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Volvo’s new app grades your driving and sends the grade to your insurer

Volvo is launching Safety Coach, an optional app that scores braking, acceleration and cornering, with high scorers offered cheaper usage-based insurance through Volvia. It starts in Sweden and Norway this month, with the United States and other European markets to follow. Volvo is launching an app that scores how you

Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to be the Arm chip for $300 laptops

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. First look: Qualcomm has released more details about Snapdragon C, the Arm-based chip it is preparing for low-cost laptops. The company is betting that a combination of modest CPU performance, integrated graphics, and low

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Google’s Gemini 3.7 Flash targets coding and agents with a 50% introductory price cut

Google is rolling out Gemini 3.7 Flash, a new version of its workhorse AI model that puts coding, agentic workflows and knowledge work at the center of the upgrade — while temporarily cutting API prices in half. The release arrives just three weeks after the release of Gemini 3.6

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These Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Deals Can Help You Save Big on the Stylish Foldable

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 packs a full-size smartphone experience into a compact, pocket-friendly design that folds nearly in half. Its flexible form makes it an appealing choice if you want a phone that stands out without sacrificing the features and performance you expect from a flagship device. There

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