Walmart Will Raise Prices in the Next Few Weeks Because of Tariffs

From PC Mag: Walmart is set to increase its prices by the end of the month due to the ongoing trade war, and there may be further increases coming in June.

“We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible, but given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this...

‘Hey, Cortana’ becomes ‘Hey, Copilot’ in Windows 11

From PC World: Stop us if you’ve heard this before: You can now talk to your PC’s built-in AI.

A few years ago, you’d use the term, “Hey, Cortana” in Windows 10. But in Windows 11, Cortana has been replaced with Windows Copilot, and you can now interact with Copilot by saying “Hey, Copilot” instead...

Apple Launches CarPlay Ultra With New Ways for You to Customize

From CNET: Apple has chosen Aston Martin for the launch of CarPlay Ultra, a more integrated version of its iPhone-compatible automobile operating system. New Aston Martins will include the system and existing cars will get it in a few weeks. The world's biggest tech company says it's partnered with...

Microsoft Is Laying Off 3% of Its Workforce Despite Strong Financials

From PC Mag: More layoffs are happening at Microsoft. The company confirms it's in the process of cutting nearly 3% of its workforce, resulting in around 6,000 fewer jobs across the business.

The layoffs are confirmed across the business at various seniority levels and locations, but the main focus...

Roku is doing what most of its rivals won’t

From PC World: Roku is spending $185 million to get into a business that most other streaming platforms have avoided.

In early May, the company announced that it will acquire Frndly TV, the cheapest of all the live TV streaming services. For $9 per month, Frndly TV offers a bundle of channels you’d...

Imminent Limits on AI Chip Exports Rescinded by Trump Administration

From CNET: A limitation on exports of AI processors made in the US set to go into effect on May 15 is now rescinded after an order from the Department of Commerce.

The AI Diffusion Rule was set in motion at the end of the Joe Biden presidential administration and would have limited the the number...

Samsung’s S25 Edge is a thin phone with two big tradeoffs

From The Verge: Samsung’s thin phone is here. The Galaxy S25 Edge — first teased back in January — is essentially a slimmed-down S25 Plus, with the same 6.7-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and AI features. The compact design comes at a price though, and you’ll have to do...

US seeks to thwart smuggling of Nvidia GPUs with location tracking

From PC World: The United States has reportedly been investigating reports that Nvidia GPUs have landed illegally in China to be used by Chinese LLMs like DeepSeek, and one US lawmaker will be introducing a new bill that aims to track the locations of AI chips—like the ones made by Nvidia—after they...

US and China Agree on Tariff Pause: Will Gadget Prices Stabilize?

From PC Mag: Tariffs between the United States and China are set to be paused following the first significant negotiations between the two countries since President Trump imposed higher fees in April.

Representatives from the two countries met in Switzerland over the weekend and agreed to lower...

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