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Apple has found itself in the crosshairs of the European Commission many times over the past few years, and now it’s also being investigated by the Swiss Competition Commission (SCC). This has to do with access to NFC on iPhones. Apple started to allow third-party access to the NFC chip last year, following an initial opening up in the EU. But if you want to use the iPhone’s NFC chip, you need to enter into a commercial agreement with Apple and pay the fees it requests, and that is precisely what the SCC is investigating. Namely, the SCC is trying…

MUNICH, Dec. 12, 2025 — Siemens and GlobalFoundries have entered a new strategic collaboration to leverage each company’s complementary AI-based capabilities to enhance performance of semiconductor manufacturing and advanced industries – making operations more efficient, secure and reliable. In their latest memorandum of understanding, the companies focus on automation technologies for semiconductor fabrication (fab automation), electrification, digital solutions and software ranging from chip development to product lifecycle management. A key element of the new strategic collaboration is deployment of advanced AI-enabled software, sensors and real-time control systems in fab automation to meet the growing demand for reliable semiconductors and autonomous platforms. Through centralized automation…

The urgency of the debate has been sharpened by a series of high-profile outages. An online capacity building workshop on submarine cable resilience brought together 240 participants from 42 countries to examine Africa’s growing dependence on subsea cables whose fragility is increasingly a concern. Facilitators highlighted the risks posed by this vulnerability and called for stepped-up technical and regulatory measures to strengthen the continent’s connectivity. Convened by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU ) in partnership with the African Subsea Ecosystem Forum (ASEF), the workshop noted that submarine fibre cables now carry between 95% and 99% of international data traffic, underpinning internet…

Huawei Mate X7 boasts flagship-level cameras! Home5G GadgetsHuawei Mate X7 Gadget Flow EditorsHuawei Mate X7Here’s the Huawei Mate X7, a slim foldable smartphone with an 8-inch main OLED, flagship-level cameras, and long battery life.True-to-Color Imaging: Second-generation True-to-Color Camera improves color accuracy by 43%. In addition, the 50 MP Ultra Lighting HDR captures fine detail in low light.Large Adaptive OLED: 8-inch main OLED and 6.49-inch cover OLED use 1–120 Hz LTPO and 412 ppi for smooth motion and clear text.Durable Foldable Design: Ultra Durable Kunlun Glass, precision hinges, and a 3-layer composite frame add toughness while VC and graphene cooling keep…

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold went on sale in Korea today, promptly selling out despite its huge price point (around $2,400 at the current exchange rate). Speaking of huge price points, we just found out how much a replacement for the inner folding screen will cost for the TriFold. In Korea, this repair will be priced at KRW 1,657,500 at the lowest level. That’s approximately $1,122, which makes this officially the most expensive Samsung smartphone screen replacement in history, but given the type of display we’re talking about here, that’s not really surprising, is it? Luckily, Samsung is offering buyers a…

Michael Calore: Recording works.Lauren Goode: Recording. Yeah.Michael Calore: Yeah. It’s like when people say, let me film that. You’re not actually filming anything. You’re shooting a digital video.Lauren Goode: So then if you have a video podcast, are you shooting the podcast? What do you say? Do you say taping, then?Michael Calore: I think you say recording because it just—Lauren Goode: Recording the pod.Michael Calore: Yeah.Lauren Goode: We’re recording the pod.Michael Calore: It covers all the bases.Lauren Goode: We’re capturing it.Michael Calore: That’s what we’re doing.Lauren Goode: We’re sublimating it. All right. Well, should we record this pod?Michael Calore: I…

Ever tried translating “stealing my thunder” and got something completely nonsensical? Those awkward moments might finally be over. Google Translate is getting a major Gemini AI upgrade that brings smarter idiom handling, real-time speech translation in your headphones, and enhanced language learning tools. Starting today, Google Translate uses advanced Gemini capabilities to improve translations for phrases with nuanced meanings like idioms, local expressions, and slang. Instead of literal word-for-word translations that make no sense, Gemini parses context to deliver helpful translations that capture what phrases actually mean. The update rolls out first in the U.S. and India,…

The training program opened with two sessions focused on digital innovation, regulatory frameworks, compliance, and the use of sector statistics for strategic planning. The Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM)  has launched the first phase of technical training for the inaugural group of ThinkLab incubators, marking a significant step in its national incubation project aimed at supporting startups and entrepreneurs in Mozambique. The initiative is designed to integrate emerging innovators into the country’s communications ecosystem and strengthen their capacity to develop technology-driven solutions aligned with regulatory and market needs. The training program opened with two sessions focused on digital innovation, regulatory frameworks,…

FIIO DM15 R2R is a modern CD player HomeComputer AccessoriesFIIO DM15 R2R Portable Stereo CD Player Gadget Flow EditorsFIIO DM15 R2R Portable Stereo CD PlayerExperience classic CD listening with the FIIO DM15 R2R Portable Stereo CD Player, blending vintage design with modern digital audio features for daily use.Custom R2R DAC: Fully differential 24-bit R2R resistor array with 192 precision resistors delivers warm, detailed, analog-style sound from CDs and USB.HiFi USB DAC and transport: Supports up to 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM and DSD256 so your computer or phone can feed high resolution audio through the same player.Bluetooth transmitter: Qualcomm QCC3095…

OnePlus is fully unveiling the 15R on December 17, and ahead of that the company has already revealed a lot of important details about it. So much so, in fact, that it now seems like it’s running out of ideas. And so, today OnePlus has officially confirmed the fact that the OnePlus 15R has the best selfie camera ever fitted into an R series phone. That is definitely not a high bar. The 15R boasts a 32MP selfie snapper. It has twice as many megapixels as the 13R’s 16MP camera. In an actually welcome development (since megapixel count by itself…