Microsoft Shares Sink After Weak Forecast

Enterprise software giant Microsoft beat Wall Street expectations, but shares fell as it issued weak guidance for the coming quarter

2 years ago

Jony Ive Successor Evans Hankey To Leave Apple

One of Apple's chief designers, Evans Hankey, is to leave the firm, three years after the depature of Sir Jony…

2 years ago

Tensions With China Pose ‘Serious’ Challenges For Chip Sector, Says TSMC

TSMC chairman admits tensions between Taiwan and the US with China has posed “serious challenges” for chip industry

2 years ago

Netflix Advert-Supported Plan To Arrive November

Lower priced ad-supported subscription plan set to arrive in November, to operate alongside existing ad-free plans

2 years ago

Intel To Axe Thousands Of Jobs Amid PC Decline – Report

Chip giant is to begin a major headcount reduction this month, as Intel contends with falling PC sales, inflation, and…

2 years ago

PC Shipments Declined 15 Percent In Q3, Warns IDC

Worrying decline in PC shipments continues, as IDC reports 15 percent year on year decline, with Apple only manufacturer to…

2 years ago

Apple iPhone 15 To Feature USB-C, Says Noted Leaker

Noted Apple leaker Mark Gurman says iPhones are moving to USB-C next year, but warns it is “just a stopgap”

2 years ago

EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones

Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices

3 years ago

US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories

US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest…

3 years ago

US Instructs AMD, Nvidia To Halt AI Shipments To China

Two leading American chipmakers, Nvidia and AMD, have been ordered to stop selling some of their AI-related technology to China

3 years ago

Dell, Ericsson To End All Business In Russia

More Russia withdraws, as Dell confirms it has ceased all Russian operations, and Ericsson says it will wind down operations…

3 years ago

Samsung Germany Tells User To Smash SSD With Hammer

Data protection overkill? Customer support in Germany tells user to smash his faulty Solid State Drive (SSD) before returning it…

3 years ago

Apple To Unveil iPhone 14 At ‘Far Out’ Event On 7 September

Press event on Wednesday 7 September widely expected to release four new iPhone models, as well Watch Series 8 and…

3 years ago

Apple Expands Self Service Repair To MacBooks

Still not for beginners. Apple expands its self service repair option to its MacBooks range, for those wanting to crack…

3 years ago

CEO Of Pegasus Maker NSO Group To Step Down

Reorganisation to result in the CEO departure at Pegasus maker NSO Group, as the firm moves towards selling to NATO…

3 years ago

Apple Security Flaw Being Actively Exploited

Update now. Vulnerability impacts a number of Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac models, and the flaw has been actively exploited

3 years ago

Apple To Start Manufacturing Macbook, Apple Watch In Vietnam

China move? Apple is reportedly in talks with its suppliers about starting manufacturing the Apple Watch and Macbook in Vietnam

3 years ago

President Biden Signs $53 Billion US Chips Act

President Joe Biden signs landmark bill to encourage chip makers to build more semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the US

3 years ago

Apple HR Allegedly Mishandled 15 Misconduct Complaints From Women

Apple's HR department accused by 15 women of mishandling serious misconduct allegations, and in some cases even retaliating against them

3 years ago

Italy, Intel Close To $5bn Chip Factory Agreement

Increase In European chip production? Agreement for Intel semiconductor packaging and assembly factory in Italy reportedly nudges closer

3 years ago

TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan

Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”

3 years ago