Samsung Shrinks LPDDR5X Chips by 9%, Now Just 0.65mm Thick

Samsung is announcing today that it has begun mass production of 12 GB and 16 GB LPDDR5X modules in the industry's thinnest package. Samsung's shrunken memory packages measure approximately 0.65 mm in thickness, making them 0.06 mm (~9%) thinner than standard LPDDR5X packages. The company expects the new DRAM devices to be used to make…

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Federal judge rules Google an illegal search monopoly

A federal court ruled on Monday that Google has illegally maintained a monopoly over internet search, entering into exclusivity agreements to build and maintain its monopoly over search services. The ruling said that Google “enjoys an 89.2% share of the market for general search services, which increases to 94.9% on mobile devices.” The judgment states…

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Rumored slim model should be called the iPhone Air, guesses pundit

Renders of the iPhone Slim A new rumor says that Apple will call the expected thinner iPhone the "iPhone Air," but so far, the claim is as light as the name. There have been so many reported leaks about a slimmer iPhone that it seems likely one is coming. Front Page Tech YouTube Jon Prosser…

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Apple Wallet driver’s license support being tested by California DMV

Adding a driving license to Apple Wallet California is gearing up to offer a digital driver's license, allowing drivers to carry a version of the government ID in the Apple Wallet. The rollout of the ability to store digital driving licenses and state IDs in the Apple Wallet is extremely slow, with Ohio becoming only…

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Brian Tong joins to talk about the latest smart home news on HomeKit Insider

HomeKit Insider Podcast On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Brian Tong swings by to talk about the latest news for the week including Apple Intelligence, Logitech's walk-back, and a new affordable presence sensor. Brian Tong is a frequent face on the Apple scene after hosting The Apple Byte at CNET. He's recently secured…

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Amazon reissues its best Prime Day deals on Apple

Article Hero Image Today's Apple discounts at Amazon mark the return of Prime Day pricing (and some better-than-Prime Day deals) on MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads and more. New limited-time deals are in effect this Monday as Amazon ramps up its back-to-school sales that are open to the general public. Save on MacBooks, AirTags, Apple…

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Apple stock getting hammered after international market crashes

Warren Buffett [Berkshire Hathaway] Following both news of Berkshire Hathaway's selling over half its holdings in the company, and a wider fear of recession taking a steep toll on international stock markets, Apple shares took a steep dive as trading began on Monday. Warren Buffett is a long-time proponent of Apple, but it has now…

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Apple renames Web Eraser to Distraction Control for iOS 18

Distraction Control in Safari for iOS 18 Apple has brought out a new test feature for Safari in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, with Distraction Control able to hide parts of a webpage. Arriving as part of the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas, Safari is getting a new feature. Distraction Control…

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