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‘The party is over for developers looking for AI freebies’ — Google terminates Gemini API free access within months amidst rumors that it could charge for AI search queries

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It’s been rumored for a while now that Google is considering charging users for AI powered results, especially concerning the idea of a premium search option which leverages generative AI. Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but Google is ending the era of free access to its Gemini API, signaling a new financial … Read more

DJI launches its own power stations to charge your drones when far from home

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Drone brand DJI is breaking new ground by launching its first power stations in the US, Europe, and Australia. They’re known as the Power 500 and the Power 1000 with the latter being the more powerful of the two. It has a battery capacity of 1,024 Wh capable of outputting 2,200W of energy. Even better, … Read more

DJI’s new backup battery can power small appliances, charge your drone

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DJI is entering the portable power station market in the US and Europe with the launch of the Power 1000 and Power 500 aimed at home users or road warriors. The devices (released in China at the end of last year) can be used to power small appliances or charge devices like laptops or drones, … Read more

X May Charge New Users a ‘Small Fee’ to Post, Like and Reply

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Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) will soon begin charging new users “a small fee” for posting content and liking, replying, and bookmarking tweets, according to CEO Elon Musk. X Daily News, a feed that posts X updates, today noticed that text strings on the website have been updated to mention a small annual fee … Read more

Epic Games to Charge 12% Fee for App Sales From Alternative iPhone Store

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Epic Games in February said that it would launch an Epic Games Store on the iPhone in the European Union, and today the company held an event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) to provide additional information on the upcoming store debut and the fees that it will charge for apps distributed through its marketplace … Read more

Apple Watch power bank can charge iPhones, AirPods and more

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For less than $40, you can get a portable wireless charger that works with iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch at the same time. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals If an iPhone, some AirPods and an Apple Watch all make it into your everyday carry, you need a three-way power bank that can charge them all … Read more

Obscure Chinese brand launches laptop that may have a better battery life than the MacBook Pro — Core Ultra 7 totting Megabook T16 Pro has record-breaking 99.9WHr battery, up to 22 hours on a single charge

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Tecno Mobile, while not widely known outside of China, does have a reputation for making high-quality devices at competitive prices. The company’s new 16 inch Megabook T16 Pro 2024 Ultra laptop, which was first revealed at this year’s MWC 2024, comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor (a fresh release from December 2023), paired … Read more

A better way to charge a quantum battery

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Charging a quantum battery wirelessly could prevent its efficiency from fading over time1. Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $29.99 / 30 days cancel any time Subscribe to this journal Receive 51 print issues and online access $199.00 per year only $3.90 per issue Rent or buy … Read more

How to correctly charge your iPhone (Video)

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Are you constantly fretting over the right way to charge your iPhone, haunted by the myriad myths surrounding battery health? You’re not alone. With so much conflicting advice floating around, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But fear not, for we’ve got the lowdown on how to keep your iPhone’s battery in tip-top shape, drawing on … Read more