Microsoft’s potential acquisition of TikTok’s US operations is the latest twist in a rollercoaster two years for the short video app, which has come under growing scrutiny from overseas governments as its global popularity soars. With TikTok, owner ByteDance became the first Chinese company to achieve global success with a ...

The founder of China’s largest chipmaker SMIC said on Tuesday he was “optimistic” China could catch up with the United States in the next generation of semiconductors but that US efforts to contain its technology sector could not be taken “lightly”. Richard Chang, also the former CEO of Semiconductor Manufacturing ...

On Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Health released its official COVID-19 exposure notification app, and it is the first in the United States to use the Google and Apple API. Canada was one of the first countries with such an app, releasing it at the end of July. The app ...

A whimsical Easter egg celebrates the Apple Store’s 10th anniversary when users search for “10 years” in the app. The Apple Store App is ten years old this year, and Apple has included an Easter egg in its app to celebrate. To induce the egg, search for the term “10 ...

In the fourth developer beta of iOS 14, Apple made further improvements including a new TV widget, the return of 3D Touch on supported devices, and support for Exposure Notifications. We’re continuing to dig through the latest iOS 14 beta, but we’ve already uncovered several new features, changes, and enhancements. ...

Python is an almost universally loved programming language that many developers profess to be their “favorite” way to code. That’s thanks to Python’s clear and simple syntax, logical structure, and forgiven flexibility. All these things also ensure that Python is the perfect choice for beginners and remains one of the ...

Every single iOS update, users gain more controls over what data app developers collect about them. The new iOS 14 is no different, except for one thing—it hasn’t even left beta and its privacy features are already causing havoc for major app developers. WIRED UK This story originally appeared on ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ have been unveiled as the South Korean giant’s answer against the Apple iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro 7. The Galaxy Tab S7 comes with an LCD panel, while the Galaxy Tab S7+ offers a Super AMOLED display. Samsung has also designed ...

Leica recently introduced a new fixed-lens camera called the C-Lux, which boasts of features such as 4K video recording, a long 15x optical zoom, and a compact body. While the entry-level point-and-shoot segment isn’t seeing much growth of late due to the rapid improvements in smartphone cameras, the market for ...

Smartwatch maker Garmin paid a multi-million-dollar ransom to hackers who encrypted its data, according to a report. This news comes almost two weeks after Garmin was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected its devices globally. In ransomware attacks, hackers encrypt a company’s files until a ransom is paid. ...