Apple Music pays artists more than 2x Spotify’s average rates, per report
Not every music streaming service pays artists equally, and a new report highlights the breadth of disparities from one streamer to the next—including Apple Music paying more than double Spotify’s average rates. more…
2025-01-23 15:12
Apple Music pays artists more than 2x Spotify’s average rates, per report [U]
Not every music streaming service pays artists equally, and a new report highlights the breadth of disparities from one streamer to the next—including Apple Music paying more than double Spotify’s average rates. Update 2:50 p.m. ET: Added statement...
2025-01-23 15:12
HTC to sell part of XR business to Google for $250 million
Google struck a deal with HTC, which will see the Taiwanese company sell parts of its XR business to Google for $250 million. Read more...
2025-01-23 15:10
Square Enix confirms the story of the 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' part 3 is complete, and once again hints that it's dropping PlayStation exclusivity
Square Enix has recently announced the development third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is progressing smoothly and has hinted that it may launch on platforms beyond PlayStation.
2025-01-23 15:03
TikTok ban could be resolved without selling to a US company, says American board member
The never-ending saga of the TikTok ban continues, with a ByteDance board member suggesting that a compromise would be possible. The remark was made by William E. Ford, an American businessman who is one of the directors of parent company ByteDance …...
2025-01-23 14:58
Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning
Microsoft accounts will now remain signed in automatically within a web browser. People should remember to sign out upon exit or use private browser to remain secure on a public or shared PC.
2025-01-23 14:58
AMD VP says the delayed Radeon 9000 GPU launch is about "taking a little extra time to optimize the software stack for maximum performance."
Where are the next-gen Radeon 9000 GPUs? AMD is taking its time to leak out details after a pulled CES presentation, and AMD's David McAfee most recently stated that the company is improving software and adding FSR 4 compatibility while we await the pl...
2025-01-23 14:57
Since the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's S-Pen goes basic, how to take photos remotely?
Samsung says not many users were using the air-gesture or remote shutter button options on the S-Pen, so they removed it in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Still, there are other ways to take photos remotely. Read more...
2025-01-23 14:54
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, Baldur's Gate 3 mods, and more get GeForce NOW support
Nvidia is adding another wave of games to its GeForce NOW supported list this week, expanding its cloud gaming platform. Read more...
2025-01-23 14:38
ChatGPT down for many in the US and UK; OpenAI working on a fix
AI chatbot ChatGPT is down for many users in the US and the UK, with a variety of errors being reported – including gateway errors, login failures, and chats not loading … more…
2025-01-23 14:33
After 18 years, Sony's Blu-ray media production draws to a close — shuts its last factory in Feb
Sony is shutting down its Blu-ray line, ending nearly 20 years of production.
2025-01-23 14:20
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After 18 years, Sony's recordable Blu-ray media production draws to a close — will shut last factory in Feb (Updated)
Sony is shutting down its recordable Blu-ray line, ending nearly 20 years of production.
2025-01-23 14:20
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Get the LG 27UP600-W Ultrafine 27-inch 4K UHD monitor at its lowest price
The LG 27UP600-W Ultrafine 27-inch 4K UHD monitor is now at its lowest-ever price on Amazon. This affordable monitor offers features that will appeal to gamers and professionals. Read more...
2025-01-23 14:20
After 18 years, Blu-ray media production draws to a close — Sony shuts its last factory in Feb
Sony is shutting down its Blu-ray line, ending nearly 20 years of production.
2025-01-23 14:20
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Subaru security vulnerability allowed millions of cars to be tracked, unlocked, and started
A Subaru security vulnerability allowed millions of cars to be remotely tracked, unlocked, and started. A full year’s worth of location history was available, and was accurate to within five meters … more…
2025-01-23 14:13
5G is getting better, but does anyone notice?
Ookla, the firm behind Speedtest, just published its semi-annual U.S. connectivity report covering the second half of 2024. One takeaway is that 5G performance is improving. However, this raises one key question: can anyone notice? more…
2025-01-23 14:06
European consumer watchdog again goes after Meta's ad-free subscription
Europan consumer watchdog BEUC has urged regulators to investigate Meta's updated ad-free subscription rolled out in the EU last year. Read more...
2025-01-23 14:04
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition review: Blackwell commences its reign with a few stumbles
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition begins its reign as the fastest GPU for this generation, but there are a few mishaps along the way. We're also still working on additional testing so this is currently a work in progress.
2025-01-23 14:00
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 review: A higher price matches the extra performance in this gorgeous GPU redesign
The RTX 5090 FE sees a bump of +25% MSRP for around +30% performance and a gorgeous GPU redesign, but even if you find one, does anyone really need it?
2025-01-23 14:00
Submit a Presentation for the openSUSE Conference
The call for papers for openSUSE Conference 2025 is open. The conference is scheduled to take place June 26 to 28 in Nuremberg, Germany. Until April 30, people can submit proposals for a talk or workshop to share insights and their expertise. People ha...
2025-01-23 14:00