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ZDNet |
Finally, a Windows laptop that I wouldn't mind traveling for work with (and priced well)
The latest Acer Aspire 16 delivers solid performance and long-lasting battery life - a recipe for success.
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TweakTown News |
Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic announced, coming from original Kotor director Casey Hudson
A new Star Wars game from original Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson is on the way, will be a singleplayer action roleplaying game.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Slashdot |
Over 10,000 Docker Hub Images Found Leaking Credentials, Auth Keys
joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: More than 10,000 Docker Hub container images expose data that should be protected, including live credentials to production systems, CI/CD databases, or LLM model keys. After scanning container images uploaded to Docker Hub in November, security researchers at threat intelligence company Flare found that 10,456 of them exposed one or more keys. The most frequent secrets were access tokens for various AI models (OpenAI, HuggingFace, Anthropic, Gemin...
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Gizmodo |
The Old Republic Returns to ‘Star Wars’ Video Games
Expected to see the 'Knights of the Old Republic' remake at the Game Awards tonight? Too bad: have a *brand new* game instead.
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Smart2.0 |
Watch Elektor Lab Talk #41: prototyping, production, AI, and electronics innovation
Interested in production and prototyping? Join Elektor on Thursday, December 18, 2026 at 13:00 CET for the last Elektor Lab Talk livestream of the year. During the show, Elektor engineers will dive into topics including prototyping, production, and AI applications. Register for free. Elektor’s Brian Tristam Williams, Jens Nickel, and Saad Imtiaz will reflect on […]
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Android Police - Andro... |
This 50-inch 4K Google TV is now just $178
Hard to ignore at this price
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CNET News |
Reddit Challenges Australia's Social Media Ban for Those Under 16 in High Court
Two days after announcing it would crank up its safety rules, Reddit is going to court to fight the Australian law.
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xda-developers |
How long should a 3D print take? 5 things I learned the hard way
Your slicer’s estimate is only half the story. Here are the real factors that decide how long your 3D prints actually take.
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MakeUseOf |
These HBO Max miniseries are so tight you’ll finish one in a single night
The perfect miniseries is an artform, and these HBO Max ones will bring out your inner binge-watcher.
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CNET News |
Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store After Extended Legal Battle
Android players can grab their devices and head back to the island.
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CNET News |
'Pluribus' Release Schedule: When Does Episode 7 Come Out?
The seventh episode of Pluribus, titled The Gap, premieres tonight.
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TechCrunch |
Stanford’s star reporter takes on Silicon Valley’s ‘money-soaked’ startup culture
His reporting on a Stanford University president put Theo Baker on the map, but his upcoming book may cement his reputation as the rare young journalist willing to challenge Silicon Valley's startup machine.
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The Register |
Silicon photonics won’t matter ‘anytime soon’ says Broadcom CEO
Chips ’n’ code giant sitting on $50bn of custom AI accelerator orders, sees more to come
Silicon photonics won’t matter in the datacenter “anytime soon,” according to Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.…
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Slashdot |
VMware Kills vSphere Foundation In Parts of EMEA
Broadcom has quietly pulled VMware vSphere Foundation from parts of EMEA, pushing smaller customers toward far more expensive bundles and prompting some to consider jumping to Hyper-V or Nutanix. The Register reports: VVF is a bundle that offers compute, storage, and networking virtualization, and a platform to run containers. It's most useful in hyperconverged infrastructure and hybrid clouds, but is less capable than the Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud suite. Virtzilla said EMEA customers...
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CNET News |
Best Internet Providers in San Francisco
Although Sonic is our top choice for ISPs in San Francisco, there are plenty of other strong options in the area.
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Business Insider |
Where to watch Premier League live streams online from anywhere
Premier League live stream options and VPN services ensure you never miss a match, with full details for viewers in the US, UK, Australia and Canada.
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Business Insider |
The best Vuori deals you can shop ahead of the holidays include the most comfortable joggers we've ever tested
Vuori never has sales, but we scoured the clearance section to find the best Vuori deals you can shop in time for the holidays.
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Mashable! |
GPT-5.2 vs Gemini 3 — How the two heavyweight models compare on benchmarks, price, and feature set
The AI race between OpenAI and Google is heating up with the release of GPT-5.2. How does it compare to Gemini 3?
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Digital Trends |
These awesome rocket charts are perfect for space nerds
If you’re a fan of rocket launches, then you’ll absolutely love these charts created by Flight Atlas. The site launched earlier this year but a recent post on X by Rocket Lab chief Peter Beck has brought it wider exposure. Flight Atlas lets you filter rocket launches in a myriad of ways, including rocket type, […]
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TechCrunch |
Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2
For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.
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NYT > Technology |
Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
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MacRumors |
iOS 26 Code Leak Reveals Apple Smart Home Hub Details
Apple is working on a smart home hub that will rely heavily on the more capable version of Siri that's coming next year. We've heard quite a bit about the hub over the last two years, but a recent iOS 26 code leak provides additional insight into what we can expect and confirms rumored features.
Macworld claims to have access to an internal version of iOS 26 that references several upcoming Apple devices, including the home hub. The site said that the code hints at these options...
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Slashdot |
Trump Signs Executive Order For Single National AI Regulation Framework, Limiting Power of States
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a single federal AI regulatory framework that preempts state-level rules, aiming to centralize oversight of the rapidly growing AI industry. "The Trump administration, with the aid of AI and crypto czar David Sacks, has been pursuing a path that would allow federal rules to preempt state regulations on AI, a move meant to keep big Democratic-led states like California and New York from exerting their control over the growing industry," notes...
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xda-developers |
Nintendo has an amiibo problem after Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Nintendo fans have grown increasingly annoyed with how amiibo figures interact with Switch 2 games. And Metroid Prime 4: Beyond doesn't help with it.
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MakeUseOf |
I never expected to use a smart ice maker in my home, but I love it
A countertop smart ice maker is a game changer, especially for hosting holiday parties.
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Mashable! |
Bring home this 65-inch TCL 4K QLED TV for its lowest price yet
As of Dec. 11, get the 65-inch TCL 4K QLED TV for its lowest price yet.
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CNET News |
Best Internet Providers in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago has fast, reliable and affordable internet options galore. Here are our CNET's broadband experts' top picks.
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Ars Technica |
Runway claims its GWM-1 “world models” can stay coherent for minutes at a time
Runway joins a competitive field alongside Google, Nvidia, and others.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google's Stadia controller just got a big upgrade courtesy of Steam
It's nice to see
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Business Insider |
Trump signs executive order restricting states' ability to regulate AI
Trump has said that AI would be "destroyed in its infancy" if companies have to comply with 50 different sets of regulations.
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Mashable! |
The Game Awards 2025: Biggest announcements, surprises, and live updates
The Game Awards 2025 take place on Dec. 11, and in addition to the game of the year, we're also expecting news on the hottest titles of 2026.
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Mashable! |
Everything is fine: Disney CEO Bob Iger says OpenAI deal isnt a threat to creatives.
After announcing a $1 billion deal with OpenAI, Disney CEO Bob Iger took to CNBC to defend the investment.
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xda-developers |
The smartest upgrade I made to my home network cost under $20
A simple fix to an annoying problem
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VentureBeat |
GPT-5.2 first impressions: a powerful update, especially for business tasks and workflows
OpenAI has officially released GPT-5.2, and the reactions from early testers — among whom OpenAI seeded the model several days prior to public release, in some cases weeks ago — paints a two toned picture: it is a monumental leap forward for deep, autonomous reasoning and coding, yet potentially an underwhelming "incremental" update for casual conversationalists.Following early access periods and today's broader rollout, executives, developers, and analysts have taken to X (fo...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
I wasn’t convinced there was a need for the LG StanByMe 2 TV – but I’m completely sold on this rollable display after 3 weeks with it
The LG StanByMe 2 is a unique TV proposition and I wasn't sure I'd find a need for it at home – how wrong I was.
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Slashdot |
UC Berkeley Professor Uses Secret Camera To Catch PhD Candidate Sabotaging Rival
A UC Berkeley professor, suspecting years of targeted computer damage against one Ph.D. student, secretly installed a hidden camera that allegedly caught another doctoral candidate sabotaging the student's laptop. The student now faces felony vandalism charges and is due for his first court appearance on Dec. 15. The Mercury News reports: A UC Berkeley professor smelled a rat -- over the years there had been $46,855 in damage from computers that failed, and nearly all of it seemed to affect one ...
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Techdirt |
Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Censors & Sensibility
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]
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Boy Genius Report |
Say Goodbye To Back Pain With These Desk Add-Ons And Gadgets
Whether you're a remote worker or in-office, sitting at a desk all day can be a pain in the back - these small additions could really alleviate the problem.
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CNET News |
Strike a Pose: Here's How to Use Google's Upgraded Virtual Try-On Feature
The refined Google shopping feature now works without a full-body photo. Instead, it generates one virtually.
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AppleInsider News |
Frieda McFadden's psychological thriller 'The Teacher' comes to Apple TV
The bestselling thriller "The Teacher" is headed to Apple TV, with a team known for horror taking on Frieda McFadden's tale of trust and betrayal.The new Apple TV logoApple Original Films has scooped up another book-to-movie adaptation, this time for Frieda McFadden's psychological thriller "The Teacher." The novel was released in February 2024 and quickly rocketed to bestseller status.The story focuses on a high school math teacher, Eve, who becomes suspicious of one of her students, Addie. Add...
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xda-developers |
Someone ran a modern-day Linux distro off a floppy disk, and it looks more fun than it should be
Next up: getting Linux installed on a punch card.
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Ars Technica |
Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official
"We all kinda immediately agreed this was way too cool to change."
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xda-developers |
I stopped using browser tabs as a to-do list, and this workflow replaced them
Find the system that works for you because life is too short
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CNET News |
Prime Video: 23 of the Absolute Best Sci-Fi TV Shows to Stream Now
The Amazon-owned streamer has some of the best sci-fi shows around.
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MakeUseOf |
The most value-retaining GPU after 5 years — and who it beats
These GPUs still pack a serious punch.
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PetaPixel |
ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 26 Takes Aim at Lightroom and Capture One with Faster, Smarter, Fully Local AI
ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 26 has launched, offering a fully local, pay-once post-processing and digital asset management (DAM) tool with integrated AI capabilities, entering a space long dominated by subscription-based software. The release positions the software as an alternative for photographers seeking a different approach to organizing and editing their images.
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Mashable! |
The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet is back down to a record low price of under $240
The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android tablet is on sale at Amazon for $239.99, down from the list price of $369.99. That's a 35% discount.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
ChatGPT 5.2 is here and all about being a better thinker – here are the 3 things you need to know
ChatGPT 5.2 is here and offers the smartest, most dependable version of the AI chatbot yet.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Which brand has the best pet hair tool? I tested a whole bunch – here are the results
If you need a tool to de-fuzz your sofa, these are the brands to buy.
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Mashable! |
Turn PDF headaches into hassle-free workflows with this $24 tool
Make peace with PDFs with this lifetime subscription to PDF Converter and Editor, now just $23.99 (reg. $99.99) with code CONVERT through Jan. 11.
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Mashable! |
Stop doomscrolling and learn something new in your spare time with this $40 app
Learn new concepts in 15 minutes with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, on sale now for just $39.99, the best price on the web, with code SUMMARY20 through Jan. 31.
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Boing Boing |
Apple Watch survives a year and a half in a Finnish lake
Subreddits for specific products or services can tend to be negative, much like online reviews. People are generally more motivated to complain about something not living up to expectations than to write about it doing its job. Over on r/AppleWatch, Redditor Level_Strategy_2271 couldn't help but brag about his Apple Watch working perfectly after being at the bottom of a lake for a year and a half. — Read the rest
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Boing Boing |
Here's a great resource if you want to start sprouting!
I wrote recently about my experience growing my first broccoli sprouts, which, luckily, went incredibly well and resulted in a delicious and nutritious batch. Unfortunately, it's not always so smooth, as the process can sometimes go sideways and, instead of a gorgeous pile of sprouts, you can end up with a mess that, in the worst cases, you have to throw out. — Read the rest
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google Chat finally gains message scheduling
Schedule messages up to 120 days in advance
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MacRumors |
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 for ChatGPT Users a Week After Declaring 'Code Red'
Just a month after introducing GPT 5.1, OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2, the next-generation model that will power its popular chatbot. GPT-5.2 is OpenAI's "most capable model series yet for professional knowledge work."
GPT-5.2 is designed to help people get more done quicker. It's better at creating spreadsheets, building presentations, writing code, perceiving images, understanding long context, using tools, and completing multi-step projects. The new model offers improved general intelligence...
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xda-developers |
This gaming handheld is a throwback to an era when smartphones were fun
If this gadget reminds you of Sony's Xperia Play, you aren't alone.
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Gizmodo |
‘Doctor Who’ and the Disintegration of 2025
2025 should've been a banner year for 'Doctor Who,' but instead it almost became one of its darkest hours.
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MacRumors |
Review: Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 is a Mid-Size Power Station With Fast Charging
Anker is well-known for its charging accessories, including the Solix line of high-capacity power stations. Earlier this year, Anker came out with a new Solix C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station, which I've been testing for the last several months.
The C1000 has your standard power station aesthetic, made from durable black and gray plastic. It has two handles at the sides, which makes it simple to distribute the weight across two hands, along with fan grilles and an LED display that shows t...
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The Register |
AI superintelligence is a Silicon Valley fantasy, Ai2 researcher says
The dream of electric sheep gets a reality check from Moore’s Law
You want artificial general intelligence (AGI)? Current-day processors aren't powerful enough to make it happen and our ability to scale up may soon be coming to an end, argues well-known researcher Tim Dettmers.…
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CNET News |
Best Wireless Bluetooth Boom Boxes for 2025
I've tested dozens of Bluetooth boom boxes and portable party speakers. Here are my current top picks that really can crank the sound at your next fiesta, whether it's by the pool, at the beach or in the parking lot pre-game.
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Slashdot |
Rivian Goes Big On Autonomy, With Custom Silicon, Lidar, and a Hint At Robotaxis
During the company's first "Autonomy & AI Day" event today, Rivian unveiled a major autonomy push featuring custom silicon, lidar, and a "large driving model." It also hinted at a potential entry into the self-driving ride-hail market, according to CEO RJ Scaringe. TechCrunch reports: Rivian said it will expand the hands-free version of its driver-assistance software to "over 3.5 million miles of roads across the USA and Canada" and will eventually expand beyond highways to surface streets (...
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Boing Boing |
Noem says she hasn't deported veterans. Then a deported veteran joins the hearing on Zoom
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday that her department has not deported any veterans. Moments later, Rep. Seth Magaziner revealed that a deported veteran was on the Zoom call, watching her say it.
Sae Joon Park is a Purple Heart recipient who served in combat in Panama in 1989 and was wounded in action. — Read the rest
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Digital Trends |
The world’s smallest AI supercomputer is the size of a power bank
The world's smallest AI supercomputer packs enough power to run 120 billion parameter models in a device small enough to slip into your pocket. Tiiny AI’s Pocket Lab pushes server-grade capabilities into a handheld form factor aimed at researchers, tinkerers, and everyday users.
The post The world’s smallest AI supercomputer is the size of a power bank appeared first on Digital Trends.
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xda-developers |
The Game Awards 2025: Live updates on every game reveal and award winner
We're keeping tracking of every game announced and every award given out over the course of The Game Awards 2025
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Business Insider |
Costco is firing on all cylinders — and shoppers are loving it
Costco beat expectations with net sales of nearly $66 billion for its first fiscal quarter, including US comparable sales growth of 5.9%.
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9to5Mac |
Apple lands pitch to adapt bestselling psychological thriller ‘The Teacher’
Deadline reports that Apple has acquired the pitch for a feature adaptation of the 2024 bestseller “The Teacher”. Here are the details.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google Photos finally expands access to powerful new Remix feature
More clever editing tools
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Boing Boing |
Meet the man running tax-avoiding snail farms in London
Terry Ball is 79 years old, runs a snail farm in Lancashire, England, and has spent years helping landlords cheat local councils out of millions in business rates. His method: breed snails in empty office buildings and claim the property qualifies as a farm, which is exempt from taxes. — Read the rest
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NYT > Technology |
Do Kwon, Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Crash, Sentenced to 15 Years
Do Kwon, who designed the virtual currencies Luna and TerraUSD, which plunged in 2022, had pleaded guilty to fraud.
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CNET News |
iOS Gets More AI as Chrome Adds Google's Gemini for iPhones
iPad users also won't need to go elsewhere for their AI needs.
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9to5Mac |
How iPhone’s best travel companion will save you money
Planning holiday travel or a winter getaway? Your iPhone already has everything you need for reliable, flexible, instant, and global connectivity wherever you travel. You just need the right travel companion to unlock it.
Nomad eSIM is your best travel companion for seamless connectivity in over 190 countries. 9to5Mac readers can save 30% with promo code MAC30. The offer is valid only until December 16, so be sure to act quick!
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Flip's affordable NBN plan pricing doesn't mean you'll be left high and dry if you ever need help
Finding an affordable and reliable NBN service is one thing, but can you be sure you'll get satisfactory support further down the line? This Aussie-owned telco stakes its reputation on it.
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CNET News |
ChatGPT-5.2 Arrives: Here's What It Means for Everyday and Work Users
Parent company OpenAI says the new model is particularly suited for work-related tasks such as spreadsheets and coding.
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The Register |
VMware kills vSphere Foundation in parts of EMEA
Broadcom told The Register that EMEA customers need to check with their local dealer to see if VVF remains on the menu
Exclusive Broadcom has recently killed off VMware vSphere Foundation in parts of EMEA, the company told The Register, dealing a blow to smaller customers, one of whom told us they would likely switch to a rival hypervisor as a result.…
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Business Insider |
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald is stepping down
Calvin McDonald, CEO of Lululemon, is stepping down at the end of January, the company said. The board is now searching for his replacement.
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Digital Trends |
Amazon could soon be your in-flight Wi-Fi supplier, too
American Airlines is exploring Amazon Leo for future in-flight Wi-Fi, potentially challenging Starlink and reshaping how passengers experience broadband-quality internet in the sky.
The post Amazon could soon be your in-flight Wi-Fi supplier, too appeared first on Digital Trends.
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TechCrunch |
1X struck a deal to send its ‘home’ humanoids to factories and warehouses
Despite launching as a humanoid robot designed to help consumers around the house, 1X's Neo robots are heading to industrial use cases.
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xda-developers |
I tried using a Raspberry Pi as a travel workstation, and it went better than expected
A Raspberry Pi 5 and the CrowView Note 14 surprised me as a lightweight travel workstation that handled real work better than expected.
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MakeUseOf |
This open-source Android file manager is criminally underrated
Managing files on your phone shouldn't be difficult.
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Slashdot |
Disney Says Google AI Infringes Copyright 'On a Massive Scale'
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Wild West of copyrighted characters in AI may be coming to an end. There has been legal wrangling over the role of copyright in the AI era, but the mother of all legal teams may now be gearing up for a fight. Disney has sent a cease and desist to Google, alleging the company's AI tools are infringing Disney's copyrights "on a massive scale." According to the letter, Google is violating the entertainment conglomerate's intellectual proper...
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Boing Boing |
Turn text into speech in seconds for $60
TL;DR: For a one-time purchase of $59.99 (MSRP $612), the iSpeech AI Text-to-Speech Pro Plan will transform any text into a natural-sounding audio.
An amazing and versatile tool, iSpeech offers AI-powered text-to-speech capability for a lifetime with a one-time purchase of $59.99 (MSRP $612). — Read the rest
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Thurrott.com |
Fortnite is Back in the Google Play Store in the U.S.
Thanks to a settlement agreement in Epic v. Google, Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store in the United States after a multi-year absence.
The post Fortnite is Back in the Google Play Store in the U.S. appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Mashable! |
PSA imagines AI chatbots as creepy humans who harm kids
President Trump says he won't let states pass AI laws. This ad says they're necessary.
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Mashable! |
After striking OpenAI deal, Disney demands Google cease and desist from AI infringement
Disney has sent a legal threat to Google, telling the company to stop using its characters in its AI models.
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Mashable! |
Why is the sex in Heated Rivalry so hot?
Queer sex never looked better than it does in HBO Max's hit 'Heated Rivalry.'
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AppleInsider News |
Appeals court amends order to let Apple resume third-party commissions
A federal appeals court has reopened the door for Apple to collect commissions on outside payments again, but the company won't see any money until Epic signs off on it.Epic Games viral '1984' ad campaign against AppleIn April, Judge Gonzalez Rogers found Apple in violation of a 2021 injunction that required the company to remove anti-steering barriers for third-party payments. As a result, the company was no longer allowed to charge any commission, not just its previous 27%.On Thursday, a court...
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Business Insider |
Disney is betting OpenAI can help it solve a key problem
Disney faces an engagement problem as kids gravitate to YouTube. It's looking to OpenAI to help boost engagement.
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Boing Boing |
The Wicked Witch's flying hat just sold for $575,000
Margaret Hamilton's screen-worn Wicked Witch of the West hat — the actual pointy black cone she wore while cackling through the skies of Oz — sold at Heritage Auctions this week for $575,000. The hat comes complete with its original 22-inch elastic chinstrap, the one that kept it strapped to Hamilton's head during those terrifying flying sequences. — Read the rest
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Thurrott.com |
Appeals Court Confirms Apple Contempt in Epic Antitrust Case
Apple lost its appeal of a brutal contempt ruling against it in Epic v. Apple.
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Gizmodo |
Software Mogul/Secretary of (*checks notes) the Interior Says AI Will Cure Cancer
"This is the miracle of AI. We can actually manufacture intelligence."
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Techdirt |
ChatGPT Is Pitching In To Help Federal Officers Misrepresent Confrontations With Protesters
We’ve already written several times about the danger posed by adding AI to law enforcement incident/arrest reports. There are a lot of obvious problems, ranging from AI misinterpreting what it’s seeing to it adding so much unsupported gibberish it isn’t the time-saver companies like Axon (formerly Taser) claim it will be. The cost-effectiveness of relying […]
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PetaPixel |
There’s No Reason to Believe the Sony a7 V Has a Third-Party Lens Problem
After popular YouTuber Kai Wong reviewed the a7 V last week and mentioned potential issues with third-party lenses, concerns about whether the a7 V is taking a different approach to E-mount's famous openness spread like wildfire. However, while there is always the chance that certain lenses, particularly third-party ones, may have compatibility issues with new cameras, there is no reason to believe that the Sony a7 V represents any departure from Sony's longstanding view toward third-party optic...
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9to5Mac |
iOS 26.1 makes alarms use a slider, here’s how to get ‘Stop’ button back
iOS 26.1 recently introduced a big change for how you turn off alarms and timers, replacing the ‘Stop’ button with a new ‘Slide to stop’ action. Here’s how to get the button back.
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xda-developers |
This NVMe SSD is so small it looks like a microSD card
China-based Biwin's CL100 is the first Mini SSD of its kind, measuring just 16 x 17 x 1.4mm.
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Gizmodo |
Atmospheric River That Drenched the Northwest Is Now Supercharging 2 Winter Storms
The moisture from this storm system will help two fast-moving winter storms spread snow across the eastern U.S., with another atmospheric river on its way.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Mysterious 88-core AMD CPU surfaces on eBay, and here's why I think it's the start of something big
Recently surfaced AMD processors with unusual core counts hint at rapid hyperscale refresh cycles and possible large-scale recovery of usable DDR4 memory.
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Ars Technica |
OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert
Company claims new AI model tops Gemini and matches humans on 70% of work tasks.
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Android Police - Andro... |
T-Mobile is giving away free lines, and you might be eligible
Check your T-Life account
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Android Police - Andro... |
Nvidia Shield TV owners hit with major bug that blocks YouTube and YouTube TV
It's being worked on
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Slashdot |
Google is Building an Experimental New Browser and a New Kind of Web App
Google's Chrome team has built an experimental browser called Disco that takes a query or prompt, opens a cluster of related tabs, and then generates a custom application tailored to whatever task the user is trying to accomplish. The browser launched Thursday as an experiment in Google's Search Labs.
GenTabs, the core feature powering Disco, are information-rich pages created by Google's Gemini AI models -- ask for travel tips and the system builds a planner app; ask for study help and it cre...
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