Intel has delayed the rollout of its 7-nanometer CPUs by six months and is instead shifting focus to 10nm-based products. The chipmaker announced the delay in its second quarter earnings report on Thursday. Previously, it anticipated shipping 7nm chips by 2021. In its release (PDF link), Intel said the primary driver of the delay is yield … Continue reading Intel delays rollout of 7-nanometer chips by six months Continue Reading
Long-time Apple supplier Corning has unveiled a new and much more durable version of its popular Gorilla Glass product, dubbed Gorilla Glass Victus. In a YouTube video announcing the product, Corning says that smartphones equipped with Gorilla Glass Victus will be receive considerable improvements to both drop and scratch resistance over the previous Gorilla Glass … Continue reading Corning unveils Gorilla Glass Victus with enhanced drop, scratch resistance Continue Reading
A labelled photo of the device, which is shown being preloaded at right Tohoku University When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step. Stroke victims with gait disorders typically find it hard to … Continue reading Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims’ feet off the ground Continue Reading
Available now as a free update to the Plex app, users can stream more than 80 live TV channels for free. The new ad-supported streaming option allows users to stream Toon Goggles, Tastemade, Fubo Sports Network, IGN, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, and more. Offerings will encompass sports, news, kids, cooking, lifestyle, and other genres appealing to all … Continue reading Plex launches free ad-support live TV streaming with over 80 channels Continue Reading
Cowen’s iPhone build forecasts remained unchanged in July, though smartphone demand generally is continuing to improve from COVID-19 impacts as Apple shifts its focus to the “iPhone 12.” In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, lead analyst Krish Sankar said that Apple’s iPhone builds finished out the June quarter at 35 million units. That’s … Continue reading Smartphone demand continues to improve ahead of ‘iPhone 12’ launch Continue Reading
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Apple Distinguished Educator program, Apple is highlighting the work of Dr. Carl Owens, a long-time participant in the program. Owens, at 65, is retiring at the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year. Over his long career as the College of Education professor at Tennessee Tech … Continue reading Apple highlights career of long-term Apple Distinguished Educator Dr. Carl Owens Continue Reading
Over 200,000 Instacart accounts have allegedly been breached, with the data gleaned being sold now on the dark web. Instacart accounts that have been active as soon as Wednesday may have data being sold on the dark web. Out of the millions of consumers using Instacart, only 278,531 accounts have been confirmed to be … Continue reading Instacart user data is being sold on the dark web Continue Reading
AT&T has announced that its 5G wireless network is now available to consumers and businesses nationwide across the U.S. — but what aspects of the network are available depends on where you live. In January 2019, the carrier first announced plans to roll out a nationwide, low-band 5G network by early 2020. Although the coronavirus pandemic pushed … Continue reading AT&T says its 5G network is now available nationwide Continue Reading
The rumored “Apple Glass” headset may be a single hardware product, but the continuing flood of research looks more like Apple is intending to use AR as a sea change in how we use all of our devices. Whether Apple AR‘s first product turns out to be “Apple Glass” or something else, it is not … Continue reading Apple plans to dominate all aspects of AR with ‘Apple Glass’ and more Continue Reading
Koss is suing Apple over the concept of wirelessly connecting to headphones or speakers, and is alleging that nearly all of Apple’s current product lineup is in infringement of Koss-held patents. The suit was filed on July 22 in the U.S. district court in Waco, Texas. The 34-page lawsuit includes an 11-page section titled … Continue reading Koss suing Apple over basic concept of wireless connection to headphones and speakers Continue Reading