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• Amazon offers free Pixel Watch 2 with Pixel 8 Pro preorder, free Buds with Pixel 8 (zdnet.com)
  If you preorder Google's new devices from Amazon, you'll score some pretty big freebies.
• How to better compose images in your iPhone and iPad camera shots (zdnet.com)
  Be sure to download iOS 17/iPadOS 17​ to take advantage of all these camera tools.
• Another Oracle outage is messing up US TikTok (theverge.com)
  The US version of TikTok is experiencing issues as of Tuesday due to an Oracle outage, just a month after resolving a similar service disru…
• DirecTV: Make some room for us too! (arstechnica.com)
  New details released about the DirecTV Home Media Center.
• This iOS 17 feature helps protect your eye health. Here's how it works (zdnet.com)
  Having screens too close to your eyes not only results in eye strain but can also increase the risk of eye disorders in children. This new…
• For the Scavengers Reign fans out there. (theverge.com)
  Jonathan Djob Nkondo, an artist who helped shape the sci-fi show’s distinctly alien look, launched a Kickstarter for a pair of graphic nove…
• OS X in the developing world? Not gonna happen. (arstechnica.com)
  The Wall Street Journal claims that Steve Jobs offered up free licenses of OS …
• The 3 biggest social media scams Americans are falling for (zdnet.com)
  The US Federal Trade Commission published a report that outlines which tactics scammers are using and which social media sites are the most…
• Gen AI a job threat? On the contrary, human workers have much to gain (zdnet.com)
  Why show up to work when you can oversee a robot from the comfort of your own home? A new study sees increased workplace flexbility -- and…
• What Trump’s war on Iran means for the US energy crunch (theverge.com)
  How might conflict in Iran affect Americans’ energy bills and Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” agenda?
• AI and data: Honing hyper-personalization to build the bank of the future (zdnet.com)
  This bank is using AI and a surfeit of information to create personalized experiences for its customers -- and there's much more to come, t…
• Open source isn't ready for generative AI. How stakeholders are changing this light bulb together (zdnet.com)
  Open-source licenses, already stretched thin by software-as-a-service and the cloud, are an even worse fit for AI's large language models.…
• Evening at Adler recordings posted (arstechnica.com)
  DrunkenBatman has made the video and audio recordings of the Evening At Adler …
• Does Ticketmaster have a stranglehold on concert ticketing — or is it just ‘bringing joy’? (theverge.com)
  The US government and 40 state and district attorneys general faced the first day of trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster in an anti-mono…
• YouTube Short creators win big with these new updates (zdnet.com)
  YouTube adds new features to enhance short-form video sharing on its app.
• How to track an AirTag (zdnet.com)
  The Apple AirTag is an effective tracking tool small enough to attach to most frequently lost items. Learn how to track an AirTag using Fin…
• Microsoft's version of free desktop software (arstechnica.com)
  I swear on my Thinkpad that Microsoft could give Windows away for free in the …
• Anker’s last-gen sleep buds are nearly 40 percent off ahead of daylight saving time (theverge.com)
  Newegg is selling Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds for $113.99 ($66 off) right now, which is a mere $6 shy of their best price to date.
• Has the perfect iPod remote finally been created? (arstechnica.com)
  If there's one thing I hate about DAP remotes in general, it's the mess of …
• Microsoft is going to give workers unlimited time off (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft joins the growing number of companies to stop requiring employees to log their paid time off. But is it good or bad for employees?
• Confirmed: the new Castlevania game isn’t a roguelike. (theverge.com)
  Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, set to launch this year, is being made by Konami and two studios behind the roguelike Dead Cells, Evil Empire…
• Sony has a new Walkman. That might be a bigger deal than you realize (zdnet.com)
  Who needs a Walkman when you've got a smartphone already? Perhaps you're asking the wrong question.
• Photo District News posts their first impressions of Aperture (arstechnica.com)
  Wonder what professional photographers think about Aperture? Photo District …
• He coined the term 'metaverse.' Now, Neal Stephenson wants to make something of it (zdnet.com)
  The 'Snowcrash' author was at CES to advocate an open metaverse; he spoke with ZDNET Editor in Chief Jason Hiner about how his startup Lami…
• How to add a HomePod to your Home app and Wi-Fi (zdnet.com)
  Apple's excellent smart speaker works as a smart home hub for HomeKit, too. Here's how to set it up in your Home app and Wi-Fi so you can g…
• The Switch 2’s Virtual Boy lineup is getting two new games. (theverge.com)
  If you have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, you’ll be able to play the Virtual Boy version of Mario Tennis and a ga…
• Is it finally happening? Apple is apparently working on a touchscreen MacBook (zdnet.com)
  In a major turnaround, Apple is reportedly seriously considering making a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen.
• Apple needs flash RAM (arstechnica.com)
  Apple cannot find enough flash RAM to satisfy their needs.
• High speed TP-Link Archer gaming router goes on sale at Amazon for $275 (zdnet.com)
  Amazon is offering 21% off the popular gaming router.
• Logitech to release a 360 and everything else remote. Shiny! (arstechnica.com)
  At over a bill, this is one pricey remote. The features are nice if you have …
• US flight delays: Here's what caused the FAA's plane-grounding system outage (zdnet.com)
  Preliminary investigations trace cause of outage that caused big delays for US air passengers.
• Samsung launches PCIe 4.0 SSD with 5nm controller for PCs (zdnet.com)
  The PCIe 4.0 SSD has sequential read and write speeds of 6,000MB/s and 5,600MB/s, respectively.
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘I think we’ve achieved AGI’ (theverge.com)
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Lex Fridman in a Monday podcast interview that he believed AGI had been achieved, then seemed to slightly walk…
• Google’s new Pixel 10 ads made me go ‘Wait, WHAT are they trying to sell?’ (theverge.com)
  Google has two new ad spots for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones, and they seem… wrong.
• How to install Google One VPN on MacOS (zdnet.com)
  Google has made the Google One VPN client available on the desktop for both MacOS and Windows. See how easy it is to use on a MacBook Pro.
• First looks at a bunch of nano cases (arstechnica.com)
  iLounge has their first impressions and great photos of the first iteration of …
• Wonder Man is coming back for a second act. (theverge.com)
  Though Disney almost put an end toMarvel’s Wonder Man series before it got a chance to stream, the studio is bringing it back for another s…
• Singapore firms need open, integrated tools in hybrid work (zdnet.com)
  Shift towards hybrid work introduces challenges Singapore businesses need to address to facilitate meaningful employee experience and ensur…
• Save 20% on a Tile Mate tracker (zdnet.com)
  Spooked by the FAA outage chaos this morning? Your flight may be delayed, but keep tabs on your luggage with this handy Bluetooth tracker.
• Save $200 on this 70-inch LG 4K smart TV (zdnet.com)
  Get a TV almost as big as the savings on this LG 70-inch NanoCell 75UQA panel, now discounted for for the new year.
• 1up runs the first 360 game reviews. How do Amped 3 and NBA2K6 run on the new system? (arstechnica.com)
  The first two reviews are good but not great. No shockers from the filler of …
• Kalshi says it will block politicians and athletes from trading in markets they’re tied to (theverge.com)
  The system is meant to ‘prevent insider trading and manipulation,’ according to Kalshi.
• Twitter is overhauling its app design and the first change is about swiping (zdnet.com)
  Your Twitter feed may look a little different today. Here's why.
• What is Android color correction and how do you enable it? (zdnet.com)
  For anyone with color vision deficiencies, Android has a feature that can help you better see what's on your phone display.
• Mac mini LCD (arstechnica.com)
  Who wouldn't kill for an LCD that perfectly complimented their mini?
• Earbuds vs headphones: Which one is right for you? (zdnet.com)
  Earbuds are generally more affordable and compact, while headphones offer better sound and staying power on your ears. Here are the main re…
• Asus 15-inch Zenbook sees $370 discount at Best Buy (zdnet.com)
  Work, play, or both? This ASUS Zenbook laptop allows for personal and professional use at a 43% discount.
• So Circuit City and the XBox 360 launch. What's really going on? (arstechnica.com)
  A clarification on early systems. Here's a hint: there won't be early systems.
• Google Docs' voice-to-text feature is getting major upgrades. Here's how to use it (zdnet.com)
  Improvements to Google's dictation feature are coming in February, but you can take advantage of voice typing today by following these step…
• Apple accumulates a whopping 900 million subscribers across its services (zdnet.com)
  Apple is primarily known for its iconic products, but its services, which include everything from music streaming to fitness tracking, are…