Amazon thanks loyal Kindle devotees by bricking their kit
…Amazon's email says that to "minimize disruption" – and maybe spur a refresh cycle – it is offering a promotional code that gives a fifth off the price of "selected" new Kindle devices…
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Anthropic: Claude quota drain not caused by cache tweaks
…When using AI coding assistants or agents, the context is additional data sent along with the user's prompts, such as existing code or background instructions. Context improves the accuracy of the…
Claude Opus wrote a Chrome exploit for $2,283
Security Claude Opus wrote a Chrome exploit for $2,283 Pause your Mythos panic because mainstream models anyone can use already pick holes in popular software Anthropic withheld its Mythos bug-finding…
Apple and Samsung lead race to the bottom on repairability
…Although a US body, its fifth edition of " Failing the Fix " reviews kit using the EU's European Product Registry for Energy Labelling ( EPREL ) criteria for assessing smartphones, while keeping the repairability…
Apple takes a bite out of app store fees in China
…Those reports saw Apple’s share price slump by around five percent. The Register fancies that probe won’t happen now. MORE CONTEXT Google says spyware makers and China-linked groups dominated…
Microsoft startup credits are the gift that keeps on billing
…Microsoft told us: "We listen closely to customer feedback and are continuously working to provide clear guidance in our product documentation, including pricing details and credit eligibility." Clearly, not all customers agree…
Oracle may slash jobs to keep AI datacenter plans on track
…The price of the financial instruments insuring against defaults for five years tripled for Oracle in the final months of last year, says TD Cowen, which is says is an indication of…
Perplexity: Everything is Computer
…Everything is Computer, everything is AI, Computer is everything, AI is us Everything extends its cloud Computer to enterprises, your computer Perplexity is ready to have enterprises use its AI service even…
Microsoft's GitHub suspends Copilot account sign-ups
…Anthropic tried to reduce demand by adjusting its usage limits to shift consumption away from peak hours and enforcing its policy regarding use of third-party tools like OpenClaw . Google enacted a…
SAP's grand cloud escape plan €2B short of the runway
Databases SAP's grand cloud escape plan €2B short of the runway Strategy launched after 2020 share price crash is 24% behind target Five years after launching its rescue plan to lift…