Microsoft has been taking a lot of hits over its Xbox Game Pass price hike and the overall lackluster offering of games. So to make up for it, they are offering a Call of Duty game for the first time on its virtual buffet. Unfortunately, it’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, one of the… Continue reading A Call of Duty game is coming to Xbox Game Pass, just not one anyone wants
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Russia-linked hackers cut heat to 600 Ukrainian apartment buildings in the dead of winter, researchers say
Cybersecurity company Dragos has flagged malware that can attack industrial control systems (ICS), tricking them into malicious behavior like turning off the heat and hot water in the middle of winter. TechCrunch reports that’s precisely what the malware, dubbed FrostyGoop, did this January in Lviv, Ukraine, when residents in over 600 apartment buildings lost heat… Continue reading Russia-linked hackers cut heat to 600 Ukrainian apartment buildings in the dead of winter, researchers say
US and European antitrust regulators agree to do their jobs when it comes to AI
Regulators in the US and Europe have laid out the “shared principles” they plan to adhere to in order to “protect competition and consumers” when it comes to artificial intelligence. “Guided by our respective laws, we will work to ensure effective competition and the fair and honest treatment of consumers and businesses,” the Department of… Continue reading US and European antitrust regulators agree to do their jobs when it comes to AI
A Google Nest Wi-Fi 6E three-pack is back on sale for $285
So much relies on Wi-Fi — your TV, music, games, smart home devices, possibly even your alarm clock — which makes dead zones productivity killers. One of our favorite ways to remedy weak or spotty coverage is with Google’s Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E and right now, a three pack is down to $285. That’s a… Continue reading A Google Nest Wi-Fi 6E three-pack is back on sale for $285
The best smartwatches for 2024
The best smartwatches offer a whole host of features like the ability to make and take calls, pay for your groceries, track your health and fitness and connect you to useful apps like Spotify. Some even have built-in GPS so you can untether yourself from your smartphone while working out. But with so many smartwatches… Continue reading The best smartwatches for 2024
Google isn’t killing third-party cookies in Chrome after all
Google won’t kill third-party cookies in Chrome after all, the company said on Monday. Instead, it will introduce a new experience in the browser that will allow users to make informed choices about their web browsing preferences, Google announced in a blog post. Killing cookies, Google said, would adversely impact online publishers and advertisers. This… Continue reading Google isn’t killing third-party cookies in Chrome after all
Condé Nast has reportedly accused AI search startup Perplexity of plagiarism
Condé Nast, the media conglomerate that owns publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue and Wired, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to AI-powered search startup Perplexity, according to The Information. The letter, which was sent on Monday, demands that Perplexity stop using content from Condé Nast publications in its AI-generated responses and accused the startup… Continue reading Condé Nast has reportedly accused AI search startup Perplexity of plagiarism
ThermoWorks’ RFX Meat wireless probe uses radio waves instead of Bluetooth to monitor food on the grill
Wireless food probes are some the best grilling gear for keeping tabs on meat and other items while cooking. You don’t have to dodge cords when you’re flipping a steak or trying to wrap a brisket. Several companies make these, Traeger-owned Meater being one example, but existing products rely solely on Bluetooth and have ambient… Continue reading ThermoWorks’ RFX Meat wireless probe uses radio waves instead of Bluetooth to monitor food on the grill
Warner Bros. has bought the developer behind its MultiVersus brawler
Warner Bros. just announced the acquisition of Player First Games, the developer behind the popular free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus. This makes a whole lot of sense as the hit Smash Bros-esque brawler pulls its entire roster from WB properties. The game includes characters like Batman, Bugs Bunny, Agent Smith from The Matrix and, of course,… Continue reading Warner Bros. has bought the developer behind its MultiVersus brawler
EU officials say Meta may be violating consumer laws with paid ‘ad-free’ plan
The European Commission really isn’t happy about a Meta business model that gives users in the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland the generous choice of continuing to use Facebook and Instagram with targeted ads without paying anything, or signing up for a monthly subscription that’s said to offer an ad-free experience. Officials from the… Continue reading EU officials say Meta may be violating consumer laws with paid ‘ad-free’ plan