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• Nintendo to add video, music to the DS (arstechnica.com)
  Nintendo plans to add video and music capabilities to the DS handheld game …
• Sprint buys Nextel for US$35 billion (arstechnica.com)
  Sprint and Nextel agrees to a merger in a move that closes the gap between the …
• iPhone battery worse after updating to iOS 26? Here's why, and how I fixed it (zdnet.com)
  Increased battery drain is far from unexpected after installing a major OS update, says Apple.
• Microsoft's new Windows AI Labs lets you try experimental features first - how to opt-in (zdnet.com)
  The program starts with Microsoft Paint.
• MPAA lawsuits target BitTorrent, eDonkey and Direct Connect networks (arstechnica.com)
  The MPAA launches a new attack on P2P networks by filing copyright …
• Nearly everything you've heard about AI and job cuts is wrong - here's why (zdnet.com)
  Looking for a few good AI leaders - are you ready?
• Where's the Harmony? iPod firmware update shuts out Real (arstechnica.com)
  An iPod firmware update has made tracks encoded with RealNetworks' Harmony …
• The most impressive piece of tech I've tested in 2025 (and it isn't smart glasses) (zdnet.com)
  I test a lot of new phones, but the most surprising one this year has completely changed my mind about foldables. Here's why.
• BlackBerry maker gets split decision in patent infringement ruling (arstechnica.com)
  A court upholds a decision that the makers of the popular BlackBerry handheld …
• Blockbuster waves goodbye to late fees (arstechnica.com)
  Blockbuster has decided to waive late fees permanently. Instead, customers …
• MacOS Tahoe finally turned me into a desktop widget user - here's why (zdnet.com)
  For many desktop and mobile users, widgets are essential. I've avoided them for the longest time… until Apple changed my mind.
• How Nvidia and OpenAI's staggering $100 billion deal could fuel a new age of AI (zdnet.com)
  This promise of deploying 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA-powered to OpenAI in the next decade dwarfs all of NVIDIA's previous AI software investmen…
• MSN Toolbar Suite: invasion of the desktop search applications (arstechnica.com)
  Weeks after launching their own online search engine aimed at Google-users...
• 007 First Light is the James Bond game we’ve been waiting for (theverge.com)
  Plus: the Oura Ring 5, Spider-Noir, Halide Mark III, Backrooms, the Ferrari Luce, and more in this week’s Installer newsletter.
• An AI musician just got a multi-million dollar record deal (zdnet.com)
  The debate around AI-generated music and who profits from it continues.
• Google to announce library database collaborations (arstechnica.com)
  Google plans to announce agreements with five major libraries to begin the …
• EA gets exclusive rights to the NFL (arstechnica.com)
  The NFL and EA have signed a five-year agreement that gives the videogame …
• This iOS 26 trick made my old iPhone photos really pop - in 3D (zdnet.com)
  With iOS 26, your photos can turn into dynamic images that shift and bend as you move - and you don't even need a new iPhone.
• What's new in the Ubuntu 25.10 beta release could surprise some users (zdnet.com)
  Set to release next month, Ubuntu Questing Quokka sports a new default app lineup - and more.
• How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off (theverge.com)
  While all the Silicon Valley money was flooding to AI in 2022, one former Meta engineer chose to start a website instead. And it’s working.
• Australian police given green light to use spyware (arstechnica.com)
  If you're the target of a criminal investigation in Australia, be sure your …
• US government agencies can use Meta's Llama now - here's what that means (zdnet.com)
  The Trump administration's latest push for federal AI use adds an open-source option to tools from other major AI companies.
• Scammers are now faking the FBI's own website - here's how to stay safe (zdnet.com)
  FBI warns its scam reporting site is being spoofed. Here's how to be sure that you're going to the real site.
• AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk (theverge.com)
  Can race, guilt, and empathy get you to pay $40 for this $9 belt buckle on TikTok?
• IBM, AMD improve strained silicon tech (arstechnica.com)
  AMD and IBM have announced a new silicon straining technique that they claim …
• How to customize MacOS Liquid Glass and make it uniquely yours (zdnet.com)
  Apple's big update for MacOS includes a new take on the desktop environment called Liquid Glass. Here's how you can make that desktop more…
• Longhorn graphics requirements reveal multi-tiered experience (arstechnica.com)
  The company will be sticking with a tiered approach to the user experience...
• How to use Live Translation on your AirPods - not just the newest ones (zdnet.com)
  With Live Translation in iOS 26, you can use your iPhone and AirPods to speak with someone speaking another language.
• 200K pretty sweet purchases during Sony's Japan PSP launch (arstechnica.com)
  Sony's successful Japanese launch of the PlayStation Portable shows that …
• Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of Star Wars and Taxi Driver, has died. (theverge.com)
  Marcia, 80, was married to George Lucas from 1969 to 1983 and edited many of his early films, including American Graffiti and THX 1138. She…
• Why ZorinOS 18 might be the new best Linux distro - and I've tried them all (zdnet.com)
  The team behind ZorinOS has released the beta version of the open-source operating system, and it's not only stunning but also more user-fr…
• Rambus alleges antitrust violations by chip makers (arstechnica.com)
  Rambus files a US$1 billion lawsuit against major memory manufacturer...
• Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings (theverge.com)
  Pebblebee’s Halo feels more useful than a typical tracker, offering Apple Find My and Google Find Hub support with safety features like eme…
• Two user interfaces for Longhorn? Laptops beckon (arstechnica.com)
  Longhorn, the next considerable update to Windows, will bring a bevy of new …
• This new Chrome trick turn any web page into a podcast - how it works (zdnet.com)
  Available in Chrome's Android app, it works a lot like Google's audio summaries in NotebookLM.
• Upgraded to iPhone 17? This 25W wireless charger is the first accessory you should buy (zdnet.com)
  Ugreen's compact MagFlow 2-in-1 charges the iPhone 16 and 17, as well as the Google Pixel 10 at 25W, faster than most other wireless charge…
• 10 ChatGPT Codex secrets I only learned after 60 hours of pair programming with it (zdnet.com)
  Pair programming with ChatGPT Codex for a week exposed hard-won lessons every developer should know before trying it.
• RIAA tracks down major reason for decrease in artist royalties (arstechnica.com)
  The New York State Attorney General has announced a US$50 million settlement …
• Cinematic 3D rendering in realtime (arstechnica.com)
  I haven't been fired up about gaming in a while, mainly because I don't have …
• How to check for electrical fire hazards at home - and my go-to smart sensor for the task (zdnet.com)
  Simply plug in this Ting smart sensor and let it handle the rest - it'll provide key insights into your home's risk of electrical fires.
• Microsoft kills Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft rethinks its Next-Generation Secure Computing Base project, stating …
• The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying (theverge.com)
  The Arduboy FX-C’s power and capabilities are limited but it comes with a big library of games that are fun to explore when you’ve got a fe…
• FCC creates wireless task force (arstechnica.com)
  The FCC will launch a task force dedicated to studying wireless broadband. The …
• How researchers tricked ChatGPT into sharing sensitive email data (zdnet.com)
  Giving AI agents more access to your information is just as risky as it is helpful.
• Microsoft to employ pro-merchant whitelist technology for validating spam (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft will begin using a whilelisting service for spam filtering.
• Roku's first TV projector gives you a 150-inch screen to watch on - for under $200 (zdnet.com)
  The Roku TV Smart Projector D1R Cube offers 1080p HD, 330 ANSI lumens, and dual 5W speakers, plus support for other Roku speakers.
• Listen to the new Steam Controller buzz to the tune of Doom (theverge.com)
  Valve’s new Steam Controller can make music via the haptic motors under its trackpads thanks to programs made by enterprising users.
• Deploying a Windows 2003 based network for small business: Part II (arstechnica.com)
  Part two in our series on building a Windows 2003 based network for the small …
• These GPT-5 earbuds have a useful recording feature that makes work calls much more productive (zdnet.com)
  The Oso AI Earbuds won't replace your main drivers for music, but the GPT-5-powered transcription and call recording features are quite goo…