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Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone
Qualcomm sent a letter to customers on Friday warning of plans to increase its prices by "a percentage in the double digits," Bloomberg reports. The price hikes will go into effect starting with products shipped after September 1st. Qualcomm claims it has "exhausted its ability to absorb higher costs from suppliers," as ongoing component shortages… read more
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Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses
Meta's smart glasses have been a PR headache for the company. Public backlash has been swift, and fierce; people are concerned about the erosion of privacy and expansion of surveillance. Some especially bad actors are using the glasses to film themselves "pranking" random strangers. Women have become unsuspecting social media content for men filming themselves… read more
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After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses
Remember when Meta was planning to charge a $20 monthly subscription fee for the smart glasses feature that lets people hear each other more clearly – even though that feature runs locally on your glasses and doesn't require the cloud? Meta has paused those plans, spokesperson Tyler Yee confirms to The Verge. The company is… read more
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Electricity firm lost 280 million baht in stolen power to organised crime bitcoin mining gang says PM
Electricity firm lost 280 million baht in stolen power to organised crime bitcoin mining gang says PM A suspected bitcoin mining empire powered by stolen electricity has been dismantled after DSI raids seized 1,900 machines. More than ฿280 million in power was… Read More › The post Electricity firm lost 280 million baht in stolen… read more
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Crackdown turned nightmare for foreign owners with plan to treat nominee schemes as money laundering
Crackdown turned nightmare for foreign owners with plan to treat nominee schemes as money laundering Thailand’s nominee crackdown could become far more severe as a proposal would make hidden foreign ownership a money laundering crime. AMLO powers, land seizures, asset… Read More › The post Crackdown turned nightmare for foreign owners with plan to treat… read more
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Minister of Finance Ekniti says kingdom not severely impacted by latest tariff round imposed on Friday
Minister of Finance Ekniti says kingdom not severely impacted by latest tariff round imposed on Friday Bangkok is scrambling to protect Thai exports after Trump’s latest tariff blitz placed Thailand in the tougher 12.5% bracket. Ministers are rushing negotiations as Washington… Read More › The post Minister of Finance Ekniti says kingdom not severely impacted… read more
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Reviewer wins Phuket defamation trial but Thailand’s draconian laws are a danger to foreign visitors
Reviewer wins Phuket defamation trial but Thailand’s draconian laws are a danger to foreign visitors Think before posting in Thailand. A Phuket court threw out a five million baht lawsuit over a one-star review. However, the case exposes harsh defamation… Read More › The post Reviewer wins Phuket defamation trial but Thailand’s draconian laws are… read more
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Saudi Arabia's $55 billion EA buyout approved by the European Commission, who say it doesn't "raise competition concerns"
The $55 billion leveraged buyout which will see Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner-founded investment firm Affinity Partners become the new owners of EA has been given the thumbs up by the European Commission. The body have ruled that the acquisition's ok as far as the EU's rules on mergers go, and that it… read more
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can't remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts might be beloved by millions of players around the world, but it apparently didn't have a lasting impact on arguably one of the most important people involved in its creation: former Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner has admitted he can't remember why he approved the pitch for Square Enix's legendary video game series.… read more
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🆓 Free: Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is Free on Steam
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is Free on Steam This game is currently available for free for a limited time. Grab it before the offer expires. Claim Free Game read more
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As layoff controversy continues, Rockstar union has 'more members than ever before', meaning it could force mandatory recognition
The Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), which was formed earlier this year in response to the Grand Theft Auto 6 developer's massively controversial job cuts, now has "more members than it ever had before". Read more Read Full Article read more
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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers
Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn't making these changes "because we believe AI replaces humans," but says AI has "fundamentally transformed the tech industry, including how we work,… read more