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New York state has filed a lawsuit against Valve alleging that randomized loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 amount to a form of unregulated gambling, letting users "pay for the chance to win a rare virtual item of significant monetary value." From a report: While many randomized video game loot boxes have drawn attention and regulation from various government bodies in recent years, the New York suit calls out Valve's system specifically for "enabl[ing] users to sell the
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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The departure of Issam Bazzi comes several months after a leadership shakeup at the top of Cubist. Read more ›
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The web developer industry has long lacked a rigorous, standardized benchmark for enterprise-level WordPress expertise. However, a new partnership has bridged that gap. Kryterion and Automattic announced today a strategic partnership in their Advanced Professional WordPress Developer certification – a rigorous, enterprise-grade credential that tests the skills required to build and maintain complex, high-traffic WordPress ... Read more ›
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After confirming the OnePlus 15T’s launch date in China, the company has now shared official images showcasing a range of magnetic accessories designed for the device. The accessories include a couple of cooling fans and magnetic chargers that are also available for pre-order via the official Oppo online store in China. OnePlus has confirmed a Magnetic Ice Card Slim Cooler that measures 9.8mm thick and weighs just 68g. There’s also... Read more ›
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It may be time for Apple to update the rules for its App Store. As we reported in this story today, app developers making apps that allow vibe coding—AI tools that let people without coding experience create apps easily—have run into delays getting their apps approved. Slowing down that process isn’t a good look for Apple, which has faced plenty of criticism in the past for exercising too much control... Read more ›
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Malaysia’s data centre policy bars non-AI projects for nearly two years. PM Anwar confirms what the industry already suspected. Is whether Malaysia is building a data centre economy or hosting one? Malaysia’s data centre policy has been doing something quietly and deliberately for nearly two years: turning away any project that cannot prove it contributes ... Read more ›
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If a deal with USPS falls through, it could dramatically shift how millions of Amazon packages move across the country. Read more ›
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These handy tools tackle stubborn bolts, messy workspaces, cumbersome measurements, and other tricky tasks across the home, garage, or worksite. Read more ›
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Массовое внедрение AI в работу менеджмента и экспертов формирует пузырь, который удивительно точно повторяет механику ипотечного кризиса 2008 года. Парадокс в том, что формируется он на самом видном месте. Эксперты, инвесторы, акционеры — все пристально смотрят в документацию компании (или института). Но качество документа не гарантируют качества экспертной информации, которая должна была отражаться конечным артефактом. Документ может быть "токсичным": логично выглядеть, но содержать ошибки, противоречия и. Read more ›
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tvOS 26.4 includes a new Genius Browse section in the Apple TV app, which gives recommendations for TV shows and movies across multiple suggested categories. Suggestions vary based on your content preferences, and the categories are updated regularly. Some example categories include Upbeat Workplace Comedies, Tense Psychological Thrillers, History Gets Hilarious, Breathtaking Nature Docs, Thrilling Blockbusters, Bittersweet Family Dramas, and Fun for the Whole Family. Selecting one of the categories Read more ›
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Yes, it's worth it to get a self-emptying robot vacuum. Top picks from Dreame and Eufy are majorly discounted ahead of Amazon's spring sale. Read more ›
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During a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that his agency has bought information that could be used to track individuals' movement and location. "We do purchase commercially available information that’s consistent with the Constitution and the laws under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and it has led to some valuable intelligence for us," he said. Law enforcement is required to obtain a warrant in order to get location... Read more ›
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Rabbit’s Cyberdeck revives the Vaio P concept, offering a portable, Linux-based vibe coding device with affordable pricing and customizable hardware. Read more ›
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I was in a café a few months back, having one of those mornings where everything felt a bit much. The barista noticed I’d forgotten my wallet at the counter and brought it over to my table. Simple enough. But then she said something like, “Looks like you’ve got a lot on your mind. This ... Read more Read more ›
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Elipson's new active speakers have extensive wired and wireless connectivity including an MM phono stage and aptX HD Read more ›
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How a single gym exercise — the farmer's carry — can prepare your body for life after 50. Read more ›
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Cloudflare is appealing a 14.2 million-euro fine from Italy for refusing to comply with its "Piracy Shield" law, which requires blocking access to websites on its 1.1.1.1 DNS service within 30 minutes. The company argues the system lacks oversight, risks widespread overblocking, and could undermine core Internet infrastructure. Ars Technica's Jon Brodkin reports: Piracy Shield is "a misguided Italian regulatory scheme designed to protect large rightsholder interests at the expense... Read more ›
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With the latest OS updates, Apple users on Family Sharing will be able to select their own payment options for new purchases. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: In a paper, published last month in the journal The Anatomical Record, researchers offered a novel take on falling felines. Their evidence suggests new insights into the so-called falling cat problem, particularly that cats have a very flexible segment of their spines that allows them to correct their orientation midair. [...] People have been curious about falling cats perhaps... Read more ›
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GFiber (a.k.a. Google Fiber) and Astound Broadband announced that they plan to merge into a deal backed by infrastructure investor Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. The resulting company will be majority owned by Stonepeak, with Alphabet becoming a "significant minority shareholder." Light Reading reports: Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners teamed with Patriot Media to acquire Astound in November 2020 for $8.1 billion. Stonepeak is Astound's largest investor. The deal is expected to close in... Read more ›
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A Pew Research Center survey found that only 53% of U.S. adults went to a movie theater in the past year, while 7% said they've never seen a movie in a theater at all. "The findings reflected a domestic box office still fighting to regain its footing since the COVID-19 pandemic, when ticket sales collapsed 81% in 2020 due to theater closures," reports Variety. From the report: In 2025, moviegoers... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was a "strategic mistake," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, as governments grapple with an energy crunch from the Iran war. Europe produced around a third of electricity from nuclear power in 1990 but that has fallen to 15%, she told an event in Paris, leaving it reliant on oil and gas imports... Read more ›
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Asian governments are implementing emergency measures like four-day workweeks and work-from-home mandates to cope with a fuel shortage triggered by the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. "Asia is particularly dependent on oil exports from the Middle East; Japan and South Korea respectively source 90% and 70% of their oil from the region," notes Fortune. From the report: On March 10, Thailand ordered civil servants to... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Atlassian plans to cut 1,600 jobs or a 10th of its global workforce, joining rivals in slashing staffing to cope with the advent of AI and a broader post-Covid industry slowdown. Australian billionaire founder Mike Cannon-Brookes explained the reductions in a staff memo, while also announcing his chief technology officer was leaving the Sydney-based company. "It would be disingenuous to pretend AI... Read more ›
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Google Maps is rolling out its biggest update in more than a decade, introducing a Gemini-powered chatbot and a new "Immersive Navigation" interface. "Ask Maps" lets users plan trips, ask questions, and refine travel suggestions conversationally within the app. "The new chatbot will be accessible via a button up near the search bar," notes Ars Technica. "You can ask it anything you're likely to find in Google Maps without jumping... Read more ›
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Anthropic updated Claude so it can automatically generate charts, diagrams, and other interactive visualizations directly inside conversations, rather than only in a side panel. The new visualizations are rolling out now to all users. The Verge reports: As an example, Anthropic says a conversation about the periodic table could lead Claude to generate a visualization of it, featuring interactive elements that let you click inside the table for more information.... Read more ›
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sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: Honda is making a monumental shift in its business plans. The automaker is canceling the development and launch of the 0 Series SUV, the 0 Series saloon, and the Acura RSX, and as a result, expects to take a significant financial hit in 2026 [of up to $15.8 billion]. The automaker was blunt in its announcement of the changing plans, citing American... Read more ›
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Perplexity AI has introduced a "Personal Computer" agent system that can run on a local machine such as a Mac mini, giving its AI agents access to a user's files and applications to automate tasks. According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, the heavy AI processing runs on Perplexity's "secure servers" but sensitive actions will require user approval. There will also be activity logs and a kill switch available to help ease... Read more ›
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