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• YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI (theverge.com)
  YouTube will roll out a new age estimation feature starting August 13th, which will use an account’s age and activity to determine if someo…
• Realme 8i review: An affordable phone with a 120Hz screen and good battery life (zdnet.com)
  If your budget is tight and you don't need 5G, the Realme 8i is definitely worth considering.
• Zudeo: a high-def version of YouTube (arstechnica.com)
  A new video-sharing service from the creators of Azureus will offer massive …
• EU pharmaceutical giants run old, vulnerable apps and fail to use encryption in login forms (zdnet.com)
  New research highlights hundreds of companies that are at risk of cyberattacks.
• The chaos and confusion of itch.io and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban (theverge.com)
  In response to pressure from its payment processors, itch.io had a broad swath of adult content on its platform targeted and removed.
• Sony’s DualSense Edge controller sees rare limited-time discount (theverge.com)
  Sony’s pro-style DualSense Edge controller for the PlayStation 5 supports up to four custom profiles, remappable buttons, and adjustable tr…
• Gaming symposium discusses taxation in virtual worlds (arstechnica.com)
  An academic symposium looks at the state of MMORPGs and other virtual worlds.
• ChatGPT’s new AI study mode won’t just give you the answer (theverge.com)
  OpenAI is adding a new study mode for ChatGPT. It will be available today for ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users.
• GAO report finds little competition, higher prices in deregulated markets (arstechnica.com)
  The Government Accountability Office goes looking for competition in the …
• How to use a toaster oven (zdnet.com)
  Toaster ovens offer the kind of convenience and practicality that can complete a kitchen. Learning the ins and outs of the best toaster ove…
• Top Shelf International is selling agave plants via NFTs ahead of production in Queensland (zdnet.com)
  The agave plants that are being sold by TSI will be turned into spirits down the track.
• Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger (theverge.com)
  Sharge’s new Retractable 3-in-1 Power Bank includes a 10,000mAh battery and a built-in USB-C cable.
• Exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Mac in Q2 2007 (arstechnica.com)
  Native Intel Mac support and so much more. But will activation policy continue …
• Singtel lifted in steady first half by operations outside Singapore (zdnet.com)
  Optus and Airtel helped Singtel post steady revenue and earnings, while net profit doubled.
• Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge (theverge.com)
  Opera has filed a complaint in Brazil against Microsoft. Opera alleges that Microsoft uses “manipulative design tactics” to keep Windows us…
• VeriSign locks up .com through 2012 (arstechnica.com)
  The US Department of Commerce lets VeriSign keep control of the .com top-level …
• Amazon wins major arbitration against Reliance-Future, but will they comply? (zdnet.com)
  Time will tell whether the decision determines Amazon's place in Indian retail and Reliance's ability to seal its position as the undispute…
• Rumors swirl of ultrathin MacBook Pro (arstechnica.com)
  For those of you who have been cheering for Apple to bring back the 12" form …
• AI is learning to talk back. How that's changing the customer and employee experience (zdnet.com)
  The use of conversational AI tech has been increasingly rapidly, in part thanks to covid.
• McAfee's malware trends for 2007 (arstechnica.com)
  McAfee has made some predictions about malware trends for 2007. With no …
• LG’s StanbyMe 2 is a cool TV at a questionably high price (theverge.com)
  LG’s new StanbyMe 2 with improved resolution, plus the ability to detach the display from its stand, is now available for $1,299.99.
• Are free phone deals really free or too good to be true? (zdnet.com)
  Carriers and retailers love to advertise free smartphones -- but are they really free? Or is there a catch?
• Meta is testing out “AI-enabled” job interviews. (theverge.com)
  The company plans on holding mock interviews where it will give coding candidates access to an AI assistant, according to a report from 404…
• Optus returns to net profit with revenue down for first half (zdnet.com)
  A 10% jump in mobile service revenue, and increasing average user spend has seen Optus return to profitability.
• After the rapture there will only be a few people left, but the EBGames stores will have multiplied (arstechnica.com)
  In post-apocalyptic New York you have the Christians, the antichrist, and …
• FBI using cell phone microphones to eavesdrop (arstechnica.com)
  The FBI has come up with a novel way to eavesdrop via your cell phone?even if …
• Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it (theverge.com)
  The sex toy maker Lovense was made aware of a security flaw that exposed users’ email addresses for months but didn’t fix it, according to…
• YouTube tells creators they can drop more F-bombs (theverge.com)
  YouTube videos with strong profanity in the first seven seconds, including words like “fuck,” are now eligible for full ad revenue.
• Patron saint of the Internet smiles on Boston College data center (arstechnica.com)
  St. Isidore, the patron saint of the Internet, now overlooks the new Boston …
• Xero posts half-year net loss as investment in product development grows (zdnet.com)
  Xero ended the six-month period to 30 September 2021 with three million total subscribers.
• A tsunami advisory is in effect for the West Coast. (theverge.com)
  “Stay away from the coast!” the National Weather Service warns. A magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Russia has triggered tsuna…
• Uber sued by US Justice Department for allegedly overcharging people with disability (zdnet.com)
  People with disability are allegedly charged extra fees if they require more time to enter a Uber vehicle because of their disability.
• Ars System Guide: December 2006 edition (arstechnica.com)
  The Ars System Guide returns just in time for the holidays. Whether you're …
• Game Review: ExciteTruck (arstechnica.com)
  It may seem shallow at first, and I'm not sure how well this game will hold up …
• Open source projects threatened by e-learning patent (arstechnica.com)
  The Software Freedom Law center has asked the U.S. Patent Office to reexamine …
• Supply chain shortages push Steam Deck out to February 2022 (zdnet.com)
  Two-month delay laid at the feet of material shortages.
• Utah legislature awards two universities with $5 million for cybersecurity and tech programs (zdnet.com)
  Utah Valley University and Utah State University will work with companies like Adobe and FireEye to create a pipeline of tech workers.
• PS3 gets flOw in December (arstechnica.com)
  The popular and oddly soothing flash game flOw will see its PS3 release in the …
• North Korean hackers target the South's think tanks through blog posts (zdnet.com)
  Responsibility for new attacks has been laid at the feet of the Kimsuky threat group.
• Kevin Rose talks iPhone (arstechnica.com)
  During a podcast, the founder of Digg had some choice words on the rumored …
• Comic book distributor struggling with shipments after ransomware attack (zdnet.com)
  On Sunday, Diamond Comic Distributors said a ransomware attack was affecting its order processing systems and its internal communications p…
• Sam and Max Episode 2 hits GameTap at the end of December (arstechnica.com)
  Sam and Max Episode 2 to hit GameTap first in December, and then be available …
• Chevy teases the next-gen Bolt EV’s redesign. (theverge.com)
  Get a first look at the new fascia, NACS charging port, and brake lights on the Bolt, with Chevy promising “More this fall.” GM killed the…
• Opendoor shares surge 21%: 'We're very good at this,' says CFO (zdnet.com)
  Opendoor's CFO cast aside doubts following Zillow's home-buying implosion
• YouTube makes it easy for TV users to skip to the best bits of videos (theverge.com)
  It seems YouTube is finally giving its TV app the Jump Ahead AI feature that lets you skip to the most interesting part of a video.
• Two videos of Twilight Princess' game-save-killing bug (arstechnica.com)
  This is a sure-fire way to get stuck in Zelda. Multple saves are your friend.
• iRobot joins Amazon to expand Alexa's Roomba, Braava Controls (zdnet.com)
  Amazon and iRobot aim to expand voice control interactivity with new spot-cleaning, scheduling, and alert support for robot vacuums and mop…
• Microsoft looks to testers for help with next Windows release (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft is starting to think about the next release of Windows and the …
• Google’s Pixel 10 sure looks like it’ll support magnetic Qi2 charging (theverge.com)
  A leaked image of a PixelSnap wireless charging puck suggests that Qi2 magnets will be built into the Google Pixel 10 phones.
• How Meta could muck up the metaverse (zdnet.com)
  The path forged with Oculus devices could be derailed by competitors, a failure to grow organically, or continued downplaying of social med…