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Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
Thousands of Microsoft developers will use GitHub Copilot CLI instead
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Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy
Sony has been scaling down its digitial store for a few years.
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Amazon stuck with months of repairs after drone strikes on data centers
AWS stops billing Middle East cloud customers as repairs to war damage drag on.
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Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely
Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users.
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Flipper Device’s new Busy Bar is a customizable display for productivity
The company's productivity-focused gadget helps you set timers, block apps, and display custom messages and widgets on an LED display.
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Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness
Apple’s Vehicle Motion Cues promise tap into your device’s accelerometer and gyroscope to reduce or, in my case, even eliminate motion sickness.
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Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban
Meta announces the $299 Meta Glasses. They’re not Ray-Bans, but feature an updated AI, adjustable nosepads and temple tips, and a model designed by Kylie Jenner.
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Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury
Govee says that the modern-design gadget delivers nugget ice in as little as six minutes.
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Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
Apple has stopped selling its M4 Mac Mini with 256GB of storage, which means the device now starts at $799.
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If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) review: The new Intel Panther Lake-based thin-and-light gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti is almost perfect, except it’s $3,600.
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The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe
All empires eventually fall, and it seems the creative software industry has collectively decided that Adobe’s time has come.
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Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence features.
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Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook
Google has a new operating system and a new laptop platform, but no hardware just yet.
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Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad
Logitech is reportedly developing a new wireless mouse that folds in half to make it easier to carry around in a bag or pocket.
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Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?
Apple is asking consumers to foot the bill for Big Tech’s AI obsession despite record earnings.
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Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days
Valve imported roughly 50 tons of “Game Consoles” into the United States in the two-day period between May 1st and April 30th, according to import records.
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Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 3
If you’re curious about the cheap gadgets we use day in and day out, we’ve polled our staff for their favorite gadgets under $50, from power banks to speakers.
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The Cybertruck of e-bikes is here to replace your car
With 40 miles of range, a top speed near 35MPH, and a cool metal design, the Olto will appeal to city riders everywhere. But this thing is not a bike.
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Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
New Mexico kicks off its public nuisance trial against Meta on Monday, arguing for changes to its business to better protect kids in the state.
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The DOJ Is Demanding Apple And Google Identify Over 100,000 Users Of This Car App
The government argues it needs user data to prosecute EZ Lynk for allegedly willfully helping users break emissions laws (which the company denies). But it looks like unnecessary overreach.
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Buy two Nintendo Switch games, get $30 off at Target
Some Target Circle members can add two Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 games to their cart and save $30 on the total through April 5th at 2:59AM ET.
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Websites that hijack your back button must stop by June 15 or face Google's wrath
Google says it could penalize back button hijacking by demoting websites in search ranking.
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Apple WWDC 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote was filled with announcements, ranging from an AI-upgraded Siri and a standalone app to updates across the operating systems powering the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and other devices.
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YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts
All YouTube users are getting an option to set their Shorts time limit to zero minutes.
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Commodore’s newest gadget is a flip phone that blocks social media and browsers
Commodore's Callback 8020 is a phone “where the customer is not the product."
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Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
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Google Fitbit Air preorders come with a second band for free
The $99.99 Google Fitbit Air fitness tracker launches on May 26th. Preordering it beforehand will net you a free silicone band from Amazon and Best Buy.
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Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website
Reddit REALLY wants you to use its app.
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AO3 is finally out of beta after 17 years
The fanfiction platform, Archive of Our Own (AO3), has announced that it’s exiting beta after 17 years.
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Anthropic essentially bans OpenClaw from Claude by making subscribers pay extra
The popular combination of OpenClaw and Claude Code is being severed now that Anthropic has announced it will start charging subscribers extra to access its AI with third-party tools.
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Windows is back on the Microsoft menu
At its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft put Windows front and center.
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iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it’s an HTC dupe
The Trump Mobile T1 Phone’s internals are almost identical to the ‘made in China’ HTC U24 Pro’s, iFixit has confirmed.
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Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
The phone projection system will now completely fill unconventionally shaped screens, in addition to a variety of other improvements. It’s the biggest update in its 10-year history, says VP for Android Automotive Patrick Brady.
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Someone out-Trumped the Trump phone
The glitzy Dreame Aurora Lux is what the Trump phone wishes it was.
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Sony killing features for antenna, set-top box users of Bravia smart TVs in May
Some 2023 and 2024 models are also affected.
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Anthropic tested removing Claude Code from the Pro plan
Untenable demand has Anthropic exploring new approaches to rationing its service.
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Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address
Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.
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The RAM shortage could last years
Memory makers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027.
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The US gets the worst phones
Apple, Samsung, and Google’s phones have been iterative for years, allowing the likes of Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo to get ahead, and leaving the US missing out.
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I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo’s price range — there’s no contest
MacBook Neo vs an Asus Vivobook 16, Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x, and Acer Aspire 14 AI. There’s just no competition.
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Lawsuits, licensing, and royalties are complicating 4K video support in gadgets
How does HEVC implementation really work these days?
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‘Fuck you, Bambu’: How one private message could change the face of 3D printing
The open-source 3D printing community is lining up to fund a war against Bambu Lab, after it threatened a developer who modified its open-source code.
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Vertical browser tabs are better and you should use them
The Google Chrome browser now includes vertical tabs and a reading mode, and both are welcome features to the web experience. Especially vertical tabs.
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Leaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller
The Elite 3 controller appears to have new scroll wheel buttons, a removable battery, and a cloud mode button.
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Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases
Starlink, SpaceX's top moneymaker, also raised service prices by $5 to $10.
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Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. Both devices will also have Verified programs to signify games that run well.
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Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors
All eyes area now on Nvidia’s keynote at Computex on Sunday night.
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Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode
Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode to focus on improving video quality and performance instead of gimmicks.
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Hisense aggressively cuts the price of its RGB LED TV on release day
The UR9 was originally more expensive than flagship OLEDs from LG and Samsung. This price makes it far more attractive.
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The heist of iOS 26
His biggest Apple scoop yet became his biggest problem.
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