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Surprise! Why 2022 is shaping up as the year of the laptop

Growing demand, an intensifying chip war, and fresh ideas have made mobile PCs exciting again

Surprise! Why 2022 is shaping up as the year of the laptop

Are you ready for Qualcomm’s new “always-on” smartphone camera?

The chipmaker will let phone manufacturers offer cameras that are always scanning for faces. It says that’s a boon to privacy—but consumers might not agree.

Are you ready for Qualcomm’s new “always-on” smartphone camera?

Here’s Qualcomm and Razer’s take on a stand-alone gaming handheld

The companies worked together on a prototype gaming device that exploits the power of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon G3x chipset.

Here’s Qualcomm and Razer’s take on a stand-alone gaming handheld

Trustworthy, verified photos could soon be part of dating apps, e-commerce, and more

Image verification startup Truepic is launching a software development kit to bring its technology to consumer apps, powered by a $26 million Series B.

Trustworthy, verified photos could soon be part of dating apps, e-commerce, and more

Qualcomm’s next CEO has seen the future of wireless, and (shocker) it’s called 6G

Cristiano Amon says the next frontier is the “network as a service.”

Qualcomm’s next CEO has seen the future of wireless, and (shocker) it’s called 6G

Fast Company Magazine

The 10 most innovative companies in augmented and virtual reality

Snap, Supernatural, Valve, Qualcomm, Nreal, and five more companies creating the future of computing today.

The 10 most innovative companies in augmented and virtual reality

This corporate campus is now a mini smart city

In San Diego, the telecom giant Qualcomm has turned its sprawling campus into a showcase of the smart city of the future.

This corporate campus is now a mini smart city

One of the strongest ways to fight misinformation will soon be right in your phone

A chipmaker for Samsung and Google has just revealed a watertight solution to doctored photos that can be built right into phones.

One of the strongest ways to fight misinformation will soon be right in your phone

Two promising 5G trends: $200 5G phones and unlimited home broadband

Qualcomm’s newest chipset doesn’t offer the zippiest 5G, but it’s still a plus for cheap phones. And really fast 5G could be serious competition for cable.

Two promising 5G trends: $200 5G phones and unlimited home broadband

Exclusive: Apple is designing its own antenna for this year’s 5G iPhone

Apple doesn’t have a great record in antenna design, and all eyes will be on the big-time connection speeds expected from this year’s iPhone.

Exclusive: Apple is designing its own antenna for this year’s 5G iPhone

Qualcomm is talking a big game about 5G—in 2020 and beyond

But the reality on the ground is much more spotty than Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon would like you to believe.

Qualcomm is talking a big game about 5G—in 2020 and beyond

Apple is hustling to get its own 5G modem in 2022’s iPhones

The next-generation modem will be based on intellectual property Apple got by buying Intel’s modem business last summer. But lots of work remains.

Apple is hustling to get its own 5G modem in 2022’s iPhones

Apple was always going to build its own modem, and the Intel deal helps

The size and performance of Apple’s future products may depend on it. Analysts explain.

Apple was always going to build its own modem, and the Intel deal helps

Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom all cut ties with Huawei

Google revoked Huawei’s Android license as Trump banned U.S. companies from supplying products to Huawei.

Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom all cut ties with Huawei

Why Apple and Qualcomm made peace now: A 5G iPhone in 2020

A report says that after the companies settled their two-year patent dispute, they agreed to a licensing agreement for 5G modems.

Why Apple and Qualcomm made peace now: A 5G iPhone in 2020

Qualcomm stock soars after settling Apple patent dispute

The two companies have agreed on a patent licensing schedule and have agreed to drop all litigation. Qualcomm stock is up 13% on the news.

Qualcomm stock soars after settling Apple patent dispute

Inside Apple’s shaky plan to deliver a 5G iPhone in 2020 [Updated]

Apple is relying on Intel for its 5G modem, and things are not going smoothly between the two companies.

Inside Apple’s shaky plan to deliver a 5G iPhone in 2020 [Updated]

The iPhone should be banned from sale in U.S., says trade judge

Trade judges in three countries have now said iPhone sales should be stopped after Apple infringed chip maker Qualcomm’s patents.

The iPhone should be banned from sale in U.S., says trade judge

Apple’s new AirPods have longer talk time and hands-free Siri

You can also charge them wirelessly, but it’ll cost extra.

Apple’s new AirPods have longer talk time and hands-free Siri

Augmented reality when? We asked Magic Leap, Facebook, Google, and more

“A ‘Black Mirror’ episode—in a good way!”: Key players in AR, MR and even XR talk about the near future, and explain what could go wrong.

Augmented reality when? We asked Magic Leap, Facebook, Google, and more

Impact

A startup in Hawaii just launched the world’s first ocean-assisted carbon removal plant

These school buses double as mobile preschools in remote areas

Dear CEOs: It’s time to prepare for the fall of ‘Roe.’ Here’s how

News

Report: NYC and San Francisco rank at the bottom of the list for Gen Z homebuyers

Crypto crash draws fresh outrage over celebrity endorsements that didn’t age well

With formula shortages at dire levels, it’s time for baby stimulus checks

Co.Design

This robot’s paintings showed at the Venice Biennale, but are they actually art?

Google is betting big on ambient computing. But it’s getting it wrong

Why advertising won the streaming wars

Work Life

Why the office may trigger this invisible workplace annoyance

3 ways to show frontline employees they matter

How activist shareholders are making the business case for abortion access