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Month: November 2024
The PS5 Access controller is on sale in a Black Friday PlayStation deal
There are a bunch of Black Friday deals on PlayStation products, but here’s one that was perhaps a little unexpected. The PS5 Access controller has dropped to $59, which is a record low price. It’s slightly over a third off the list price of $90. […]
Google to test plain ‘blue link’ results for hotel searches in EU markets in latest DMA twist
Google has announced it’s making more changes to how it displays search results in the European Union in response to continued complaints that it’s failing to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). This will include what it bills as a “short test” of […]
Traveling to Japan? Here Are 8 Useful Apps for Getting Around
Whether you plan to enjoy the nightlife in Tokyo, eat everything in Osaka, or explore the rural countryside, these apps will help you travel more easily in Japan.
Rivian will likely receive $6.6 billion loan from the government to open its plant in Georgia
American EV maker Rivian just announced that it has received a commitment from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for a loan totaling $6.6 billion. This is thanks to the DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program. This includes a principal loan of $6 […]
Devolver Digital’s Delayed Awards returns Wednesday
Are you eagerly anticipating the next crop of games from Devolver Digital? Well, you’re going to have to wait a little longer. The indie game studio will unveil the nominees and winners of its annual Devolver Delayed Awards at 1 PM Eastern Wednesday on its […]
OpenAI’s Sora appears to have leaked
A group appears to have leaked access to Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, in protest of what they’re calling duplicity and “art washing” on OpenAI’s part. On Tuesday, the group published a project on the AI dev platform Hugging Face connected to OpenAI’s Sora API, which […]
Palantir’s Bright Horizon: How Trump’s Influence Could Propel a Tech Giant to New Heights
Palantir Technologies has long been a name synonymous with innovation, strategy, and impact. Known for its role in handling vast amounts of data to solve complex problems, Palantir operates at…
Apple ordered to open up in-app purchases in Brazil
Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade has ruled that Apple must lift restrictions on in-app purchases within 20 days, Reuters reports. Otherwise, if the iPhone maker doesn’t comply, it faces fines of $43,000 per day. This decision is the result of a complaint filed by e-commerce merchant […]
Spotify debuts marketing tools and insights for audiobook authors
Spotify on Tuesday introduced a new set of tools for authors and publishers distributing their audiobooks on its platform with the launch of the Spotify for Authors platform. Similar to its existing efforts, Spotify for Artists and Spotify for Creators (previously Podcasters), Spotify for Authors […]