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Roku’s latest feature is surprisingly useful
All too often I’m writing tips about how to hide annoying new features, but this one from Roku is actually pretty handy. It’s called Subscriptions,…
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The hidden cost of cashback: How shopping extensions track you—and how to limit it
I have acquaintances who talk excitedly about cashback sites for shopping—and I get the appeal. Why not get money back…
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Scientists discover simple trick that extends lithium battery life
Lithium-ion batteries are used in smartphones, laptops, electric cars, and stationary energy storage systems. Although their design has hardly changed…
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Microsoft Visio drops to $9.97 — making complex diagrams gets way easier
TL;DR: Microsoft Visio 2021 is available for a one-time $9.97 through Feb. 8, a steep drop from its usual $249.99 price. Anyone…
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How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short
Ethos Technologies, a San Francisco-based provider of software for selling life insurance, debuted on the Nasdaq on Thursday. As one…
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The iPhone just had its best quarter ever
Apple had a great Q1, though iPhone sales were the real standout. The company reports that its signature device had…
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Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI
Apple exceeded expectations when it reported its quarterly earnings on Thursday, revealing that it made $143.8 billion in revenue for…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports
Three of Elon Musk’s companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are in play for a potential merger. While the…
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Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI
OpenAI, a company already valued at $500 billion, has made it known that it’s on the hunt for another $100…
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Medium gives employees Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE
Hustle culture may be the norm at tech companies in the AI era, but the work will stop tomorrow at…
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Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says
Microsoft this week deployed its first crop of its homegrown AI chips in one of its data centers, with plans…
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Microsoft warns of lower Surface revenue due to RAM shortages
Microsoft said this week that it expects Surface and Windows revenue to fall as a result of the ongoing shortages…
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