Anyone who’s paid even slight attention to a Congressional investigation of the power wielded by tech giants won’t be surprised by the report released Tuesday by the subcommittee’s Democrats. They say four companies—Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google—have monopoly power that threatens core economic and political liberties. The report, which ends a 16-month investigation and includes… Continue reading Congress Unveils Its Plan to Curb Big Tech’s Power
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Apple’s T2 Security Chip Has an Unfixable Flaw
A recently released tool is letting anyone exploit an unusual Mac vulnerability to bypass Apple’s trusted T2 security chip and gain deep system access. The flaw is one researchers have also been using for more than a year to jailbreak older models of iPhones. But the fact that the T2 chip is vulnerable in the… Continue reading Apple’s T2 Security Chip Has an Unfixable Flaw
Vizio’s first 4K OLED TVs are on sale starting at $1,200
At CES in January Vizio revealed it would finally add a couple of OLED options to its TV lineup, and now they’re going on sale. With their incredible contrast and ability to produce details while watching dark scenes, OLED TVs have remained at the top of our recommended lists over the last few years. The… Continue reading Vizio’s first 4K OLED TVs are on sale starting at $1,200
Facebook has banned QAnon
Sponsored Links Rick Loomis via Getty Images The QAnon conspiracy theory is no longer welcome on any of Facebook’s apps. The social network is banning QAnon entirely even if the accounts in question aren’t explicitly discussing violence, Facebook now says. “Starting today, we will remove any Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon, even… Continue reading Facebook has banned QAnon
House Democrats push Congress to break up Big Tech monopolies
Sponsored Links Tom Williams via Getty Images Congress should consider forcing the breakup of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google into smaller companies that can’t enter into adjacent lines of business (via NBC News). That’s the main recommendation of a 449-page report (PDF) the Democrats on the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust published on Tuesday following… Continue reading House Democrats push Congress to break up Big Tech monopolies
Kindle Essentials bundles are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day
Sponsored Links Engadget All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of the time of publication but are subject to change. Those who… Continue reading Kindle Essentials bundles are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day
These speakers let you experience exclusive seasonal performances
Sponsored Links Oda At the best of times, life as a musician before the coronavirus pandemic was hard. Now that it’s unsafe to tour and perform in front of a live audience, it’s nearly impossible. But a company called Oda, founded long before the coronavirus was on anyone’s radar, wants to do what it can… Continue reading These speakers let you experience exclusive seasonal performances
India: Subscription management startup Chargebee raises $55m led by Insight
Chennai and San Francisco-headquartered subscription management platform Chargebee has raised $55 million in its Series F funding led by Insight Partners, per an announcement. Existing investors Tiger Global and Steadview Capital also participated in the financing, bringing the company’s total funding to $105 million to date. With this investment, Chargebee will enhance its product and… Continue reading India: Subscription management startup Chargebee raises $55m led by Insight
Allison Transmission Launches eGen Power™, Its New Zero Emission Electric Axles for Medium and Heavy-Duty Commercial Trucks
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, is pleased to announce the launch of eGen Power, Allison’s new series of fully integrated zero emission electric axles. The eGen Power product family will… Continue reading Allison Transmission Launches eGen Power™, Its New Zero Emission Electric Axles for Medium and Heavy-Duty Commercial Trucks
What micromobility is missing
AT TC Sessions: Mobility, we heard from Tortoise co-founder and president Dmitry Shevelenko, Elemental Excelerator director of Innovation, Mobility, Danielle Harris and Superpedestrian VP of Strategy and Policy, Avra van der Zee about the next opportunities in micromobility. “Thinking about how micromobility could expand, and the accessibility of it in terms of getting people on… Continue reading What micromobility is missing