Sonos removes a promise to not sell personal data, gets busted by users

Sono users are angry about recent changes to the lineup's apps and T&Cs. Audio hardware maker Sonos has removed a promise from its US user agreement that it wouldn't sell users' personal information, which went unnoticed until eagle-eyed users spotted the change. The pledge, which had been in all previous versions of the user agreement,…

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NVIDIA Closes Above $135, Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company

Thanks to the success of the burgeoning market for AI accelerators, NVIDIA has been on a tear this year. And the only place that’s even more apparent than the company’s rapidly growing revenues is in the company’s stock price and market capitalization. After breaking into the top 5 most valuable companies only earlier this year,…

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#Crimeblotter: Tracked iPad helps catch kids who stole their teacher’s car

The Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia In this week's Apple crime roundup, a woman accused of AirPods theft sues the accusing school, there was a big iPhone theft from Verizon Store, and K9 dog's iPhone recovery may have saved a man's life. Once again, it's time for the latest in an occasional AppleInsider…

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macOS 14 Sonoma superguide: Everything you need to know

The current version of macOS, aka macOS 14, aka Sonoma (named after the Californian wine region), has been available since September 2023. It brought new features to Macs including changes to widgets, a new Game Mode, the ability to easily turn web pages into web apps, and fun additions to video conferencing apps. Read on…

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Some features of Apple Intelligence to be delayed until late 2024, early 2025

Craig Federighi rolled out Apple Intelligence Although iOS 18 will be arriving in the fall as usual, many Apple Intelligence features are on a slower rollout schedule. Here's what to expect, and when. Users should expect only a handful of the many features unveiled as part of Apple Intelligence to be available when the new…

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Realtek Previews Platform for Sub-$100 5GbE Network Switches

One of the more subtle trends at this year's Computex was that the majority of high-end motherboards now come equipped with a 5GbE network controller. At present, this might be considered a limited benefit as 5GbE and 10GbE switches and routers are still pretty expensive. But Realtek is planning on tackling the issue from both…

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Traveling to Europe this summer? Learn your destination’s language with Babbel

Whether you’re studying a new language for fun or to prep for your upcoming European getaway, let Babbel help you. For a limited time, lifetime access to this Forbes-featured learning platform is only $149.97 (reg. $599). Babbel’s courses aren’t like the ones you took in high school. It offers a more intuitive and sustainable approach, providing lessons…

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