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Google says Australian pay-for-news ruling puts 'free services at risk'

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 02:07 AM PDT

In an open letter, Google has warned users in Australia that free search and YouTube services are "at risk" if Australia implements a proposed law compelling it to pay to link to news services. Google has also paused a news licensing system it starte...

ZTE's Axon 20 5G smartphone will have the first under-display camera

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 11:55 PM PDT

ZTE has announced that it will release the first "mass-produced" smartphone with an under-display selfie camera, with the launch set for September 1st. The Axon 20 5G is expected to have a 6.92-inch OLED display, but there'll be no notches, punch hol...

The rare arcade version of 'Quake' is now playable on PC

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 07:01 PM PDT

The original Quake has been playable in numerous forms since its debut, but few have had a chance to play the arcade version from 1998 — yes, it existed. However, you now have a chance to try this rare edition of the classic shooter for yourself. PC...

Schools might not have enough laptops for students this fall

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 04:30 PM PDT

It's no secret that laptops have been hot commodities for students during the pandemic, but that might just lead to a crisis as school resumes. Axios has found evidence of acute laptop shortages going into the back-to-school season, particularly for...

The latest 'Rainbow Six: Siege' character is the hero of 'Splinter Cell'

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 03:10 PM PDT

Ubisoft's ongoing Splinter Cell revival is gathering momentum. After some teasing, the developer has confirmed that series hero Sam Fisher will be a playable character in the third season of Rainbow Six: Siege, Operation Shadow Legacy. True to his cl...

India restores some of Kashmir's 4G internet following court ruling

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 01:50 PM PDT

India brought back some basic services to Kashmir after its shutdown was deemed illegal, but now it's restoring some of the services that many people elsewhere take for granted. Reuters reports the Indian government has reactivated 4G services in the...

Huawei's expired US license is bad news for phone owners

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 12:28 PM PDT

After more than a year, the Commerce Department has stopped giving Huawei temporary licenses to keep supporting customers — and it's not great news if you happen to have one of the company's phones. The Washington Post has confirmed that the exceptio...

Amazon's back-to-school deals include a $75 Echo Plus

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 11:06 AM PDT

Amazon is joining the back-to-school sales rush, and like many companies its bargains reflect the learn-from-home reality of the pandemic. Its limited time sale is highlighted by smart speakers, in particular the Echo Plus — you can buy the upper-mid...

White House budget proposal would hike AI and quantum funding by 30 percent

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 09:47 AM PDT

If the US is going to build a quantum internet and otherwise claim technical supremacy, it's going to need appropriate funding — and that might be forthcoming. As the Wall Street Journal reports, The White House has proposed a 2021 non-defense budget...

After Math: Everything is awesome

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 08:30 AM PDT

While the Trump administration spent this past week kneecapping the US Postal Service in an obvious effort to throw the upcoming November election in its favor, other events occurred as well. Here are five examples. Engadget USPS appears to be retir...

Chrome could improve your battery life by taking requests from websites

Posted: 16 Aug 2020 06:02 AM PDT

Google isn't done finding ways to wring more battery life out of Chrome. TheWindowsClub has discovered that Google is experimenting with a meta tag that would let websites switch on energy-saving features. They could reduce the frame rate, slow down...
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