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Apple stock soars on news of US-China tariff deal
Apple stock soared almost 6% at market open today, following the announcement of an easement of US tariffs on China. The countries agreed over the weekend to cut reciprocal tariffs from 125% to 10%. However, the deal is set to expire in 90 days as talk...
2025-05-12 13:43
I turned PowerToys Run into an AI chatbot, and while it feels like a proof of concept, it's still very impressive
By using a plugin and Ollama to run an LLM on your local machine, it's possible to turn PowerToys Run into your own AI chatbot. Even if I don't necessarily recommend it right now for power users.
2025-05-12 13:37
I turned PowerToys into an AI chatbot, and you can too — All your AI chats on your local machine
By using a plugin and Ollama to run an LLM on your local machine, it's possible to turn PowerToys Run into your own AI chatbot. Even if I don't necessarily recommend it right now for power users.
2025-05-12 13:37
The Lucky Miner USB stick is a $24 Bitcoin lottery ticket, with 210.7 trillion-to-one odds of mining a BTC block in a year
If you like a gamble, there's a fascinating little 1W crypto mining device called the Lucky Miner SOLO-LV02 now available via AliExpress for just $24.
2025-05-12 13:32
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GPU imports to Malaysia surge by 3,400% in 2025, raising alarm amid smuggling investigations
The country is becoming an AI hardware hotspot as GPU imports hit $6.45 billion in just four months
2025-05-12 13:29
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U.S. inks bill to force geo-tracking tech for high-end gaming and AI GPUs
A new bill introduced by Senator Tom Cotton would mandate that U.S. chipmakers like AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to embed location-tracking features in high-performance AI and HPC processors starting six months after enactment.
2025-05-12 13:27
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 vs Z Fold6 size comparison reveals subtle but key differences
A new leak highlights the size differences between the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Fold6, offering an early look at what to expect from Samsung's next-gen foldable. Read more...
2025-05-12 13:12
Corsair Vengeance RGB CUDIMM DDR5-8400 C40 2x24GB Review: Shiny and speedy but on the pricey side
There are many high-speed memory kits on the market, but can the Vengeance RGB CUDIMM DDR5-8400 C40 stand out?
2025-05-12 13:11
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I tested this monitor light bar for two weeks — ASUS ROG ticks all but one of the most important boxes
After two weeks using the ROG Aura Monitor Light Bar, I've found that this accessory is decent overall, but doesn't have good enough RGB features to really make it stand out.
2025-05-12 13:00
GitHub for Beginners: Building a React App with GitHub Copilot
Follow along and build a frontend client using React and Copilot Chat. The post GitHub for Beginners: Building a React App with GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
2025-05-12 13:00
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Fake AI Tools Used to Spread Noodlophile Malware, Targeting 62,000+ via Facebook Lures
Threat actors have been observed leveraging fake artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools as a lure to entice users into downloading an information stealer malware dubbed Noodlophile. "Instead of relying on traditional phishing or cracked software si...
2025-05-12 12:56
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Windows Central Podcast: All about new (smaller) Surface PCs
Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's latest wave of Surface PCs, our initial impressions of the new Surface Pro 12-inch, and how they fit into the lineup.
2025-05-12 12:48
Maxsun registers several Intel Arc B580 24GB models with the EEC
Maxsun's parent company has filed several GPUs with the EEC, including two that point towards a potential 24GB model of Intel's Arc B580.
2025-05-12 12:46
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I’d like Apple’s promised new Wi-Fi hotspot feature to go one step further
A report over the weekend said that iOS 19 will have a small but useful new feature when using public Wi-Fi hotspots. According to Bloomberg, if we register with any of our Apple devices, then all our other ones will automatically log us in next time. ...
2025-05-12 12:31
US and China agree to pause most tariffs for 90 days — how will this affect tech prices?
The United States and China have agreed to pause most tariffs for 90 days. The governments of both countries are reportedly likely to meet again to discuss further plans.
2025-05-12 11:56
SoundCloud latest company to hit trouble with AI clause in T&Cs
SoundCloud is the latest company to run into trouble after quietly adding an AI clause to its terms and conditions. The clause appeared to allow the company to use subscriber work to train AI models … more…
2025-05-12 11:55
SoundCloud latest company to hit trouble with AI clause in T&Cs [U]
SoundCloud is the latest company to run into trouble after quietly adding an AI clause to its terms and conditions. The clause appeared to allow the company to use subscriber work to train AI models. Update: The company has now taken our advice and upd...
2025-05-12 11:55
Federal ‘click to cancel subscriptions’ rule delayed, may be weakened [U]
A “click to cancel” law was last month passed in California, and now the FTC has ratified a federal rule designed to achieve the same goal. The idea of both is to force companies to make it as easy to cancel an online or app subscription as it is t...
2025-05-12 11:23
Apple might increase iPhone 17 prices, but not reveal the true reason – WSJ
During Apple’s recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that absorbing the impact of tariffs was likely to cost the company about $900M in the current quarter. However, he refused to be drawn about whether we can expect iPhone 17 prices to be incr...
2025-05-12 11:08