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Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here’s Which Ones

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Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here’s Which Ones The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple’s custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is unlikely to care about this change, it is a big deal for Apple, which had been working on its own cellular modem since at least 2018. We are still waitin…

Mac Rumors 744 2025-02-27

Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’

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Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’ In a move promoted as supporting freedom of speech, The Washington Post will no longer publish opinion columns that oppose the core views of Post owner and Amazon executive chair Jeff Bezos, Bezos has reportedly told staff. New York Times reporter Benjamin Mullin and Semafor reporter Max Tani published details about the move on Wednesday,

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Max’s ad-supported tier is losing CNN and the Bleacher Report

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Max’s ad-supported tier is losing CNN and the Bleacher Report Though Max has always said that it planned to charge more for access to its CNN and Bleacher Report Sports add-ons, the price hikes are coming in a roundabout way, targeted at subscribers of the streamer’s cheapest tier. Max announced today that it no longer intends to charge subscribers of its Standard ($16.99 / month

The Verge 599 2025-02-27

Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime

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Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime Amazon announced a new version of its smart assistant today. Alexa Plus comes with expanded capabilities, the company appeared to demonstrate, like finding concert tickets on your behalf or ordering an Uber to pick up someone at the airport. The upgraded smart assistant will also make it easier to have more natural conversations with it,

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Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices

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Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s first-generation Echos won’t get support, according to the Alexa Plus FAQ page, though Amazon says they will continue to work with the standard

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GOAFFPRO vs AffiliateWP

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GOAFFPRO vs AffiliateWP Hello, I am setting up an affiliate program for my business and have 2 platforms im interested in possibly using. my website is a wordpress website we sell products using woocomerce and one feature is having an affiliate dashboard available on the my account dashboard for logged in users. Affiliatewp – this was the first option it comes with al…

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What’s the best way for D2C brands to get discovered in 2025?

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What’s the best way for D2C brands to get discovered in 2025? E-commerce is becoming more competitive every year, and I’m wondering what’s working right now to help small D2C brands become discovered. Are paid ads (Meta, Google) still the best way, or are brands finding success with organic channels? Do marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, or Faire still help, or is it all about social media now? Have you seen…

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Apple’s Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained

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Apple’s Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The move came after UK officials reportedly ordered Apple in secret to provide unrestricted access to encrypted iCloud not just in the UK, but worldwide. The development has natural…

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Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know

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Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know Apple’s Pro Display XDR is now over five years old, and while there are rumors about a second-generation model, surprisingly little is known about the successor to the company’s flagship external monitor. In December 2022, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple was working on an updated version of the display, adding an Apple silicon chip to e…

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Amazon Debuts Alexa+ Generative AI

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Amazon Debuts Alexa+ Generative AI Amazon today announced the launch of Alexa+, a new version of Alexa that includes large language models, agentic capabilities, services, and devices at scale to redefine “the way we interact with digital assistants.” Alexa+ is smarter, more personalized, and more proactive about making suggestions to users, according to Amazon. The experience i…

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A Smarter Way to Crypto Diversification?

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A Smarter Way to Crypto Diversification? Institutional investors are increasingly allocating to crypto, but the key question is whether to focus solely on bitcoin or diversify across multiple cryptocurrencies to optimize risk-adjusted returns and portfolio resilience.

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In Defense of the ‘MSTR Premium’

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In Defense of the ‘MSTR Premium’ The premium given to the company’s massive bitcoin holdings will exist as long as investors believe it will continue to increase the amount of its bitcoin held per share.

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