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• Samsung plans to extend its smart home tech to your Kia or Hyundai vehicle (zdnet.com)
  You'll soon be able to control your connected car from your smart home - and your smart home from your car.
• Apple pulled latest iOS beta after reports that it's bricking iPhones (zdnet.com)
  This serves as a good reminder of why you shouldn't install a beta operating system on your main device.
• The Pixel 8 parts store is now open - but these repairs don't come cheap (zdnet.com)
  You can now buy authentic Google parts to fix your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro phone. No surprise that screens and cameras are the priciest comp…
• Microsoft launches preview of Copilot Health AI that can analyze your medical records. (theverge.com)
  Copilot Health, first announced in March, is now open to Microsoft 365 subscribers. Microsoft says they can use it to find doctors and get…
• Tiny hard drives get bigger capacities at CES (arstechnica.com)
  Seagate and Hitachi are boosting storage capacities on their miniature drives …
• This iPhone keyboard case turns it into the BlackBerry it once conquered (zdnet.com)
  As much as slabs of glass have predominated in the smartphone world, there are still those who miss the BlackBerry form factor for faster t…
• Transmeta leaving CPU business? (arstechnica.com)
  Low-power CPU maker Transmeta is mulling over a departure from the business of …
• SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites to provide cell service in remote areas (zdnet.com)
  The six satellites will offer direct-to-cell-coverage in dead zones, initially limited to text messages but expanding to voice and data as…
• Prep for the CompTIA and other IT exams with this $40 bundle (zdnet.com)
  Get lifetime access to this CompTIA and IT exam course bundle for just $40 now.
• Samsung shows off 21" OLED display (arstechnica.com)
  Samsung's new 21" OLED display raises hopes that large screen displays will be …
• Age of Empires III announced (arstechnica.com)
  The next edition of the wildly successful Age of Empires series has been …
• Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI (theverge.com)
  Microsoft has delayed its upcoming Fable reboot once again. Now, it’s set to launch in February 2027. Microsoft will show a “new look” at t…
• The Verge’s guide to the best high school graduation gifts (theverge.com)
  Grads can be tough to shop for. Thankfully, we’ve gathered a range of terrific gift ideas, from bento boxes to laptops, to support them on…
• There won’t be Project Helix news at the Xbox Games Showcase. (theverge.com)
  Matt Booty, Xbox’s chief content officer, shared the update on a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. Microsoft is using today to set…
• Expecting lossless audio from your new earbuds? It's not happening and here's why (zdnet.com)
  Achieving magnificent audio quality on mobile devices isn't a matter of finding the right headphones. In fact, Google, Apple, and Samsung d…
• X marks the spot: Apple Xsan finally sees the light of day (arstechnica.com)
  Apple has released Xsan, its new SAN file system. Along with the Xsan comes a …
• Boost your workflow with over 240 apps for Mac from Setapp for just $73 (zdnet.com)
  Setapp hooks users up with a wide range of apps for Macs that can enhance productivity and make the most out of their devices.
• Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores (theverge.com)
  Startups are paying people for the real-world data needed to train their robots.
• Ars Team Prime Rib finds fourth-largest prime number ever (arstechnica.com)
  One of Ars Technica's distributed computing teams (Team Prime Rib) has found …
• eBay revokes Microsoft Passport (arstechnica.com)
  eBay has withdrawn support for Microsoft's Passport authentication service.
• What is immutable Linux? Here's why you'd run an immutable Linux distro (zdnet.com)
  Safety and security are immutable Linux's calling cards.
• Snowboards and cell phones (arstechnica.com)
  Motorola unveils a new line of jackets and accessories for snowboarders with …
• I paid for Twitter Blue (aka X Premium) for six months. Was it worth it? (zdnet.com)
  Let's look at the numbers.
• OpenAI is sunsetting ChatGPT’s Canvas interface. (theverge.com)
  The feature, which let you edit code or text side-by-side with ChatGPT, will no longer be available with GPT-5.5 Instant or GPT-5.5 Thinkin…
• Microsoft is reportedly working on its own AI “super app.” (theverge.com)
  The app will combine GitHub Copilot, the Copilot chatbot, Copilot Cowork, and a “new agentic workflow capability internally named Autopilot…
• Look out, Apple: Qualcomm's new VR chip competes directly with Vision Pro, with much cheaper (zdnet.com)
  The Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, made in partnership with Google and Samsung, supports 4.3K per eye resolution and more than 12 concurren…
• 2004: the year of the iPod (arstechnica.com)
  Mac.Ars rings in the new year with a look at the top 10 stories and events in …
• UMG rejects Bill Ackman’s takeover offer. (theverge.com)
  Ackman, through his Pershing Square hedge fund, had offered in April to take over UMG in a deal valuing the music giant at around €55 billi…
• Business success and growth is dependent upon trust, data, and AI (zdnet.com)
  The future of business is AI-driven. And the value of AI in your organization will depend on trusted data.
• IBM's PC division profitless for years (arstechnica.com)
  IBM's sale of its PC division makes a great deal of sense now that SEC filings …
• Dell is refreshing its popular XPS laptop line with all the AI features (and they still look good) (zdnet.com)
  The new models are lightweight and powerful, now come in 14- and 16-inch sizes, and will each house a button for Windows Copilot AI.
• Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games (theverge.com)
  The new Acer Nitro Blaze Link handheld is designed for streaming games from your PC like a PlayStation Portal, running on Linux and just 1G…
• TiVo launches new portable service, TiVoToGo (arstechnica.com)
  TiVo has announced that their planned portable video service, TiVoToGo, is now …
• OpenAI’s Codex can now control your Windows computer, too. (theverge.com)
  After launching on Mac, Codex’s computer use feature is headed to Windows, which means the app can “see” your screen and perform tasks on y…
• This company says AI can help design sustainable smart home appliances (zdnet.com)
  Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances is applying artificial intelligence to various aspects of its business with the aim of boosting production…
• Of stolen AMD CPUs, TiVo, and portable media (arstechnica.com)
  A large number of pilfered AMD CPUs were recovered by Taiwanese police late …
• Microsoft is making its biggest change to Windows keyboards in decades (zdnet.com)
  How much does Microsoft believe in Copilot? This new key says it all.
• An easier way to identify your Xbox controller. (theverge.com)
  Microsoft is testing a feature for the Xbox Accessories app that shows an image of the type of controller that you’re using in the UI. The…
• Looking back at 2004 (arstechnica.com)
  Linux.Ars looks back at the year in open source, handing out awards for the …
• Get more secure and private online browsing with Windscribe VPN, now only $70 (zdnet.com)
  Windscribe features split tunneling and more innovative features on top of its reliable VPN service
• Balatro’s publisher might get sold to the private equity firm that owns GameSpot. (theverge.com)
  The proposed deal, in which Playstack would be owned by a subsidiary of Integrated Media Company (IMC), was reported on by Game Developer.…
• Worried about online privacy and security? This browser protects you more than Firefox (zdnet.com)
  Available for Linux, MacOS and Windows, the LibreWolf browser works hard to keep your privacy in check. Here's how to install it.
• 2004 flashback (arstechnica.com)
  As 2004 comes to a close, Carl looks back on all that was good in the world of …
• Rockstar Games developers have unionized. (theverge.com)
  Following Rockstar’s firing of more than 30 developers last year in a move accused of being “union busting”, developers at the studio have…
• Smartphone virus source code posted (arstechnica.com)
  Are smartphones becoming the next big target for malware writers? The release …
• SpaceX gets $4 billion contract to build missile-tracking ‘Golden Dome’ satellites (theverge.com)
  SpaceX was awarded a $4.16 billion contract to build missile-tracking satellites for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” defense system.
• Comair/Delta airline debacle caused by the overflow of 16-bit pointer (arstechnica.com)
  One of the most nightmarish Christmas travel foul-ups in recent memory was …
• Want a better way to watch YouTube? This app turns your PC into a TV (zdnet.com)
  A sweet little app called Minitube makes finding and enjoying YouTube videos - on Linux, MacOS, or Windows - a more enjoyable experience.
• I added a hardware security key to my MacBook, and it made my logins faster and safer (zdnet.com)
  With the help of a hardware security key, you can configure your MacBook so that you can sign in with a PIN instead of having to type your…
• T-Mobile just added a 4th free streaming service to its Go5G Next plan (zdnet.com)
  Looking for ways to cut streaming costs? Checking with your phone carrier is a good idea.