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• Nex Playground review: this sold-out console made my kids laugh and cry (theverge.com)
  The Verge reviews the Nex Playground, the three-inch cube of a game console that’s been seen as a spiritual successor to the Nintendo Wii a…
• VoIP encryption comes to the masses (arstechnica.com)
  Concerned someone might be listening to your VoIP phone calls? A new program …
• Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla (theverge.com)
  Rivian surprised many with its shift to AI and self-driving cars. After all, the EV maker was known for its outdoor-themed off-roaders. Why…
• Ice on the moon? (arstechnica.com)
  As NASA tries to redirect its efforts into manned exploration beyond earth …
• ˜Friend slop’ made co-op gaming goofier than ever in 2025 (theverge.com)
  Indie games like REPO and Peak helped usher in a new style of co-op gaming dubbed “friend slop.”
• Congress wants to know if your iPod is making you deaf (arstechnica.com)
  Rep. Ed Markey has asked the NIH to weigh in on the issue of hearing loss …
• Hiring developers? Your interview process is probably doing more harm than good (zdnet.com)
  Recruiters are desperate to hire developers, but old-school interview techniques often fail to capture the best of candidates' abilities -…
• If you want to make your Hue lights come alive, use OnSwitch (zdnet.com)
  With your Hue setup, this is the only app you need for themed lighting.
• Wait, what is this headline doing here? (arstechnica.com)
  Chances are, if you're reading this, it's because you've followed this link …
• How to schedule notifications on Slack mobile (zdnet.com)
  If Slack notifications are interfering with your personal life, all you have to do is limit them to a specific schedule. Jack Wallen shows…
• Dogpile’s puzzles mix Balatro, Tetris, and a pile of puppies (theverge.com)
  Dogpile is a merge game that combines Balatro-style roguelike deckbuilding with cute puppies.
• You can buy your Xbox Ally an official pair of anti-drift joysticks (theverge.com)
  The Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally can now get drift-resistant TMR joysticks from Gulikit, for $20 a pair.
• Narf posts video of iMac booting into Windows XP. *** CONFIRMED *** (updated) (arstechnica.com)
  A video, published online by Narf (the individual who we previously reported …
• UPS is using a herd of robots and AI to spot fake returns. (theverge.com)
  Some people think they can pull a fast one by “returning” something they’ve bought, but replacing the original with a knockoff and keeping…
• How to change fitness goals on Apple Watch (zdnet.com)
  Did you know you can easily change your Apple Fitness goals and customize what it takes to close your rings? In this article, we show you h…
• RFID chips can carry viruses (arstechnica.com)
  A surprising bit of research from the Netherlands has found that RFID systems …
• Get a powerful renewed desktop PC with peripherals for under $500 (zdnet.com)
  This Lenovo desktop setup has everything you need to get started, including a monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
• Log4j flaw: Thousands of applications are still vulnerable, warn security researchers (zdnet.com)
  Cybersecurity researchers warn that insecure instances of Lo4j are still out there to be exploited - and are easy for attackers to discover.
• Fusion for physics or power? (arstechnica.com)
  Fusion has been one of physics? greatest failings (aside from flying cars).
• Full-length iTunes movie gets re-priced, others soon to follow? (arstechnica.com)
  Yesterday, the first full-length movie appeared on iTunes to download for only …
• The LCD Steam Deck is done (theverge.com)
  The Steam Deck LCD is out of stock on the US store and is no longer being produced.
• The best last-minute Christmas gifts you can grab for under $50 (theverge.com)
  Christmas is almost here, and if you need some last-minute gift ideas that cost $50 or less, we’ve got you covered with dozens of unique pi…
• PS3 madness will soon begin. How do you plan on nabbing a system? (arstechnica.com)
  Do you preorder? Find a line? Nothing really worked well for the 360 launch...
• ExtraReplica: Microsoft patches cross-tenant bug in Azure PostgreSQL (zdnet.com)
  The flaw was exploitable to conduct privilege escalation and code execution.
• Sony’s XM5 headphones and the latest Kindle round out this week’s best deals (theverge.com)
  The best deals we’ve seen this week include hefty discounts on Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM5 headphones, the entry-level Kindle, and th…
• How to get the triple-monitor laptop setup of your dreams (zdnet.com)
  If you're looking to up your mobile productivity, a multi-monitor laptop display could help. Jack Wallen introduces you to the FOPO S12.
• Microsoft: Russia has launched hundreds of cyberattacks against Ukraine (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft's timeline of Russia's attacks against Ukraine point to a new era of hybrid warfare.
• The Verge’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 110 of the best gifts we’ve found (theverge.com)
  Ready or not, the holidays are here. Luckily, our staff has assembled a terrific slate of Verge-approved gift ideas, from ANC headphones to…
• Hacking a game controller out of an R/C transmitter. Hey, it's cheaper than crashing (arstechnica.com)
  If you want some practice before you take your R/C plane out for a spin, this …
• Sony president reveals PS3 details at Tokyo conference (arstechnica.com)
  Sony Computer Entertainment held a special press event regarding the …
• RAM is so expensive they’re selling “prebuilt” PCs without it. (theverge.com)
  It’s no secret that RAM prices are absolutely Out. Of. Control. Paradox Customs is taking an interesting approach, selling “prebuilt” PCs t…
• Do you trust that file? Google will now warn you about suspicious files on the web (zdnet.com)
  Google Docs, Sheets and Slides now feature security warning banners when users attempt to open suspicious files on the web.
• Superman’s next bigscreen villain will be Lars Eidinger as Brainiac. (theverge.com)
  Superman: Man of Tomorrow is scheduled to hit theaters in 2027, and James Gunn has found his big bad. Lars Eidinger is relatively unknown i…
• TeamXBOX article deduces a confirmation of next-gen Shadowrun title; is it Bungie?s very own (arstechnica.com)
  Puzzle pieces come together to reveal a cyberpunk FPS that has been in …
• Android security: We stopped billions of harmful app downloads, says Google (zdnet.com)
  Here's what Google is doing to protect Android users from fraud and malware when installing apps from the Google Play store.
• Humanoid robots are coming. Eventually? (theverge.com)
  Musk, China, hype, and fail videos.
• Demand for copies of original Final Fantasy VII skyrockets as movie and game spinoffs rekindle the (arstechnica.com)
  Used copies are fetching over $50 these days, but this is one game that truly …
• The best movies, gadgets, apps, books, and podcasts of 2025 (theverge.com)
  From Claude Code to the Switch 2, from Puzzmo to Good Hang, here are our favorite things from 2025.
• Chipotle launches a tech-focused venture fund (zdnet.com)
  We spoke to Chipotle's CTO to find out why fast food is the new frontier for tech development.
• Intel's new Core Architecture revealed (arstechnica.com)
  RWT has the goods on Core's internals. Microprocessor architecture geeks, read …
• Huawei Watch GT Runner, hands on: A sports watch on the right track (zdnet.com)
  Huawei's Watch GT Runner offers multiple sports-focused modes and metrics, has a great screen and is easy to navigate. A smaller variant wo…
• A very odd bug in Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter. Are you pretending to be a bird? (arstechnica.com)
  I have no clue what causes this, and while annoying, it's more silly than …
• SAP Q1 2022: Ukraine-Russia conflict hits the balance sheet, impacts cloud backlog (zdnet.com)
  Despite SAP stopping all new sales in Russia and Belarus, its cloud business continues to grow.
• 2025: a year in art on The Verge (theverge.com)
  We take a look back at 13 of our favorite projects from 2025, covering stories about Wikipedia, Vietnam, and Final Fantasy, among others.
• The history of AIM, the early internet’s most important chat app (theverge.com)
  Before WhatsApp and Telegram, before Twitter and Facebook, AOL Instant Messenger was the place the internet gathered to talk to each other.…
• Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote (arstechnica.com)
  Tired of all the remote controls cluttering up your coffee table? Logitech …
• The best thing I bought this year: The Nintendo Switch 2 (theverge.com)
  The Nintendo Switch 2 lets me play many older games at higher frame rates and resolutions, and it has a growing library of first and third-…
• Baidu and Pony.ai each score permits to operate driverless taxi service in Beijing (zdnet.com)
  Now the general public will be able to experience what it's like to ride in a fully automated self-driving taxi.
• NCAA Men's Basketball Tournment to be available on the iTMS (arstechnica.com)
  It's March and college basketball fans know what time it is. So does Apple...
• Job killer: an interview with Park Chan-wook on No Other Choice (theverge.com)
  Park’s 12th movie is the hilariously twisted thriller No Other Choice. In an interview with The Verge, he discusses the long road to making…