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• Prankster company lays claim to iPod packaging shenanigan (arstechnica.com)
  A few weeks ago there was a rather humorous video/image floating around the '
• ACCC flags concern over how online retail marketplaces use algorithms and data (zdnet.com)
  The watchdog wants to see more consumer protection and dispute mechanisms introduced.
• HPE and Salesforce unveil AI and automation tools for developers (zdnet.com)
  HPE has launched its Swarm Learning and Machine Learning Development System whilst Salesforce announced further integration with Slack, Tab…
• Report: PlayStation 3 delayed six months (arstechnica.com)
  Sony has reportedly said that the Japanese launch of the PS3 has been delayed …
• You need to listen to these Christmas deep cuts (theverge.com)
  Here are 10 Christmas song deep cuts to freshen up your holiday playlist.
• Remote execution holes in Log4j, Exchange and Confluence lead Five Eyes 2021 exploited CVE list (zdnet.com)
  Most exploited list topped by Log4Shell, ProxyShell, and ProxyLogon vulnerabilities.
• The 35 best gifts that your teen will actually use (theverge.com)
  We’ve rounded up our favorite gadgets and gear — from smartphones and speakers to games and cameras — that are sure to impress any teen thi…
• ESA goes on anti-legislation offense (arstechnica.com)
  The Video Game Voters Network is encouraging gamers to speak out against …
• Alexa, upgrade? (theverge.com)
  Amazon’s next-gen voice assistant has been rolling out slowly but surely, shipping on new Echo devices, and hitting the web for some users.…
• Experimenting with Full Text RSS feeds (arstechnica.com)
  In our ongoing efforts to charm, accommodate, and placate our voracious …
• Telstra once again picks up overcharging fine and 5G coverage gongs (zdnet.com)
  Customers on Telstra sub-brand Belong were collectively charged AU$1.2 million after they left, but at least the telco has the best 5G cove…
• Samsung sees Q1 profit jump from early launch of S22 and strong chip sales (zdnet.com)
  Samsung's first-quarter earnings jumped thanks to the early launch of the Galaxy S22 series and the strong demand for memory chips from dat…
• The best cheap gifts when you only have $25 to spend (theverge.com)
  Holiday shopping can get expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. We found dozens of great Christmas gift ideas — from cables to cast iron ski…
• NES controller into a card reader. Simple hack, but nice looking (arstechnica.com)
  This takes a few minutes to do, but looks great on the ol' workspace. The NES …
• Google Search removal requests expanded to include personal contact information (zdnet.com)
  People may now submit requests to have their phone number, email address, or physical address removed from Google search results.
• Epstein photo featuring Donald Trump disappeared overnight. (theverge.com)
  The Justice Department posted a large trove of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. But on Saturday afternoon, some previously…
• You've got your comforter in my alarm clock! (arstechnica.com)
  In terms of strategies for the hard of sleeping, this is interesting, but …
• How to check your credit score (zdnet.com)
  Checking your credit score helps you see where you stand before prospective lenders do. Luckily, there are multiple ways to access your cre…
• Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage (theverge.com)
  As a San Francisco power outage unplugged nearly one-third of the city, Waymo’s self-driving cars were blocking the streets.
• Every Mortal Kombat 3 fatality. Friendships are still lame (arstechnica.com)
  Enjoy a visit back to the arcades with every move you ever wanted to see back …
• Way Day 2022 deal: Save $329 on a standing desk (zdnet.com)
  The Margaux Height Adjustable Standing Desk is 55% off right now for a limited time on Wayfair.
• How do credit cards work?: A simple guide (zdnet.com)
  What really happens when you use a credit card? Read on to find out how to make payments, earn rewards, and build credit through your every…
• Google will have to turn over search data to the government (arstechnica.com)
  A federal judge has ruled that Google will have to comply with at least some …
• Balancing the books on ice (arstechnica.com)
  Local cooling vs. global warming. High temperatures vs. increased snow. What …
• Honey: all the news about PayPal’s alleged scam coupon app (theverge.com)
  PayPal’s Honey coupon-hunting browser extension is accused of stealing affiliate revenue, exploiting small businesses, and targeting minors.
• HD DVD to launch without any movies (arstechnica.com)
  When HD DVD players launch at the end of this month, they will have no movies …
• Siri, play “Hate to Say I Told You So” by The Hives. (theverge.com)
  Bari Weiss killed a 60 Minutes story on CECOT, the El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has been deporting people. A senior co…
• Office now integrates with sync services, spotlight (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft has released an update for the Mac Office and Mac Messenger programs …
• Way Day 2022 deal: Save $87 on Intelligent hydroponic unit (zdnet.com)
  The Aike Home Intelligent Hydroponic Unit is 42% off right now for a limited time on Wayfair.
• A GoPro laptop from ASUS. (theverge.com)
  The two already announced a collaboration back in October meant to “streamline creator workflows with AI.” Now the relationship is evolving…
• The best books we read in 2025 (theverge.com)
  Our staff writes about the best books that they read over the course of the year, including science fiction, lesser-known classics, and exa…
• Way Day 2022 deal: Save $130 on Emerald air fryer (zdnet.com)
  The Emerald 4.9-liter Air Fryer is 65% off right now for a limited time on Wayfair.
• iTunes features its first full-length movie (arstechnica.com)
  The rather popular Disney Channel movie, High School Musical, is available to …
• Visa reports higher Q2 income, focuses on acquisitions and partnerships as the year continues (zdnet.com)
  The payment processing giant highlighted recent acquisitions and partnerships in its second quarter earnings call.
• It’s finally time to retire the word ‘podcast’ (theverge.com)
  A decades-old TV show talk show format is now almost indistinguishable from podcasts like Good Hang with Amy Poehler and others at the top…
• Windows for Legacy PCs delayed until late 2006 (arstechnica.com)
  The version of Windows that nobody has ever heard of has been delayed until …
• Samsung ‘Wide Fold’ rumored to rival Apple’s foldable next year (theverge.com)
  Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is set to arrive next year, and already faces some preemptive competition from Samsung.
• Study finds creative brainstorming suffers during video calls (zdnet.com)
  A new study has indicated that using video calls to brainstorm can hurt creative idea generation.
• Amazon.com S3 storage service available today (arstechnica.com)
  Amazon rolls out an online storage service for web development as part of its …
• Is a software career right for me? (zdnet.com)
  Software careers can be found in many organizations and industries. Learn more about the field and what options professionals have availabl…
• Sony decides against downsampling on analog HDTV (arstechnica.com)
  Owners of analog HDTVs will not be left out of the Blu-ray HD fun, at least …
• How to enable a full calendar in the Chrome OS status bar (zdnet.com)
  If you're looking to make Chrome OS even more efficient, Jack Wallen has a handy trick that adds a full Google Calendar feature to the syst…
• AI advocates worry David Sacks’ aggression undermines the industry’s hopes. (theverge.com)
  The administration’s top AI adviser championed Trump’s executive order preempting states from regulating the industry, but aliena…
• The trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey dropped. (theverge.com)
  See Matt Damon’s Odysseus in action, mostly gazing intently at the mythological horrors yet to come. The movie, shot on IMAX film, will be…
• Statin the obvious? (arstechnica.com)
  High dose statin therapy reveals atherosclerosis to be a fluid disease, but …
• What is Apple Fitness? Here's what it can do for you (zdnet.com)
  What is that Fitness app that comes on your iPhone, and how do you use it? More importantly, does it even work? Well, it sure does, and we…
• Chipwrecked: Can Nvidia avoid the crash? (theverge.com)
  Nvidia has propped up an entire class of AI data center companies called neoclouds. Many have taken on debt, collateralized by Nvidia GPUs.…
• Intel demos Robson caching at IDF (arstechnica.com)
  At last week's Intel Developer Forum, the company showed off a real-world …
• Apple finally lets consumers fix their own iPhones with Self Service Repair (zdnet.com)
  Later this year, the Self Service Repair program will offer manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple silico…
• An update: Larry Ellison will guarantee his big boy’s offer. (theverge.com)
  Last week, we talked about how Warner Bros. — quite reasonably! — had some agita about David Ellison’s bid for the company. Well, what do y…