Nvidia takes a $5.5B hit following an AI chip export ban

Nvidia announced it will incur $5.5 billion in charges after the US government restricted exports of its H20 AI chips to China. The American company experienced a drop in shares, similar to AMD, which is also facing difficulties from the same embargo regarding its MI308 chip. The US Commerce Department is “committed to acting on the President’s directive to safeguard our national and economic security,” stated a spokesperson for the department that oversees US export controls. The H20 the AI chip in Nvidia’s portfolio, designed for clients in China, where the AI industry is booming….

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Apple Launches 2025 Earth Day Promotion With Discounted Accessories

Apple today launched an Earth Day promotion that offers customers 10% off eligible Apple accessories when they recycle eligible devices at participating Apple Stores. The offer is available from today through May 16 in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, and others.



Keep in mind that this promotion seems to be geared towards devices that are not eligible for trade-in credit at Apple Stores. The idea is that you can help the planet by bringing in old electronics to Apple for free recycling, as has long been possible, but now with the added bonus of receiving 10% off an accessory for a limited time.

The offer is available at physical Apple Store locations only. Each customer may recycle up to five eligible devices for a promotional discount on eligible accessories. Recycling of the eligible device and purchase of an eligible accessory must be completed in the same transaction. Full terms and conditions can be found on Apple’s website.

Eligible devices for recycling, according to Apple:

  • AirPods
  • AirPort
  • AirTag
  • Apple TV
  • Computers
  • Displays
  • Hard Drives & Storage
  • Headphones & Speakers
  • HomePod
  • Mice & Keyboards
  • Networking
  • Printers & Scanners
  • Smartphones
  • Tablets
  • Watches
  • iPod

Accessories eligible for the 10% discount:

  • AirPods 4
  • AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
  • AirTag (1-pack)
  • AirTag (4-pack)
  • Apple Pencil
  • Apple TV 4K
  • HomePod mini
  • Apple Watch bands
  • Apple-branded adapters, cables, and chargers
  • Apple-branded iPhone and iPad cases
  • Magic Mouse
  • Magic Trackpad
  • Magic Keyboard (excluding the iPad version)

While a 10% discount is not massive, Apple rarely offers direct savings on its products beyond its annual Back to School and Black Friday events.

Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22.

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Google Chrome copies a Samsung Internet feature that improves usability

On Android, Google Chrome is the most popular web browser. However, it isn’t without flaws, and one of its weak points is that it has the address bar at the top, making it harder to access on devices with large screens. On the other hand, all of its rivals, including Samsung Internet, offer an option […]

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Apple Abruptly Changes Product Marketing Materials Amid Apple Intelligence Controversy

Apple has seemingly changed the marketing strategy for the iPhone 16 lineup and other products amid the delay in releasing key Apple Intelligence features.



The global marketing campaign for the ‌iPhone 16‌ and iPhone 16 Pro centered around the tagline “Hello, ‌Apple Intelligence‌.” The company now seems to have universally changed this to “Built for ‌Apple Intelligence‌,” often in a smaller font. The alteration seems to be a subtle acknowledgment that ‌Apple Intelligence‌ isn’t ready, moving emphasis from ‌Apple Intelligence‌ in the present to support in the future.

The change also extends to the iPad and Mac, which also carried the “Hello, ‌Apple Intelligence‌” tagline. They too now simply say “Built for ‌Apple Intelligence‌.” Meanwhile, some people have noticed a growing number of ‌iPhone 16‌ marketing materials such as billboards with no reference to Apple Intelligence at all.

Apple has been hit with multiple class action lawsuits over its delayed Apple Intelligence features. They allege that Apple violated false advertising and unfair competition laws by marketing features that are still not available. Plaintiffs claim they never would have purchased or been willing to pay as much for an ‌iPhone 16‌ had they known that Apple’s marketing surrounding the features was false and misleading.

Apple first previewed ‌Apple Intelligence‌ during its WWDC 2024 keynote last June, including personalized Siri, which it said would be rolling out over the course of the following year. That gave Apple until WWDC 2025 this June to roll out the ‌Siri‌ features, but last month the company announced that it needed more time and anticipated rolling out the features at some point “in the coming year” from then. The debacle has become the subject of intense criticism.

The features were initially expected to launch in iOS 18.4, but they are now expected to arrive at some point during the iOS 19 cycle. Many well-connected Apple reporters and observers believe the features will not be available until 2026. The New York Times still believes that they will be released in the fall.

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Security Database Used by Apple Goes Independent After Funding Cut

Apple, along with other tech companies, relies on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program to identify and track security flaws in its software. This critical cybersecurity resource now faces an uncertain future, after federal funding was today abruptly cut off.



In response to the crisis, a coalition of longtime CVE Board members announced today the formation of the CVE Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the continued operation of the vulnerability identification system.

“CVE, as a cornerstone of the global cybersecurity ecosystem, is too important to be vulnerable itself,” said Kent Landfield, an officer of the newly formed Foundation. “Cybersecurity professionals around the globe rely on CVE identifiers and data as part of their daily work—from security tools and advisories to threat intelligence and response. Without CVE, defenders are at a massive disadvantage against global cyber threats.”

The CVE program provides a standardized system for identifying and cataloging security vulnerabilities across all software and hardware, including Apple’s macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and other products. When security researchers discover flaws, they’re assigned unique CVE identifiers that allow companies like Apple to coordinate patches and updates.

MITRE Corporation, which has managed the program under contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, confirmed that government funding expired on April 16. Reuters reports that the expiry may be linked to the federal government undergoing a radical downsizing driven in part by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is exposed to the downsizing, stated it is “urgently working to mitigate impact,” as the sudden funding gap threatened to disrupt vulnerability management worldwide.

Security experts warned that without CVE, cybersecurity efforts would face “total chaos” as the common language used to communicate about vulnerabilities would effectively disappear. One researcher compared it to “suddenly deleting all dictionaries.”

The newly established CVE Foundation aims to transition the program to a dedicated non-profit model that isn’t dependent on a single government sponsor. The Foundation’s organizers revealed they had been preparing for this possibility for the past year.

“For the international cybersecurity community, this move represents an opportunity to establish governance that reflects the global nature of today’s threat landscape,” the Foundation stated in its announcement.

The funding cut also affects the related Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) program, which helps companies like Apple identify potential security issues before they become vulnerabilities.

The CVE Foundation is expected to release more details about its structure and funding plans in the coming days. Apple and other major tech companies will likely play a significant role in supporting it as a critical part of cybersecurity infrastructure.

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One UI 8 hands-on video gives us our best look yet at Samsung’s next Android skin

Samsung released the Android 15-based One UI 7 stable update, but its rollout has been a mess. While it’s unclear when Samsung will complete the rollout for all eligible devices, we know the brand is already working on One UI 8. Recently leaked screenshots of the One UI 8 running on Galaxy Z Fold6 gave us our first look at Samsung’s next Android skin, and now, we are looking at a hands-on video of One UI 8 posted by the folks at SamMobile. The video shows One UI 8, based on Android 16, running on the Galaxy Z Flip6. It’s an early version and comes with Now Brief, confirming that this…

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You can set a different volume for each alarm in One UI 7

Samsung’s overly ambitious One UI 7 update isn’t just about modernizing and streamlining the proprietary Android 15 skin itself but also updating and improving Samsung’s first-party apps. There’s something to look forward to in many Samsung apps in One UI 7, and even the Clock app presents a handful of new features. One addition to […]

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