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Mobile Industry

Japan aims to strengthen antitrust laws against Apple and Google

Something to look forward to: Lawmakers around the world have begun to exhibit a more proactive stance toward openness and competition in mobile ecosystems. Apple and Google, the companies controlling the global mobile market with their respective operating systems, will face heightened scrutiny and stricter penalties if they violate regulations.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, April 16, 2024, 1:43 PM

Electronics

New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries

The new algorithm could greatly reduce the ageing effects of continuous recharge cycles

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 16, 2024, 12:49 PM

Mobile Security

Bad actors are tempting T-Mobile employees with cash rewards to perform SIM swaps

Numbers said to be sourced from a T-Mobile employee directory

By Shawn Knight, April 16, 2024, 10:41 AM 9 comments

Tech Deals Microsoft

Get Microsoft Office for $39, no subscription required

Over 80% off. Available for Windows and macOS.

By TechSpot Deals

The Web Mobile

Elon Musk says X will introduce an annual fee for new users to like, post, bookmark, and reply

The cost of keeping bots at bay

By Rob Thubron, April 16, 2024, 9:15 AM 10 comments

Google The Web

Google is cracking down on third-party apps that block YouTube ads

YouTube Premium may become the only way to escape ads on YouTube

By Kishalaya Kundu, April 16, 2024, 8:41 AM 12 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Mark Zuckerberg wins dismissal in lawsuits that sought to hold him personally liable for social media addiction

The benefits of being a CEO

By Rob Thubron, April 16, 2024, 8:08 AM

Electronics AI

Samsung's 2024 TV lineup receives a new 98-inch model for $3,999

New set with AI-assisted features joins the 2024 lineup

By Daniel Sims, April 16, 2024, 7:38 AM

The Web Tech Culture

YouTube star Marques Brownlee's scathing Humane Ai Pin review leads to argument over ethics and influence

Surely he's only telling the truth?

By Rob Thubron, April 16, 2024, 6:55 AM 19 comments

New Affordable AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup

FEATURE By Steven Walton, April 16, 2024, 6:09 AM TechSpot Hardware

Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But what is unusual here is that all these new additions are entry-level, and released rather quietly. Let's find out why.

Tech Culture

Ikea announces Brännboll: a new gaming furniture line blending style and function

Infused with 90s nostalgia

By Rob Thubron, April 16, 2024, 5:15 AM

Gaming

PlayStation 5 Pro will be bigger, faster, and better using the same CPU

PS5 Pro leaked specs have been "confirmed," revealing multiple architectural improvements

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 15, 2024, 9:20 PM 33 comments

Gaming Apple

Apple cans knockoff Game Boy app as emulators suffer first App Store casualty

Per App Store policy, emulators can only use ROMs provided by IP owners

By Cal Jeffrey, April 15, 2024, 5:28 PM

Hardware Gaming

Repair shop reports receiving 200 melted RTX 4090s per month, up from last year

Users have complained about burned power connectors since late 2022

By Daniel Sims, April 15, 2024, 4:41 PM 25 comments

Tech Culture AI

Lean on me: Some AI products still depend on human intervention

"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"

By Shawn Knight, April 15, 2024, 1:44 PM

Software Download of the Week

Zoom hits version 6.0 with UI overhaul, new AI companion features

The Zoom app has been renamed to Zoom Workplace, featuring a new appearance, additional AI companion options and improved collaboration with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

By Ivan Franco, April 15, 2024, 1:30 PM

Space Science

Biggest gamma-ray burst ever recorded came from a "regular" supernova

Evidence collected on a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event confuses scientists

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 15, 2024, 12:43 PM

Car Tech Industry

Tesla is laying off 10% of global workforce amid declining sales and production cuts

Around 14,000 people will lose their jobs

By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2024, 11:02 AM 19 comments

Mobile Industry

Samsung replaces Apple as the largest smartphone vendor, iPhone shipments fall nearly 10%

Can Apple regain its crown with the iPhone 16?

By Kishalaya Kundu, April 15, 2024, 10:27 AM 15 comments

Tech Culture Space

A decade of Interstellar: Epic space odyssey returns to theaters this September

Celebrating its 10th year anniversary

By Shawn Knight, April 15, 2024, 9:50 AM

Hardware Industry

Spectra Cube offers up to 75 petabytes of tape-based, cloud-optimized storage capacity

An easy-to-use, cost-cutting cold storage solution for enterprises and cloud providers

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 15, 2024, 8:47 AM

Industry Hardware

Samsung receives $6.4 billion in CHIPS grants, will boost production in Texas

Samsung will bring 2nm chip production to the US by 2026, ahead of TSMC

By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2024, 8:10 AM 8 comments

Software Gaming

Ubisoft is removing The Crew from libraries following shutdown, reigniting digital ownership debate

Ubisoft seems hell-bent on killing any chances of reviving the online-only racing game

By Zo Ahmed, April 15, 2024, 7:39 AM 35 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Former Blizzard president says gamers should be able to show their gratitude by tipping devs

What do you think?

By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2024, 6:55 AM 26 comments

Hardware Industry

10 Things We Hate About Nvidia

Nvidia has immense momentum, but its position can still be challenged

By Jonathan Goldberg, April 15, 2024, 6:14 AM 48 comments

Hardware Industry

Intel Meteor Lake-powered Huawei MateBook X Pro draws scrutiny from US lawmakers

"These approvals must stop"

By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2024, 5:19 AM

Hardware Security

The DiskMantler can take apart a hard drive in as little as 8 seconds by vigorously shaking it

Once the disassembly process is complete, it spits out the usable components

By Erika Morphy, April 14, 2024, 10:52 AM 14 comments

Hardware Mobile

The WD Ultrastar Transporter supports up to 368 terabytes of storage in a 30-pound form factor

Because sometimes you need to move tons of data when you are on the go

By Erika Morphy, April 13, 2024, 12:07 PM 17 comments

Gaming Software

New World of Warcraft VR mod gives players a fresh look at Azeroth

The new mod adds 6 DoF movement support with motion controls

By Jimmy Pezzone, April 13, 2024, 10:35 AM

Electronics

Class-action lawsuit accuses HP of monopolizing aftermarket ink cartridges

Plaintiffs claim they never agreed to only purchase HP ink cartridges

By Daniel Sims, April 13, 2024, 9:13 AM 25 comments

4K QD-OLED vs. 4K WOLED: What You Need to Know

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, April 13, 2024, 7:18 AM TechSpot Electronics

Are you thinking of jumping into the OLED gaming ecosystem with a brand new 32-inch 4K fast refresh monitor but aren't sure whether to choose a QD-OLED or WOLED panel?