Beyond product cycles: the systems, research and decisions that change how the world works.
The agreement, effective April 1, 2027, preserves Apple's access to Qualcomm's global patent portfolio even as Apple reduces its reliance on Qualcomm modem chips. Duration and financial terms were not disclosed.
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The $1,299.99 device separates its displays and sensors from a wired compute puck, cutting face weight while preserving full VR. It is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2027.
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The startup says compatible Bluetooth Low Energy products can now send location and sensor data through its space-and-ground network without a dedicated satellite modem, moving a striking connectivity idea into commercial availability.
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The Eurosystem has opened a live connection between distributed-ledger markets and its core payment infrastructure, giving banks a way to settle tokenised transactions in risk-free central bank money rather than private stablecoins.
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The Chinese memory-chip maker says a denser process and new 24-gigabit LPDDR5X products will increase output per wafer, adding a new variable to the global DRAM market.
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The planned launch would bring Apple’s payment service to one of the world’s largest and most competitive digital-payments markets.
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Prosecutors and privacy authorities are examining complaints as wearable cameras become less visible and more capable.
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Upstate New York is emerging as a possible location as the industry reassesses the geography of critical semiconductor capacity.
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The Chinese startup is betting that general-purpose control models can do for physical machines what large language models did for software interfaces.
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