Still paying for cable? These simple tips can lower your bill
Dropping cable or satellite TV isn’t the only way to lower your TV bill. Even if you’re not ready to cut the cord, you may still be able to find some extra savings through your…
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Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
Massachusetts lawmakers have voted to pass privacy protections that grant the state’s residents new rights over accessing and deleting their data held by big tech giants. The bill also bans companies from selling their users’…
Nvidia’s N1X could show us the future of PCs—and the bill that comes with it
The PC industry is once again on the brink of a pivotal moment in history—or so appears to be the case, given the rumors about Computex next week. In particular, the internet anticipates the launch…
Your productivity apps shouldn’t come with a monthly bill — Office 2024 is now $130 just once
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC for a one-time payment of $129.97 (MSRP $249.99) through May 31 and skip the monthly subscription cycle for good. Subscription fatigue is real, especially when the software you rely…
Apple kills App Store bill with ‘tidal wave lobbying effort’
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple and Google successfully defeated California’s BASED Act through intensive lobbying efforts within just one month. The proposed legislation aimed to prevent large tech…
A ChatGPT phone with agents would blow up your mobile bill
We’ve already got ChatGPT on our phones, but what about an actual ChatGPT phone with AI agents rather than apps? My mind immediately jumped to one issue: the monthly bill for those AI agents. OpenAI’s…
AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman and other big names
Outtake, which makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect, investigate and take down identity fraud, has raised a $40 million Series B round of funding. While that might not sound like a lot…
Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has blocked an effort to pass legislation that would have extended data privacy protections for federal lawmakers and public officials to everyone in the United States. On Monday night, Sen. Ron…
Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978
On Wednesday, Microsoft released the complete source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1, the 1978 interpreter that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Apple II through custom adaptations. The company posted…
Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds just met for the first time
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds have met for the first time ever. The Verge notes that it all happened at a dinner organised by Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich. “No major…