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• Want some cases for your brand new iPod nano? Speck's bringin' it. (arstechnica.com)
  Speck Products, creator of the infamous iPod iGuy, is releasing nine new...
• X tries to limit creator revenue for foreign influencers but Musk intervenes (theverge.com)
  Elon Musk has paused a pending update to creator payouts on X that would disincentivize users outside the US from posting on American polit…
• Citizen's new watch uses NASA technology and AI to determine your fatigue (zdnet.com)
  At CES 2023, Citizen launched its latest smartwatch, which can measure and predict your alertness.
• Apple didn't investigate? (arstechnica.com)
  EFF gets court documents unsealed, reveal that Apple did not investigate …
• Java, Xsan, Waveburner and Quicktime updates (arstechnica.com)
  Apple has unloaded a number of software updates today...
• Best of CES 2023: These innovations will reshape the future (zdnet.com)
  ZDNET's top picks aren't just products we liked, but ones that could make things better and inspire innovation in other products.
• Nintendo is going to charge less for digital Switch 2 games (theverge.com)
  Nintendo is adjusting the price of its exclusive Switch 2 titles, as digital versions will now cost less than their physical counterparts.
• Best Buy clearing out games for $1-10 (arstechnica.com)
  If you have one of the big-box retailer's stores near you, it's time to roll …
• Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case (theverge.com)
  A jury reached a decision in the landmark social media addiction trial brought by 20-year-old Kaley G.M. against Meta’s Instagram and Googl…
• This $10 plastic film gives me a superpower to detect counterfeit items (zdnet.com)
  This is one of the strangest things I have in my toolkit, but it's really useful.
• Don't plug in that PS2! (arstechnica.com)
  Sony recalls millions of slimline PS2 power adaptors or risk "injury hazard."
• Best of CES 2023: Innovations that will shape the future (zdnet.com)
  ZDNET's top CES picks aren't just products we liked, but ones that could drive real change.
• The United States router ban, explained (theverge.com)
  The US government has banned consumer Wi-Fi and wired routers over national security fears. Why, how, and what happens next?
• Oracle snaps up Siebel for US$5.85 billion (arstechnica.com)
  Love is in the air and mergers abound.
• How to get notifications from Google Calendar so you never miss a meeting or event (zdnet.com)
  Tired of missing meetings, events, and other items on your Google Calendar? Find out how to add notifications so you'll never forget again.
• Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried (theverge.com)
  Plus, a Project 2025 splinter group goes up against the AI industry — and a16z.
• "Stealth" to be first hybrid UMD (arstechnica.com)
  A horrible movie gets turned into what looks to be an equally horrible game.
• Switch 2 controllers and games are over 20 percent off for today only (theverge.com)
  Woot is hosting a fantastic sale on Nintendo Switch 2 games and controllers through March 25th. Just enter code SAVETWENTY at checkout to s…
• What the latest employment surge means for technology jobs (zdnet.com)
  Even if the economy hits rough waters, there will be demand for professionals who can design and build the systems to navigate through the…
• Lenovo's ThinkBook Wireless Dock empowers an increasingly mobile work lifestyle (zdnet.com)
  With wireless connectivity and charging, Lenovo's ThinkBook Wireless Dock ushers in a new era of flexible connectivity and cable-free works…
• South Korea to provide help for video game addictions (arstechnica.com)
  All the bad publicity about Korean gamers means that it's time for Big Brother …
• How many is too many? (arstechnica.com)
  When do you have too many computers in the house? It depends on whom you ask.
• Polar’s new durable Street X is one of its most affordable smartwatches. (theverge.com)
  The Polar Grit X2 Pro smartwatch that debuted in 2024 is now $999.99, but the company’s new Street X has launched at $249.99. It features a…
• CEN-IPOD offers touch-screen interface for your iPod (arstechnica.com)
  I'm not sure what the appeal is, but for some reason I really like the concept …
• Disney’s big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren’t going so well (theverge.com)
  With OpenAI shutting Sora down and Epic laying off more employees, Disney’s investments in the metaverse and AI are looking rocky.
• HBO’s Harry Potter series premieres this Christmas. (theverge.com)
  HBO has released the first trailer for its upcoming Harry Potter series, which will help fund executive producer J.K. Rowling’s ongoing cru…
• First Windows 11 preview builds arrive for 2023 (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft releases its first Windows 11 previews to the Dev and Beta channels in 2023.
• CrossFire and SLI coming to Intel (arstechnica.com)
  Intel will soon be offering its own chipsets with support for dual-graphics …
• Windows Vista Build 5219 overview (arstechnica.com)
  We give you a brief overview of what's new and what's not in Windows Vista …
• Android phones will soon get iPhone-like SOS satellite texting (zdnet.com)
  But you'll need an Android smartphone with Qualcomm's top Snapdragon chip and modem, following the announcement at CES.
• Programming languages: Why this old favorite is on the rise again (zdnet.com)
  A long-standing coding choice has seen an unexpected rise in popularity, according to one tracker of programming languages.
• The surprise hit Nex Playground is the latest console to get a price hike (theverge.com)
  The Kinect-like Nex Playground is the latest game console to get a price hike, which will go into effect in April.
• The iPod Generation: going deaf? (arstechnica.com)
  Noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise, and especially among younger people …
• Microsoft PDC - Bill and the Gang (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft PDC: What is new and interesting...
• Razer’s new Blade 16 gaming laptop has an Intel Panther Lake chip and very fast RAM (theverge.com)
  Thin is still in for the 2026 Blade, but Razer is promising more speed and efficiency.
• Ransomware decryption tool: Victims of MegaCortex can now unlock their files for free (zdnet.com)
  Joint venture by cybersecurity researchers and law enforcement agencies provides a free decryption tool for ransomware that has hit victims…
• The ransomware problem isn't going away, and these grim figures prove it (zdnet.com)
  There's still huge disruption from ransomware attacks - and there's no sign that criminals intend to give up.
• Is flash memory the beginning of the end of the hard drive? (arstechnica.com)
  Flash storage solutions are getting beefier by the minute. Should hard drive …
• Microsoft's Surface 4 Laptop just dropped to $1001 on Best Buy (zdnet.com)
  The retailer's clearance sale will save you hundreds of dollars on the work-ready laptop.
• Spotify is letting artists manually approve releases to combat AI fakes (theverge.com)
  Spotify’s Artist Profile Protection lets artists manually approve what music shows up on their profile.
• Meta is laying off hundreds of employees as it pours money into AI (theverge.com)
  Meta is laying off hundreds of workers across its recruiting, social media, sales, and Reality Labs teams, according to reports from the Ne…
• Hand Jive: A Simplified TV Remote Control (arstechnica.com)
  The Australasian CRC for Interaction Design (ACID) boasts a remote control …
• DJI sues Insta360 over 360-degree drone — days ahead of launching its own. (theverge.com)
  We’re currently testing the DJI Avata 360, the second drone to include a 360-degree camera after Insta360’s Antigravity A1. It’ll launch an…
• CES 2023 Day 3: HTC and Google make announcements, plus other top stories (zdnet.com)
  CES 2023 Day 3 is still packed with some major announcements -- and here are the biggest innovations announced.
• iPod Crybabies (arstechnica.com)
  Yeah, we broke the iPod nano. Get over it already.
• The portable Fanttik X9 Pro tire inflator is down to its best price in months (theverge.com)
  The Fanttik X9 Pro is $59.98 ($20 off) during Amazon’s Big Spring sale. The pump can quickly top up tires and balls, and features four pres…
• ADT is finally embracing DIY home security (zdnet.com)
  The security company is also extending compatibility with some Google Nest products through a new mobile app, ADT+, announced at CES.
• Samsung's fourth-quarter profit nosedives amid chip downturn and weakening smartphone demand (zdnet.com)
  Samsung's fourth-quarter operating profit dipped nearly 70% year-on-year as demand for memory chips continues to decline.
• Office receives a face lift (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft Office 12 will receive a new look and feel...
• Previously unseen or unknown Windows Vista features discovered (arstechnica.com)
  Build 5219 provides our first look at some of the previously undisclosed (or …