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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
In brief: In news that comes as little surprise, Chinese exports of iPhones fell dramatically in April, while those from India increased by 76% year-over-year. It comes as Cupertino focuses more on India as a manufacturing point for its handsets amid the uncertainty of the China tariffs. However, Donald Trump recently threatened a 25% tariff on Apple if it doesn't start making iPhones entirely in the US.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
In brief: Despite overall sales of battery-electric cars rising in Europe, sales of Teslas on the continent plunged by almost 50% in April as consumers boycotted the vehicles over Elon Musk's political moves. Increased competition from rival brands and Tesla's aging lineup also played a part in the sales crash. According to new figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), Tesla sold 7,261 cars in Europe in April.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
What just happened? Vladimir Putin doesn't believe Western companies that left Russia after it invaded Ukraine should still be operating in the country. The president said that the likes of Microsoft and Zoom should be "throttled" and "strangled" in Russia, which should produce its own domestic alternatives to replace them.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
A hot potato: As if we didn't already know how much CEOs love the job-cutting, cost-slashing, investor-pleasing benefits of AI, chief executives are now using the technology to create avatars of themselves in earnings calls. Klarna's CEO recently did it, and now Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has followed suit. Yuan used an AI avatar of himself via Zoom Clips, the company's asynchronous video creation tool.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Rob Thubron
6 hours agoWorld's first therapy to reverse spinal cord injury enters human trialA paradigm shift in the way we treat spinal injuries is now in sight, with the world's first regenerative cell therapy being granted approval for a …“Although modern chargers are generally very safe and should be drawing minimal standby power, consider unplugging them anyway – if convenient.”“If a charger gets warmer than usual, makes noise, or is damaged in any way, it is time for a replacement.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
In brief: The RTX 5090's price is falling in Europe, and is even below its MSRP in some countries. Stock levels of the notoriously hard-to-find card are also improving across the continent. Whether these are the first signs of a wider trend remains to be seen, especially when it comes to the US market. At $400 more than its RTX 4090 predecessor, the RTX 5090's $1,999 MSRP is enormous. But finding one under that price in the US – and in stock – has been a near impossibility.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
When it comes to budget peripherals, many people have negative preconceptions. While the old idiom "you get what you pay for" often rings true, there are still some genuine bargains to be found. Chinese company Redragon is known for its extensive line of aggressively priced PC products. It really does sell everything, from cases, monitors, and components, to accessories such as mice and keyboards.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
In brief: Elon Musk puts a lot of faith in Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot. Not only does the CEO believe it will drive the EV firm's valuation into the trillions, but he also expects thousands of the bots working at Tesla – and other companies' – factories. However, the former Optimus team lead thinks these robots aren't the right fit for high-speed, repetitive factory work.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
A hot potato: One of the stars of the recent Dragon Age title and several other big video games has spoken out about the negative reaction to Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The actress said the hate came from those people who only wanted to see the game, or developer BioWare, fail. Alix Wilton Regan played the female Inquisitor in both Dragon Age: Inquisition and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. She also starred in Mass Effect 3, Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty.
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1 week ago | 
techspot.com | Rob Thubron
What just happened? News that another power cable connector melted while plugged into an RTX 5090 is becoming more common these days. What is unusual in this case, however, is that it's the second one involving MSI's supposedly foolproof solution to the problem. Redditor VersauteGurke explains in a post that he'd been experiencing an issue in which his monitor suddenly turned off and showed a "DisplayPort not connected" message.
