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Tasha Valdez stood in front of a mannequin in a character scan room and tugged at the sleeves of the gray hoodie resting on its form. Surrounded by racks of clothing and accessories, she prepped the look for scanning by a 3-D camera. Eventually, that jacket would find itself on a bad guy trying to…

Amazon‘s Audible division is cutting approximately 5% of its staff in an effort to position the unit “for continued success,” the executive overseeing the division told employees Thursday. “We did not take this route without considerable thought,” Audible CEO Bob Carrigan wrote in a memo to staffers that was viewed by CNBC. “But getting leaner…

The Biden administration needs to take stronger action to stem China’s growing dominance in making older-generation microchips that are essential across several U.S. industries, according to the bipartisan leaders of a House of Representatives panel. The lawmakers’ call for new efforts, including potential tariffs, is intended to counteract an overreliance on China for less-advanced chips,…

The benefits of 5G technology include faster internet speeds and improved connectivity. Risks involve security concerns and potential health impacts. 5G technology promises to revolutionize communication with its high-speed internet and low latency. This new network standard offers enhanced connectivity for smart devices, enabling advancements in various sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and entertainment. Businesses…

In the world of video games, there are plenty of so-called dating simulators, a.k.a. “dating sims,” in which players can craft a personality, meet potential partners and try to win them over. “Thirsty Suitors” is not that, and makes it clear what we’ve been missing in video games: the breakup simulator. Despite a title that…

In the tech world, 2023 was a year of pure chaos. There was the artificial intelligence boom that breathed life into an industry in dire want of its next big thing, delivering a torrent of new startups, investment and hype. There was also the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the fraud conviction of crypto titan…