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TOKYO – Asian equities were higher on Friday over hopes of developing a vaccine for coronavirus, although concerns remained about long-term economic damage from the pandemic. The rise in regional benchmarks echoes the gains on Wall Street, which were led by large technology companies benefiting from people staying home during …

For higher production costs due to the inclusion of 5G hardware in this year ‘iPhone 12’ series, Apple is trying to use less expensive components in other areas, according to analyst Ming-chi Kuo (via MacRumors en AppleInsider). One of the biggest cost reductions is believed to come from battery technology; …

Yesterday, Facebook robbed the VR world, announcing plans to request a Facebook sign-up for future VR headsets. The decision broke an early promise by founder Palmer Luckey of Oculus and was drawn almost universally online, with critics worrying about intrusive data collection, targeted ads, and being forced to use a …

Purdue spaceship laboratory engineer Anthony Cofer works in a vacuum chamber where he tests the engine and controller of the tow rope. Credit: Purdue University Photo / Mark Simons A rocket enters space with a tarpaulin. The goal? For the tug of war to bring the rocket back to Earth, …

By: Tech Desk | Updated: August 20, 2020 8:59:30 AM (Source: Fortnite screengrab) Apple and Google removed popular battle royale game Fortnite from their app stores earlier this week after Epic Games launched a direct payment plan that overturned its in-app store standards (30 percent of in-app purchases). Apple said …