Report: Huawei plans to build chip plant without using US tech

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As it continues to face sanctions in the US, Huawei isn't allowed to conduct business with companies from that country. One issue it has to face is developing new processors for its smartphones that won't rely on US technology. A new report suggests the Chinese company is looking to build its own chip plant in Shanghai that won't rely on the US.

The facility will start producing low-end 45nm chips, according to Financial Times. Citing sources familiar with the project, the company would then move on to 28nm chips for Internet of Things products by the end of 2021, followed by 20nm 5G chips for 5G tech equipment by late 2022.

Huawei itself doesn't have any background in chip manufacturing, so the report claims the plant will be run by Shanghai IC R&D, a research company backed by the city's government.

Source: Bloomberg

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Google Meet begins rollout of custom backgrounds on web app

Custom backgrounds are popular on Zoom, so it wasn't a surprise when Google announced it was bringing the feature to Google Meet. Now, the new feature has started to roll out to most users on Chrome OS, Windows, and Mac, given that you access Meet through Chrome. You won't be required to install an extension or additional software. Mobile support is "coming soon," according to Google.

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The two free games on Epic Games Store this week commemorates spooky season. Blair Witch and Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered are available for free download until the evening of November 5.

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