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AMD fired back at Intel's Comet Lake processors today with three new XT-series Ryzen 3000 processors that slot in as the new leading chips for the Ryzen 9, Ryzen 7, and Ryzen 5 families.
Tom's Hardware Guide
Along with support for 4K HDR video and 120Hz displays
The Verge
China's capital has raised its emergency level as dozens of new coronavirus cases emerged and residents were barred from any "unessential" travel outside Beijing following a new outbreak of the virus that is yet to be brought under control.
Guardian
'Our approach for re-opening Microsoft Store locations is measured and cautious'
The Verge
SoftBank plans to sell up to two-thirds of its stake in T-Mobile early next week, sources told CNBC's David Faber Tuesday.
CNBC
Lenovo is ready to deliver on that promise with the new Flex 5G, which goes on sale later this week.
Gizmodo
Representatives for Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jeff Bezos indicated the execs are open to testifying before Congress about the influence of big tech.
NBC News
AT&T is cutting jobs and closing retail stores to slash costs as the coronavirus prompts consumers to shop online.
The Street
Retail sales rose 17.7% in May from the previous month, well above the 8% forecast.
CNBC
SK Group, South Korea's third-largest conglomerate, said Tuesday it has secured a stake in a chipmaking unit of China's largest electric vehicle (EV) producer BYD.
Yonhap News
Media reports say Samsung has cooperated with equipment manufacturers in Japan and Europe to build a small, 7nm production line that doesn't use US equipment. Samsung hopes to actively attract multiple customers through this move.
EE Times
In a huge market surprise, Huawei has defied the odds and not only stayed ahead of Apple but also overtaken Samsung to become the world's largest smartphone maker - for April, at least.
Forbes
Intel CET guards against COP/JOP/ROP hijacking attacks.
engadget
The United States and China will each allow four weekly flights between the two countries, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday, easing a standoff on travel restrictions in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Reuters
They're also free to work with other US
engadget
Starting at $700 for the G7 and $1,700 for the G9
The Verge
AT&T is considering selling its Warner Bros. gaming division for about $4 billion, sources say.
CNBC
Finland's Nokia Oyj said on Monday it had partnered with Broadcom to develop chips for 5G equipment in its third such deal following ones with Intel and Marvell.
Reuters
Wi-Fi is expanding into the 6GHz band, paving the way for new connections that will be the fastest yet. Here's everything you need to know.
CNET
The K-Pop band's purple phone and Buds launch July 9.
CNET
Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention in Vancouver on a U.S. extradition request, new court documents show.
Reuters
China's central bank gave American Express Co. the green light to start operating a card-clearing network that will process transactions in yuan, giving the U.S. card company greater access to the country's spenders.
Wall Street Journal
India reported more than 11,000 new cases of infection as of 8 a.m. local time on June 14, government data showed.
CNBC
Japan's Mitsubishi Electric said on Thursday it would buy part of a plant in western Japan from Sharp to meet growing demand for power management chips used in electric vehicles (EVs).
Reuters
Intel launched Intel Core processors with Intel Hybrid Technology, codenamed "Lakefield." Leveraging Intel's Foveros 3D packaging technology and featuring a hybrid CPU architecture for power and performance scalability, Lakefield processors are the smallest to deliver Intel Core performance and full Windows compatibility across productivity and content creation experiences for ultra-light and innovative form factors
Company release
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced legislation that would require Republican President Donald Trump to more systematically punish China for stealing U.S. technology.
Reuters
Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5 game console design on Thursday.
CNBC
The EU's top Brexit negotiator has said the UK wants "the best of both worlds" in its future economic relationship with the bloc. The OSCE said the UK may feel the effects of the pandemic recession worse than EU members.
Deutsche Welle
Financial markets have tumbled amid fears that an uptick in coronavirus cases will hurt the economic recovery.
BBC News
Microprocessor guru Jim Keller unexpectedly leaves Intel
PC World
Microsoft has joined the list of tech giants that have decided to limit the use of its facial-recognition systems, announcing that it will not sell the controversial technology to police departments until there is a federal law regulating it.
Washington Post
Apple has shifted processor architectures in the Mac twice before. History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
MacWorld
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to provide more than $22.8 billion in aid for semiconductor manufacturers, aiming to spur the construction of chip factories in America amid a strategic technology rivalry with China.
Reuters
The Pixel 3 and 3a sold enough to earn Google a 0.4 percent market share.
Ars Technica
The moratorium follows protests against police brutality and criticisms against Amazon's ties to law enforcement.
CNET
The audio company says Xbox is the ideal partner for its entrance into the gaming industry.
engadget
The 'Holy Grail' of smartphone designs has just gone into mass production, leaving Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy ranges to play catch-up.
Forbes
Intel's speculative execution flaws go deeper and are harder to fix than we thought.
Ars Technica
SoftBank Group-owned UK chip designer Arm and its Chinese joint venture issued contradicting statements on Wednesday over the removal of the local unit's CEO, a rare sign of tension at a key player in the semiconductor industry.
Nikkei Asian Review
Corning will receive US$204 million in funding to substantially expand domestic manufacturing capacity under White House's Operation Warp Speed Initiative.
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