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• This sound card could give gamers a competitive edge (theverge.com)
  The C3’s StepSense technology boosts footsteps and other sounds so you’re more aware of nearby opponents.
• Google launches TV search (arstechnica.com)
  Adding to their stable of search offerings, Google is now offering a beta …
• Cell "analysis" a mixed bag (arstechnica.com)
  Last week, OS News published an analysis of IBM's Cell-related patents. This …
• Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi (theverge.com)
  Waymo said it would begin passenger trips in its news Ojai minivan in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Trips will be free to start…
• Meta gives Oversight Board $13 million to keep it afloat through 2028. (theverge.com)
  After reducing funding for the board earlier this year and reportedly planning additional cuts in 2027 and 2028, Platformer reports that Me…
• Uncle Sam looking carefully at IBM/Lenovo deal (arstechnica.com)
  The US government is examing the sale of IBM's PC division to Lenovo due to …
• Google hires Firefox lead developer (arstechnica.com)
  Adding grist to the rumor mill, Google has hired Forefox's lead developer, Ben …
• The secret to Roku’s success: not being cool (theverge.com)
  Roku’s new homescreen makes a lot of sense for a company that has succeeded by building simple products for late adopters.
• Microsoft drops appeal of European antitrust sanctions (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft will begin shipping versions of Windows XP without Windows Media …
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is out in October, and it’s coming to the Switch 2 (theverge.com)
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is set to launch on October 23rd, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X / S, PC, and the Nintendo Switch 2.
• What’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PCs? (theverge.com)
  The future of Surface looks like a much smaller lineup of devices.
• Scientists see a bit of Earth in data returned from Titan (arstechnica.com)
  Science.Ars travels through space, looking at the results of the Titan landing …
• Meta may announce new AI glasses soon. (theverge.com)
  New FCC filings hint at the imminent launch of four new devices, which appear to magnetically dock to a mysterious “debug tool.” [Link: Sco…
• Gaming news to amuse (arstechnica.com)
  In this week's edition of Game.Ars, Carl reports on an upcoming horror title...
• Verizon sued over spam filtering (arstechnica.com)
  Upset Verizon customers have filed a class-action lawsuit over the telco's …
• YouTube takes baby steps to being a real podcast app (theverge.com)
  New YouTube Premium features could make YouTube better for listening to podcasts, with audio-first controls and AI-automated playback speed.
• Call of Duty: Warzone is dropping PS4 and Xbox One support later this year (theverge.com)
  It’s time to upgrade to PS5 or Xbox Series S / X consoles if you want to keep playing Warzone.
• Powell steps down from FCC chair (arstechnica.com)
  Michael Powell is stepping down as Chairman of the FCC, leaving behind a …
• A $2,000 AI-generated film will make its debut at Tribeca (theverge.com)
  A fully AI-generated film will make its debut at the Tribeca Festival. The film, called Dreams of Violet, is centered around the Iranian go…
• Et Cetera: Freezing Friday Edition (arstechnica.com)
  This news round up touches on the set date for MGM vs. Grokster, a PSP release …
• French court strikes blow against Google AdWords (arstechnica.com)
  A decision by a French court blocks Google from selling AdWords based on …
• Here’s where you can preorder the new Oura Ring 5 (theverge.com)
  The Ring 5 is smaller than its predecessor and comes with new health, fitness, and AI-powered tools. It’s also already available for preord…
• This smart mirror uses AI to boost your confidence and mood (zdnet.com)
  At CES 2024, Baracoda debuted the BMind AI smart mirror, a mental wellness health companion that can claims to help identify mood and manag…
• Claude’s new model is more ‘honest’ when it messes up (theverge.com)
  Anthropic is releasing Claude Opus 4.8 on Thursday, and the company is highlighting its “honesty” when doing work as one of the key upgrade…
• SCO granted access to additional IBM code (arstechnica.com)
  The SCO Group scored a small legal victory as a magistrate has ruled IBM must …
• Intel steps up PC virtualization plans (arstechnica.com)
  Intel has announced that they plan on releasing their virtualization …
• Spotify now lets you make playlist folders in the mobile app. (theverge.com)
  After an initial rollout earlier this year, Spotify officially announced on Thursday that the feature is available for “all users globally.…
• TCL's 2024 TV lineup includes this massive QD mini LED (zdnet.com)
  The flagship model's backlight boasts 5,000 peak nits, which the company claims is more than 2.5 times brighter than the current brightest…
• Marlin coalition hopes for universal DRM (arstechnica.com)
  The consumer electronics industry wants to make sure they're not beholden to …
• Get Producti AI Pro content generator for life for just $50 (zdnet.com)
  Get more done with help from Producti AI Pro.
• Toyota’s pulling the plug on its new Lexus EV. (theverge.com)
  As Nikkei Asia reports, Toyota is discontinuing development of the mass-production version of the LF-ZC concept EV it announced in 2023, fo…
• The line between games and movies keeps getting blurrier (theverge.com)
  Games like the James Bond adaptation 007 First Light are showing just how games and film are learning from each other.
• X-Files movie sequel planned? Slow down... (arstechnica.com)
  David Duchovny is brimming with excitement over a possible X-Files movie …
• Anthropic raised a funding round valuing it at nearly $1 trillion. (theverge.com)
  The $65 billion Series H round gives Anthropic an eye-watering $900 billion valuation. That gives the company a higher valuation than OpenA…
• OpenForum upgrade and maintenance (arstechnica.com)
  At 5PM ET today, we're taking the forum offline to complete a major database …
• Can AI make art more accessible? One museum models a safe way forward (zdnet.com)
  Some people fear the rise of artificial intelligence could sound a death knell for artists, but this museum is using emerging technology to…
• A new Linux kernel has been released and it's one of the largest ever (zdnet.com)
  Linux kernel 6.7 is now available for use. Here's what to expect.
• Motorola’s last-gen Razr Ultra is almost half off (theverge.com)
  Last year’s Motorola Razr Ultra is down to $699.99 today. You can also save on Logitech’s perennial favorite racing wheel and Roborock’s Qr…
• Intel releases Sonoma, a.k.a... Centrino (arstechnica.com)
  Intel launches Sonoma, but keeps the Centrino name. Along with faster CPUs...
• Home Depot is adding more smart home gear with new Hubspace integrations (zdnet.com)
  The retailer's smart home platform lets users connect various products from different brands and control them all from the Hubspace app.
• Old-school gamers continue to find CRT joy. (theverge.com)
  Gaming and a renewed interest in physical media like VHS tapes (mixed with good ol’ nostalgia) continue to drive the niche CRT market, whic…
• Google has fixed the Internet! Google has destroyed the Internet! (arstechnica.com)
  Google, Yahoo!, MSN and a host of blogging companies have gleefully announced …
• The DOJ has subpoenaed Reddit and X to try to unmask ICE critics. (theverge.com)
  The US Justice Department wants names, addresses, and banking information of at least two anonymous users, and is subpoenaing Reddit and X…
• JBL announces a bunch of beefed-up speakers, headphones, and earbuds at CES (zdnet.com)
  The popular brand just announced a slew of new audio products. Here's everything you need to know about JBL at CES.
• Dell still king of the market share hill (arstechnica.com)
  Dell opened up its lead over second-place HP in the 2004 PC market share …
• The Pixel Buds app is getting in on Google’s icon redesign. (theverge.com)
  As spotted by Android Authority, the Pixel Buds app is getting updated with a new icon in the same style as the recently-updated Google Wor…
• Micropayments for Television? (arstechnica.com)
  With all of these evil DVR users out there, what can Television do about ad …
• This new bone conduction headset comes with an AI trainer, plus health tracking and more (zdnet.com)
  Mojawa's HaptiFit Terra brings guided fitness training to an advanced headset, and the companion smartphone app provides a post-workout AI…
• Dell CEO: iPod a "fad" (arstechnica.com)
  Dell's CEO Kevin Rollins isn't worried about Apple or its famous iPod line...
• Netflix gets more personal (arstechnica.com)
  Netflix has been developing new ways to make finding DVD easier, including …