Competition between Innolux, AUO heating up
Competition between Taiwan's top two LCD panel makers, AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux, has heated up as they strive to outrace each other in sales to become the top vendor in the local display industry, according to market sources......»»
IRS to offer free tax filing in competition against much-criticized TurboTax
IRS Direct File pilot in 2024 is for taxpayers with simple returns in 13 states. Enlarge / Advocates gather on April 17, 2023, in Washington, DC, to call out tax prep firms like TurboTax-maker Intuit and H&R Block, and to support.....»»
Tidal vs. Spotify: Which music streaming service has the features you need?
Spotify may be king of the streaming music world, but when it comes to audio quality, Tidal offers some big competition. Join us as we compare both platforms......»»
Carbon dioxide pollution expected to hit new record in 2023, researchers say
Global emissions of planet-heating carbon dioxide are expected to rise around one percent to reach a new all-time high in 2023, the climate scientist behind the preliminary research said Tuesday......»»
Intel Core i9-14900K and Core i5-14600K review: a solid stopgap
Intel's new Core i9-14900K and Core i5-14600K close the gap with the competition from AMD, but they provide little reason to jump ship......»»
Polestar prepares to raise up to $1 billion for EV sales push
The Geely subsidiary has been struggling to gain market share due to software delays and competition from rivals such as Tesla that are selling battery-powered models at lower prices......»»
Free AI PDF editor for Mac and iPhone from PDFgear
Adobe's PDF viewer faces some stiff competition from more comprehensive tools, like the AI PDF editor from PDFgear, which has more than 30 features and multi-platform support—for free.PDF Gear is available on Mac, iPad, or iPhone.PDF files are stil.....»»
Apple defends IAP against Japanese government App Store report
Apple has defended its In-App Payments policies to the government of Japan, insisting that it is more than a payment processing feature, and that its App Store commission rates are "reasonable."An Apple Store in JapanThe Digital Market Competition Co.....»»
Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition approved in the UK, the last regulatory hurdle
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulator decided to block Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard in late April. At the time, … The post Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard.....»»
UK allows Microsoft"s Activision deal with token change over cloud gaming
The UK has reversed its ruling over Microsoft buying Activision, touting a trivial revision about cloud gaming that it claims to be a big deal.Even Microsoft described the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as having a "flawed understanding.....»»
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 could clock in faster than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
MediaTek’s chipsets have long been viewed as playing second fiddle to Qualcomm, but if the leaked specs of the Dimensity 9300 are accurate, Qualcomm could face some serious competition. The post MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 could clock in faster tha.....»»
India"s antitrust regulator investigating Apple"s & Google"s business practices
India's Competition Commission is investigating Google and Apple for alleged unfair business practices as the the global discourse on market dominance of major tech companies continues to ramp up.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched.....»»
Target Circle Week is getting a huge head start on Amazon"s Prime Big Deal Days this October
Target's competition sale for Amazon's second Prime Day of the year is happening October 1 through 7. Deals include a $279.99 KitchenAid mixer and $269.99 iPad. UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2023, 3:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest.....»»
Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: 100+ early deals, dates, invite-only deals, and the competition
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is a new Prime-exclusive sale scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11 — it's basically a fall Prime Day. Here's what you need to know and over 100 early deals you can already shop. UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2023, 3:00 a.m. EDT This.....»»
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
The competition watchdog is investigating the tech giants' cloud computing dominance......»»
It’s Finally Here: Meet the Google Pixel 8
Taking over for the Pixel 7 from last year, the company's latest Pixel phone features some upgrades that set it apart from the rest of the Android competition. The post It’s Finally Here: Meet the Google Pixel 8 appeared first on Phandroid......»»
iPhone wireless charging in BMWs causing overheating – not specific to iPhone 15
Multiple reports of problems with iPhone wireless charging in BMWs do not appear specific to the iPhone 15 line-up, but may be exacerbating existing heating issues which Apple says are most acute in the latest models. Some owners of BMW cars with.....»»
The Surface Laptop Go 3 is no match for the MacBook Air
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 got a price increase, putting it in competition with two excellent laptops in the Apple MacBook Air M1 and MacBook Air M2......»»
FIFA could make the Women"s World Cup more competitive
While the FIFA Women's World Cup is supposed to be a competition between the best soccer teams in the world, some matches are closer than others. For instance, in the most recent World Cup, the Netherlands team left Vietnam scoreless after seven goal.....»»
Portuguese youths sue 32 European governments at EU court in largest climate case ever
A little over three years ago, a group of Portuguese youths filed a legal action against 32 European governments to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over what they say is a failure to adequately tackle global heating. Now, the Strasbourg cou.....»»
The Mysterious ‘Warming Hole’ in the Middle of the US
The world is rapidly heating. So why has the central US been weirdly cool compared to the rest of the country?.....»»