AMD Breaks its All-Time Stock Price Record

From Tom's Hardware: AMD has broken its previous closing stock price record during today's intra-day trading. The previous closing record was set at $47.50, which was set on June 21, 2000. Of course, factors like inflation do apply, but regardless, this is an important hallmark for the company...

LG Display promises to bring a host of new OLEDs to CES 2020

From CNET: LG's rollable OLED TV R was a big hit at last year's CES, even though it never quite hit the 2019 release window that was promised. That hasn't stopped LG Display from announcing Thursday that it will be bringing a host of new OLED displays to this year's CES next week.

As part of a...

Trump Signs Anti-Robocall Law, Increases Max Fine to $10,000

From PC Mag: Lawmakers know how much we despise robocalls—nearly 48 billion robocalls were made in 2018—and a new bill just signed into law by President Trump increases possible fines up to $10,000.

The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act requires wireless...

Samsung at CES 2020: Thinking bigger and smarter

From CNET: Samsung made a bold proclamation at CES 2015. Within five years, every Samsung product would be internet-connected, then co-CEO B.K. Yoon declared. Not only would its phones and TVs be smart, but also its washing machines, ovens and a myriad of other electronics.

Fast-forward to CES 2020...

Apple reunites with iPhone graphics chip partner to license technology

From The Verge: Apple will once again license technology from Imagination Technologies, the chip designer that used to provide graphics processors for the iPhone and iPad, the UK-based company announced today. In a short statement posted on its website, Imagination said that it had entered into a...

SSDs May Get Pricey This Year With NAND Prices Expected to Rise 40%

From Tom's Hardware: In 2019, NAND and DRAM prices dropped to an all-time low. This led to cheaper SSDs and memory than we've ever seen before. These times appear to be coming to an end though. A DigiTimes report today cited unnamed sources at chipmakers claiming that prices for NAND flash memory, a...

Uber And Postmates Sue California To Stop AB5 Gig-Worker Law

From Forbes: Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block California’s AB5 gig-worker law, which is set to go into effect January 1. The complaint claims the impending law, which will require companies to treat many independent contractors (aka gig workers) as employees, is...

Microsoft takes legal action against North Korean hackers

From CNET: Microsoft has sued a cybercrime group in an effort to disrupt its alleged attacks on the public. The North Korea-based group used phishing emails and fake websites that pretended to come from the Windows maker to steal consumers' credentials, Microsoft says.

A court order has allowed the...

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