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Worldwide PC shipments grew 1.5% in second quarter of 2019, says Gartner

After two quarters of decline, the worldwide PC market grew 1.5% in the second quarter of 2019, says Gartner.

Mass deployments of IoT solutions transforming China, says GSMA

Chinese mobile operators are leading the world in the deployment of transformative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, by connecting the country's estimated 960 million devices via cellular networks, says GSMA.

US universities and retirees are funding the technology behind China’s surveillance state — BuzzFeed

Millions of dollars from US university endowments, foundations, and retirement plans have helped fund two billion-dollar Chinese facial recognition startups: SenseTime and Megvii, writes...

China’s Huawei signs deal to develop 5G network in Russia — The Guardian

Huawei, the Chinese technology company considered a security threat by the US, has signed a deal with Russian telecoms MTS, according to the report. Here...

Intel Capital invests $117 million in startups

Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, announced new investments totaling $117 million in 14 technology startups.