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The 2021 iMac is one of the oldest Macs in Apple’s lineup, and it’s been overdue for a refresh for quite some time now. Apple usually updates its desktop computer lineup every one to two years, so this fall is a good time for the company to introduce a follow-up model. And that’s precisely what it may do at the end of this month, according to a new report. Apple is reportedly planning a Mac-centered product launch that could include

Nvidia dominates the artificial intelligence computing chips market, coming after Intel’s longtime stronghold of personal computers. The chip maker has quietly begun designing central processing units (CPUs) that would run Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) Windows operating system and use technology from Arm Holdings(O9Ty.F). This company has built processors for phones and tablets with more minor, longer battery life than traditional PC chips. If successful, Nvidia could eventually sell PC chips as early as 2025. The company may join Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O),

Computer parts maker Logitech raised its full-year guidance after it reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit. The company, which makes keyboards, mice, and webcams, expects fiscal 2024 revenues to be flat in constant currencies. That compares with an earlier forecast for 35% to 40% growth. Quarterly revenue rose to $974 million from the previous quarter, beating market expectations. Non-GAAP operating income rose to $109 million from $82 million a year ago. Chief Financial Officer Nate Olmstead attributed the results to

The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX has signed a deal to launch up to four of Europe’s flagship navigation and secure communications satellites into orbit. The report added that the European Union’s executive arm and EU member states must still give final approval for the deal, citing officials. The deal underscores the growing reliance of Europe’s space industry on private American companies such as Musk’s. The company’s workhorse rockets are cheaper than the ones built by legacy launch providers

Foldables have become the latest hot tech item in the mobile device world. Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, and others have already launched their versions. Apple, which has long steered clear of new technologies like foldables, is believed to be joining the segment soon. Earlier reports have shed light on a foldable iPad rather than a foldable iPhone, as the former is more feasible to bring to market. According to Digitimes’ sources, a small-scale production of Apple’s maiden foldable could begin by

The Apple Watch Series 9 doesn’t change much in terms of design. But under the hood, it introduces an S9 chip that powers a brighter display, faster Siri interactions, and new ecosystem functions. It’s a compelling upgrade for anyone looking for a high-powered wearable that can do more than track your workouts and remind you to take medication. The new S9 chip on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 enables Siri to process requests on the device instead

Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro is a robust spatial computer that offers immersive experiences and advanced functionality. But there are other versions of its virtual reality headset in the works, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The Cupertino company is also working on the following versions of its headset, and one version could have a much lower price tag than the Vision Pro. To achieve that price point, though, Apple would have to cut some features available on the Pro. The first

Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain, and France on Wednesday as it shattered expectations for new customers, sending its shares surging 13%. The company picked up almost 9 million subscribers around the globe in the third quarter, beating Wall Street analysts’ forecast for 6 million. The substantial customer gains were the best quarterly increase since early 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic turned Netflix into a gold mine for households tethered to home but

The company behind the world’s most popular mobile operating system will start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, and its flagship model, the Pixel 8, will be available next year, an executive said on Thursday. Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of devices and services, announced at a Google for India event alongside India’s Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The tech giant joins global companies setting up facilities in the South Asian nation, which has become a top market for

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and US hardware leader Nvidia said Wednesday they would team up to develop “AI factories,” powerful data processing centers that will drive the manufacturing of next-generation products such as electric cars. The world’s largest contract electronics maker, Foxconn — officially known as Hon Hai Technology Group — already plays a lynchpin role in assembling gadgets for top global brands, including Apple’s iPhone. The tie-up with Nvidia, a company that made its name developing graphics processing units