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• Console sales down, handheld game sales up in 2005 (arstechnica.com)
  A weak Xbox 360 launch led to slow holiday sales, but the popularity of …
• What is an environmental science degree? (zdnet.com)
  Be the next agent in fighting climate change. Earn your environmental science degree and join other professionals in protecting our air, wa…
• The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas (theverge.com)
  Corsair and Elgato fused together a good keyboard and a great Stream Deck into one device, the Galleon 100 SD. Although, $350 is more than…
• Nvidia releases GeForce Now beta for Linux. (theverge.com)
  Nvidia promised to deliver a native GeForce Now Linux app earlier this month, and it’s now releasing a beta today. The native Linux app is…
• Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data (theverge.com)
  Google has filed a $135 million proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing it of collecting Android users’ cellular data withou…
• Kazakhstan leaders shut down internet amid gas price protests (zdnet.com)
  Internet activity in the country ground to a halt this week as protests erupted over a rise in gas prices.
• iMac take apart (arstechnica.com)
  Japanese iMac owner disassembles new Intel iMac.
• NY AG notifies 17 companies of breaches, says 1.1 million accounts compromised in attacks (zdnet.com)
  New York Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of an investigation into credential stuffing.
• Kensington's StudioDock now works with the 2021 iPad Pro (zdnet.com)
  The StudioDock is ideal for those who need or want a dedicated iPad workstation.
• Jade at Macworld: Megapixel Wrap Up Part 2 (arstechnica.com)
  There is gaming, my Internet Arch-Enenmy, the little booth babe that could...
• It’s Animal Crossing for sickos. (theverge.com)
  I just watched a 20-minute presentation on Nintendo’s life-sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and that’s the conclusion I’ve come to. Th…
• Video Bloggers Unite! (arstechnica.com)
  Samsung releases four new camcorders to entice would-be Internet Hitchcocks.
• Fidelity is launching its own stablecoin (theverge.com)
  Fidelity is launching its own stablecoin, called the Fidelity Digital Dollar. It will be available to buy or sell for $1 when it launches i…
• Google's CES 2022 promise: All of your devices should work better together (zdnet.com)
  Throughout the year Google will release several new features to Android and Chrome OS devices aimed at improved integration.
• Adobe Lightroom Tutorial (arstechnica.com)
  Adobe Systems releases a 20 minute video on their latest software.
• How will EA bring RTS gaming into the world of consoles? (arstechnica.com)
  Development giant porting Lord of the Rings RTS title to the 360. How will it …
• Why my two-person company bought a Google Workspace Enterprise plan (zdnet.com)
  The one where our intrepid columnist follows the [Action Required] notice he got from Google and takes action. Did it work? You'll have to…
• Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 laptops are designed for videoconferencing (zdnet.com)
  The new devices feature better camera and audio capabilities for more immersive collaboration, including new computer vision technology ava…
• This ring watch squeezes in heart rate, sleep, and fitness tracking (theverge.com)
  The Rogbid Fusion is a fitness-tracking smart ring that looks like a watch with a half-inch OLED screen and an adjustable magnetic strap.
• Netflix is eating Hollywood — because it has to (theverge.com)
  Netflix is likely to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery and with it HBO. The deal could reshape all of Hollywood, explains Puck’s Julia Alexand…
• US Government begins testing e-Passports (arstechnica.com)
  The US government is committed to this once-controversial proposal. Are we …
• Just the FAQs about the Revolution (arstechnica.com)
  With all the rumors and hearsay surrounding the debut of Nintendo's next-gen …
• CES 2022: Ring adds Glass Break Sensor to home security lineup (zdnet.com)
  The new sensor starts shipping in February.
• Sen. Warren pushes Altman for guarantee OpenAI isn’t seeking government bailout (theverge.com)
  Warren wants assurances from Sam Altman that OpenAI won’t seek an ‘open-ended federal bailout’ if the AI bubble bursts.
• Vista's patch-free seal has been broken (arstechnica.com)
  This weekend Microsoft shipped the very first security patches for Windows …
• Vivomove Sport: Affordable hybrid watch backed by vast Garmin ecosystem (zdnet.com)
  Some people enjoy wearing standard watches and can even be found with a regular watch on one wrist and a fitness tracker on the other. Matt…
• This iOS 15 bug could crash your iPhone permanently (zdnet.com)
  This unpatched HomeKit bug could brick your iPhone, and a restore won't fix it.
• Arco review: kick the year off with a stunning animated sci-fi film (theverge.com)
  After premiering in festivals last year, the Moebius and Miyazaki-inspired animated film Arco hits theaters on January 30th.
• Sega bundles up a free Xbox 360 faceplate with Full Auto preorders (arstechnica.com)
  And so it begins?
• When “independent journalists” aren’t really journalists (theverge.com)
  Right-wing content creators like Nick Shirley are the yellow press for the algorithmic age.
• Start the New Year learning code with this training bundle (zdnet.com)
  Learn how to code apps, develop websites, manage cloud services, and other tech skills
• CES 2022: HMD Global to launch five Nokia phones in the US (zdnet.com)
  The five phone models will launch in the first half of 2022 and will be under $250.
• Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms (theverge.com)
  Deezer is making its AI song-detecting tool commercially available, allowing other platforms to identify and tag tracks not created by huma…
• First video of Transformers movie allegedly leaked (arstechnica.com)
  More than meets the eye indeed, early "CGI tests"
• If you really want to link up Crystal Chronicles with your Micro, you may still have a chance (arstechnica.com)
  Cheap Ass Gamer member musters up a homemade link cable, complete with …
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A is 20 percent off at Best Buy today only (theverge.com)
  This is the biggest discount yet on the latest catch-em-all adventure for Switch 2. Plus, get ready for the Super Bowl with a deal on a mas…
• What Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal could mean for TVs and remotes (theverge.com)
  Will Netflix continue forcing smart TV makers to jump through hoops after it gets its hands on HBO Max?
• Citrix announces new leadership for Brazil operations (zdnet.com)
  Luis Banhara steps down after seven years of service; Luciana Pinheiro takes over on an interim basis.
• Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5: Great Chromebook, great tablet (zdnet.com)
  This two-in-one Chromebook/tablet boasts a fabulous display.
• iPhoto speed-up not just RDF this time? (arstechnica.com)
  Since last Tuesday we have seen many different reports on iLife '06 and its …
• iWeb code works, but does it do the job with standards? (arstechnica.com)
  While some of you might object to the mere mention of the word "ugly" sharing …
• Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective (theverge.com)
  The newly-formed Open Gaming Collective, which includes Bazzite, Nobara, and others, is working together to improve the Linux gaming experi…
• Google Pixel update fixes Microsoft Teams-related 911 call bug (zdnet.com)
  Google's Pixel phones get an update that unblocks the devices when making an emergency call.
• Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry (theverge.com)
  According to a new survey from GDC, more than half of game developers think that generative AI tools are bad for the games industry.
• Jade at MacWorld: Megapixel Wrap Up Part 1 (arstechnica.com)
  There is a grotesque lunch, banners galore, Apple intransigence, vendors...
• Amazon, Cisco, Lockheed Martin team up to bring collaboration tools to space (zdnet.com)
  The makers of Alexa and Webex are working with Lockheed Martin to deploy Callisto, a tech demo payload onboard NASA's Orion spacecraft.
• BlackBerry: a postmortem of the former smartphone king (zdnet.com)
  As the last BlackBerry OS devices turn off for the final time, we look at how it all went so wrong.
• Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs (theverge.com)
  Google is launching Project Genie, an app that lets users test its Genie 3 AI world model, and I got to test it.
• Skratch Saturday: Technics Trauma (arstechnica.com)
  The SL-DZ1200 goes under the microscope as Professor BX from Skratchworx …
• Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows (theverge.com)
  Microsoft is going to spend 2026 improving Windows 11. It comes after Windows update quality issues and complaints about the operating syst…