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25 Mar

The EU is investigating Apple, Meta and Google over fees and self-preferencing

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Uh oh. Apple, Meta and Google could be in hot water in Europe over their attempts to stand within the letter, if not exactly the spirit, of the bloc's sweeping new Digital Markets Act (DMA). Core to the probe are concerns Google parent Alphabet and Apple have not given sufficiently allowed "app developers to “steer” consumers to offers outside the…

25 Mar

Amazon Big Spring Sale: It’s the last day to save up to 50 percent on tech from Apple, Anker, Sony and others

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is nearly over and if you’re interested in saving on tech, you’ve come to the right place. This sale event may not have been a boon for discounts on laptops, tablets, wearables and the like, but we were able to dig up a number of decent tech deals available right now. While most of these prices…

25 Mar

TikTok turns to teenage ‘youth council’ as part of its latest safety push

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Last summer, TikTok said it planned to form a “youth council” of teens to advise the company as part of a broader push to beef up safety features for the app’s youngest users. That group is now official, and they have already started meeting with the company, including CEO Shou Chew, the company announced. The announcement comes as TikTok is…

25 Mar

Spotify launches educational video courses in the UK

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There was once a time when you went to one place for music, another for education, and so on, but many companies are now attempting to turn themselves into a jack of all trades to compete for survival. The latest example is Spotify, which has announced a test for video-based learning courses. The new feature joins the platform's music, podcasts…

25 Mar

The Morning After: The Rabbit R1 starts shipping next week

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According to Rabbit, the first batch of US pre-orders will ship on March 31. But stay patient, as it’ll take a few weeks for the devices to get to their destinations. The company estimates the first R1 orders will be in customers’ hands “around April 24.” The Rabbit R1 generated equal amounts of hype and questions regarding next-gen AI hardware…

25 Mar

The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2024

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Many home Wi-Fi setups suck for countless reasons, which makes it frustrating when everyone in your household needs a reliable connection for the most important things. Be it a work video call, an online class or simply balancing the family budget online, we all need a good home Wi-Fi connection to get things done. If yours isn’t up to pair,…

25 Mar

China bans Intel and AMD processors in government computers

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China has introduced guidelines that bar the the use of US processors from AMD and Intel in government computers and servers, The Financial Times has reported. The new rules also block Microsoft Windows and foreign database products in favor of domestic solutions, marking the latest move in a long-running tech trade war between the two countries. Government agencies must now…

25 Mar

The 4 best air fryers for 2024, tested and reviewed

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Much like the ubiquitous Instant Pot that trended before them, air fryers can be a useful addition to your kitchen. While they excel at making things super crispy without excess oil, many of them are true multicookers with different cooking modes like bake, broil and dehydrate. Regardless of if you get a traditional pod-style air fryer or a larger air…

24 Mar

Studio Ghibli Fest will bring 14 movies back to theaters this year, so start planning

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GKIDS and Fathom Events have announced the lineup for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, and it’s absolutely stacked with gems. This year’s run includes 14 films and isn’t limited only to the works of Hayao Miyazaki, also featuring movies directed by Isao Takahata, Yoshifumi Kondo, Hiroyuki Morita and Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 will start with Spirited Away on April…

24 Mar

Studio behind Spyro remakes and Crash Bandicoot 4 is reportedly working with Xbox on a new game

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The newly independent game studio Toys for Bob, which announced last month that it was splitting from Microsoft-owned Activision, has entered an agreement with Xbox for a new game, according to Windows Central. The deal was reportedly mentioned during a recent town hall meeting. Toys for Bob developed 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy and was behind Crash Bandicoot 4, along with…