According to Bloomberg, The United States Trade Representative (USTR) will double tariffs on solar-grade polysilicon, wafers, and tungsten products imported from China to 50% starting January 1, 2025. The decision reportedly underscores efforts to counter China’s dominance in the solar supply chain and strengthen domestic manufacturing, which aligns with the Biden administration’s clean energy goals…. Read more
read more...US targets China’s solar dominance with 50% tariffs on solar wafers and polysilicon — tungsten products will see a 25% increase
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Microsoft Recall screenshots credit cards and Social Security numbers, even with the “sensitive information” filter enabled
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(Image credit: Shutterstock (1025458759)) Microsoft’s Recall feature recently made its way back to Windows Insiders after having been pulled from test builds back in June, due to security and privacy concerns. The new version of Recall encrypts the screens it captures and, by default, it has a “Filter sensitive information,” setting enabled, which is supposed… Read more
read more...YouTube quietly made some of its web embeds worse, including ours
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For about a year, I’ve gotten notes from readers asking why our YouTube embeds are broken in one very specific way: you can no longer click the title to open the video on YouTube.com or in the YouTube app. This used to work just fine, but now you can’t. This bothers us, too, and it’s… Read more
read more...Raspberry Pi Zero 2W transforms broken Sony PlayStation 4 controller into a retro games console
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We’ve seen some all-in-one Raspberry Pi gaming rigs before but this one definitely takes the cake. Maker and developer ConsciousFish6170 has put a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W inside of a video game controller. Everything you need from the games to the emulation software is contained in one, handheld device. This setup makes it easier… Read more
read more...Nvidia denies cutting GPU supplies to China — chipmaker fires back at ‘recent false rumors’ aired on social media
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Nvidia has issued a statement denying that it has cut off graphics card supplies for the Chinese market. In a post on the official Nvidia China Weibo account, the graphics chip maker has characterized talk of cutting supplies to China as “false rumors” and reaffirmed its commitment to provide Chinese customers with its products and… Read more
read more...Intel Arc B580 review: The new $249 GPU champion has arrived
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Tom’s Hardware Verdict Intel offers a great overall value in the Arc B580, sporting 12GB with a price that undercuts the competition while offering generally superior performance. Drivers still have occasional quirks, but things have improved a lot since Alchemist. Pros + Excellent value proposition + 12GB in a budget/midrange GPU + Attractive design with… Read more
read more...I saw Google’s plan to put Android on your face
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It’s an ordinary Tuesday. I’m wearing what look like ordinary glasses in a room surrounded by Google and Samsung representatives. One of them steps out in front of me and starts speaking in Spanish. I don’t speak Spanish. Hovering in mid-air, I can see her words being translated into English subtitles. Reading them, I can… Read more
read more...Google announces Android XR, a new OS for headsets and smart glasses
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Google is taking another run at making headsets work. The company just announced Android XR, a new operating system designed specifically for what Google calls “extended reality” devices like headsets and glasses. It’s working with Samsung and lots of other hardware manufacturers to develop those headsets and glasses, is making the new version of Android… Read more
read more...Kia drivers are going to get Google Maps data soon
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Hyundai and Kia will integrate Google Maps data into their current vehicle infotainment platforms ahead of a switchover to the Android Automotive operating system, the automakers announced today. Hyundai, Kia, and the luxury nameplate Genesis will use Google Maps Platform’s Places API to inject 250 million points of interest into the existing navigation software. Kia will… Read more
read more...YouTube TV’s monthly cost soars to $82.99
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I maintain that YouTube TV is the very best of the streaming TV services, but good grief is it getting expensive. Today YouTube announced the service’s latest price hike, which brings the monthly subscription to $82.99. The change is effective immediately for new customers and will be reflected starting January 13th for “most existing customers.”… Read more
read more...Warner Bros. Discovery restructures to split up streaming and cable businesses
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Warner Bros. Discovery restructures to split up streaming and cable businesses / As the cable TV business continues to struggle, Warner Bros. Discovery inches closer to spinning its channels off entirely. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer… Read more
read more...Chinese Hygon 16-core chip trades blows with AMD Threadripper 1950X in Geekbench — Chinese chipmaker continues to leverage AMD’s Zen 1 architecture
By: Tom's Hardware
A new 16-core processor from Hygon—a fabless chip maker in China that uses AMD’s first-gen Zen IP—has popped up on Geekbench. It offers 60% better performance than a similar eight-core Hygon processor we covered in the past. The performance bump isn’t substantial when you consider the chip has twice the number of cores, but since… Read more
read more...How to watch the 2024 Game Awards
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How to watch the 2024 Game Awards / Another long night of video game announcements (and awards) is in store. By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Dec 12, 2024, 3:00 PM UTC Share this story… Read more
read more...You can now use AirTags to expedite a lost luggage reunion through United’s mobile app
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Following the official release of Apple’s new Share Item Location feature with iOS 18.2 yesterday, United Airlines has announced it has integrated it into its mobile app. Passengers finding themselves at their destination without their luggage can now file a delayed baggage report through United’s app along with a Share Item Location link that will… Read more
read more...With iOS 18.2, Apple completes its AI starter kit
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I was about to okay my friend’s restaurant suggestion for lunch — an Indian place on 2nd — when Apple Intelligence swooped in with another idea. “How about The Ritz?” appeared above the keyboard as a suggested response, highlighted in that telltale AI rainbow glow. The other suggested response, “Sounds good!” was much more reasonable…. Read more
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