Day: January 15, 2021

TSMC to Begin Production of 3nm Chips This Year

Apple chipmaking partner TSMC is “on track” to begin risk production of a 3-nanometer fabrication process in 2021, followed by volume production in the second half of next year, according to the foundry (via DigiTimes). “Our N3 technology development is on track with good progress,” said TSMC CEO CC Wei at the company’s earnings conference […]

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Google Stock, Apple Stock: Outlook for Digital Advertising As Cookie Crumbles

For years advertisers have feasted on cookies, those small data files that track your every click on the web. But in the name of improved consumer privacy, Google and Apple are forging ahead with plans to thwart online ad trackers. Now the stage is set for these internet giants, media publishers and digital advertisers to […]

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Apple Watch may be able to detect coronavirus infection days before tests can

The Apple Watch may be able to detect if a wearer has coronavirus days before they are diagnosed or symptoms appear, a new body of research shows.
In some cases, wearable devices like Apple Watch or Fitbit devices can predict a COVID-19 infection even before a user becomes symptomatic or the virus is detectable by […]

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MagSafe is Coming Back to the Mac: A Look Back at Apple’s Original Magnetic Charging Technology

Surprise late night rumors last night provided us with our first in-depth look at what we can expect from the new MacBook Pro models that are coming in 2021, and there are some significant changes in the works. Along with additional ports, a new flat-edged design, and the removal of the Touch Bar, Apple’s updated […]

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9to5Mac Daily: January 15, 2021– New MacBook Pro details emerge

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $34.4K as Big-Name DeFi Tokens Trounce ETH

Bitcoin was slipping Friday on lower-than-average volumes for 2021 so far. In other news, while BTC and ETH are up this year, some DeFi tokens are doing even better. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $35,610 as of 21:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 9.4% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $34,425-$39,673 (CoinDesk 20) BTC […]

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With no charger or expandable storage, the Galaxy S21 is more like the iPhone 12 in some of the worst ways

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line no longer comes with a power adapter, headphones or microSD card slot.  Drew Evans/CNET This story is part of CES, where our editors will bring you the latest news and the hottest gadgets of the entirely virtual CES 2021. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line has plenty going for it. The displays have […]

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Amazon opens Alexa AI tech for the first time so car makers can build custom assistants

Amazon will now allow third-party companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform. While Amazon has allowed companies to build skills for Alexa and allows pretty much any consumer electronic device maker to integrate Alexa into a compatible product, the e-commerce […]

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Amazon opens Alexa AI tech for the first time so car makers can build custom assistants

Amazon will now allow third-party companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform. While Amazon has allowed companies to build skills for Alexa and allows pretty much any consumer electronic device maker to integrate Alexa into a compatible product, the e-commerce […]

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3nm chips likely set for 2023 iPhones headed for next stage

Apple A-series and M1 chipmaker TSMC is planning to carry out what is known as risk production of 3nm chips later this year. A 3nm process will be used for future iPhones, although likely not until 2023. Risk production is the stage at which a foundry has carried out purely internal testing, and believes that […]

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