US govt banned NSO’s Pegasus, but said to buy rival spyware Paragon Graphite
The US government banned the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware 18 months ago, but a new report today says that at least one government agency is using very similar malware from a rival company: Paragon Graphite. Graphite reportedly has the same capabil.....»»
Google did what it could to stifle Apple"s search efforts, show court documents
Court filings show that Google feared losing revenue to an Apple-made rival and did what it could to stop it by establishing limits on what it could do as a part of the company's deal to stay on iOS.Google pays to be the defaultApple has played a key.....»»
Carbon-neutral Apple Watch claims rejected as bogus: Term will be banned in Europe
Last month’s Apple event included the announcement of what the company claimed were two carbon-neutral Apple Watches, the Series 9 and Ultra 2. But that claim has today been rejected as “bogus” by the European consumer organization BEUC. The.....»»
US surprises Nvidia by speeding up new AI chip export ban
Nvidia tried to end-run restrictions with new designs, but US govt said not so fast. Enlarge / A press photo of the Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPU. (credit: Nvidia) On Tuesday, chip designer Nvidia announced in an SEC filin.....»»
China"s Foxconn tax probe is Taiwan election interference, claims candidate
Foxconn founder Terry Gou's rival in the Taiwanese elections says China should "cherish" the iPhone assembler, and not try to pressure the firm during an election.A Foxconn facilityGou stepped down from Foxconn in order to pursue his political career.....»»
Pixel 8 Pro teardown reveals better cooling, interior “Google” branding
For the second year in a row, there's an even bigger graphite thermal pad. The guts of the Pixel 8 Pro, once the cooling pad has been removed. Check out that sweet Google logo.....»»
Scientists engineer plants to speak in color as environmental sensors for dangerous chemicals
What if your house plant could tell you your water isn't safe? Scientists are closer to realizing this vision, having successfully engineered a plant to turn beet red in the presence of a banned, toxic pesticide......»»
AMD retracts its new gaming feature after it was getting players banned
AMD is rolling back its Anti-Lag+ technology in all supported games with its latest graphics driver update......»»
Why AMD’s biggest competitor is no longer Nvidia
While the GPU market is split between AMD and Nvidia, the reality is that Nvidia isn't even AMD's greatest rival......»»
AMD’s new anti-lag tech could land you with a ban in games
It's confirmed: Using AMD's new Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2 will result in your account being banned......»»
Scientists Argue Conservation Is under Threat in Indonesia
Researchers have been banned from working in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests after the government disagreed with their scientific conclusions......»»
Google search payment makes up 14-16% of Apple’s profits; if that’s banned, what then?
The Google search payment – the annual amount Google pays to Apple in return for being the default search engine in Safari – reportedly makes up 14-16% of the Cupertino company’s total profits. With that payment now threatened by the antitru.....»»
Common red food dye banned in Calif.—30 years after FDA found cancer risk in rats
The risk of red dye No. 3 is considered low, but its regulation is a head-scratcher. Enlarge / The famous Easter candy Peeps, made by Just Born Quality Confections, are displayed on April 7, 2023 in New York, US. Consumer Reports.....»»
This Shark cordless vacuum is $68 in Walmart’s rival Prime Day sale
I'm actually shocked at how affordable the Shark Freestyle Pro Cordless Vacuum is at Walmart right now......»»
This MSI gaming PC is $849 in Walmart’s rival Prime Day sale
The MSI Codex R Gaming Desktop has the (mildly) controversial RTX 4060 in it. At this price, it's a "buy"......»»
100+ gaming keyboard prices slashed in Best Buy’s Prime rival sale
With so many great Prime Day deals going around, we aren't surprised to see a lot of great deals from Best Buy on keyboards, from gaming to DIY......»»
BMW extends lead over perennial rival Mercedes-Benz in Q3
Mercedes cited a model changeover and parts shortage for its Q3 sales drop. But one retailer said EVs with high sticker prices are a drag on market share growth......»»
This popular 2-in-1 laptop is $200 off in Dell’s rival Prime Day sale
The popular and versatile Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 laptop, which is originally priced at $700, is on sale from Dell's Prime Day deals for a more affordable $500......»»
Snapchat My AI may be banned in UK over ‘worrying’ child privacy concerns
Snapchat’s My AI feature is facing the prospect of a ban in the UK, over concerns that it may be putting the privacy of children at risk. It follows separate user outrage at the ChatGPT integration being pinned to the top of their chats, and a m.....»»
The best October Prime Day laser printer deals happening now
Get a laser printer for your home office or business for cheap through the Prime Day deals in October, not just from Amazon but also from its rival retailers......»»
Waymo reveals big expansion of robotaxi service in San Francisco
While autonomous car company Waymo expands its robotaxi service in San Francisco, rival firm Cruise faces ongoing challenges with its own efforts......»»