Author: Zach_Wilson
China launches probes into U.S. chip restrictions, citing discrimination and dumping concerns
China opens two investigations into U.S. chip policies and alleged dumping practices Beijing says U.S. restrictions discriminate against Chinese companies and disrupt global supply chains Trade talks in Madrid expected to address tariffs, export curbs, and TikTok deadline China has opened two investigations into U.S. chip trade practices, Reuters reports.…
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Spotify’s free users can finally play the songs they want
Spotify has removed restrictions that prevented free users from listening to specific tracks. With Lossless audio now finally rolling out to paying subscribers, the music streaming service has announced that it’s also allowing non-paying listeners to search, play, and share any song they want, without having to upgrade to a…
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Amazon may be announcing new Echo and Kindle devices on September 30
Amazon has a press event scheduled for September 30 at 10AM ET. Panos Panay, who leads the company's Devices & Services team, will be on hand. This strongly suggests that Amazon will announce some new hardware. We don't exactly know what the company will reveal, but we do have a…
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Samsung’s 2TB 990 Evo Plus SSD is $100 for a limited time
If you’ve been running out of storage on your PC or PS5, or you just want an SSD that’s faster than what you have, here’s a great deal: the PCIe Gen 5-compatible 990 Evo Plus M.2 SSD from Samsung is selling at a bargain today, with its 2TB and 4TB…
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This robovac uses agentic AI to make its own cleaning decisions, and I’m not sure whether to be excited or terrified
Ecovacs has a new flagship robot vacuum, the Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, and it’s all about delivering uninterrupted cleaning with minimal human intervention. Alongside the speedy top-up charging, another upgrade caught my eye: the addition of agentic AI, in the form of ‘Agent Yiko’. If you’re not familiar with the term,…
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The hidden barrier to AI transformation: connectivity
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to bring higher productivity and lower costs to enterprises. However, despite many companies trialing the technology, it is yet to be widely adopted, with IBM finding that just 25% of AI projects had delivered the expected return on investment. To understand why, we need to look…
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