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The Global Chip Shortage May Be Coming To An End — Here’s Why
China's record-breaking chip output could be part of the solution to finding a PS5 restock or a new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080
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Mix Sessions Emmy Awards Season Set for Wednesday
Meet the women and men who tackled sound and music for Wandavision, Small Axe, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, The Underground Railroad and...
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Fry’s Electronics Closes Its Doors After 36 Years
Company ceased regular operations on February 24, 2021, begins wind-down process
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Xbox Series X Just Got A Huge Weapon Against PS5 In This $7.5 Billion Move
Microsoft has acquired Bethesda Softworks, and all of its popular franchises
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Savant To Acquire GE Lighting
Deal combines Savant’s smart home technology and professional installation channels for the home with GE’s brand, lighting expertise, and retailer channels.
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Deadline Extended to Jan 31: Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Awards
Don't miss your chance to enter Tech & Learning's Best of Show Awards at TCEA 2020
Keeping Current
Future plc Sees Record-Breaking Amazon Prime Day Results
Engages over 4.3M global users over the 48-hour Amazon event
Accessories
Samsung Galaxy Fold Has Apparently Been Fixed: TechRadar
But there's still no release date
Keeping Current
Over 600 U.S. Companies Call For Trump Administration To End Trade Wars
Encourages negotiation of strong deals to improve U.S. global competitiveness
Need to Know
Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Remains as Deadline Approaches
POTUS said move will repatriate companies that moved to Mexico
CES
CES 2019: Sony’s Tech And Entertainment Divisions Are Finally In Tune
Annual CES press conference stressed process over new products.
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Retailers Rail Against China Tariffs, Again
The NRF reiterated its plea for "a clear strategy" ahead of the July 6 duties.
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AT&T-Time Warner Deal Draws Decidedly Mixed Emotions
Consolidation critics were discouraged by the Justice Department smackdown.
Buying Groups
Barco Residential And Azione Unlimited Announce ‘Perfect’ Projection Partnership
Projector Manufacturer the Latest Company to Join the Buying Group
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China Watchdog Group: Amazon’s Gain Is Workers’ Pain
A U.S. watchdog group found infractions at Foxconn's Kindle factory.
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Sprint, T-Mobile Shares Soar on Merger Speculation
Their on-again, off-again courtship may be back on.
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Samsung Throws Out The First Pitch In 5G Field Trial
Tests 5G tablets streaming 4K content at Japanese baseball stadium
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Retailers, Vendors Decry Trump Metal Tariffs
Add retailers and consumer tech manufacturers to the broad chorus of critics condemning President Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
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Klipsch Shares Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Names
Klipsch, a presenting sponsor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has co-announced next year’s inductees.
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New Bill Would Create IoT Cybersecurity Seal of Approval
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) have teamed up to introduce a bill to boost IoT cybersecurity by creating a voluntary...
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Monster Makes Monstrous Donation Monster teamed with Tidal in the name of hurricane relief. The audio manufacturer’s philanthropic arm, Monster Cares, played a role...
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Intel to Release SDK for Amazon Alexa
Intel has released an SDK for Amazon Alexa, paving a clear path for third-party developers to integrate the voice-control technology into their products. The...
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Online Shoppers to Spend 70% More Than Their Brick-And-Mortar Loyalists
Consumers will not only lean more heavily on e-commerce to complete their holiday shopping this year, but they’ll also open their wallets a little...
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Samsung Reels As CEO Kwon Resigns
Samsung CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon surprised colleagues and industry observers Friday by announcing his intention to resign his post, after 32 years with the company....
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What’s Driving Holiday Shoppers Out Of Stores & Online
It’s no secret that online shopping is taking a bite out of brick-and-mortar, especially around the holidays. But market research firm Field Agent, in...
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Learning to Fly
It’s the time of year when my travel schedule picks up. I’m looking at about a half-dozen flights from now through February, and my hair...
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LG Is Expanding Its Component Business
LG Electronics is teaming up with CEVA, a leading licensor of signal processing IP technology, to market a low-cost smart 3D camera module for...
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Holiday Shopping In Stores Is Losing Steam
Is Black Friday dead? New research from Accenture shows that U.S. consumers are less inclined to shop in stores on traditional peak holiday shopping...
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U.S. Retailers Upbeat About Business But Behind In Digital
Chief execs at retail and consumer goods companies are overwhelming upbeat about business, though most concede they’re behind the eight ball in digital capabilities,...
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Google Steps Up The Competition
Everyone loves a good race between worthy opponents. It’s your favorite college football team against its arch rival, it’s your favored politician against the...
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Margin Makers: Echo Buttons
These illuminated push-buttons, which are part of Amazon’s new Accessories category of hardware, enable users to play a variety of interactive games, such as...
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Margin Makers: Echo
The redesigned version of the e-tailer’s first voice-controlled smart speaker features a more compact design and a choice of six colors and finishes: charcoal,...
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Margin Makers: Echo Plus
Billed as a smart-home hub, the Echo Plus is designed to simplify third-party connection. Saying, “Alexa, discover my devices” will enable the Echo Plus...
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Margin Makers: Fire TV
Now featuring 4K Ultra HD, HDR, 60 fps and an Alexa Voice Remote, the new Fire TV is said to be 40 percent faster...
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Is Your iPhone Hooking Up With Alexa?
Smartphone users seem to be taking sides in the Amazon vs. Google smart speaker race. New analysis from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) indicates...
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Forecasts Jingle A Merry Christmas For Retailers
Consumers’ income gains — and their propensity to spend it — should make for a jolly holiday season for merchants. According to Deloitte, the...
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Holiday 2017: A Black Friday Sneak Preview
It’s only the second week of October, but our friends at BestBlackFriday.com are already spilling the beans on retailers’ best-laid holiday plans. Their latest...