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    $32,000 and no Dolby Vision? How come, Samsung?

    Its new 115-inch Micro RGB TV might cost more than some cars, but don’t think that means Samsung is about to pony up for Dolby’s licensing fees.

    Ahurazo:

    Hysterically funny that they’re selling a 32 thousand dollar television that still doesn’t support dolby vision.

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    Streaming the strawberry pickers.

    I love this description of falling into the rabbit hole of TikTok Live streams of farm workers and other manual laborers, calmly and quietly going about their work. It’s competence porn that highlights the divide between those of us making stuff, and those of us watching from our phones.

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    Dominic Preston
    A first look at Google Translate’s take on language learning.

    Android Authority managed to get an early version of the new Practice feature up and running, and it looks even more AI-centric than Duolingo.

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    Dominic Preston
    I’m not sure national security works like that.

    Amid reports that Nvidia and AMD will be given permission to sell AI chips to Chinese companies only if they pay the US government a 15 percent cut, some ask how exactly the money solves the national security risks.

    oghowie:

    So it’s a national security issue unless you give us a cut?

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    Cinnamon Bun.

    Android Authority reports that’s Google’s internal codename for Android 17, continuing its sweet treat theme. And if you’re confused why we’re back at “c” after all the alphabetical releases, the site explains that too.

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    Dominic Preston
    Apple Watch-only.

    My colleague Allison was humbled by the attempt to ditch her phone and live on her Apple Watch alone, but a few commenters have chimed in to insist it can be done:

    scttcnnr1:

    I’ve done this for over a year now and have loved it - my phone stays in the office, which lets me check in on anything while at work, but outside of work I have found that an LTE Apple Watch does everything I need to do without any of the distracting apps. Been a huge improvement in my life.

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