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• IBM's 500GHz processor? Not so fast... (arstechnica.com)
  Yesterday's press coverage of IBM's 500GHz transistor announcement was a mess …
• YouTube will let you opt out of AI upscaling on low-res videos (theverge.com)
  YouTube is aiming to improve the viewing experience on TV screens with an instant shopping tool and visual upgrades for low-resolution vide…
• Accurate measures of climates past (arstechnica.com)
  At the request of Congress, the National Academies of Science has evaluated …
• HP Elite Dragonfly review: A top-quality lightweight 13-inch business convertible (zdnet.com)
  The Elite Dragonfly offers elegant and robust industrial design, an excellent keyboard, a good selection of ports, plenty of configuration…
• The real scoop on Sony's Blu-ray launch plans (arstechnica.com)
  Ars digs into the rumors of repeated delays for Sony's first Blu-ray player …
• OnePlus 15 on November 13. (theverge.com)
  That’s when the company’s new flagship gets its global launch. We already know what to expect thanks to this week’s China launch event, inc…
• Python programming language: Now you can take NSA's free course for beginners (zdnet.com)
  NSA releases Python course after receiving a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for its training materials.
• Grammarly is changing its name to Superhuman (theverge.com)
  Grammarly is rebranding to become Superhuman, an AI agent-powered work platform that combines its writing tool with Coda and Superhuman Mai…
• The growing value of virtual goods (arstechnica.com)
  As the market for virtual goods continues to grow, gaming companies will have …
• Paramount is laying off thousands of employees. (theverge.com)
  It has been two months since Skydance bought Paramount for $8 billion, and — shocker — the newly merged megacorporation has already begun t…
• The host of the Game Developer's Conference is out to show developers the value of outsourcing (arstechnica.com)
  Can we expect games to now be made piece by piece around the world? It's …
• Microsoft says it detects 77,000 active web shells on a monthly basis (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft detects and tracks a monthly average of around 77,000 active web shells, spread across 46,000 infected servers.
• Fubo and Hulu + Live TV have officially completed their merger. (theverge.com)
  Fubo and Hulu + Live will remain separate, meaning you can still watch Hulu + Live TV from the Hulu app, while Fubo’s content will stay on…
• Apple may be bringing lossless music to iTMS (arstechnica.com)
  The software used to create music sold at the iTunes Music Store has been …
• OpenAI has an AGI problem — and Microsoft just made it worse (theverge.com)
  The competition is heating up.
• Nintendo boss: don't let games go for cheap (arstechnica.com)
  Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata recently confirmed that he believes discounting game …
• Apple’s OLED transition could come with a more expensive iPad Mini (theverge.com)
  Apple is planning to upgrade more of its devices with an OLED display, with an iPad Mini featuring the technology set to arrive as early as…
• Internet SAFETY Act brings "truth in labeling" to the Web (arstechnica.com)
  New legislation introduced by Arizona Senator Jon Kyl would make it a crime to …
• Apple creates iOS 13/iPadOS/MacOS 10.15 Catalina upgrade mess and potential data loss (zdnet.com)
  Apple's new Reminders app has a whole raft of new features, but rely on all your devices running the latest operating system -- but macOS 1…
• TikTok can use AI to turn your long video into short ones (theverge.com)
  TikTok is introducing new AI-powered features making it easier to generate outlines for videos and edit them down once recorded.
• More memory isn't always the answer for improved Windows performance (arstechnica.com)
  The conventional wisdom that "more memory is always better" in Windows might …
• Amazon Echo Studio (2025) review: a smaller but mightier smart speaker (theverge.com)
  The new Amazon Echo Studio has a spherical design that’s easier to fit anywhere around the house, and has better sound than the Apple HomeP…
• The Prey demo is out: the concept of "up" and "down" is now meaningless (arstechnica.com)
  Prepare to get sick. Prey assaults you with an unnerving lack of gravity.
• Is Bill Gates learning from the mod community? (arstechnica.com)
  A story related to us by Matt Lee shows that Bill Gates may be more interested …
• Street Fighter: The Toy: The commercial (arstechnica.com)
  This is a classic in trying to get kids to buy junkie plastic toys. Street …
• Here are the real reasons Windows Phone failed, reveals ex-Nokia engineer (zdnet.com)
  Windows Phone might have survived if Microsoft hadn't make these mistakes, says a former Nokia engineer.
• Echo Dot Max review: the new Alexa smart speaker to beat (theverge.com)
  Amazon’s $100 Dot Max is a great smart speaker with excellent sound for its size. But the AI-powered Alexa Plus is still a work in progress.
• Nothing Phone 3A Lite strips the Glyph Lights down to the bare minimum (theverge.com)
  Nothing’s new Phone 3A Lite is a budget-friendly model destined for the UK and Europe, but its single notification LED won’t be launching i…
• Gaming criticism: we're all trying to figure out if we need to talk about the forest or the trees (arstechnica.com)
  A recent piece in Esquire asks why there aren't any good game critics. Is it …
• Visible is ditching its data speed cap for new, existing customers (zdnet.com)
  The promotion is being framed as "limited time only" but customer feedback can influence that.
• Google Gemini for Home is rolling out in the US — here’s how to get early access (theverge.com)
  Gemini for Home is now available in early access for users in the US, who can request access through the Google Home app.
• Ctrl Alt Deleaf. (theverge.com)
  That’s the name the British public selected for a new leaf-kicking train rolling out next week. It will blast high-pressure water to remove…
• Free PDF download: How to win with prescriptive analytics (zdnet.com)
  What do business leaders need to know about prescriptive analytics? Find out by downloading the free PDF ebook version of a special report…
• Apple to withdraw several products from the European market (arstechnica.com)
  Unable to conform with new laws on hazardous substances, Apple will cease …
• WiFi freeloader arrested in Washington (arstechnica.com)
  Another reminder that you should be careful in the face of temptation: a …
• Nvidia is officially a $5 trillion company (theverge.com)
  The chipmaker’s shares rose past $211 as it continues making big moves in AI.
• Older Google Pixel phones can’t precisely locate UWB trackers (theverge.com)
  Google confirms the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro don’t support the Moto Tag and Find Hub’s precision finding feature.
• IT strategy: How an investment in diversity can boost your business (zdnet.com)
  CIOs can play a crucial role in combatting social inclusion and ensuring everyone gets a chance to rise as high up the career ladder as pos…
• AT&T "clarifies" privacy policy (arstechnica.com)
  AT&T says that its privacy policy changes are merely cosmetic; not everyone is …
• Tesla’s Cybercab may have a steering wheel after all (theverge.com)
  Tesla’s board chair says the Cybercab may need a steering wheel to meet safety rules that require it.
• Mass production 3D printing? It's coming, and it's a big deal (zdnet.com)
  Markforged $82 million raise should be a starting gun for mass production additive manufacturing, which will drive the next industrial revo…
• Next version of Windows CE slips to H1 2007 (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft has announced that version 6. OS.
• First look: Zendure X6 power bank with built-in USB hub (zdnet.com)
  While this isn't a power bank that you can easily slip into a pocket, it's packed with powerful features that make it very compelling.
• Adobe to deliver Google Toolbar with Shockwave Player (arstechnica.com)
  Adobe has agreed to bundle the Google Toolbar with some versions of the free …
• Broadcast flag suddenly reappears in telecom bill (arstechnica.com)
  A Senate bill up for a vote this week that would rewrite the nation's telecom …
• Chrome is about to show even more safety warnings (theverge.com)
  Google Chrome will start asking users for their permission before accessing a website without HTTPS by default, starting with the release o…
• Expecting earthquakes (arstechnica.com)
  Los Angeles may be overdue a large earthquake, according to new seismic data.
• Users report losing Bitcoin in clever hack of Electrum wallets (zdnet.com)
  Hacker has stolen over $750,000 worth of Bitcoin over the past seven days.
• Microsoft hopes to create post-holiday rush for Vista through promotions (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft has said that it will run consumer-level promotions around the …
• Starling built a bank from scratch in the cloud (zdnet.com)
  The four-year-old London-based startup built a 100 percent cloud-based bank to take on the traditional players by making banking simple.