Google may finally merge Android and ChromeOS after all

Google / PCMag Chromebooks and Android devices have always remained two distinct platforms, but a new report suggests that Google might be interested in a closer integration in the future. Android Authority reports that Google played around with running ChromeOS on a Pixel 8, perhaps as an additional feature for Android devices. The report claims … Read more

Get this HP 17-inch laptop for $300 instead of the usual $660

HP Seventeen-inch laptops toe the line between portability and size, making them more expensive than your average laptop. Some of the best 17-inch laptops can easily cost you thousands of dollars. Luckily, there HP has come up with a very budget-friendly solution in the form of the HP laptop 17z, and while it’s not one … Read more

India offers a ‘very favorable’ environment for firms to IPO, Peak XV says

Shailendra Singh, managing director of Peak XV Partners. Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images India offers a “very favorable” environment for companies to launch initial public offerings, said Shailendra Singh, managing director at Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia Capital India & Southeast Asia. “My general view is, especially in Indian public markets, the regulatory … Read more

PDD’s Temu shopping app targeted in EU consumer group’s complaint to EU tech regulator

Temu, with 75 million monthly EU users as of March, often failed to provide consumers with crucial information about the sellers on its platform and whether their products met EU product safety requirements, BEUC said. The complaint said that Temu uses manipulative practices such as dark patterns to get consumers to spend more than they … Read more

Bundle deal gets you Windows 11 and Microsoft Office for $50

. If you’ve got a Windows computer and a professional life, you’ll probably eventually want to get your hands on the Pro version of Windows and a complete Microsoft Office setup. They’re quite expensive though, and buying Microsoft Office can be tricky, with some modern version requiring a regular subscription for Word, Excel, and the … Read more

Get a lifetime of 1TB cloud storage for $160

Image used with permission by copyright holder One thing about most of the best cloud storage services that you’re sure not to like is having to pay for them. Again and again, month after month, they ask for money to continue holding your files. It makes sense, in a way, as their servers take constant … Read more

Reddit soars after announcing OpenAI deal on AI training models

The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange prepares for the social media platform Reddit’s initial public offering in New York City on March 21, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Reddit shares surged 11% in extended trading on Thursday after the social media company announced a partnership with OpenAI that will allow the … Read more

Baidu ekes out modest quarterly revenue growth amid escalating generative AI competition in China

Baidu, China’s search engine and artificial intelligence (AI) giant, reported 1 per cent revenue growth in the first quarter of 2024, in line with consensus estimates, as the Beijing-based company contends with heightened domestic competition amid efforts to commercialise its generative AI initiatives. The firm’s revenue reached 31.5 billion yuan (US$4.3 billion) during the quarter … Read more

Best Buy Deals: Save on Laptops, TVs, Appliances, and More

Best Buy has become one of the biggest retailers on the market, with everything from TVs to blenders on sale, meaning you can pretty much grab whatever your heart desires directly off Best Buy. In fact, we draw a lot from Best Buy when it comes to the best TV deals, best laptop deals, and … Read more

Breakthrough OLED tech is twice as bright as normal

Guillaume Chansin / X/Twitter There’s some hubbub in the world of display tech right now over Tandem OLED. If you missed Apple’s announcement of the new iPad Pro, you’ve probably never heard of Tandem OLED, but it’s already making inroads into other devices. TCL, at Display Week 2024, showed off a slidable Tandem OLED display … Read more