Review: The 2023 Mac Mini is a serious contender with the M2 Pro

January 23, 2023

Apple’s latest silicon innovations shine in the Mac Mini. The tiny desktop computer is the latest Apple computer fitted with the M2 chipset. For $599, buyers can opt for the M2 or spend $1299 for the impressive M2 Pro, which features unique benefits. For the last several days, my M1 Mac Mini sat on the […]

Review: The 2023 Mac Mini is a serious contender with the M2 Pro by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

Forspoken review: Square-Enix’s risky new IP arrives half-baked

January 23, 2023

Everyone is excited for Final Fantasy XVI, but in an age of endless sequels the fresh and original action RPG Forspoken has gamers hoping that a fun new franchise is being minted. Unfortunately, Square-Enix’s risky bet doesn’t quite pay off: it’s an ambitious but disjointed experience that feels for all the world like none of […]

Forspoken review: Square-Enix’s risky new IP arrives half-baked by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch

Germany is looking into PayPal’s terms for merchants

January 23, 2023

Veteran tech giant PayPal is facing an antitrust investigation in Germany — where the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has announced it’s looking into its rules on surcharges. The regulator is concerned that restrictions PayPal imposes on merchants could be harming competitors and inflating costs for consumers by restricting price competition. Clauses in PayPal’s terms the […]

Germany is looking into PayPal’s terms for merchants by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: amazing space, and and geoengineering restrictions

January 23, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How the James Webb Space Telescope broke the universe When the James Webb Space Telescope sent its first images back to Earth in July last year, researchers gathered excitedly to pore over them.…

India central bank orders SBM local unit to stop outward remittance transactions

January 23, 2023

India’s central bank has directed SBM Bank India to stop all outward remittance transactions in a blow to the bank and many of its fintech partners that offer services allowing users to invest in foreign services. The Reserve Bank of India said in a brief statement Monday that it has ordered SBM Bank India to […]

India central bank orders SBM local unit to stop outward remittance transactions by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Spotify cuts 6% of its workforce, impacting 600 people

January 23, 2023

Music streaming service Spotify has announced that it will be conducting a round of layoffs that will impact around 6% of its global workforce. In its most recent earnings release, the company said that there were 9,808 full-time employees working for Spotify. Today’s move will impact around 600 employees. “Like many other leaders, I hoped […]

Spotify cuts 6% of its workforce, impacting 600 people by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch