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Spotify might put AI ads in its free tier because it wants to annoy you into upgrading
I can’t lie — I’ve completely lost interest in Spotify and the long, long wait for Spotify HiFi. I’m not sure it’s actually going to happen at this point, given we’ve been waiting for what feels like hundreds of years. But there’s still part of me that hopes it’s Spotify HiFi on the way when Spotify makes headlines again, only…
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Trump’s tariffs put the iPhone in a tough spot
The US smartphone market is weird. Most of us buy our phones through some combination of installment plans, trade-in offers, and carrier deals, so answering the question “How much does this phone cost?” can sometimes require a little galaxy-brain math. President Trump’s 34 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods is set to take effect on April 9th, making things even…
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I put the $18 Etekcity Digital Scale to the test in my kitchen — and it proves looks aren’t everything
Specs Model: EK4150Bowl: YesMaterial: Stainless steelDisplay: LCDPower: Batteries, 2 x AAAWeight increments: 0.1oz/1g/0.5°FWeight range: 11lb/ 5kgBowl capacity: 2.06qt/1.96lTemperature ranges 32 – 104°FTare function: YesSize: 8.75(L) x 8.75 (W) x 5.75 (H) inch I’ve gone through plenty of kitchen scales in my time and enjoy putting them to the test to see how they stand up in a busy kitchen. Not…
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IT workers are having to put out more fires than ever – and it’s costing employers thousands of dollars a year through lost productivity
Recurring tech issues mean IT professionals cost their employers an average of $7,800 a year in productivity losses, with some wasting 52 hours on troubleshooting alone. The average IT professional has to deal with 144 technical issues each year, according to a new report from Liquid Web, with each incident costing around $50 on average. Problems often show up as…
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TV Tip-Overs Put Children in Danger. How to Keep Them Safe.
TV tip-overs aren’t difficult to prevent, especially if you have basic DIY skills. Here’s what you should do. Wall-mount the TV. A properly installed wall mount—lag-bolted to studs or a hefty crossbeam—will keep the TV secure and high enough off the floor so it can’t be grabbed by young children. If wall-mounting isn’t feasible, secure the TV to a wall (or to…
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Trump says he’ll put tariffs on imported chips ‘in the near future’
Without going into detail about what might happen to the $52 billion in subsidies from the CHIPS Act under his administration, Donald Trump said tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals are coming “in the near future.” He also namechecked DeepSeek’s AI releases, saying, “…coming up with a faster method of AI and less expensive, that’s good. I view…
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SpaceX’s fiery Starship explosion put on a fantastic show but delayed and diverted flights
Falling debris from the SpaceX Starship explosion yesterday created what looked like a meteor shower, or a colorful fireworks show based on videos shared by people in the area, but it also delayed flights. The footage of the explosion’s aftermath was shared to social media and Reddit. Some of it was recorded inside planes flying nearby, and many flights were…
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I put Grok vs MetaAI in a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
Grok and MetaAI both started out as a chat interface for a social media platform but are gradually evolving into standalone tools rivaling the capabilities of ChatGPT and Gemini. Both of the bots can generate images, write code and create compelling stories and they also both “feel” different to engage with compared to the major players like ChatGPT, Gemini and…
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I put ChatGPT vs Grok to the test with 7 prompts — here’s the winner
Grok has come a long way in a very short time, going from a glorified “toy” feature in X to something rivaling the likes of ChatGPT, Claude and Google’s Gemini. Built by xAI, the Elon Musk-owned AI lab, Grok is in the process of leaving the confines of the X social media platform as the company is launching a standalone…
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How to Tell If the Cops Put a GPS Tracker on Your Car (and What to Do Next)
There are a lot of great uses for GPS tracking technology. But tracking technology gets dark fast when someone plants one on your stuff without your knowledge—like the police, who are increasingly using these devices to monitor the movements of people involved in investigations (the cops can even shoot one onto a car during a high-speed chase!). If you’re now…
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