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• Apple slow to patch security flaws? (arstechnica.com)
  It takes Apple around 90 days to go from flaw to fix, which is considerably …
• Intel says star hire from TSMC didn’t steal secrets (theverge.com)
  TSMC claims Wei-Jen Lo broke noncompete agreements, employment contracts, and Taiwan’s Trade Secrets Act when he joined Intel.
• My AI shopping assistants are stuck in the past (theverge.com)
  I tried using ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google, and Microsoft’s AI shopping bots to help me find a new watch, but the results weren’t as helpful…
• Microsoft launches adCenter (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft officially launches adCenter, a program that allows advertisers to …
• 802.11not: the sorry state of affairs with WiFi-N (arstechnica.com)
  802.11n wireless products are hitting the market, but they're based on a draft …
• My favorite e-reader is at its lowest price ever for Black Friday (theverge.com)
  The Kobo Libra Colour is on sale for $199.99 ($30 off) at multiple retailers for Black Friday, which remains the best price we’ve seen on t…
• Pluribus gets even more lonely — and dangerous — in episode 5 (theverge.com)
  Episode 5 of the Apple TV sci-fi series Pluribus premiered on November 26th.
• Evaluating climate change (arstechnica.com)
  Reports from the US Government and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
• China’s Alibaba brings removable batteries to the smart glasses race (theverge.com)
  The Quark AI S1 model claims 24 hours with its ‘swappable dual-battery system.’
• E3 news: Madden to be playable on the PS3, 360, and Wii (arstechnica.com)
  What will a true next-gen Madden look like? I can't wait to find out what new …
• Talking to Joachim Trier about Sentimental Value (theverge.com)
  The director of one of the year’s most critically lauded family dramas says his film is as much about setting as it is character.
• Steal David Beckham's car with a laptop (arstechnica.com)
  Though it sounds like a hoax, news stories from Europe suggest that it's …
• Around 500 million PCs are holding off upgrading to Windows 11, says Dell (theverge.com)
  The Windows 11 transition is a lot slower than the upgrade to Windows 10.
• The eternal angst of Harrison Ford and Sega (arstechnica.com)
  When good art finds a good message, the result is MAGIC!
• Plex starts enforcing remote play restrictions. (theverge.com)
  We knew this day was coming. Starting this week, Plex says it’ll require a Remote Watch Pass or Plex Pass in order to stream remotely to it…
• Why can’t ChatGPT tell time? (theverge.com)
  OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other large language models struggle with telling time, despite being positioned as very useful additions to your life.
• Intel moves for dismissal of AMD's antitrust lawsuit (arstechnica.com)
  Intel tries to head AMD's antitrust lawsuit off at the pass. Will its gambit …
• Lightsaber usage and techniques: how to make your own indie Star Wars film (arstechnica.com)
  It's not hard to create believable lightsaber effects using your home computer …
• Elon cuts Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi targets. (theverge.com)
  Last month Musk promised there would be “500 or more” of the (supervised) Robotaxis in Texas by the end of the year. Today he told an X use…
• The ESRB upgrades Oblivion's rating to Mature based on third-party content (arstechnica.com)
  This is an odd move, and may have far-reaching implications for ratings in the …
• How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays (theverge.com)
  The holidays are a good time to make sure your parents and/or relatives have their computers and phones set up for the new year.
• Blu-ray debut delayed (arstechnica.com)
  Waiting to get your hands on Blu-ray movies? You'll have some extra time to …
• Kuxiu’s solid-state power bank now has more capacity and faster wireless charging (theverge.com)
  The S3 has a 10,000mAh capacity, supports Qi2.2, and adds a display, kickstand, and a built-in USB-C charging cable.
• Nintendo reveals DS Lite price, shipping date (arstechnica.com)
  Nintendo fans, wait no more. The DS Lite has an official shipping date and …
• A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns (theverge.com)
  There are few proven uses for humanoid robots, but that hasn’t stopped investment pouring in.
• RIAA goes after actual pirates; dead grandmothers everywhere breathe sigh of relief (arstechnica.com)
  The RIAA has targeted 12 US cities for its own special brand of anti-piracy …
• Watch how Apple made its new puppet-packed holiday ad (theverge.com)
  Instead of CG or AI, Apple used furry puppets to make its A Critter Carol festive ad.
• Microsoft's wild and crazy quick-type app (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft's research team has a crazy idea. They want to release a keyboard …
• Wal-Mart goes into custom computer biz (arstechnica.com)
  Wal-Mart is planning to expand a test program in which shoppers can "roll...
• Playing Doom using a printed receipt as your screen is utterly chaotic. (theverge.com)
  Gamers have found ways to play Doom on all sorts of devices, but swapping your screen for an Epson thermal printer spitting out frames as f…
• Google’s AirDrop workaround is doing something screwy with Wi-Fi. (theverge.com)
  Android Police spotted that just opening the file send menu is enough to disconnect your phone from Wi-Fi following the new Quick Share upd…
• Trapped in a mine with light listening music (arstechnica.com)
  Two trapped Tasmanian miners are given iPods as drilling begins to free them.
• How Microsoft’s developers are using AI (theverge.com)
  Microsoft is pushing its software developers to use AI internally. It’s part of an effort to get more AI agents doing the boring developer…
• Microsoft patents the super cookie (arstechnica.com)
  Yesterday, the USPTO awarded Microsoft a patent that describes a "system and …
• Welcome to Hawkins. (theverge.com)
  Stranger Things is back for (the first part of) its final season, but given the lengthy period between episodes, there’s a good chance you…
• Macintels quietly join the TiVolution (arstechnica.com)
  TiVo releases Universal Binary update for Macs.
• Anbernic’s budget-friendly Nintendo DS clone might not be a bargain. (theverge.com)
  The company managed to keep its dual-screen handheld priced below $100 when preorders launched earlier this month, but reviewers are findin…
• Dreame’s X40 Ultra is arguably the best robovac deal you can grab for Black Friday (theverge.com)
  Dreame’s X40 Ultra is down to $499.99 at multiple retailers for Black Friday. That’s a new low price on one of our favorite robot vacuum /…
• Silent Recall isn't a new Schwarzenegger movie, it's an exercise in bad journalism (arstechnica.com)
  An invidual gets a bad battery on his MacBook Pro, O'Grady (as a ZDnet …
• Star Trek-like cloaking devices proposed by physicists (arstechnica.com)
  There be Klingons off the starboard bow, sir! New research by physicists in …
• Looking for something new to play? (theverge.com)
  Every week we highlight at least one cool indie game worth checking out, including recent releases like Forestrike, Possessor(s), and Demon…
• FBI buys illegally acquired phone records for investigations (arstechnica.com)
  A congressional investigation into illegal acquisition and distribution of …
• AI still can’t hold a patent. (theverge.com)
  The USPTO has rescinded its AI-specific patent guidelines from last year, and now says “The same legal standard for determining inventorshi…
• An Amazon delivery drone snagged and cut an internet cable in Texas last week. (theverge.com)
  Following two Amazon drone crashes in Arizona last month, the FAA is investigating another incident in Waco, Texas, according to CNBC. Afte…
• Microsoft: "We're the innovators! We innovate!" (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft shows off research projects during their most recent Silicon Valley …
• UN Broadcasting Treaty seen as severely limiting essential freedoms (arstechnica.com)
  A UN treaty under proposal could lead to unprecedented restrictions on free …
• Bosses spying on you? Here's the most disastrous truth about surveillance software (zdnet.com)
  With remote and hybrid working, many companies have resorted to instant, constant surveillance of their employees. But does it work?
• The DualSense Edge has fallen to one of the lowest we’ve seen for Black Friday (theverge.com)
  We’ve seen the pro-grade DualSense Edge controller drop in price a few times this year, but you can now snag it for $169 as part of Sony’s…
• Microsoft goes back to the storyboard (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft wants to enhance your MSN experience by adding original video …
• iPhone 14 Pro packs a lot more innovation for the same price as last year (zdnet.com)
  Review: With so many new camera features, a new alert and multitasking experience, and a display that breaks new ground, the iPhone 14 Pro…