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• TP Link says its first Wi-Fi 8 routers start shipping in October. (theverge.com)
  The Archer 8 will be TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router, followed by more Wi-Fi 8 devices launching in 2027. TP-Link claims the new router, com…
• US maintains dubious distinction of highest spam volume (arstechnica.com)
  The US remains at the top of the list when it comes to producing spam, with …
• Apple supposedly prepping cheap "headless iMac" (arstechnica.com)
  Will Apple finally release an inexpensive, headless desktop under US$800? As …
• Sid Meier's Pirates! (arstechnica.com)
  Avast matey! It's not the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, but Sid Meier's …
• Master Microsoft Office's top-rated programs with this bundle, now under $40 (zdnet.com)
  This nine-course bundle features breakdowns on using Excel, Teams, and other Microsoft programs to the fullest.
• This Linksys Wi-Fi 7 mesh router makes reliable wireless throughout your home so very easy (zdnet.com)
  Imagine no more dropped connectivity or slowdowns in your house ever again. Very fast and very simple does come at a price.
• Intel gambling on plant upgrades to stay nimble (arstechnica.com)
  Intel will be spending US$2 billion to upgrade an Arizona fabrication plant...
• 20 things to consider before rolling out an AI chatbot to your customers (zdnet.com)
  Chevrolet of Watsonville used ChatGPT for customer service. Don't be like Chevrolet of Watsonville. Things did not go well.
• 'Twas the season for online sales records (arstechnica.com)
  Christmas shoppers did more of their buying online this year. Internet sales …
• Own and train yourself in Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for under $40 (zdnet.com)
  Get the most out of Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint and the rest of the Microsoft arsenal with this software and training bundle.
• Craigslist pulling revenues from newspapers (arstechnica.com)
  Apparently, Craiglist is cutting in to outdated, traditional markets for job …
• LG's newest OLED TVs will use AI to look and sound better than ever (zdnet.com)
  The G3 and M3 televisions were among the best sets in their classes last year, and LG's AI-powered improvements could have these new models…
• Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors (theverge.com)
  All eyes are now on Nvidia’s keynote at Computex on Sunday night.
• The earthquake in southeast Asia and you (arstechnica.com)
  The earthquake and resultant tsunamis in southeast Asia and beyond are …
• Roku premium TVs with improved picture and audio coming this spring (zdnet.com)
  While Roku's first televisions were value-focused, these new sets are packed with features, including AI-enhanced Smart Picture.
• Farewell to 2004 (arstechnica.com)
  'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the site, not a creature was …
• Blockbuster cuts online DVD rental price... Netflix doesn't flinch (arstechnica.com)
  Netflix declines Blockbuster's latest invitation for a price war. Is …
• Can AI read and rate college essays more fairly than humans do? (zdnet.com)
  These AI tools are designed to surface an applicant's overlooked personal qualities - and to circumvent the inherent bias of human admissio…
• A dodgy USB-C cable and cheap charger can definitely destroy your iPhone (zdnet.com)
  It's a risk, but it's not a big risk - as long as you know the warning signs.
• Slots & Daggers review: Sometimes, a short game hits the spot (theverge.com)
  Slots & Daggers is a low-key, fantasy-themed slot machine roguelike, and it’s out now on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S, in ad…
• Problems with estate planning in the digital age? (arstechnica.com)
  A family's fight to access a deceased Marine's e-mail highlights a conflict …
• Apple sues over Tiger leak (arstechnica.com)
  Another week, another lawsuit. This time Apple is suing three members of its …
• The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you (theverge.com)
  Elon Musk is hoping you will be fooled by his repeated invocation of Mars — because he wants you to finance his bad AI company.
• Microsoft forced to split Windows, Media Player by EU (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft will have to unbundle Windows Media Player from the OS, and license …
• How SuperDuperDB delivers an easy entry to AI apps (zdnet.com)
  While there's ambitious talk about enterprise use of GenAI, it probably starts right here, with the kinds of humble tools that can be picke…
• Samsung's next Unpacked event date is official, and Galaxy S24 fans will be delighted (zdnet.com)
  The first Unpacked event of 2024 will feature the company's next-gen Galaxy mobile device portfolio, with preorder reservations starting to…
• Coxib controversy rumbles on (arstechnica.com)
  A couple of months after Merck pulled the plug on Vioxx due to cardiovascular …
• Electronic Arts buys a big chunk of Ubisoft (arstechnica.com)
  EA is in the news again, this time for buying nearly one-fifth of French game …
• Surprise! Gentoo adds binary support - but there's a catch (zdnet.com)
  A new feature in the Gentoo team's 'elitist' Linux distribution aims to make the OS slightly less challenging and considerably more efficie…
• EU Microsoft antitrust ruling due this week (arstechnica.com)
  The European Union Court of First Instance plans to rule on Microsoft's appeal …
• Samsung Galaxy S24 leak reveals eye-popping camera upgrade rarely seen on phones (zdnet.com)
  Samsung's new flagship phone will have next-gen video capabilities, and a sweet preorder deal to go with.
• Apple sues anonymous sources over product leaks (arstechnica.com)
  Apple has filed a "John Doe" lawsuit over leaks of upcoming Apple products.
• We have a winner! (arstechnica.com)
  Carl finished his Christmas shopping early. Fortunately he wasn't doing his …
• This new Microsoft Teams feature can simplify your work communication in 2024 (zdnet.com)
  It's that time of year when we're all looking around for ways to optimize our lives, especially at work.
• How LangChain turns GenAI into a genuinely useful assistant (zdnet.com)
  The age of AI agents may start with stringing together simple modules that allow for a workflow for real tasks. Cancer diagnosis is just on…
• Meta removed a popular Quest headset feature - but there's a workaround (zdnet.com)
  If you've noticed anything different about your Quest casting options, you're not alone.
• FCC gives thumbs-up to in-flight broadband (arstechnica.com)
  High-speed Internet access may be coming to a flight near you. The FCC has …
• ICANN creates new fee for domain names (arstechnica.com)
  Amid much criticism, ICANN is planning a 75-cent surcharge on all .net top...
• Microsoft's Copilot AI app expands to iPhone, iPad - here's what you can do with it (zdnet.com)
  The app offers you a generative AI chatbot powered by the latest AI models, namely GPT-4 and DALL-E 3.
• TiVo giving away PVRs to spite Comcast (arstechnica.com)
  TiVo is giving away PVRs in the San Francisco Bay area for a limited time...
• How I more than doubled my Bitcoin investment in 2023 (and still lost money) (zdnet.com)
  It's becoming a New Year's Day tradition to check in on the value of my amusing little Bitcoin investment. How did I do this year? Read on.
• CES 2024: Trends to watch (zdnet.com)
  As ZDNET helps you cut through the fluff to discover the most interesting and the most important new products at CES 2024, here are the thr…
• MS acquires anti-spyware company (arstechnica.com)
  MS gets even more serious about malware, and acquires an anti-spyware company …
• HP bets US$3 billion on Itanium (arstechnica.com)
  POWER5's recent demolition of the competition on the TPC-C benchmark portended …
• Gecko, Geico, all is fair in web search triggers (arstechnica.com)
  A District Court judge affirms the right to use trademarked keywords to …
• 5 cool ways your iPhone's lock screen just got more customizable with iOS 26 (zdnet.com)
  You can change, move, and animate certain elements on your lock screen. Here's how.
• Online extortion on the rise (arstechnica.com)
  In the "New Economy," extortionists don't threaten to trash the premises and …
• Your Google TV may be getting its biggest update in years - what Gemini offers at no cost (zdnet.com)
  The long-awaited AI assistant upgrade has arrived. Here's what it can do, and which TV models will be first to support it.
• Inbox swamped? Perplexity's new Email Assistant works for Gmail and Outlook (zdnet.com)
  Another day, another AI assistant. Here's how this one can help you manage emails, and who gets to use it.
• Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 (arstechnica.com)
  The Mozilla Foundation's open source e-mail client Thunderbird hits version 1.