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• Microsoft critiques EC report on antitrust ruling (arstechnica.com)
  Late last night before the European Commission report on their antirust ruling …
• AI models know when they're being tested - and change their behavior, research shows (zdnet.com)
  OpenAI and Apollo Research tried to stop models from lying - and discovered something else altogether.
• European Commission report on Microsoft targets API crutch, tying (arstechnica.com)
  The EC report on the Microsoft ruling looks to Linux, Windows' API, and the …
• FBI raids school district, other targets in piracy crackdown (arstechnica.com)
  The FBI yesterday carried out raids on a number of targets, including an …
• Don't buy a Bluetti before you see the $400 extras you can get for free (zdnet.com)
  If you're spending big bucks on a power station, getting free gear certainly makes the purchase a lot easier to justify.
• Google's new study tool personalizes your learning material - here's how (zdnet.com)
  Companies are using AI to build educational tools that aim to meet students where they are.
• BayStar seeks a SCO regime change (arstechnica.com)
  Baystar speaks out on SCO's legal tactics and business model. They want …
• China backs off on WAPI standard (arstechnica.com)
  China's controversial WiFi protocol ruffled U.S. tech company feathers because …
• New study will track 40,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes (zdnet.com)
  Garmin announced the collaboration with King's College London at its Health Summit in New York on Wednesday.
• Just got Linux Mint 22.2? Two more versions are coming soon - and they're big (zdnet.com)
  Linux Mint's developers are moving fast, with two new releases expected before the end of 2025.
• Et Cetera: Far Cry makes PC scream (arstechnica.com)
  Recent news tidbits that cover MS's antitrust settlements, AMD's progress, a …
• Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big chip upgrades (theverge.com)
  There reportedly won’t be Pro or Max versions of the upcoming M6 chip, with Apple jumping to it’s AI-focused M7 lineup instead.
• European Union probing Intel favoritism in government procurement (arstechnica.com)
  The EU is looking into government procurement practices in some member …
• You can chat with Copilot in Firefox now - and Windows users get an extra perk (zdnet.com)
  The latest version of Firefox is here to win you over (or back, if you left).
• File-sharing battle to escalate with new fingerprinting software (arstechnica.com)
  A new application that claims to be able to filter out copyrighted content …
• 3 reasons VPN use is set to explode worldwide - and that might apply to you (zdnet.com)
  Analysts expect the global VPN market to rapidly grow in the next five years. Here's why.
• Amazon's new AI agent can make an ad from start to finish - how to try it (zdnet.com)
  Geared toward small businesses, the agent can handle everything from suggesting product taglines to generating custom music and voiceovers.
• AIM alternatives for Windows (arstechnica.com)
  Tired of AIM's interface, pop-up ads, and general flakiness? Ars Technica …
• 1Password directly integrates with Perplexity Comet now - for more secure agentic browsing (zdnet.com)
  One of our favorite password managers just partnered with Perplexity's AI browser. Here's how.
• Ars Technica review: alternative AIM clients for Windows (arstechnica.com)
  Tired of AIM's interface, pop-up ads, and general flakiness? Ars Technica …
• TCP vulnerability leaves Internet backbone open to attack (arstechnica.com)
  A recently-disclosed TCP could leave major Internet routers and other backbone …
• Preorder the iPhone 17 at AT&T and get up to $1,100 off now - here's how (zdnet.com)
  AT&T has deals on the new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air, open for preorders now. Here are all the details.
• iPhone Air vs. Samsung S25 Edge: I compared the two ultra-slim phones, and here's the winner (zdnet.com)
  Apple and Samsung are both chasing ultra-thin, lightweight designs this year - but who did it better? Here's my early verdict.
• Electronic Frontier Foundation will contest problematic patents (arstechnica.com)
  The EFF has announced that they will be going after dubious patents, starting …
• Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API (theverge.com)
  Regular users could get caught by SmartThings’ new $4.99 monthly charge for individual developers.
• Worried about rising tech prices? Try these 5 easy ways to shop smarter right now (zdnet.com)
  A CNET survey finds nearly nine out of 10 shoppers are worried about rising costs ahead of the holiday season. Here's how you can still fin…
• European online music stores delayed by red tape (arstechnica.com)
  The European Commission points the finger at "technical problems" for the lack …
• iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: I compared both models, and here's why it's worth upgrading (zdnet.com)
  The iPhone 17 Pro brings a better camera and the biggest battery ever in an iPhone - but how much better is it than the 15 Pro? Here's how…
• RIAA drops its Clean Slate amnesty program (arstechnica.com)
  The RIAA claims to have dropped its amnesty program, but the real question is …
• Ace's on Sun's Niagara (arstechnica.com)
  Ace's just posted a good article on Sun's upcoming massively multithreaded …
• Worldwide AI spending could hit $1.5 trillion by the end of 2025 (zdnet.com)
  Gartner predicts AI spending will more than double from 2024 to 2026, reaching over $2 trillion.
• This smartphone telescope brought tears to my eyes with stunning photos - how it works (zdnet.com)
  The Vaonis Hestia works with your smartphone to capture stunning photos of the night sky.
• OSRM to guarantee Linux free of intellectual property infringement... for a fee (arstechnica.com)
  Groklaw founder Pamela Jones has partnered with other Linux cadre to start the …
• Wyze launched a new biometric smart lock, and its price might be the best part (zdnet.com)
  Palm vein recognition smart locks have gotten increasingly popular, and Wyze is adding its own to the mix.
• Ars System: Ultimate Budget Box (arstechnica.com)
  Ars Technica's System Guide returns with a twist: a low-cost, ultimate budget …
• Buy a Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and score a $100 Best Buy gift card - here's how (zdnet.com)
  Best Buy is selling the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE with a bonus. Plus, get a free month of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership with select pu…
• Ars Technica System Guide: the Ultimate Budget Box (arstechnica.com)
  Ars Technica's System Guide returns with a twist: a low-cost, ultimate budget …
• Samsung's Health app might be getting an AI health coach - what we know (zdnet.com)
  The assistant will answer your health and wellness questions. Like similar apps, however, there's one thing it won't do.
• How Google's new AI model protects user privacy without sacrificing performance (zdnet.com)
  Google researchers unveil VaultGemma, an LLM designed to generate high-quality outputs without memorizing training data. Here's how it work…
• Apple gives its laptops a speed bump, introduces new software (arstechnica.com)
  Apple today updated their line of portables, bringing the PowerBooks up to 1.
• Home broadband adoption up 60% in US (arstechnica.com)
  Broadband is growing rapidly in the US. In the past year alone, the number of …
• This popular Android Auto feature might be coming back - here's why (zdnet.com)
  Google appears to be walking back a controversial change to Android Auto.
• Science Sunday (arstechnica.com)
  This week in Science Sunday: new environmentally-friendly firefighting liquid …
• Et Cetera: let the sunshine come! (arstechnica.com)
  Grill inspired round up with lame Linspiration, Gmail apologetics, PlayFair's …
• 4 ways I save money on my favorite AI tool subscriptions - and you can too (zdnet.com)
  Want to shell out less money on subscriptions to ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity? Here's what I do.
• ChatGPT will verify your age soon, in attempt to protect teen users (zdnet.com)
  Altman calls the potentially privacy-infringing change 'a worthy tradeoff' for keeping young users safer on the platform.
• Punch Steve Ballmer and win a compiler! (arstechnica.com)
  Unbundled C/C++ optimizing compiler is now included in Microsoft's free …
• Don't like Apple's new Liquid Glass look? Here's how to tone it down (zdnet.com)
  You can't disable Liquid Glass but you can reduce its effects. Here's how to do this on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
• Baystar wants out of SCO investment deal (arstechnica.com)
  Baystar, a major investor in SCO, announced they want their money back.
• œNobody has a name in the movie. Aside from a dog.†(theverge.com)
  That’s Robert Eggers talking about his next creature feature, Werwulf, which follows 2024’s vampire horror flick Nosferatu. Esquire has a f…