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Alibaba fights anthropic back

Alibaba Bans All Anthropic Products Internally - Claude, Claude Code, and the Trust Crisis Behind It

A Ban With No Room for Negotiation On July 3, Alibaba issued an internal directive: every employee must uninstall all Anthropic products — including Claude Sonnet, Opus, Fable, and the Claude Code agent — by July 10. The ban is total. No exceptions, no transitional period. This comes at a time when the AI assistant landscape is already shifting — ChatGPT is losing ground while Claude has been quietly gaining among power users, but trust issues like this could change that trajectory. ...

July 3, 2026 Â· 7 min Â· 1435 words Â· Louis
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DIGITALYCHEE: My Favorite Online Store to Buy Apps and Software

You know how the same Steam game costs dramatically less in some countries than others? Software pricing works the same way. Many developers adjust their prices for different regions, and China happens to be one of the markets where licenses are significantly cheaper. That’s where DIGITALYCHEE comes in. For other software discount options, see APSGO Coupons for our built-in discount finder and Setapp for a Mac app subscription bundle. If you’re also buying Windows software (Microsoft 365, Parallels, security tools, etc.), the software deals section on TheWindows12 covers Windows-specific discounts through APSGO Coupons. ...

June 29, 2026 Â· 6 min Â· 1171 words Â· Louis
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Why Is My MacBook So Slow on Battery? (And How to Fix It)

You bought a MacBook for the same reason most people do: it’s supposed to just work. Sleek hardware, smooth animations, instant wake from sleep — the whole package. And most of the time, it delivers. Then you unplug it. Suddenly, switching between apps feels sticky. Safari tabs take a beat longer to load. Your cursor stutters during what should be a simple scroll. The machine that felt like a racehorse yesterday now moves like it’s wading through molasses — and you haven’t changed a thing, except pulling the charger out. ...

June 29, 2026 Â· 6 min Â· 1218 words Â· Louis
Dell touchcreen monitor P2424HT

Dell P2424HT No Sound from Built-in Speaker? Here's the Fix

You just set up your Dell P2424HT, plugged in via HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C, and the picture looks great. But there’s no sound. The built-in speaker seems completely dead. You’ve checked Windows audio settings, swapped cables, maybe even updated drivers — still nothing. If you’re also having trouble with Dell peripherals, see our guides on Dell dock compatibility and which Dell monitors work with macOS. Before you go down the troubleshooting rabbit hole, here’s the one thing most people miss: the P2424HT’s built-in speaker is off by default. It’s not broken. It’s just not turned on. ...

June 16, 2026 Â· 4 min Â· 767 words Â· Louis
Dell Easy Arrange in DDPM

How to create and use a custom layout in Dell Easy Arrange

DDPM (Dell Display and Peripheral Manager) provides a unified experience for managing Dell monitors and peripherals. One of its most useful features is Easy Arrange, which gives you more control over how windows are positioned and resized on your screen. DDPM already includes a variety of pre-defined layouts. But if none of them quite fit your workflow, you can create your own custom layout—and tailor it exactly the way you want. ...

June 15, 2026 Â· 3 min Â· 617 words Â· Louis