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Spotify and Apple’s war over unjust commissions on in-app purchases and subscriptions and Apple’s anti-competitive behavior goes back years. The ongoing war finally seems to be coming to an end now, and it’s all thanks to a US judge ruling against Apple. Spotify Will Finally Get the Freedom It’s Been Fighting Apple For In a blog post shared on Spotify Newsroom, the streaming giant revealed that it had submitted a Spotify app update to Apple that would bring multiple features to U.S. users, which was finally approved today. This would allow Spotify to freely display the pricing information of different…

While ChatGPT o3’s reverse image search can help you get useful information and determine whether something is legitimate, it’s not entirely safe. There are some serious privacy issues that you must protect yourself from when using the tool. How Does ChatGPT o3’s Reverse Image Search Work? To use the feature, you’ll first upload a picture to ChatGPT. Then, you can ask it to give you information about what you’ve just shared. For example, I fed ChatGPT a photo of a puffin from a trip to the Faroe Islands. Then, I gave it this prompt: “Can you guess where this photo…

Tired of those annoying pauses during your favorite shows? After experimenting with my router settings, I found five simple router tweaks that greatly reduced buffering on my devices and allowed me to watch streams uninterrupted. 5 Disable WMM Power Save Mode WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a QoS (Quality of Service) feature built into most modern routers that helps prioritize network traffic like voice, video, and background services. While WMM itself may be helpful for network optimization, its power-saving component can actually cause problems. WMM Power Save (sometimes called Automatic Power Save Delivery) is designed to reduce power consumption on devices…

Your smart TV has a section of its storage reserved for what’s known as the cache, a space that holds information on your frequently used apps, thumbnails, and more. It’s pretty useful, but over time, the cache can build up and cause your smart TV to slow down—which is why it’s useful to clear your smart TV cache from time to time. What Is a Smart TV Cache? Cache is temporary data that your smart TV holds. It’s used by your TV to improve performance, especially during initial loading when you power it up and open your frequently used apps.…

YouTube is rolling out an experimental feature to make its platform a little more “family-safe.” Thanks to this, you might soon start seeing blurred thumbnails for NSFW or mature videos in your search results, without having to change any settings on your end. YouTube’s New NSFW Filter Will Automatically Blur Thumbnails Bertel King / MakeUseOf YouTube’s billions of videos host everything from child-friendly content to more mature uploads, many of which toe the line of YouTube’s content policies and community guidelines. To keep the platform safe for everyone, YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails in its search results. According to a…

After being a Spotify subscriber for years, I finally gave Deezer a shot. If you’re looking to switch to Deezer, here are the standout features I love. 7 Flow: The Infinite Personalized Mix Deezer’s Flow is like having a personal DJ who knows your taste better than you do. It’s an endless, auto-updating mix based on your listening habits and liked songs. What I love about it is that it’s not just a random shuffle. It blends your favorites with fresh discoveries. Thanks to Flow, I’ve discovered tracks that match my taste to a T and have been out for…

After the best budget camera phone to capture stunning photos without breaking the bank? We don’t blame you. With advancements in camera phone tech, you no longer need to spend a fortune to get a capable shooter. Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or simply want to upgrade your phone photography game, our hand-picked selection of affordable options below will have you snapping perfect portraits and laudable landscape shots in no time. With that said, here’s our guide to the best budget camera phones that all cost below $500/£500. Why you can trust Stuff: Our team of experts rigorously test each…

I don’t know about you, but I need to start mornings with a cup of coffee. There are plenty of top coffee machines to pick from, and I’ve tried some of the best. We’re starting to see some smart options pop up, including one with Alexa built in. But this new De’Longhi coffee machine has a smart feature I actually want to use. Among its many tricks is the ability to remember not only your go-to brew, but when you like to drink it. This is the sort of smart feature I can get behind: one that removes a step…

Have you noticed ChatGPT agreeing with you more than usual? You’re not alone. In fact, so many ChatGPT users noticed GPT-4o’s sycophantic behavior, OpenAI is taking the unprecedented step of rolling back its model to a previous version. Why OpenAI Is Rolling GPT-4o Back to a Previous Version OpenAI’s GPT-4o update has been a revelation for the leading AI chatbot, and not just for its image generation skills. GPT-4o was suddenly snappier, brighter, more emotionally intelligent, and generally more useful than ever before. But then GPT-4o’s model personality seemed to change. Instead of providing arguments and reasoning, GPT-4o became a…

Is your home full of dust, dog hair and gunk? Running the vacuum cleaner over the floors is just too much of a hassle? One of the best robot vacuum cleaners could be the answer. It’ll work with your smart speaker, too. Robo vacs will keep your house looking spotless, and you’ll barely have to do any work – just empty it every now and then, and you’ll have mastered basic personal hygiene with minimal effort… OK, so they aren’t just for slobs that can’t be bothered to clean up, but a robot vac will keep dust down to a…