Month: December 2024
Skype phases out credits and phone numbers
Microsoft has cut two of Skype’s central premium features: credit and custom phone numbers. Instead of credits, the company is now pushing subscriptions — priced regionally and globally, depending on your needs. As for using a phone number other than your cell’s, there’s no longer an alternative on the platform.…
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Trump is probably going to kill the crash reporting rule that made Tesla look bad
Donald Trump’s transition team is taking aim at a Biden-era rule requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes that involve fully or partially autonomous vehicles, according to Reuters. Scrapping the crash reporting rule would greatly benefit Tesla, which to date, has reported the most number of crashes. In 2021,…
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This Yoto Mini ‘fire hazard’ children’s speaker has been recalled again due to its overheating battery
The Yoto Mini children’s speaker is being recalled again due to a fire risk The speaker was initially deemed a fire risk back in April Parents should take the speaker away from children and stop using it You should contact Yoto for a free battery replacement kit even if you’ve…
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EVgo nabs $1.25 billion loan as Biden races to approve more EV spending
The US Department of Energy announced a $1.25 billion loan to electric vehicle charging company EVgo as the Biden administration races to finalize its spending on EVs before Donald Trump takes office. The money will fund EVgo’s plans to install approximately 7,500 chargers at roughly 1,100 charging stations across the…
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I didn’t expect Fallout to win Best Adaptation at The Game Awards 2024 when Netflix’s Arcane was such a hit
Fallout won Best Adaptation at The Game Awards 2024 Arcane fans feel ‘robbed’ that the hit animated series didn’t win Both shows have been huge successes and are enjoyable to watch even if you’re a newcomer to the video game franchises Arcane fans have taken to social media to express…
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Anker’s 3-in-1 power bank drops to just $20, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
It’s getting close to pinch time, when gifts bought online will probably arrive in time for the holidays, but then again, might not. If you’re willing to assume the odds are in your favor — or don’t really care when something arrives on your doorstep — you’ll be happy to…
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