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Updated 2024-11-26 13:30
Dell’s new UltraSharp 4K monitors are “IPS Black”—what does that mean?
Dell puts LG Display's new IPS sub-type into its latest USB-C UltraSharp monitors.
Dell’s new dock wirelessly charges your phone while supporting two 4K monitors
12 W USB-C laptop dock with a twist.
New Dell laptops use simultaneous Wi-Fi and wired connections to lower latency
Dell's latest business laptops tout enhanced AI software, thinner builds, Intel 12th Gen.
Google’s next US antitrust issue: Google Maps
The DOJ investigates if Google Maps' various bundling schemes are anticompetitive.
Apple plans to build its own financial infrastructure for payments and lending
Financial services will get the full Apple treatment, sources say.
IT giant Globant discloses hack after Lapsus$ leaks 70GB of stolen data
Data released by the group purports to belong to Apple, Facebook, and others.
Today’s best deals: 8BitDo game controllers, Razer gaming mice, and more
Dealmaster also has the new iPad Air, recommended board games, and LG OLED TVs.
Antitrust bill in Senate would help rein in Big Tech platforms, DOJ says
Bill would define which behaviors are illegal and anticompetitive on platforms.
Whether you love the idea or hate it, Lotus is making an electric SUV
The Eletre is due in the US in 2024 with 600 hp and more than 300 miles of range.
Hubble picks up the most distant star yet observed
Gravitational lensing has amplified the light of what may be a single star.
Motorola takes the #3 US smartphone spot now that LG is gone
Motorola is now up to 10 percent market share while LG flatlines.
Russian game dev tells players to “raise the pirate flag” to get around sanctions
"We didn't do anything special, there's nothing wrong with torrents."
DeepMind accused of mishandling sexual misconduct allegations
Former employee raises concerns about grievance procedure after assault, harassment.
Intel’s long-awaited Arc GPUs begin shipping today, starting in laptops
Launch begins with Arc 3, which competes with low-end GeForce and Radeon GPUs.
Exploring the counterintuitive mysteries of black holes with Paul Sutter
In this episode of "Edge of Knowledge," we look at those most singular singularities.
A NASA astronaut just landed in a Russian spacecraft, and all is well
What happens next will probably depend on the war in Ukraine.
How did a hacker steal over $600 million from a crypto gaming blockchain?
Axie Infinity's use of a centralized "sidechain" opened up an avenue of attack.
We have our best look yet at mysterious ORCs (odd radio circles) in space
New observational data rules out all but three possibilities about what they might be.
A cosmic mystery: Astronomers capture dying star blowing smoke rings
"A new and fascinating wrinkle to our understanding of how stars end their lives."
A controlled experiment focuses on improved policing method
A method called "procedural justice" policing appears to work in the real world.
With a second booster now authorized for some, the question is when to get it [Updated]
Experts are torn whether people should get boosted now or wait for signs of a surge.
FTC sues Intuit in bid to stop “deceptive” ads that claim TurboTax is free
In some TurboTax ads, "almost every word spoken is the word 'free.'"
Lapsus$ and SolarWinds hackers both use the same old trick to bypass MFA
Not all MFA is created equal, as script kiddies and elite hackers have shown recently.
Bitcoin’s massive energy use faces $5M shame campaign from environmental groups
Environmental groups push bitcoin to emulate ethereum, adopt proof of stake.
Top Gun: Maverick’s final trailer sets up rivalry with Goose’s son
Trailer answers young pilot's question: "Who the hell are they going to get to teach us?"
Breaking down Sony’s confusing PlayStation Plus subscription relaunch
Say bye to PlayStation Now, hello to PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium.
Asus will lower some GPU prices up to 25% following tariff changes
It's not the end of the GPU shortage, but it's a promising sign.
Data-harvesting code in mobile apps sends user data to “Russia’s Google”
Data from apps on Apple- and Google-powered mobile devices is sent to Russian servers.
Impulse Space is betting on a future where launch is cheap
"What happens to space if the cost of access to space is essentially free?"
Some Twitter traffic briefly funneled through Russian ISP, thanks to BGP mishap
Despite the timing, the 45-minute hijacking was most likely an error, not an attack.
Shanghai in lockdown as officials work to test all 26M residents
Officials fear the surge could turn deadly amid low vaccination rates among the elderly.
No more excuses: NASA in line to get funding needed for Artemis plan
"A lot of people come to work every day that are working to get to 2025."
Fungus foils invading hordes of crazy ants, and that’s great for Texas
Fungal infections spread rapidly through crazy ant populations, wiped out 62% entirely.
Warzone dev says game is losing players over “insane” download sizes
Modern Warfare/Warzone pack can take up to 250GB on PC.
Bungie slams YouTube’s DMCA system in lawsuit against Destiny takedown fraudsters
Lawsuit: "John Does" easily tricked YouTube by impersonating Destiny 2 maker.
Russian oil tankers go dark, evading name-and-shame Twitter bot
Russian oil isn't illegal yet, but a Twitter bot is getting a head start.
Samsung’s new 4K smart monitor has a magnetic wireless webcam
Samsung's second smart monitor also adds remote PC access.
The Ars Technica guide to mechanical keyboards
Want a mechanical keyboard but don't know where to start? We've got you covered.
5.5 GHz Core i9-12900KS is Intel’s fastest—and most power-hungry—desktop CPU
Squeezing a bit more out of Alder Lake at the expense of higher power use.
New Google Calendar feature takes the back-and-forth out of scheduling
Calendar can now generate a webpage of available time slots for a user to pick from.
Leica’s new camera puts skill back into focus
Technology has all but removed human ability from the process of taking a picture.
Feds allege destructive Russian hackers targeted US oil refineries
Unsealed indictments: Hackers targeted US energy infrastructure for nearly a decade.
The weekend’s best deals: New Apple iPad Air, tons of PC games, and more
Dealmaster also includes AirPods, LG OLED TVs, and the latest Kirby game.
Secret to keeping ice cream creamy (not crunchy) might be plant-based nanocrystals
New research could also help preserve other frozen foods, donated organs, and tissues.
FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses “unacceptable risk”
Moscow-based firm joins Huawei and ZTE on the same US security threat list.
iFixit’s Mac Studio teardown reveals monster cooling system
The Studio Display gets cracked open, too.
Russians are panic-buying medicines amid Western sanctions, boycotts
Pharmas have largely refrained from cutting Russians off, but not everyone agrees.
Google’s next smart display rumored to be a detachable tablet
But which of Google's three smart display OSes will it run? Cast OS? Android? Fuchsia?
Gran Turismo 7 will rejigger its game economy after backlash
Every existing player will also get a million in-game credits.
Mac Mini + iPad Mini = touchscreen Mac
No keyboard or mouse, though.
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