Month: May 2025
Spotify updates iOS app in record time with new pricing options – leaving fans wondering why other fixes are taking so long
Spotify’s new iOS update lets it advertise other payment options The change comes in response to a new US App Store ruling The app still doesn’t offer AirPlay 2 or native HomePod integration That was quick. Just one day after a US federal judge told Apple to loosen its grip…
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Obscure Chinese laptop vendor unveils mobile workstation with 13th gen Core i9 CPU and 32GB of RAM – but shame about the lack of a discrete GPU
Chuwi’s new CoreBook X features Intel i9-13900HK and 32GB RAM No discrete GPU does limit performance for heavier workloads Lightweight 2K laptop offers solid specs but lacks graphical punch Chinese laptop maker Chuwi has announced a new version of its CoreBook X notebook, powered by a 13th gen Intel Core…
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Trump’s tariff plan is a potential death blow to your cheap online shopping
In February, the Trump administration moved to get rid of a little-known rule that allows US consumers to avoid tariffs on low-value packages. The de minimis exemption meant that packages valued under $800 could enter the US duty-free, and shoppers — as well as retailers — relied on the exemption…
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US DOD wants right-to-repair provisions in Army contracts to access tools, software, and technical data without IP constraints
Many military contracts include provisions that don’t allow US Army to repair its own equipment This may change thanks to a new transformation strategy Both Republicans and Democrats have argued for the right to repair Shockingly, under past procurement contracts, the US Army hasn’t always held the right to repair…
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8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now
The 8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox and PC is on sale at Amazon for $19.61 (44 percent off), its lowest price to date. But the sale is only for the dark green model. The dark gray and orange alternatives are only available for $31.49 (10 percent off) at…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just got a pay rise for the first time in a decade
Jensen Huang’s salary was up 59%, overall compensation up 46% Other execs got stable salaries but much higher overall compensation packages Nvidia’s last full-year revenue stood at $130.5 billion, up 114% year-over-year Despite being the company’s CEO since its founding in 1993, Nvidia‘s CEO Jensen Huang has been drawing the…
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