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Americans Balking at Buying Smart Home Devices

Smart devices, the cornerstone of the home of the future, can't seem to capture the imagination or open the wallets of a large number of Americans ...

PC Market Upswing Accelerates in Q4 2020

The PC market ended 2020 with a big bang, as shipments during the final quarter rose 25 percent over the same period in 2019, according to a report by research firm Canalys ...

Package Theft Jumps 7 Percent in 2020

Porch pirates were busier than ever in 2020, according to an annual survey by a market research firm ...

New Qualcomm Chip Opens Door to $125 5G Phones

A new mobile processor announced by Qualcomm Technologies Monday is expected to spawn a wave of economically priced 5G smartphones ...

New FAA Rules Clear Delivery Drones for Takeoff

Final rules governing unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, were released Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration, a move expected to open the door for delivery of consumer packages by air ...

Study Finds Best US Mobile Internet Connectivity in Northeast

Eight of the top 10 states for mobile Internet coverage are in the Northeast, according to an analysis released by a consumer product and services comparison website ...

Report of 2024 Apple Car Sparks Mixed Reactions

A report that Apple is readying its own self-driving car for release in 2024 is being met with a healthy dose of skepticism by some analysts ...

Walmart Tackles Return Issues With New Home Pickup Service

Walmart on Monday raised the bar for service by an online retailer with its announcement of free home pickup of customer returns ...

FTC Demands Social Media Firms’ User Data, Harvesting Tactics

A demand for a massive amount of data from nine technology companies -- including Facebook and Twitter -- has been made by the Federal Trade Commission in what could be a prelude to regulation on the handling of data by the industry ...

Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony Issue Safe Gaming Manifesto

The Big Three makers of video gaming hardware on Monday announced a united front to make online gaming safe for all their players ...

‘Scalper’ Bots Hoarding Hottest Products from Consumers

During any holiday season, consumers have a tough time wrestling with each other for best-selling products, but now times have become even tougher, thanks to the proliferation of online "scalper" bots ...

Contact-Tracing Apps Flop in the US

Despite the proven effectiveness of smartphone contact-tracing applications in reducing COVID-19 cases and deaths, Americans seem to have little interest in using the programs ...

Facebook’s Digital Currency Renamed Diem

Libra, the digital currency announced by Facebook last year, is getting a new name. Libra will now be Diem ...

VR Consumer Spending Growth Driven by Headsets: Report

For years the consumer virtual reality market has failed to fulfill the hype surrounding it, but that's going to change in the next five years, according to a report released Monday ...

Snap’s Spotlight Ups Ante on TikTok With $1M Daily Fund for Top Videos

Spotlight, a new short video service launched by Snap on Monday, is set to take on the leaders in the space, TikTok and Instagram Reels ...

Amazon Pharmacy Opens for Business

Amazon on Tuesday announced that it's getting into the online pharmacy prescription business in a big way ...

Apple Takes Chipset Matters Into Its Own Hands

Apple pulled the wraps off its first computer models based on its new Apple Silicon chip at an online event aired Tuesday ...

Social Media Upstart Parler Tops App Store Charts

A social media platform that bills itself as a "non-biased, free speech" alternative to outfits like Twitter and Facebook has seen a surge in interest in its mobile app over the last week that culminated Sunday in it becoming the top free app at the Apple App Store ...

Zoom Beefs Up User Security With End-To-End Encryption

Zoom gave its users a big security upgrade Monday when it rolled out end-to-end encryption for its online meetings network ...

Social Media Companies Top Data Grabber List

When it comes to an appetite for data, social media outfits are the most voracious, according to a recent study released this month by cybersecurity company Clario Tech ...

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