Tariff Whiplash: Smartphones Now Exempt / AI Still Struggles to Debug Code / A Stark Warning on Undersea Cables

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Computers, Phones, and Chips Are Now Exempt From Tariffs

Apple, Nvidia, and everyday consumers, rejoice! It appears the order applies to goods coming from China, which was hit with a 145% levy and produces the majority of iPhones.

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Alienware Area-51 Tested: Speedy, Stunning, and Now, Only Slightly Proprietary

The latest Area-51 reboots Alienware's signature gaming desktop with a sleek new look, an RTX 50-series GPU, an ultra-quiet design, and only a few prebuild-specific caveats.

Telecoms: Efforts to Damage Undersea Cables Could Disrupt the Global Internet

A group of Europe's largest telecom companies urge NATO to fight back against damage allegedly done at the behest of Russia. The repercussions 'extend far beyond Europe,' they say.

Adobe Joins Bluesky, Is Immediately Roasted by Users

The Photoshop maker promptly deleted its introductory post after getting bombarded with scathing memes and criticism of its business practices.

AI Still Struggles to Debug Code, But for How Long?

Many of the world's most popular AI tools, such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic, are not yet debugging pros, according to Microsoft Research, but that should change over time.