Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users Spotify is changing how its APIs work in Developer Mode, its layer that lets developers test their third-party applications using the audio platform’s APIs. The changes include a mandatory premium account, fewer test users, and a limited number of API endpoints. The company debuted Developer Mode in 2021 to allow...

As US presence wanes, China works to increase its influence through foreign aid As US presence wanes, China works to increase its influence through foreign aid Audio will be available later today. When the U.S. pulled back on giving out foreign aid last year, fears emerged that China would swoop to take America's place. But China's...

Google Cloud launches two new AI chips to compete with Nvidia Google Cloud on Wednesday announced that its eighth generation of custom-built AI chips, or tensor processing units (TPUs), will be split in two. One chip, named the TPU 8t, will be geared for model training and another, the TPU 8i, is aimed at inference. Inference is the ongoing usage of models, aka what happens after users submit...

I Tested 20 Bags of Grocery Store Coffee. These Are the 5 Best Beans to BrewBuying coffee at the grocery store can become monotonous when there are only so many brands on the shelf. In an effort to explore both new and familiar styles, I tried over 15 coffee options available at national grocery chains and local stores. If you want to pick up a solid coffee option at your local grocery...

A Historic Heat Dome Is Creeping Across the US. Here's How to Prepare After breaking heat records in 14 states, the heat wave pummeling the Southwest is moving eastward. Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games. He's previously covered mobile devices, home energy products and broadband. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated from Seton Hall...