As Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature nears in iOS 14, some ad firms may be resorting to "server-to-server fingerprinting" to get around the privacy restrictions.
Microsoft has acquired speech recognition systems company Nuance in an all-cash deal valued at $19.7 billion, giving it control over the firm that helped Apple process Siri queries.
The Biden Administration views the current chip shortages plaguing the global economy as a national security issue ahead of a White House Summit focused on addressing the problem.
Back in February, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at mitigating problems with the semiconductor supply chain. Part of the initiative to address the ongoing issues include a White House Summit on Monday.
When asked about whether the Biden Administration sees the chip shortage as a national security issue, White House Press Secretary Jan Psaki said we certainly do.
As far as specific solutions to the chip issue, Psaki said the administration is looking at a holistic, long-term, across-government approach. She also held off on announcing specific short-term solutions ahead of the summit Monday.
Analysts are weighing in on the latest smartphone shipment data out of China, which suggests solid demand for iPhone models but casts doubt on a "super cycle."