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• New bill proposes analog TV warning (arstechnica.com)
  A few politicians hope to pass a bill that will require analog television sets …
• Free mobile hotspot for Vista users (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft is partnering with several retailers, hotels, and airlines to offer …
• Microsoft: Here's our new media player for Windows 11 to replace the Groove Music app (zdnet.com)
  Media Player for Windows 11 is out for testing. Here's what you need to know.
• VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus (theverge.com)
  VShojo, a US-based VTuber talent agency, has shut down after having run out of funding and not paying its talent.
• She’s the new Avatar, and you gotta deal with it. (theverge.com)
  At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Nickelodeon revealed some new art featuring Pavi, the young Earthbender at the center of the new Avatar…
• Mobile phones and cancer: is it all in which side of your head? (arstechnica.com)
  A study of those with two types of brain tumors hints at a potential link with …
• Intel is laying off 24,000 employees and retreating from some countries (theverge.com)
  Intel says it will retreat from planned projects in Germany and Poland, end its operations in Costa Rica, and finish 2025 with just around…
• Australia prioritises 63 critical technologies including quantum and blockchain (zdnet.com)
  AU$70 million will be put into building a new quantum commercialisation hub as part of Australia's Blueprint for Critical Technologies.
• ASUS announces Vista-optimized motherboards (arstechnica.com)
  Asus is offering new motherboards with special Vista-only features.
• No, Instagram didn’t suspend Zohran Mamdani’s account for being ‘too socialist’ (theverge.com)
  A news article from a questionable website falsely claimed that Zohran Mamdani’s Instagram account was suspended for being “too socialist.”
• Why would Sony use a picture of a 360 game to advertise Gran Turismo? (arstechnica.com)
  Someone wasn't careful about where their images came from, and Sony is now …
• Alibaba boasts greener 11.11 shopping event help cut computing usage by half (zdnet.com)
  Alibaba said it reduced carbon emissions by 26,000 tons during this year's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival.
• More Forza Motorsport II details emerge (arstechnica.com)
  Although delays mean we won't have the game until April, new details from the …
• Artificial intelligence: Everyone wants it, but not everyone is ready (zdnet.com)
  Business is bullish on AI, but it takes a well-developed understanding to deliver visible business benefits.
• Labor commits to making AU$2.4b 'investment' to extend on-demand FttN upgrades (zdnet.com)
  The pledge to extend current FttN upgrades to a further 1.5 million premises would still leave 10% on copper.
• ASX DLT-as-a-service platform open for production (zdnet.com)
  ASX customers can now access its DLT infrastructure, data hosting, ledger services, and support in the cloud.
• A breakthrough for biofuels? (arstechnica.com)
  Low-input, high-diversity biofuels might be just what we need in coming years.
• Starlink’s satellite internet is back online after a massive outage (theverge.com)
  SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink has mostly recovered from a network outage that disconnected users around the world.
• Adobe to release public beta of Creative Suite? (arstechnica.com)
  A beta in the first quarter of 2007 could prime the pump for Mac Pro sales in …
• Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands (theverge.com)
  The FCC approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger after the CBS owner and Skydance agreed to end DEI policies.
• MacHeist bundle on sale today (updated) (arstechnica.com)
  The MacHeist bundle has been revealed: 10 decent apps for the low, low price …
• Upping your remote tech game with AI (zdnet.com)
  Machine learning and artificial intelligence can enhance laptop performance and collaboration without requiring any special expertise.
• Meta showcases prototype haptic glove to feel things in AR/VR (zdnet.com)
  Meta hopes a haptic glove will lessen the gap between the real and virtual world.
• A new satellite could help improve disaster response. (theverge.com)
  NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation plan to launch the satellite on July 30th. The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) m…
• Federal judge: Making files available for download = distribution (arstechnica.com)
  A judge's ruling in a RIAA file-sharing case may undermine what has become a …
• UK launches in-depth investigation into Nvidia's $40 billion takeover of Arm (zdnet.com)
  An in-depth competition investigation into the Nvidia-Arm deal will commence after initial findings revealed 'real problems' with the deal.
• Deck the halls with... WiFi blocking decorations? (arstechnica.com)
  A wireless analytics company says that Christmas decorations can cause …
• I built an NZXT BLD Kit gaming PC with my kids and it was an awesome experience (zdnet.com)
  NZXT latest gaming PC bundle lets you build it yourself using their fun instruction book and helpful videos.
• Does the PS3 have a higher tolerance for scratched discs? (arstechnica.com)
  My highly unscientific testing seems to show the PS3 can handle some beat up …
• Syncing desktops and better AI wallpapers are coming to ChromeOS (theverge.com)
  ChromeOS 138 introduces “Desk sync,” which allows you to sync windows, tabs, and cookies between Chromebooks, to pick up where you left off.
• U.S. Bancorp to buy TravelBank, an all-in-one expense and travel management solution (zdnet.com)
  TravelBank's CEO says this will make it "the most comprehensive expense, travel, and payment management solution in the industry."
• Errors found in US judge’s withdrawn decision stink of AI (theverge.com)
  A US district court judge has withdrawn his decision in a biopharma securities case after it was found to contain fake quotes and other err…
• And then I saw it shine, and now I'm a believer. (arstechnica.com)
  I discover that my iBook is, indeed, white again, even if it is a year later …
• Google glitch triggers major internet outage (zdnet.com)
  Google's networking went awry and many sites failed. (UPDATED)
• Microsoft's Windows App SDK 1.0 is available. Will it undo Microsoft's past mistakes? (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft's 'Project Reunion,' its development kit to bridge various Windows development platforms, is here.
• Cult hit "Firefly" coming to an MMORPG near you (arstechnica.com)
  Plans are afoot to bring back the short-lived cult classic Firefly in …
• Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard (theverge.com)
  App developers are starting to block access to Windows Recall. AdGuard, Signal, and Brave aren’t fans of Microsoft’s AI tool.
• Inside the Machine: new payment methods, holiday shipping, and more (arstechnica.com)
  We've added Google Checkout to our payment options, and American Express is …
• With rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft will push feature updates for Windows 10 once annually for the next four years, starting with today's update.
• I ‘fooled’ Samsung’s new antioxidant feature with a Cheez-It (theverge.com)
  Samsung’s new Antioxidant Index is meant to help you eat more vegetables and fruits. It can, however, be fooled by things like Cheez-Its an…
• November game sales explode, and old sells well (arstechnica.com)
  November saw the launch of two new consoles, but the top performers were …
• Diving into Apple’s Liquid Glass (theverge.com)
  On The Vergecast: Apple’s public betas, Tesla’s new diner, and a minivan with a face on it.
• Redirected: Best VPN Black Friday deals 2021: NordVPN, Surfshark, and more available now (zdnet.com)
  Here are the best VPN deals live today to keep your Black Friday purchases private.
• Belarus government accused of 'partial responsibility' for Ghostwriter campaigns (zdnet.com)
  Mandiant says the government is likely to blame for anti-NATO campaigns, and more.
• Rayman: Raving Rabbids ad sells both the game and the Wii itself (arstechnica.com)
  Rayman: Raving Rabbids features a great ad campaign, and this newest example …
• Hands on with Google Gemini on the Pixel Watch: It’s about time (theverge.com)
  Google’s recent Wear OS update enables Gemini Assistant on smart watches for the first time. As long as you’re asking the right questions,…
• New Mass Effect trailer is enough to get anyone excited (arstechnica.com)
  The new trailer for Mass Effect on the 360 shows a very solid and polished...
• How technology and data make Walmart shine amid supply chain issues, inflation (zdnet.com)
  Walmart's models and global experience have given the retailer a lot of experience with how inflation can alter supply and demand.
• The UK’s new age-gating rules are easy to bypass (theverge.com)
  The age verification methods being used to comply with UK online safety rules rely on kids not knowing how to use a VPN.
• Nintendo strengthens Wii straps (arstechnica.com)
  After reports of snapped straps and cracked televisions, it looks like …