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Huawei may end up waiting until after elections in Canada in October to find out whether it will be banned from providing 5G tech there. Citing three sources, Reuters reported Monday that the decision is tied to Canadians who remain detained in China. Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada at the request of the US over alleged Iran sanctions violations in early December 2018. Beijing followed this by detaining two Canadian citizens in China a week later. Huawei and 5G Huawei ban: Full timeline on how and why its phones are under fire How 5G got tied up in a trade war between Trump and China Canadian ban on Huawei's 5G tech will trigger 'repercussions,' says China How China, Brexit, and the US derailed global 5G Wireless Reuters says experts in Ottawa are currently investigating whether national security will be impacted by Huawei's involvement in 5G networks. In January, China had reportedly warned Canada that there would be repercussions if it bans the company from the … [Read more...] about Huawei 5G ban could spread further

Prime Day is happening now, so start your engines with our big roundup of the best deals available today. Feeling especially thrifty? Below I've rounded up some top picks in the under-$25 category -- familiar items like the 3rd-gen Echo Dot ($22), but a few surprises as well. Before you dive in, make sure to get acquainted with our eight ways to score the best deals during Prime Day 2019.One of my favorite super-cheap deals: The Amazon Smart Plug for just $5. Regular price: $25. The catch: You have to use an Alexa device to order it. (Actually, that's a catch only if you don't already have an Alexa device. Otherwise it's a breeze: "Alexa, order an Amazon Smart Plug." Done.)And in case you missed them, here's a smattering of early Prime Day deals (all under $25, natch) that rolled out earlier this week and are still available: 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for 99 centsThe Google Home Mini for $25 Spend $10 at Whole Foods, get a $10 Prime Day creditNow let's take a look … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best deals under $25 (Updated)

Huawei will reportedly be likely waiting until after the Canadian election in October to find out whether it will be banned on providing 5G tech there, too. Citing three sources, Reuters reported Monday the decision is tied to the Canadians who remain detained in China.Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada at the request of the US over alleged Iran sanctions violations in early Dec. 2018. Beijing followed this by detaining two Canadian citizens in China a week later. Huawei and 5G Huawei ban: Full timeline on how and why its phones are under fire How 5G got tied up in a trade war between Trump and China Canadian ban on Huawei's 5G tech will trigger 'repercussions,' says China How China, Brexit, and the US derailed global 5G Wireless Reuters says experts in Ottawa are currently investigating whether national security will be impacted by 5G networks, including Huawei's involvement in them. Back in January, China had reportedly warned Canada that there would be repercussions … [Read more...] about Huawei 5G ban could spread across North America

Huawei may almost be out of the doghouse with the US. President Donald Trump banned the Chinese company earlier this year, but the government will reportedly start approving licenses for Huawei again soon. The government will begin approving licenses for US companies to reestablish partnerships with Huawei in two to four weeks, according to Reuters. This follows Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' comment last week saying US companies can begin selling to the Chinese company "when there's no threat to national security."Trump signed an executive order banning Huawei from doing business in the US back in May. He then lifted restrictions on the Chinese tech company at the end of June after having a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Huawei's blacklisting led to major layoffs at the company's US research labs. Huawei and the Commerce Department didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. … [Read more...] about US will let Huawei sell to companies within weeks, report says

While Amazon is working to push its big Prime Day summer sale this week, activists and unions are using the day to highlight their many concerns about the world's biggest online store.Much of the activist attention in the US will be directed at Shakopee, Minnesota, where Amazon warehouse workers there plan to protest Monday, in the middle of the Prime Day sale. They want to raise public awareness of what they describe as poor working conditions and a lack of career advancement for the warehouse's many East African employees.Those workers will be joined by tech workers from Amazon Employees For Climate Justice, a group pushing Amazon to address climate issues, who will be flying in from Seattle to walk the picket line.Other activities will be taking place in New York and Europe.The protests highlight how big tech companies like Amazon are facing considerably more pressure from public groups and their own employees over their business practices, worker treatment and partnerships. Google, … [Read more...] about Prime Day brings out wave of activism against Amazon