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• I saw Samsung's Ballie robot assistant at CES, and it actually seems helpful (zdnet.com)
  This bowling ball-sized robot will be able to double as a projector, smart home hub, and more.
• Redmagic’s liquid-cooled 11S Pro arrives with upgraded Snapdragon chip (theverge.com)
  But the Redmagic 11S Pro doesn’t feature the previous model’s top 24GB RAM and 1TB storage options — they’ve been lost to the memory crisis.
• Xreal’s budget AR glasses feature anti-shake tech and swappable frames (theverge.com)
  Xreal has launched a new “X by Xreal” (XBX) sub-brand, with its first customizable, lightweight smart glasses coming to the US in July
• CES Day 4: ZDNET's top 10 CES stories you don't want to miss (zdnet.com)
  CES is coming to a close, so we've rounded up any product updates or announcements you may have missed this week.
• The 12 best mobile accessories at CES 2024: iPhone call recorder, Qi2 chargers, and more (zdnet.com)
  These mobile accessories unveiled at CES 2024 from Belkin, HyperJuice, and others are anything but boring and can make your life easier in…
• Interview with DC climate project head Dr. David Stainforth (arstechnica.com)
  In a follow-up to the last edition of Science.Ars, we have an interview with …
• The Witcher 3 is getting another expansion, more than a decade after launch (theverge.com)
  The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red has announced Songs of the Past, the game’s third expansion, which is coming to the PS5, Xbox, and P…
• A Valentine of gaming news (arstechnica.com)
  It's a Valentine from Carl to all you gamers out there. This week's edition of …
• Win cool gadgets we can’t keep because The Verge has ethics (theverge.com)
  Today I’m Toying With, our video series where we play with cool gadgets, is now giving those gadgets away.
• Multicore licensing stance irks CPU makers (arstechnica.com)
  Dual-core CPUs are on the way from Intel, AMD, and IBM. But chipmakers are …
• The best part of Mina the Hollower is how it randomizes the Zelda formula (theverge.com)
  Mina the Hollower offers expensive ways to customize and randomize your adventure, and it could open up a lot of new ways to play the game…
• Rabbit sells 10,000 of its R1 AI pocket companions in one day (zdnet.com)
  The first batch of Rabbit R1 pre-orders is sold out, but don't fret: The second batch is already available.
• Judge orders torrent site to close, release logs (arstechnica.com)
  The MPAA has scored a victory in its fight against BitTorrent sites. The owner …
• This monster 4-port travel adapter can charge all of your tech, at home or on the go (zdnet.com)
  Satechi's new 145W GaN travel adapter, unveiled at CES 2024, is compatible with outlets in the US, UK, EU, and Australia.
• Spotify will let you clip podcasts. (theverge.com)
  Tap the scissors icon, trim your clip, and then save it to your library, where it can be shared from a dedicated “Your Clips” collection th…
• USC gets Chair for Interactive Gaming (arstechnica.com)
  With gaming getting more and more popular, it was only a matter of time before …
• Authentication is more complicated than ever. 4 ways to improve cyber defenses for our new reality (zdnet.com)
  Bad actors are taking advantage of complex identity infrastructure to sneak in the front door, says Wolfgang Goerlich, advisory CISO for Ci…
• YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them (theverge.com)
  YouTube is moving AI disclosures on Shorts and videos to make them easier to spot and will start automatically identifying and labeling AI-…
• Comprehensive CELL coverage at RWT, and notes on CELL's DRM (arstechnica.com)
  RWT has published a good technical article summarizing the CELL-related …
• It’s going to be a while before you can play Dragon Quest XII. (theverge.com)
  During a brief presentation, Square Enix showed a first look at the long-in-the-works RPG, but also revealed that they had to “restart” dev…
• This is why AI-powered misinformation is the top global risk (zdnet.com)
  Three billion citizens will head to the polls during the next two years. These people must be protected from AI-generated misinformation an…
• Fighting mandatory RFID in schools (arstechnica.com)
  Parents in CA are fighting the mandatory use of RFID to track their children …
• Google Assistant will lose these 17 features in the next few weeks (zdnet.com)
  Most of the actions Google is removing relate to voice commands and were 'underutilized.' If you miss them, here's what you can do.
• 007 First Light is like a James Bond movie in the best way possible (theverge.com)
  With the James Bond game 007 First Light, Hitman developer IO Interactive has crafted an interactive Bond film.
• Yahoo developing toolbar for Firefox (arstechnica.com)
  As Firefox's market share increases, companies are starting to give it the …
• Study for a Java certification and pay only $25 this week (zdnet.com)
  This Java Programming bundle features seven courses in building modern distributed systems, fundamentals, programming for beginners, and mo…
• This Ferrari should have been a Volkswagen (theverge.com)
  Jony Ive’s vision will be enjoyed by an elite few, but it could be extended to everyone
• National Lampoon tests simultaneous release, almost (arstechnica.com)
  National Lampoon's next movie is going to buck the industry trend, being …
• DJI shows what a $42,000 drone can do (zdnet.com)
  For starters, the new DJI FlyCart 30 can reach speeds of up to 45 mph and carry payloads up to 88 lbs.
• Judge smacks down SCO on lack of evidence (arstechnica.com)
  In denying IBM's motion for a summary judgment in the SCO case, the Judge cast …
• HP's new Chromebooks are purpose-built for mobile workers and students (zdnet.com)
  Need a dependable machine with minimal downtime and low maintenance costs? HP's new Fortis lineup is worth a look.
• Ars System Guide: HTPC edition (arstechnica.com)
  The Ars System Guide returns with a twist: this month we spec out an HTPC box …
• Protect your dog's AirTag with a new collar designed to hold a waterproof case (zdnet.com)
  At CES 2024, Catalyst announced the rugged dog collar with a clip-on waterproof AirTag case for your furry friend who loves adventure.
• Waymo’s cars reach Virginia, with human drivers behind the wheel. (theverge.com)
  Virginia doesn’t allow autonomous vehicles yet, but Wired reports the company told state officials in a meeting this week its vehicles are…
• Sirius to Apple: how about a satellite iPod? (arstechnica.com)
  The CEO of Sirius has made overtures to Apple about including satellite radio …
• Little Death always comes back. (theverge.com)
  The latest trainer for writer / director Jane Schoenbrun’s slasher thriller Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is as spellbinding at it i…
• HP CEO Carly Fiorina resigns (arstechnica.com)
  CEO Carly Fiorina has been forced to resign by the Board of HP. Will her …
• Robinhood will let your AI agent trade stocks and make (or lose) lots of money (theverge.com)
  Robinhood will let users connect AI agents to the platform, allowing them to place trades on their behalf.
• Introducing the IBM/Sony/Toshiba Cell Processor -- Part II: The Cell Architecture (arstechnica.com)
  Part 2 of Hannibal's coverage of the new Cell processor from IBM, Sony, and …
• How to customize the touch controls on your Pixel Buds Pro (zdnet.com)
  Not a fan of the default touch and hold controls? Here's how to customize the way your earbuds deal with Active Noise Canceling and Google…
• I demoed Xreal's AR glasses for spatial computing and they're better than I expected (zdnet.com)
  Xreal debuted the Air 2 Ultra at CES 2024, featuring six degrees of freedom via dual 3D environment sensors, support for spatial videos, an…
• Sony’s DualSense controllers are almost 30 percent off (theverge.com)
  Sony’s DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers are up to $30 off through June 10th. The wireless gamepads are great for PS5 as well as for…
• Windows x64 Release Candidate 2 mania (arstechnica.com)
  Today is Release Candidate mania up at Microsoft headquarters, as the company …
• CES 2024 Day 3: The 6 announcements you may have missed (zdnet.com)
  Day 3 of CES saw impressive announcements and product reveals from companies like Asus, Sony, Amazon, and more. Here's what you don't want…
• The best headphones of CES 2024 (zdnet.com)
  CES 2024 may not be packed with many headphone announcements, but the ones that made an appearance will surely cater to every kind of audio…
• Another day, another new Google product: Google Maps (arstechnica.com)
  Google gets into the map business with the beta release of Google Maps. Will …
• Microsoft acquires anti-virus software firm (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft is moving into the anti-virus software market with the acquisition …
• Here’s how Google is responding to Fitbit users who don’t like the new Health app (theverge.com)
  Google announced changes to the Google Health app after users complained about the Fitbit app replacement.
• AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him (theverge.com)
  When all is said and done, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions in their political proxy war. But the real winner may be the guy…
• Watch TikTok on your TV with Chromecast - and in more places than ever before (zdnet.com)
  Google announced at CES that it'll soon add the ability to cast TikTok videos from your phone to your TV or any Chromecast device. You coul…