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Business Insider |
Russia is blocking Snapchat and Roblox, saying they're used for 'terrorist activities'
Moscow said on Thursday that it's also moved to "impose restrictive measures" on Meta's FaceTime for similar reasons.
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Business Insider |
Ulta Beauty says its bet on K-beauty is paying off
CEO Kecia Steelman said in an earnings call that K-beauty is driving sales and bringing in new customers.
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The Guardian |
‘It was about degrading someone completely’: the story of Mr DeepFakes – the world’s most notorious AI porn site
The hobbyists who helped build this site created technology that has been used to humiliate countless women. Why didn’t governments step in and stop them?For Patrizia Schlosser, it started with an apologetic call from a colleague. “I’m sorry but I found this. Are you aware of it?” He sent over a link, which took her to a site called Mr DeepFakes. There, she found fake images of herself, naked, squatting, chained, performing sex acts with various animals. They were tagged “Patrizia Schl...
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Mashable! |
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 5
See the moon phase expected for December 5, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.
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Mashable! |
Hurdle hints and answers for December 5, 2025
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.
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TweakTown News |
GeForce NOW library expands with 30 new titles, including Hogwarts Legacy
GeForce NOW expands with new releases like MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, alongside classics like Hogwarts Legacy.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Digital Trends |
Your notifications just got smarter and quieter with Google’s new update
Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update introduces AI-powered notifications, improved dark mode, scam detection, and new safety tools, making everyday phone use smoother, safer, and more intuitive.
The post Your notifications just got smarter and quieter with Google’s new update appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Neowin |
OpenAI's most powerful coding model arrives at an unexpectedly low price
OpenAI has released GPT-5.1-Codex-Max to its API, claiming superior benchmarks and optimization for Windows environments.
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The Register |
Proxmox delivers its software-defined datacenter contender and VMware escape hatch
New ‘Datacenter Manager’ manages VMs across multiple sites or clusters
Open source virtualization project Proxmox has delivered the first full and stable release of its Datacenter Manager product, making it a more viable alternative as a private cloud platform.…
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Digital Trends |
These could be the creepiest robots you’ve ever set eyes on
Those of a nervous disposition might want to skip this article. It’s about some of the creepiest robots ever to have walked this Earth. Apart from this one, perhaps. Part of a new art exhibition at Art Basel Miami, the robot dogs feature unnervingly lifelike copies of the heads of some of the biggest names in […]
The post These could be the creepiest robots you’ve ever set eyes on appeared first on Digital Trends.
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TweakTown News |
ASRock's new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory
The micro-ATX ASRock H610M COMBO motherboard gives you the option to install either DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with both technologies supported.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Techdirt |
ACIP Meets To Decide If More Newborns Need To Catch Hepatitis B
ACIP is meeting this week, which means we all get to clench our sphincters as we await whatever small, medium, or large sized horrors will come out of this panel of clowns. It wasn’t always this way. ACIP, and the larger CDC, used to be the world standard when it came to government bodies dedicated […]
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AppleInsider News |
How to buy a used Mac and not get ripped off
Buying a used Mac can be a great deal. But, if you don't check carefully, you might inherit someone else's issues or just get ripped off. Here's what to look for.There are a few things to know about buying a used MacThe secondhand market offers great deals, but it may have machines still linked to an Apple ID or managed by a company. Additionally, some might be hiding expensive hardware issues.Apple designs its computers to be durable, making them great for resale. Even a five-year-old MacBook A...
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Neowin |
Gemini 3 Deep Think Mode delivers state-of-the-art performance for Gemini Ultra subscribers
Google has launched Gemini 3 Deep Think mode, a new AI feature that leverages advanced parallel reasoning to solve complex math and logic problems.
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Slashdot |
Republicans Drop Trump-Ordered Block On State AI Laws From Defense Bill
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A Donald Trump-backed push has failed to wedge a federal measure that would block states from passing AI laws for a decade into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) told reporters Tuesday that a sect of Republicans is now "looking at other places" to potentially pass the measure. Other Republicans opposed including the AI preemption in the defense bill, The Hill reported, joining critics ...
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Mashable! |
DJI to U.S. government: Dont ban us, answer us
Drone maker DJI pleads with the U.S. government to respond to them.
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Dec. 5
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 5.
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TweakTown News |
Apple's new iPhone Air: highest depreciation of the iPhone since 2022, value spirals by 47.7%
Apple's new ultra-thin iPhone Air has the highest depreciation of any iPhone since 2022, with value plummeting 47.7% with 1TB owners losing the most.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Business Insider |
Elon Musk says Tesla FSD will let you use your phone in some cases. Police say don't do that.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Full Self-Driving now allows drivers to text and drive in certain traffic conditions. Police advise against it.
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The Register |
HPE's server and hybrid cloud revenue go into reverse amid historical hardware splurge
Never mind, says jolly green giant, we’re a networking-centric company now
HPE has revealed its revenue from servers and hybrid cloud products has gone backwards but insisted that’s nothing to worry because it’s now poised to profit from its acquisition of Juniper Networks.…
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Pluribus episode 6 sees a mortified Carol make two new big discoveries about The Others – and finally teases the team-up we've been waiting for
Pluribus episode 6 is out now on Apple TV – and it doesn't make us wait for answers about its predecessor's ending.
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Mashable! |
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 5, 2025
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1629 on December 5 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
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Mashable! |
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 5, 2025
The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
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Mashable! |
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 5, 2025
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
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TweakTown News |
GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL released, fixes the recent Windows 11 performance bug
GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL is a big one - Battlefield 6, Call of Duty, performance improvements, and the return of 32-bit PhysX.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Android Police - Andro... |
A new Android malware sneakily wipes your bank account
Another banking malware has struck Androids yet again
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The Guardian |
Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?
As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged in...
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TweakTown News |
Apple's high-end C-suite exodus: AI boss, US design lead, policy boss, general counsel OUT
Apple is experiencing a high-level C-suite rebellion with Apple's AI boss, Head of UI Design, Policy Chief, and General Counsel all gone in 72 hours.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Slashdot |
RoboCop Statue Rises In Detroit
alternative_right quotes a report from the Guardian: The statue looms and glints at more than 11 feet tall and weighing 3,500 pounds, looking out at the city with, how to put it ... a characteristically stern expression? Despite its daunting appearance and history as a crimefighter of last resort, the giant new bronze figure of the movie character RoboCop is being seen as a symbol of hope, drawing fans and eliciting selfie mania since it began standing guard over Detroit on Wednesday afternoon. ...
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xda-developers |
I stopped emailing files to myself after discovering this open-source AirDrop killer
It's cross-platform and way faster
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TechRadar - All the la... |
What is the release date for Landman season 2 episode 4 on Paramount+?
Another week, another chance for Tommy to hate everything around him. But when is Landman season 2 episode 4 on Paramount+?
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xda-developers |
Dell has reportedly scrapped its big "Pro Max" rebrand a year after it was introduced
We all make mistakes.
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CNET News |
Checking Your Phone in the Bathroom Might Be Doing More Harm Than You Think
Research suggests that your bathroom scrolling habit could raise your odds of a medical problem you definitely do not want.
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CNET News |
AI Ranks the Catchiest Songs Ever—See If Your Favorites Made the List
The Spice Girls made the list, so let them tell you what they want, what they really, really want.
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CNET News |
The Mystery of the iPhone 17 Pro's Missing Night Mode for Portraits
Is it a bug? Is it a technical issue? Or did Apple just yank a camera feature that wasn't popular?
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TweakTown News |
Radeon RX 9000 Series price increases confirmed, second price increase coming January 2026
According to a new report AMD has already increased the pricing for its Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs, and there's a second price increase coming soon.Continue reading at TweakTown
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang steers Trump, Congress against AI chip limits and state-level AI rules
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang successfully lobbied Trump and lawmakers against a proposed AI chip export rule and issued a warning about fragmented state regulation of AI.
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TechCrunch |
Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity
The newspaper is alleging copyright infringement and calling out Perplexity's retrieval augmented generation (RAG) as a culprit.
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TechCrunch |
All the biggest news from AWS’ big tech show re:Invent 2025
Amazon Web Services' giant tech conference re:Invent 2025 is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.
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TweakTown News |
Redditor orders RTX 5080 for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead: Best Buy won't refund it
A user on Reddit ordered an ASUS TUF RTX 5080 from Best Buy for $1200, gets a box of rocks instead, with no refund/replacement after 'investigation'.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Android Police - Andro... |
This is the Garmin smartwatch that blends style and performance
And it's also affordable too
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Slashdot |
US Probes Reports Waymo Self-Driving Cars Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times
U.S. regulators are pressing Waymo for answers after Texas officials reported 19 instances of its self-driving cars illegally passing stopped school buses, including cases that occurred after Waymo claimed to have deployed a software fix. Longtime Slashdot reader BrendaEM shares the report from Reuters: In a November 20 letter posted by NHTSA, the Austin Independent School District said five incidents occurred in November after Waymo said it had made software updates to resolve the issue and ask...
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xda-developers |
I solved a boot loop by using a second PC
Sometimes thinking out of the box can save your data
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MakeUseOf |
Netflix needs to stop playing both sides
This strategy of releasing episodes in batches is really testing my patience as a viewer.
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CNET News |
Using Kohler's Poop-Analysis Camera? Double-Check This Key Privacy Setting First
Don't perch on your camera-equipped throne assuming your "data" is end-to-end encrypted. It's not quite that simple.
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Boing Boing |
This ridiculously tiny smartphone is at its best price ever — get it for under $85
TL;DR: Get the tiny but impressive NanoPhone at its lowest price ever, normally $199.99 but available now for just $84.97
Is bigger better? Not always — and definitely not when it comes to the NanoPhone. This credit-card sized smartphone packs all the features you love in your full-sized phone into an ultra-compact device. — Read the rest
The post This ridiculously tiny smartphone is at its best price ever — get it for under $85 appeared first on Boing Boing.
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ZDNet |
Debian vs. Ubuntu: Which Linux distro is right for you?
They're similar but not the same. Is your priority stability or ease of use? I recommend only one of these distributions to new Linux users.
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 5 #642
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 5, No. 642.
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Business Insider |
How to get Zac Brown Band tickets: Vegas Sphere residency dates and prices
The Zac Brown Band is hitting the Las Vegas Sphere through December and January. Tickets are hard to come by, but you can still buy them secondhand.
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CNET News |
Meta Combines Facebook and Instagram Support Into a Single Hub
The social media company is also testing a new AI support assistant for quick help.
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TweakTown News |
SEGA to 'proceed carefully' with AI use, admits gen AI faces 'strong resistance' from creatives
SEGA has a more measured take on its use of artificial intelligence and admits that generative AI tech has faced backlash by games industry creatives.Continue reading at TweakTown
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The Register |
An AI for an AI: Anthropic says AI agents require AI defense
Automated software keeps getting better at pilfering cryptocurrency
Anthropic could have scored an easy $4.6 million by using its Claude AI models to find and exploit vulnerabilities in blockchain smart contracts.…
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Gizmodo |
A Radical Cure for Internet Addiction Brings Chilling Consequences in This Dystopian Story
Read 'Reality Check,' a sci-fi short story by Hugo and Nebula-winning author Nancy Kress, right here on io9.
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