Trump charges ‘key money’ on TikTok takeover
Published in News


Orders sale then demands billions for letting it happen

The Trump administration forced TikTok to change hands in the US and wants a fat fee from the investors who are stepping in to buy it.

Trump slaps a price tag on tech visas
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Tech firms shafted as H-1B costs hit $100,000

US King Donald Trump has decided that if foreigners want to work in the US, they had better be rich. And if tech companies want skilled labour, they can pay through the nose for them.

ASUS RTX 5070 dips below MSRP
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Nvidia price slide continues

While Nvidia's RTX 50 series finally has enough cards in the wild, prices are dipping with some falling below their original MSRP.

Apple's iPhone Air battery life is pants
Published in Mobiles


Thinner iPhone runs out of puff

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple made a lot of noise about longer battery life in its latest iPhone 17 lineup, but it would appear that the Air is not that good.

Samsung fridges join the enshitification parade
Published in IoT


Company sneaks ads onto Family Hub models 

Samsung has decided the best way to “strengthen the value” of owning one of its pricey Family Hub smart fridges is to shove adverts in user's face.