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Following a strong showing of bipartisan support in the Senate, the CHIPS Act staved off last minute attempts by the GOP House leadership to derail its passage. Congress' lower chamber approved the $280 billion bill by a vote of 243-to-187. Twenty-four House Republicans backed the act, which is

Hardware's long been a struggle for Google. Sure, the company has dominated many fields over the years, but it's hard to shake the sense that it's always harbored jealousy over what companies like Apple and Samsung have achieved on that front. After some early struggles (and a sizable s

New numbers from Counterpoint Research paint a rough picture for China's smartphone market. Things show a steady climb, dating back to the iPhone 5's 2012 launch, before peaking in December 2016 and beginning their descent back down to Earth. Sales in China dropped sharply in Q2 at 14.2%, y

The Backone One is getting a new look. This morning, Backbone (the company behind the Backbone One, a really-dang-good controller accessory for the iPhone) debuted a new variant of its device: Backbone One PlayStation Edition. The idea behind the Backbone, for the unfamiliar: Take t

For an industry that rarely has major news anymore, this was an awfully big week for virtual reality. Unsurprisingly, all of the important data points are related to the industry’s sole benefactor these days, Meta, which managed to raise the cost of entry to its VR ecosystem, find itself in a

About a year ago, Keychron launched its Q-series of custom mechanical keyboards that now spans the gamut from small 60% boards to full-size options, with everything in between. Whatever your preference, Keychron clearly wants to be in the running for your money. Now, the company is launching the Q8

The United States Senate today approved the CHIPS Act, with a 64-33 vote, following yesterday’s cloture passage. The bill, which includes $52 billion to subsidize domestic semiconductor production, now moves onto the House for debate. The current bill bears more than a passing resemblance to

Microsoft announced its fourth-quarter results Tuesday, missing Wall Street's expectations. The company reported it had $51.9 billion in sales for the quarter that ended June 30, an increase of 12% year over year. Analysts were expecting around $52.5 billion. Net income inched up 2% to $16.74 b

Meta announced today that it’s raising the price of its Quest 2 virtual reality headsets due to increased production costs. Starting on August 1st, the Meta Quest 2 will cost $399.99 USD for the 128GB version, which is a $100 increase from the current $299.99 price tag. The 256GB version will

Oura, the company behind the Oura Ring lineup of wearable devices, today announced that blood oxygen sensing is rolling out to the third-generation Oura Ring. It’s a long time coming — Oura previewed the feature last fall. But Oura, asserting that the wait was worth it, says oxygen sens

Boston Micro Fabrication — BMF among friends — is one of the biggest names in 3D-printing teeny-tiny things. The company just announced a Series C to continue its journey, as it announces it doubled its install base over the past year. “Our business has scaled strongly, and we plan to

The crypto hardware wallet industry, somewhat eclipsed as crypto exchanges gained in popularity, may be due for a gradual comeback. As some centralized crypto exchanges experienced difficulties in operations while crypto currencies plummeted in value and users clamoured to withdraw funds, this rise

This wasn't a story you were expecting to read today, nor was it one I was expecting to write. Heck, judging from their interviews on the subject, it's probably fair to say the team of mechanical engineers at Rice University weren't expecting for their work to take them down this path,

Keeping your devices juiced on the go is a perennial challenge for the road warriors among us. Today, Anker is revealing a lineup of chargers that is promising to keep even the most power-hungry sated. The new series uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) for its silicon, which promises much higher power outpu