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• Students can sign up for Hulu for just $2 a month right now. Here's how (zdnet.com)
  Hulu's student discount has returned, offering access to the streaming service's ad-supported tier for just $2 a month.
• Here's why Apple's Thunderbolt cables are so expensive (zdnet.com)
  It's less a case of why it's so expensive, and more a case of why are the others so cheap?
• I've been spending an hour playing Joust online with voice chat. I want to go back and tell my 8 (arstechnica.com)
  Co-op and vs. on your favorite classic games online? And it's not even …
• Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: killer robots, mass surveillance, and red lines (theverge.com)
  AI companies are clashing with the Pentagon over military contract terms demanding looser guardrails for AI models, allowing for “any lawfu…
• You can add your driver's license to Google Wallet in three more states now (zdnet.com)
  Google Wallet now supports the same four states as Apple Wallet for official IDs. Here's what else you need to know.
• Super Pocket’s next handheld is a Rare find. (theverge.com)
  Evercade has announced a new Rare-themed version of its Super Pocket handheld. It’s compatible with the company’s multi-title cartridges, b…
• The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better off (theverge.com)
  Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus now features the redesigned Fire TV OS, making it even better for streaming than before.
• How to use LibreOffice Accessibility Check to ensure your documents are readable by all (zdnet.com)
  How do you ensure that your documents are easy to read and accessible to those who use assistive tech? If you use LibreOffice, there's now…
• I'm sorry, is this FMV in my game? Need for Speed: Most Wanted on the 360. (arstechnica.com)
  Let's do the Time Warp again!
• Early bullets for a short week (arstechnica.com)
  Science bullets fly fast and furious before the holiday weekend...
• Generative AI and machine learning are engineering the future in these 9 disciplines (zdnet.com)
  All vertical industries continue to adopt emerging tools and methodologies, but the impact of generative AI in engineering disciplines stan…
• FedEx will refund customers for Trump’s tariffs — if there ever are any refunds (theverge.com)
  FedEx says it will return tariff-related fees to customers after the Supreme Court determined that President Donald Trump’s fees are “illeg…
• Mishaal Rahman, formerly of Android Authority, has joined the Android team. (theverge.com)
  Part of Rahman’s new role includes “community engagement,” he says. He’s joining Android after spending 10 years reporting on the platform.…
• No more Tahoma for Vista and Office 12 (arstechnica.com)
  Tired of Tahoma? Don't worry. Vista and Office 12 have a new font.
• Get 2 Microsoft Office licenses for Windows or Mac for just $60 (zdnet.com)
  Buy two lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office 2021 so you can access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on two different devices at a big di…
• AI deepfakes are a train wreck and Samsung’s selling tickets (theverge.com)
  Samsung says the erosion of photographic reality is a problem best solved at an industry level. When?
• Xbox 360 day 2: component costs and crashes (arstechnica.com)
  Day 2 of the Xbox 360's public life sees a market research firm total up the …
• Garmin just added ECG support to more of its smartwatches (zdnet.com)
  The Garmin Venu 2 Plus received ECG capability in January and now more watches can help you record an ECG.
• CISA is getting a new acting director after less than a year (theverge.com)
  Madhu Gottumukkala is being replaced by Nick Andersen as acting CISA director following a turbulent year at the agency under the Trump admi…
• 61% of firms worry they are unprepared for security risks in quantum era (zdnet.com)
  Enterprises are concerned their data may be targeted for harvest now and decrypted in the future by cybercriminals when the ability to do s…
• Over 30% of DMCA cease and desist notices deemed illegal (arstechnica.com)
  Researchers at the University of Southern California have released a summary …
• The 512GB Steam Deck OLED is back in stock in US. Might disappear any second. (theverge.com)
  The 1TB version also reappeared this morning, but was gone before I could get up a Verge Quick Post. I’m moving faster this time! Here’s th…
• Browser developers agree on common security features (arstechnica.com)
  Upcoming versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Konqueror will …
• The Trump phone sure looks a lot like this HTC handset (theverge.com)
  The 2024 HTC U24 Pro looks uncannily like our latest look at the Trump phone, from its angled body to unique front sensor array.
• How to add a grammar check to Opera that's not Grammarly (zdnet.com)
  If you're looking to up your Grammar game within the Opera browser, this handy tool might be what you need.
• Google testing "Click-To-Call" advertising (arstechnica.com)
  Ring ring, it's Google calling. Today Google announced an expansion to their …
• Government officials debate effectiveness of multilateral relations in cybersecurity (zdnet.com)
  It's time to think about whether we need a new and improved approach to global cybersecurity.
• Pro tip: put your mac to sleep via MMS/e-mail (arstechnica.com)
  Digg pointed me to a cool procedure for putting your Mac to sleep via an email …
• Android 14 has reportedly made some Pixel devices unusable (zdnet.com)
  If you're a Pixel 6, 6a, or 6 Pro user, upgrading to the latest Android version may cause some serious issues.
• Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic’s AI (theverge.com)
  Donald Trump said he has ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI after it refused to give the Pentagon permission to use its AI…
• AMD to challenge Intel's Viiv (arstechnica.com)
  AMD is planning to take Intel's Viiv by the horns, but it won't be an easy …
• How to supercharge your Google searches with generative AI in Chrome (zdnet.com)
  If Chrome is your default desktop browser, and you're looking to get better search results from Google Search, why not add generative AI in…
• Warner Bros. Discovery agrees to $110 billion Paramount merger (theverge.com)
  Warner Bros. Discovery has agreed to merge with Paramount in a deal valued at $110 billion.
• Valve's distribution system picking up Steam (arstechnica.com)
  Warren Spector's company has decided to go with Valve's Steam distribution …
• NASA is pushing back its plans for a Moon landing (theverge.com)
  NASA will no longer attempt to land on the Moon in its Artemis III mission, instead delaying the landing until Artemis IV in 2028.
• The making of a sea monster (arstechnica.com)
  A new fossil sheds light on the transition of a group of reptiles into an …
• YouTube's new program means more money for creators and more ads for viewers (zdnet.com)
  In a test of the feature last month, YouTube says videos using it saw double the engagement of videos without the feature enabled.
• Regulations are still necessary to compel adoption of cybersecurity measures (zdnet.com)
  Guidelines and tools designed to help organizations strengthen their cyber posture will be rendered useless if rules aren't in place to ens…
• BitTorrent creator, MPAA strike deal (arstechnica.com)
  Under an agreement reached between Bram Cohen and the MPAA, movies and other …
• Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk (theverge.com)
  The Pentagon is designating Anthropic a supply-chain risk over its AI stance, banning it from doing business with military contractors and…
• Irie Milly parades around Tastee Spoon (zdnet.com)
  Irie Milly, Tastee Spoon's robot, shows off its navigation mechanism.
• Apple is 7th largest music retailer in the country, has sold 30M iPods (arstechnica.com)
  It looks like Apple's got it all figured out...
• R2WING2 delivering food (zdnet.com)
  R2WING2, Wing Factory's robot, delivers food
• How hard is it to track down cell phone records? (arstechnica.com)
  What do you have to hide? Who are you calling?
• Amazon is finally offering free drone delivery for prescriptions (zdnet.com)
  Imagine summoning a drone next time you're sick to bring you your medications.
• Tenways nearly perfects the shareable city e-bike (theverge.com)
  Tenways CGO Compact e-bike twists and folds to create a slim, store-anywhere profile, with a quick-release saddle and handlebars to fit sho…
• The 360 HDD. So small it actually hurts (arstechnica.com)
  Half full? Is this a joke? 20 gigs isn't cutting it for what the 360 wants to …
• Some Pixel 8 Pro owners are having a weird screen issue (zdnet.com)
  It's not clear whether the issue is hardware or software-related, but Google is apparently offering up replacement devices to some Pixel 8…
• Acme Weather looks like the Dark Sky replacement we’ve been waiting for (theverge.com)
  Plus: Samsung’s Galaxy S26, Resident Evil Requiem, Notion Custom Agents, and more in this week’s Installer newsletter.
• Is the best reason to buy an Xbox 360 a five dollar game? Geometry Wars proves that it is (arstechnica.com)
  If this is what we can expect from Marketplace Arcade games, shooter fans have …