Month: November 2023
A secret Google deal let Spotify completely bypass Android’s app store fees
Music streaming service Spotify struck a seemingly unique and highly generous deal with Google for Android-based payments, according to new testimony in the Epic v. Google trial. On the stand, Google head of global partnerships Don Harrison confirmed Spotify paid a 0 percent commission when users chose to buy subscriptions…
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Amazon Black Friday deals include the Dyson Airwrap for its lowest price yet
Amazon has the Dyson Airwrap on sale for a record low. The innovative styling tool uses air rather than extreme heat to dry and shape hair — potentially boosting your hair’s long-term health when used regularly. Typically $599, a clickable coupon on its product page drops the price to $480.…
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44 Best Black Friday Outdoor Deals (2023): REI and More
REI’s Get Up Get Out Sale ends tonight—take advantage of these discounts on some of our favorite outdoor gear. Source
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Worlds 2023 had K-pop stars, an AR boy band, and one big screen
This past weekend, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, the most famous pro gamer in the world, captured his fourth League of Legends world championship as his team, T1, defeated rivals Weibo Gaming in front of a home crowd at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. It was an impressive display but, as…
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Sam Altman is still trying to return as OpenAI CEO
Sam Altman’s surprise move to Microsoft after his shock firing at OpenAI isn’t a done deal. He and co-founder Greg Brockman are still open to returning to OpenAI if the remaining board members who fired him step aside, multiple sources tell The Verge. The promised mass exodus of virtually every…
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Webb telescope images show an unprecedented and ‘chaotic’ view of the center of our galaxy
The James Webb telescope is back with some more gorgeous images. This time, the telescope eyed the center of the Milky Way galaxy, shining a light on the densest part of our surrounding environs in “unprecedented detail.” Specifically, the images are sourced from a star-forming region called Sagittarius C, or…
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