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NFC Forum discussions could implement greater range and speed for NFC protocol, boost Apple Pay’s features

A series of planned improvements to the NFC (Near Field Communications) protocol could offer boosts to Apple Pay’s range and speed. This, along with a proposed change, would enable the Wallet app to get smarter, as the standard will begin supporting multiple actions with a single tap. At present, the NFC protocol functions as a […]

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iFixit teardown notes smaller heatsink in new M2-based MacBook Pro notebooks

A recent teardown has shown that Apple’s new M2 Pro and M2 Max-based MacBook Pro note feature a considerably smaller heatsink due to supply chain issues. According to recent reports by iFixit and MaxTech, the new MacBook Pro’s revised thermal architecture appears to be caused by the reduced overall footprint of the ‌M2‌ Pro and […]

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Rumor: Apple postpones AR glasses project indefinitely, begins planning a lower-cost headset for 2024

Per the mighty Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently indefinitely postponed its standalone augmented reality (AR) glasses. The company, in turn, is said to be planning a lower cost mixed-reality headset for 2024 as a follow-up to the first version that was slated for this year according to sources familiar with the story. The change in […]

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Intel looking for lion’s share of $52 billion in CHIPS Act funding, TSMC, others may receive smaller shares

While it looks like the $52 billion CHIPS Act will go far, it looks like Intel might take the largest chunk of the government subsidies while processor manufacturer TSMC’s share won’t go as far. TSMC has previously said that the subsidy for American chip manufacturing was “vital” to its Arizona plant, which has been expected to […]

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“CHIPS-plus” bipartisan chip manufacturing bill clears U.S. Senate, set for House vote later this month

A bipartisan bill to boost U.S. chip manufacturing and effectiveness, dubbed “CHIPS-plus,” has cleared a key Senate hurdle and is set to go up for a final vote before July ends. The vote passed 64-32 and the bill will provide around $52 billion in funding for U.S. companies making semiconductors and computer chips. It also […]