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OnePlus won’t say why its Watch 3 suddenly costs $170 more than promised
If you were hoping to cop a OnePlus Watch 3, you can finally buy one starting today. The problem is it’s no longer the $329.99 price that was originally intended when OnePlus announced the device a few months ago. It’s now $499, a $170 or roughly 52 percent markup. The price hike was spotted by a number of Android blogs,…
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Google shakes off tariff concerns to push on with $75 billion AI spending plans – but analysts warn rising infrastructure costs will send cloud prices sky high
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed the company will still spend $75 billion on building out data centers despite economic concerns in the wake of US tariffs. While many were paused or reduced yesterday, heavy tariffs still remain on China, potentially raising the cost of infrastructure projects deemed necessary to enable the development and rollout of AI. Speaking at the…
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8 Hidden Costs of a Smart Home (and How to Avoid Them)
You can start your smart home journey with as little as a cheap smart plug. Your home will already be smarter, but it can quickly get addictive. One plug becomes five, and before you know it you’ve decked your home from top to bottom in smart home tech. All of this costs money, of course. Beyond the cost of the…
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Learn How Network Virtualization Cuts Costs and Boosts Efficiency
The rapidly evolving demands of modern businesses, coupled with the shift to digital-first and cloud-based environments, have pushed network administrators and IT managers to seek more agile, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. Traditional networking, built around dedicated hardware, has struggled to keep up with these demands. This is where network virtualization excels: transforming how networks are designed, deployed, and managed. Network…
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Gender Bias From Deep Tech Investors Costs Europe €198.8 Billion
The gaping gender gap in the European deep tech sector has cost it almost €200 billion over the past 10 years, new research has found. Women-led companies have had significantly less representation in both IPO and non-IPO exits, despite bringing in more value per exit than their male-led counterparts. Women-led companies generate value but remain underrepresented According to Europe’s first…
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How to Lower Your Pool Maintenance Costs This Summer
There’s something magical about having a pool you can just dip into any time you want. That’s why it’s estimated there are nearly 11 million pools in the U.S., most of them residential. But pools are expensive. Aside from the price of installing one, it can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000 annually to own and maintain a pool, which…
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LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costs – Computerworld
“We estimate around 200 million [LibreOffice] users, but it’s important to note that we respect users’ privacy and don’t track them, so we can’t say for sure,” said Mike Saunders, an open-source advocate and a deputy to the board of directors at The Document Foundation. There is still noteworthy interest in LibreOffice as a standalone desktop alternative to paid office…
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The New iPhone 16E Is Here and It Costs $600
The new iPhone replaces the home screen button on the SE with Face ID, handy for quickly unlocking the device, signing into apps, and authenticating purchases. The move also allows for a bit more screen space, granting the 16e the same 6.1-inch display found on the iPhone 16 base model. The iPhone 16e also receives the convenient Action Button on…
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What is Payroll Software: Features, Costs, & Tips
Running payroll can be a tedious, time-consuming task if you’re still doing it by hand. Fortunately, payroll software can speed up the process to let HR teams and small business owners focus on the people aspects of human resources. Instead of entering payroll data manually, many business owners use cloud-based software that automates every aspect of payroll, from paying employees via direct…
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IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will Soar
IT leaders are concerned about the rocketing costs of cyber security tools, which are being inundated with AI features. Meanwhile, hackers are largely eschewing AI, as there are relatively few discussions about how they could use it posted on cyber crime forums. 1 New Relic Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+) Any…
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