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Google LLC has won permission from U.S. government regulators to deploy its Project Soli radar motion sensing technology in the real world. The decision by the Federal Communications Commission late Monday means that Google can now operate its Soli sensors at higher …
Google Duo reportedly testing group calls, low-light features
Google LLC may be working on new features for its Google Duo video calling application, which allows users to make calls in high definition even as it’s optimized for low-bandwidth connections. The new features, according to a leak by Android Police Monday, include a new …
Google wins dismissal of lawsuit alleging facial recognition abuse
A long-running lawsuit filed against Google LLC over its alleged abuse of its facial recognition systems was dismissed Saturday by a Chicago court. The plaintiffs in the case, which dates back to March 2016, argued that Google had violated Illinois state law …
NEC to acquire Danish IT company KMD for $1.2B
Japan’s information technology systems company NEC Corp. said today it’s acquiring Denmark’s KMD Holding in a deal valued at 8 billion Danish Kroner ($1.22 billion). The deal, which is NEC’s second-largest acquisition ever, is expected to be finalized in February and will …
Trump considers executive order to ban purchases from Huawei and ZTE
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking another stab at Chinese technology firms Huawei Technology Co. Ltd. and ZTE Corp. Trump is looking at issuing a new executive order that would ban U.S. wireless carriers from using equipment manufactured by the two firms, …
Huawei says it will ramp up 5G wireless development efforts
China’s embattled telecommunications firm and smartphone maker Huawei Technology Co. Ltd. is rolling up its sleeves, vowing to push on with its 5G network development despite its technology being banned by several Western nations. Huawei Chairman Liang Hua told media Tuesday that the firm’s …
China is tracking schoolchildren with chips embedded in uniforms
China’s high-tech surveillance apparatus is moving into schools, with reports that children are being forced to wear “intelligent uniforms” embedded with microchips. The microchipped uniforms have become standard policy at more than 10 schools in China’s Guizhou province and the neighboring autonomous …
Intel receives $185M grant for Israeli expansion plans
Intel Corp. is being given a handy incentive, a 700 million shekel ($185 million) grant from Israel’s government in exchange for expanding its Fab 28 manufacturing facility there. The U.S. chipmaker announced plans for a $5 billion expansion of the Fab 28 facility …
Satellite startup OneWeb wants to sell a minority stake to Russia’s government
OneWeb Ltd., a U.S.-based startup that’s aiming to launch a constellation of satellites that will bring broadband connectivity to remote areas of the world, is trying to sell a minority stake to Russia’s government. The company was founded in 2012 with the …
Huawei cements its spot as the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. has ridden out a turbulent year to cement its place as the world’s No. 2 manufacturer. The company, which was reported to have surpassed Apple Inc. as the world’s second-biggest smartphone company in terms of …