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Gizmodo |
‘The Vampire Lestat’ Showrunner Teases Louis & Claudia’s Returns
'Interview With the Vampire' is shifting focus to Lestat, but it's not forgetting to bring his former family along for the ride.
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9to5Mac |
MacBook Pro ‘overhaul’ launching as soon as next year: Here are five upgrades to expect
Rumors strongly suggest that Apple will be MacBook Pro, and we’ll be delving into them here.
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 22, #925
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 22 #925.
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CNET News |
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 22, #1647
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 22, No. 1,647.
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 22 #659
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 22, No. 659.
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MakeUseOf |
Razer's PC accessories aren't impressive, but I'll keep buying just for this reason
I haven’t been excited by a Razer product in years. Still, when it’s time to buy, I hesitate.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Nano Banana in Google Messages is getting a little less eager
Ditching the loud banana emoji
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Techdirt |
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about Trump announcing all the things he’s going to spend his tariff tax revenue on: Behold, the Party of Fiscal Responsibility Corruptibility! In second place, it’s Thad with a comment about what’s going on with AI: Also, the problem isn’t […]
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Boing Boing |
Tim Ferriss's audience is larger than NYC. He now carries a gun, uses fake names at hotels, and gets monthly death threats
In 2020, Tim Ferriss wrote a post cataloging what happens when your monthly audience grows larger than New York City. The list is grimmer than you'd expect.
Ferriss uses a helpful metaphor: think of your audience as a city where you're the mayor. — Read the rest
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Neowin |
Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers are available at up to 33% discount
The Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless gaming controllers are still available at great prices with up to 33% discount.
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Slashdot |
Do Gamers Hate AI? Indie Game Awards Disqualifies 'Clair Obscur' Over GenAI Usage
"Perhaps no group of fans, industry workers, and consumers is more intense about AI use than gamers...." writes New York magazine's "Intelligencer" column:Just this month, the latest Postal game was axed by its publisher, which was "overwhelmed with negative responses"
from the "concerned Postal community" after fans spotted
AI-generated material in the game's trailer. The developers of Arc
Raiders were accused
of using AI instead of voice actors, leading to calls for boycotts,
while the dev...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
"Tech companies have paid lip service" - US government is asking AI giants why data centers are leading to rising bills
US senators challenge tech giants over rising electricity bills as AI data centers strain grids and shift infrastructure costs onto consumers.
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Business Insider |
Google, Apple, and Microsoft warn some visa holders not to leave the US due to 'significant' return delays of up to a year
The US State Department said it was "prioritizing thoroughly vetting" each visa case, which could cause delays.
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Boing Boing |
Border Patrol agents blew out a family's window at 6 a.m. The target wasn't home.
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino calls it "turn and burn" — fast-moving shows of force meant to deter criminals and keep agents from getting bogged down. A New York Times video investigation of one operation in Los Angeles shows what that looks like in practice: SWAT teams, explosives on windows, pepper balls, tear gas, four vehicle crashes, and four U.S. — Read the rest
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Boy Genius Report |
Can Your USB-C Laptop Charger Also Charge Your Phone?
Ever wondered whether the USB-C charger you use for your laptop is capable of doubling up as a convenient way to power your phone? Here's your answer.
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Boing Boing |
Waymo's driverless cars froze all over SF during the blackout
When a third of San Francisco lost power on Saturday, the city's fleet of autonomous Waymo vehicles apparently didn't know what to do. Videos posted across social media showed the driverless cars frozen at intersections with dead traffic lights, long lines of human drivers stuck behind them. — Read the rest
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Business Insider |
After holiday shopping at Five Below, I was surprised by how many items cost more than $5
Five Below has raised prices on gifts and stocking stuffers, with tariffs and more licensed products pushing many items above $5.
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Boing Boing |
Trump photo vanishes from DOJ's Epstein file release
Less than a day after the Justice Department posted its initial release of Epstein files, at least 16 documents vanished from the public website with no explanation or notice. Among them: a photograph showing Donald Trump.
According to multiple outlets, the removed photo showed a desk covered in framed pictures. — Read the rest
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CNET News |
'Pluribus' Release Schedule: When to Watch the Season Finale
The final episode of Pluribus' first season, La Chica o El Mundo, is coming early.
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Neowin |
[Price Drop] Reimagine your PC with Windows 11 for just $9.97
Upgrade your Windows OS and enjoy a more enhanced UI, better multitasking, and improved security for a fraction of the normal cost.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
The Razer Kishi V3 Pro converted me to mobile gaming after a decade on consoles
The Razer Kishi V3 Pro is expensive as mobile gaming controllers come, but offers solid value with its array of remappable controls and fantastic ergonomics.
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NYT > Technology |
Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?
A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.
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Gizmodo |
Open Channel: What’d You Think of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’?
Was 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' another worthwhile trip to Pandora, or should this be the last of the films?
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Mashable! |
Instacart to pay $60 million to customers in FTC settlement
The grocery delivery service Instacart will pay $60 million to consumers in an FTC settlement.
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Boy Genius Report |
Google Chrome's Sync Feature Is Actually A Privacy Nightmare - Here's Why
While Google Chrome is the most popular web browser worldwide, its Sync feature presents several security concerns. Here's why you should take notice.
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AppleInsider News |
Grab Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 24GB RAM for $1,499 with free 2-day shipping
Apple's Late 2025 M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM is on sale for $1,499, a discount of $300 off MSRP. Plus, get delivery by Christmas to many locations.Save $300 on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 24GB RAM - Image credit: AppleThe exclusive deal can be activated through this pricing link or via our M5 MacBook Pro Price Guide when you shop from a laptop or desktop computer (it cannot be activated through B&H's mobile app).This 14-inch MacBook Pro in Space Black not only includes Apple's...
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Slashdot |
Package Forge: The Lesser Known Snap/Flatpak Alternative Without Distro Lock-In
An anonymous reader shared this report from the site It's FOSS:
Linux gives you plenty of ways to install software: native distro packages, Flatpak, Snap, AppImage, source builds, even curl-piped installers. The catch is that each one solves a different problem, yet none of them fully eliminates the "works here, breaks there" reality across all distros. Package Forge (PkgForge) is a new project with a narrower mission: deliver truly distro-independent portable applications that run the same way...
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Boy Genius Report |
Humanoid Robot Showed Off Its Fighting Abilities By Kicking The Company's CEO
If you thought humanoid robots were only capable of completing mundane tasks, think again. This company just showed off a robot kicking its CEO.
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Boing Boing |
Bipartisan pair threatens Bondi with contempt over Epstein files
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) don't agree on much. They do agree that Attorney General Pam Bondi should face consequences for the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
According to NBC News, the bipartisan pair appeared on Sunday talk shows to discuss "inherent contempt" — a rarely used mechanism that would allow Congress to fine Bondi for every day she fails to release the complete documents. — Read the rest
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PetaPixel |
Hasselblad in 2025: Legendary Company Launches its Best Digital Camera Ever
After an uncharacteristically prolific 2024, Hasselblad slowed down in 2025 in terms of quantity but reached new heights when it comes to quality.
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MakeUseOf |
Clearing cookies is useless — here's the real way to stop tracking
It's all part of the multi-layered approach to online privacy.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
This app promises to end your subscription overload — and I'm glad I found it
Homescreen Heroes: Subee promises to end subscription overload
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VentureBeat |
Agent autonomy without guardrails is an SRE nightmare
João Freitas is GM and VP of engineering for AI and automation at PagerDutyAs AI use continues to evolve in large organizations, leaders are increasingly seeking the next development that will yield major ROI. The latest wave of this ongoing trend is the adoption of AI agents. However, as with any new technology, organizations must ensure they adopt AI agents in a responsible way that allows them to facilitate both speed and security. More than half of organizations have already deployed AI a...
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Business Insider |
I stopped expecting the holidays to be perfect. Four kids and a pilot's schedule taught me that Christmas morning can happen at midnight.
From Denny's breakfasts to hotel gift exchanges, we turned my pilot husband's flight schedule into creative, meaningful holiday memories.
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Boy Genius Report |
Amazon Stores Solve One Of Retail's Biggest Problems
With its new technology for brick-and-mortar stores, Amazon is working to solve one of the biggest problems facing retailers around the world.
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Neowin |
Eccentric horror game 'Sorry We're Closed' is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today
The Epic Games Store has refreshed its daily giveaway promotion again. Today, you can grab a copy of Sorry We're Closed, an eccentric horror game inspired by fixed-camera classics.
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Slashdot |
Inaugural 'Hour of AI' Event Includes Minecraft, Microsoft, Google and 13.1 Million K-12 Schoolkids
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: Last September, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org pledged to engage 25 million K-12 schoolchildren in an "Hour of AI" this school year. Preliminary numbers released this week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition showed that [halfway through the five-day event Computer Science Education Week] 13.1 million users had participated in the inaugural Hour of AI, attaining 52.4% of its goal of 25 million participants.
In a pivot from coding to AI literacy, the Hour ...
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Neowin |
GroupMe lives on: Microsoft rolls out AI features and shared event albums
Microsoft has released three significant updates for GroupMe app. The new AI-powered Chat Summaries via Copilot, Voice Messages for better communication, and more.
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Boy Genius Report |
The Reason Why Amazfit Smartwatches Are So Cheap
While the Fitbit and Apple Watch are popular smartwatches, the Amazfit is comparatively cheaper. This lower price comes at a cost, but for surprising reasons.
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MakeUseOf |
6 groundbreaking smartphones that should’ve changed everything (but didn't)
These phone failed miserably but might have been revolutionary
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google Translate just added a feature that solves the tool's biggest problem
Google Translate now understands context and idioms
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Mashable! |
Waymo cars stall, causing traffic jams, during San Francisco blackout
Waymo suspended service of its self-driving cars amid a blackout that hit a third of San Francisco residents Saturday night.
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Digital Trends |
Your next prebuilt PC might arrive with memory loss
Facing RAM shortages, Paradox Customs is offering prebuilts without memory, shifting compatibility and stability responsibilities to customers and blurring the line between prebuilt and DIY PCs.
The post Your next prebuilt PC might arrive with memory loss appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Slashdot |
Will Work Change Over the Next 20 Years?
What is the future of work? The Wall Street Journal asked five workplace experts and practitioners.
So while AI "is already doing tasks once relegated to newly minted college graduates in many professions," the Journal predicts that in the next 20 years AI "will have an impact on the role of managers, how organizations measure business outcomes and accelerate tasks that once took months."
A senior partner at the consulting firm Mercer predicts AI (plus advances in quantum computing) will ena...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
A new leak may have revealed Samsung's launch window for the Galaxy S26 series — but they might not go on sale right away
The latest rumor around the Galaxy S26 series points to a launch event in February and shipping in March.
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‘The Vampire Lestat’ Showrunner Teases Louis & Claudia’...
