Month: May 2026

Sony will soon settle a PlayStation Store class action lawsuit for $7.8 million

Those affected will see their PlayStation Network accounts automatically credited. Source

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The US just found millions of tons of lithium in Appalachia, enough for 500 billion cellphones — and experts say it could power the next century of American tech and weaken China’s grip on batteries

Lithium deposits identified across Appalachia could supply hundreds of years of imports Domestic discoveries across multiple states point to expanding lithium exploration efforts Extraction capacity remains the biggest challenge despite large confirmed resource estimates Lithium buried beneath parts of the Appalachian region could supply the United States with hundreds of…

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‘We pride ourselves on human curation’: Vocana is an indie music service determined to challenge Spotify’s payment system — I spoke with the platform’s President about the company’s inception, and how it’s planning to fix music streaming

The competition between the best music streaming services has become increasingly tough over the years, and new entrants to the sector have their work cut out when it comes to competing with the big players. One such startup is Vocana, the independent-only streaming platform that’s challenging Spotify’s payment system at…

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‘A dream technology’: Japanese scientists might have unlocked the next generation of solar panels that stay cooler and last longer thanks to “spin-flip” material that achieves 130% energy conversion efficiency — and here’s how it works

Spin-flip metal complexes capture duplicated excitons produced through singlet fission Proof-of-concept experiments reached over 110% to about 130% quantum yield Solid-state integration remains necessary before use in practical solar devices Japanese researchers have found a way to capture extra energy from sunlight using a metal-based system that reduces heat losses…

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GameStop is reportedly preparing an offer to buy eBay

The Wall Street Journal reported that the offer could come as soon as this month. Source

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‘When I compare it to Spotify Lossless, Apple Music is the clear winner’: I signed up to Apple Music again, and this time it’s all about spatial audio — these are 5 Dolby Atmos-supported albums I think are perfect for new subscribers

Although Spotify is my music platform of choice, I do enjoy what Apple Music has to offer. Last summer I signed up to Apple’s music service for the first time, and I’m testing the waters once again — mainly to make the most of Dolby Atmos-supported listening. I’ve been using…

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