Foxconn and Pegatron reportedly planning to expand to Mexico to avoid the trade war
In brief: Several Asian manufacturers looking to diversify supply chains have partially shifted production lines to India, Vietnam, and Taiwan. This trend started as a result of the US-China trade war and only accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic, with Mexico as the next hot property.
The trade war between China and the US over the last two years has spurred tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Sony, Lenovo, Dell, and HP to look for alternative manufacturing locations. Tariffs on electronics made in China
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 triggered a flight stick glut
In context: Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2020 just launched last week. Longtime fans are probably already set to enjoy the game to its fullest, but new users will want to invest in a decent flight stick to have the most fun. Many of them have already figured this out, judging by the lack of availability of HOTAS controllers.
A quick perusal of Amazon's flight stick offerings reveals that some of the best and most affordable hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controllers
Speedrunning for charity event Summer Games Done Quick raises over $2.3 million
Forward-looking: Looking ahead, the GDQ crew will be back with Fleet Fatales on November 15-21. Awesome Games Done Quick, the winter installment of the marathon, is scheduled for January 3-10, 2021. The hope is that it’ll be an in-person event but it’s really anyone’s guess at this point.
The summer edition of the bi-annual Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon for charity is in the books.
The event, which
This Tesla ATV clone is an absolute ripper
In a nutshell: There’s no shortage of get-up-and-go, either. Off-the-line acceleration is there thanks to the instant torque from the electric motor, turning out a 0-60 mph time of around 3.9 seconds. On the top end, it absolutely flies with the right gearing combo. They got up over 102 mph in one test before calling it a day.
Tesla’s Cybertruck unveiling back in November 2019 was memorable for
Criminals could duplicate your door key using a smartphone's audio recordings
In brief: We’re used to hearing about hackers accessing our phones, but a new study shows how they could potentially use their phones to access our homes.
The findings come from researchers at the Department of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore. They demonstrate how the attack works by recording the sound of a key being inserted into a lock. The audio is then checked for the time difference between clicks, which is used to map out the size and shape of a key. This allows a hacker to
Samsung could discontinue the Galaxy Note to focus on foldables
Editor's take: Opting to discontinue the Note line is a risky proposition. While not a world-beater in terms of sales, it’s no slouch, either. Replacing it with a new and unproven line would be a huge gamble but if Samsung truly believes foldable phones are the future, the Note's second-half flagship slot would certain be an ideal window to try and sell them in.
Samsung’s just-releases Galaxy Note 20 could be the final entry in the long-
The first "floating" Apple store opens soon in Singapore
In a nutshell: Apple's stores are everywhere, and they mostly follow a familiar design. But the company's third outlet in Singapore has something unique: it sits in a body of water. The store, located inside a sphere "floating" near the Marina Bay Sands resort, had been the site of a mega nightclub called Avalon from 2011 to 2015, but it'll soon be a place to buy iProducts.
"We will soon open the doors to our new
Google's FCC filings hint at an imminent launch of its first Android TV dongle
In brief: Google's popular lineup of Chromecast streaming devices hasn't seen a refresh since the 3rd-gen model launched in 2018. Now, it seems a successor is on the horizon, which instead of being a simple streaming dongle, will run Android TV and come with its own remote to compete with the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Amazon's Fire TV.
The Chromecast has arguably been Google's most successful hardware to date, bringing the joy and convenience of streaming
Cyberpunk 2077 will have Witcher 3-style free DLC
Highly anticipated: Are you excited about Cyberpunk 2077? Here’s some good news that’ll boost your hype levels. The highly anticipated game will be receiving free DLC following its release, much like CD Projekt Red’s previous RPG, The Witcher 3.
User JohanH put the question to the official Cyberpunk 2077 account, asking “Will the game have Free DLC like your big brother @witchergame?” The response came in the form of a Kool-Aid Man “Oh Yeah
Facebook prepares for Trump to dispute the election results, considers political ad "kill switch"
Why it matters: Since 2016, Facebook has had to deal with the problem of election interference. We can expect it to happen again this November, but rather than coming from the likes of Russia, the social network is preparing for post-election meddling from President Trump.
Since admitting that foreign powers used the platform to influence the 2016 election through misinformation campaigns, Facebook has implemented a number of solutions to try and address similar problems occurring again: War rooms , postcards , new policies ,