Apple has joined a long list of tech companies in submitting an amicus letter, one claiming that closing an executive order for foreign work visas such as the H-1B visa is more damaging to U.S. workers and the economy than good. In June, President Donald Trump signed an executive order …
Read More »Apple’s new MacBook Pro lacks some key features
August 10 update below, post originally published August 8th. It’s only natural that the geekerati are excited about Apple’s move to ARM-based Processors. The first MacBooks with the new technology are expected later this year. While there will be a marketing push (I expect something along the lines of “lighter …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Streaming Beta starts tomorrow
Photo: 8bitdo Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to start limiting a limited number of Game Pass games streamed to their phones as part of a new xCloud beta starting August 11th. “[W]enter a limited beta period to ensure a smooth transition from the cloud gaming experience to …
Read More »Note: Microsoft’s TikTok bid spots Windows maker history with China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has emerged as the most likely buyer of the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese short video app that prepares US President Donald Trump for effective bans on national security grounds. PHILO PHOTO: A person walks past a Microsoft logo at the Microsoft …
Read More »Plans for the Surprising Surface Duo Release are announced
When Microsoft’s Panos Panay took to the stage late last year to introduce the world to the Surface Duo, ‘The Holidays 2020’ was announced as the retail launch. For many, myself included, that suggests a fourth quarter appearance for the Android-powered dual-screened device. Now it looks like we’ll be seeing …
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