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Spotify now has over 300M subscribers

Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.

I've found 7 of the best Sony headphones and earbuds on sale right now at Amazon — deals from $23

I've found 7 of the best Sony headphones and earbuds on sale right now at Amazon — deals from $23

Whether it's for blocking out noise while travelling or helping you concentrate during focus time, you can't beat a good pair of headphones. One of the top manufacturers right now is Sony, and conveniently, several of its top-rated options…

AI monocultures: the code review problem nobody's talking about

AI monocultures: the code review problem nobody's talking about

In a monoculture, a single species or type dominates a system, to the exclusion of all others. The term comes from agriculture, when a field is planted entirely with one crop. It may be efficient and easy to manage, but a single disease…

Microsoft finally realized Windows 11 is too annoying. Can it be fixed?

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Microsoft finally realized Windows 11 is too annoying. Can it be fixed?

Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. But pressure to monetize key features remains.

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AdGuard VPN launches standalone Meta Quest app for system-wide VR protection

AdGuard VPN launches standalone Meta Quest app for system-wide VR protection

AdGuard VPN arrives in the Meta Horizon Store as a standalone app The new app encrypts all VR activity rather than just browser traffic It joins NordVPN, ExpressVPN in offering dedicated Meta Quest apps Diving into virtual reality has…

A Practical Guide to Self-Custody Crypto Swaps With SimpleSwap

A Practical Guide to Self-Custody Crypto Swaps With SimpleSwap

For many experienced crypto users, self-custody is a preferred way to manage digital assets.. Keeping control of private keys reduces dependence on third parties and gives users direct ownership of their funds. However, swapping assets…

MPs raise concerns over mounted devices, private-hire drivers as law passed to criminalise holding phones while driving

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MPs raise concerns over mounted devices, private-hire drivers as law passed to criminalise holding phones while driving

One Member of Parliament noted the growing range of digital distractions in the form of wearable devices and large infotainment systems in vehicles.

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OpenAI says Apple's trade secrets lawsuit is "aggressive and oddly personal"

OpenAI has accused Apple of waging a “careless, aggressive and oddly personal lawsuit” in a blog post rebutting the iPhone maker’s claims that the AI start-up stole top-secret information. “We do not have, nor want, any of their trade…

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Obsidian Security hits a $1.1bn valuation as AI reshapes the threat

Obsidian Security hits a $1.1bn valuation as AI reshapes the threat

Obsidian Security has become the latest cybersecurity company to be repriced upward by artificial intelligence. The SaaS-security firm has raised a fresh funding of $85 Million Series D at a $1.1bn valuation as demand for tools that secure…

Persistent AI Agent Memory Is a Write-Path Cost Problem

Persistent AI Agent Memory Is a Write-Path Cost Problem

Persistent memory turns into an infrastructure cost long before it turns into a quality problem. Here is where the cost and latency actually go, and the levers that move them. Memory is a write-heavy workload Adding memory to an agent is…

Snap is losing its $10 users and gaining $1 ones. It beat anyway, and the stock jumped.

Snap is losing its $10 users and gaining $1 ones. It beat anyway, and the stock jumped.

Snap had a good quarter, and the market treated it like a rescue. The shares jumped after hours, up as much as 13%, once the company beat estimates. The catch is where that rally begins: a stock near its all-time lows, down about 37% this…

India moves to give its instant payments network a business model

India moves to give its instant payments network a business model

The legislation lays the groundwork for a potential overhaul of India's zero-merchant-discount-rate regime, under which businesses have not paid fees to accept UPI payments since 2020.