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• Microsoft claims OpenOffice.org lagging behind (arstechnica.com)
  A Microsoft executive says that the freeware office suite is 10 years behind …
• Abcbot botnet is linked to Xanthe cryptojacking group (zdnet.com)
  Researchers believe the focus is moving from cryptocurrency to traditional botnet attacks.
• Google Search now lets you ask AI Overviews follow-up questions (theverge.com)
  Gemini 3 will be the default model for AI Overviews and Google says follow-ups let you jump seamlessly into conversations with AI Mode.
• German Wikipedia site goes offline after lawsuit (arstechnica.com)
  Can you sue something off the Internet? A German family hopes so, as its …
• In just a week, my Bitcoin 'investment' plummeted by almost 14% (zdnet.com)
  Hey, it's only fake money, right?
• The promise and peril of a new online shooter (theverge.com)
  With the launch of Highguard, developer Wildlight is going up against established online shooters like Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Counter-…
• iMac cost break-down revealed (arstechnica.com)
  It was just a matter of time before someone stripped down the Intel iMac to …
• Disney in talks to buy Pixar (arstechnica.com)
  Disney's new leadership is interested in buying Pixar, a move that would make …
• Virgin, O2 pledge to not introduce UK mobile roaming charges when traveling in EU (zdnet.com)
  Brexit has allowed carriers to penalize UK handset owners when they travel through European countries.
• Vizio stealth released its first significant TVs since the Walmart acquisition. (theverge.com)
  New 75-inch ($498) and 65-inch ($398) Vizio mini-LED TVs — the first from the company — have appeared on Walmart (previous Vizio TVs were F…
• Is LiDAR on its way out? The business case for saying goodbye (zdnet.com)
  As automation proliferates, sensing is increasingly moving away from LiDAR.
• TikTok US is mostly back up and running (theverge.com)
  TikTok’s massive US outage started Sunday morning, but now TikTok USDS says it’s made “significant progress” in restoring the short video s…
• Admiring life's diversity (arstechnica.com)
  Two articles in the popular press highlight how much of life, including some …
• Why the US has a premium Android gap (zdnet.com)
  A drama spanning three continents has left Americans with strong but fewer top-end choices.
• Remember when Apple seemed to know about their own products? (zdnet.com)
  My encounters with Apple support staff make me feel like I know more than the company does about the stuff it makes.
• More science fraud (arstechnica.com)
  A study in the Lancet turns out to have had its data fabricated.
• Sonos’ first new hardware since 2024 is an amplifier for pro audio installers. (theverge.com)
  Following a focus on improving its software and mobile app, the Amp Multi is Sonos’ first new hardware debut since the launch of its Arc Ul…
• Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan is now available in the US. (theverge.com)
  The plan is rolling out in 35 new countries and territories. It includes access to tools like Gemini 3 Pro and the Nano Banana Pro image mo…
• Apple now notifies iTunes 6.0.2 users about MiniStore connection (arstechnica.com)
  Many cried foul last week when it was discovered that iTunes 6. permission.
• WhatsApp’s new ‘lockdown’ settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks (theverge.com)
  WhatsApp is launching new “Strict Account Settings” designed to add more protection against sophisticated cyberattacks.
• New year, new job: The tech resignations are coming, so get ready (zdnet.com)
  A looming wave of resignations could see organizations lose their top tech talent in 2022. But only if developers put their money where the…
• Nintendo made Jared the Subway guy fat? (arstechnica.com)
  Weight-loss celebrity claims that video game and junk food addictions …
• Last Chance to Win one of five Lamborghinis in a contest where everyone wins a car (zdnet.com)
  Everyone gets a car for $35, but the question is, what size?
• Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charging station has hit a new low price of $50 (theverge.com)
  Anker’s MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1) is $49.99 ($70 off) at Woot. Anker’s Soundcore Boom 3i and the Lego Roses set are…
• Computers that know when you're angry (arstechnica.com)
  Two new systems can monitor human aggression. Both hope to defuse anger before …
• An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera (theverge.com)
  Reincubate, which makes the Camo app for turning your phone into a webcam, is suing Apple, alleging anticompetitive conduct and patent infr…
• Yahoo! stumbles; looking ahead to Google (arstechnica.com)
  Humongo-portal Yahoo! reports decent financial results for 2005; YHOO stock …
• A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players (theverge.com)
  David Edery, cofounder of Spirit Crossing developer Spry Fox, explains why the studio split from Netflix to release the game.
• Apple told him he didn't want the MacBook Pro he wanted (So he got angry) (zdnet.com)
  An Apple customer believes he didn't quite get the service the company promises. Not even close, in fact.
• iPod support alternatives in the U.K. (arstechnica.com)
  Selfridges offers expenisve iPod lessons in the U.K.
• Steal her look. (theverge.com)
  The only thing that might have made the new easer trailer for writer / director Boots Riley’s upcoming movie I Love Boosters even better wo…
• The case of the faked 360 mod chip (arstechnica.com)
  A hacking magazine digs a little deeper and uncovers the real story behind the …
• Charge your Apple Watch and two other Lightning Devices all at the same time with one charger (zdnet.com)
  Get the 3-in-1 charger that can charge your Apple Watch and two other Lightning devices for one low price.
• McDonald's quietly revealed its stunning future - and some customers will like it (zdnet.com)
  Think washing machines. Think dishwashers. Think IT equipment. This isn't your old McDonald's.
• Amazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh stores (theverge.com)
  Amazon has announced it is closing all of its brick-and-mortar Go and Fresh stores as it shifts its focus to prioritize expanding Whole Foo…
• More Apple retail stores to open... in Germany? (arstechnica.com)
  While Apple only currently has a single retail presence in continental Europe …
• Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser (theverge.com)
  Razer is testing a new web-based keyboard configuration for when installing the company’s desktop software isn’t an option.
• Does the gaming industry have room for one more portable system in its flock? (arstechnica.com)
  Handhelds are certainly where the market is at these days, but how many is too …
• Get lifetime access to over 1,000 courses, plus all 24 of Rosetta Stone's languages (zdnet.com)
  If you're ready for a major life change in the New Year, lifetime access to new skills and language training can help make it happen. Plus,…
• Politico reports France’s government will “ban” non-European videoconferencing software like Teams (theverge.com)
  According to Politico, a notice will tell state officials to instead use the “secure and sovereign” French-made Visio platform. > David Ami…
• How 5,000 frustrated customers forced Microsoft to make a big change (zdnet.com)
  Thousands of Teams users expressed their wild unhappiness. So Microsoft is actually doing something about it.
• Carriers push for tiers, Google isn't buying (arstechnica.com)
  Somewhere amid the growing din from Internet carriers over supplying …
• The best fitness trackers and watches we’ve tested for 2026 (theverge.com)
  Whether you’re looking for a Fitbit, an Apple Watch, or the most advanced sports watch you can find, here are 10 fitness trackers worth con…
• Following the money: how Subway ads ended up in Counter-Strike (arstechnica.com)
  Some of you may have noticed ads for a certain fast-food chain while playing …
• The winter storm tested power grids straining to accommodate AI data centers (theverge.com)
  Winter Storm Fern and extreme cold temperatures test power grids already stressed by new data centers and generative AI.
• Confirmed: Your iPhone is lying to you (zdnet.com)
  The Battery Health information Apple provides in iOS is meaningless.
• Vista's successor to be code-named Vienna (arstechnica.com)
  The next Microsoft operating system, previously known as Blackcomb, will now …
• Smartphones concentrate e-commerce activity in Brazil (zdnet.com)
  The majority of visits to online shopping websites in major retail events have taken place via mobile devices, according to research.
• IGN lists top ten Arcade titles (arstechnica.com)
  No surprise that Geometry Wars is on top, but Bankshot Billiards? I wouldn't …
• Hot deal: Get 20% off Ember's temperature control Smart Mug 2 (zdnet.com)
  In time for the snowy winter season, treat yourself to this tea-lightful discount on Ember's smart mug.