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The chipmaking giant is appealing for its government to shore up production on key manufacturing equipment to better compete with the US and China.

The long-range, low-bandwidth network is the largest in the US and covers 90% of the population. Can third-party developers add value without multiplying security risks?

Netflix games may soon ditch mobile-only: In-app code reveals that Netflix is testing ways to bring its costly game investments to TV screens, using phones as controllers.

SES and Intelsat, two of the world’s largest satellite operators, are close to a merger deal that would create a $10B company to compete with SpaceX and Amazon.

The threat of a TikTok ban is enough to make waves: ByteDance, Meta, and Chinese competitor Kuaishou are all taking steps to anticipate a ban.

Splitting into six companies makes each business unit more competitive while reducing regulatory oversight, which could help increase profits.

Should households without TVs be counted in TV measurement? One industry group argues yes, since those households stream TV content to mobile devices.

Apple leads businesses leaning on China: The brewing tech cold war notwithstanding, companies like Apple need to rely on established supply chains. Continued foreign partnerships are essential to China’s recovery.

Bing's ChatGPT integration is boosting its usage, challenging Google in the AI-driven search market: Microsoft shares are up, and the incumbent’s ad revenues could be impacted.

If TikTok’s only recourse is to separate from ByteDance, then Beijing could lean on export rules to veto the sale, potentially ending TikTok’s presence in various countries.

The social video app’s defense against a potential sale or wider bans is customer backlash from its 150 million US users, or 45% of America’s population.

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel offered free 5G access and saw 55x growth in five months. Having secured the necessary bandwidth, the race is on to transition billions to 5G.

Microsoft says it’s launching a gaming app store, but only if its acquisition proceeds: Activision Blizzard would give Microsoft a slew of major titles to distribute on mobile devices.

Recent attacks plaguing US companies have become increasingly aggressive, with hackers using phone calls, emails, and other methods. The FBI might have answers.

Opening approval for foreign games indicates Beijing is relaxing policies on foreign gaming titles, which could help China on its path to gaming dominance and diversification.

Can Netflix afford a long-runway gaming business in a high-interest rate environment? Gaming can be a risky, costly sector, but Netflix is showing no signs of turning away.

Pinduoduo faces a real reputational risk: Google suspended the Pinduoduo app from the Play Store after finding malware in some versions of the software.

Satellite service could enhance public safety by enabling access to 911 and emergency alerts when terrestrial networks are unavailable or congested.

A TikTok ban would put influencer payment policies to the test: YouTube and Instagram are eyed as alternative platforms as the TikTok debate heats up.

As mobile networks grow and improve, consumers adopt more 5G devices. This, in turn, encourages telecoms to continue their 5G investments and try to get an edge over the competitors with services that meet 5G’s early hype.