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Google Eyes Microsoft’s Surface Book with New 2-in-1 Tablet Patent A newly-passed patent has revealed that Google is considering on a new 2-in-1 convertible laptop to rival the Microsoft Surface Book. So, is this new device real? When will it be coming? And will it be any good? We take a look at all the possibilities for this new Google device.

Here’s the Latest Google Pixel 4 Leak The Google Pixel 4 has been spotted on public transit in London. Take a look at everything we know so far and see what this leak means for the device's future on the market. Plus, what's with all those cameras?

EU Takes Four Years to Fine Qualcomm Over Shady Chip Dealings The EU has decided to fine chip-making giant Qualcomm over $270 million as part of an antitrust case that dates back ten years. The EU said that Qualcomm was selling its chips to Huawei and ZTE at a loss to squeeze out smaller firms — thereby abusing its position in the market.

Is CES Genuinely Ready To Talk About Sex and Tech? CES, and its show runner CTA, have made policy updates to address the concerns of gender bias at the trade show, and they're a step in the right direction. But is it aiming for the wrong targets along the way?

FaceApp’s Russian Ties Spur Fears of Online Photo Privacy FaceApp's viral images come with a policy offering little data privacy, a company based in Russia, and 80 million users' photos. Should we be worried? The app's backlash might not be entirely justified, but it definitely says a lot about how public opinion on photos has evolved.

Amazon Prime Day Makes Money Like Clockwork Amazon Prime Day 2019 is behind us, and the Seattle-based ecommerce giant has come away with a boatload of money for the fifth year in a row. Check out reports on how consistent Amazon really is with this sale and how it affects the retail business.

Facebook AI Beats Professional Poker Players For the first time, an artificial intelligence system has beaten a team of professional poker players in a game of six-player no-limit Texas hold 'em. It's just the latest and greatest example yet of AI-powered bots excelling at games that once belonged entirely to humans.

Google Pays Contract Workers “A Few Cents” to Transcribe Your Conversations Google has been paying contractors to listen and transcribe Google Home recordings of completely unaware users. One of the contractors decided to blow the whistle to a Dutch-language news site, revealing that some of the conversations are up to a minute long.

Three Ways Tech Companies Can Avoid Pinkwashing For Pride Next Year This year, tech companies worldwide joined other corporations in supporting the Pride movement. But, for every genuine symbol of solidarity, there’s a risk of rainbow-flagged lip service. So, how can tech companies avoid such pinkwashing in future?

Apple Cuts Macbook Air Price and Upgrades the Macbook Pro Apple announced this week that they would be lowering the price of the Macbook Air, while upgrading the specs of the Macbook Pro. Take a look at what kind of savings you can expect and what added features you'll see in upcoming models.

New $199 Nintendo Switch Lite Confirmed The Nintendo Switch Lite is a now confirmed device from the Japanese gaming company that could rival the 3DS and other mobile gaming options. Take a look at everything we know, including what's different, how much it costs, and what colors it comes in.

We Saw the Cars of the Future at the Goodwood Festival of Speed From the rapid, record-setting Volkswagen ID.R race car, to Samsung's 5G drifting expo, to driverless delivery vans, we got a glimpse into the future of cars and the auto industry in the sunny English countryside at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.