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Best Buy Canada seemingly just leaked Sonos next portable speaker
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OpenAI and Anthropic will start predicting when users are underage
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Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss | TechCrunch
Apple is dropping its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with the Chinese regulator, the company said Thursday. The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases, while a lower 12% commission (down from 15%) will be charged for auto-renewals of in-app purchases after…
