A new PS5 model started appearing in Australia, Japan, and parts of the US earlier this month, with a new stand design and a mysterious reduction in weight. Thanks to a teardown video from YouTuber Austin Evans, the mystery has now been solved: Sony has changed the heatsink that helps cool the PS5. The new… Continue reading Sony’s new PS5 model weighs less because it has a smaller heatsink
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Google reportedly offered Netflix a special discount on Play Store fees
Google has been accused of playing favorites in its treatment of Android app developers. The Verge reports a newly unsealed consumer lawsuit against Google alleges the company offered to take a “significantly reduced” cut of Netflix’s Play Store revenue in order to quell the streaming giant’s “displeasure.” Netflix, Spotify and Tinder all supposedly tried to… Continue reading Google reportedly offered Netflix a special discount on Play Store fees
Belarusian hackers are trying to overthrow the Lukashenko regime
A group of activist-hackers in Belarus has infiltrated almost every part of the the country’s authoritarian government in a bid to overthrow the Lukashenko regime, according to MIT’s Technology Review and Bloomberg. The hackers, known as Belarus Cyber Partisans, have been leaking information they found on sensitive police and government networks. They first started defacing… Continue reading Belarusian hackers are trying to overthrow the Lukashenko regime
Microsoft might not deliver Windows 11 updates to PCs with old CPUs
Microsoft might let you install Windows 11 on PCs with older processors, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get the full experience you’d find on newer machines. The company told The Verge that PCs with unsupported CPUs aren’t ‘entitled’ to get Windows 11 updates, and might not even get driver or security upgrades. You may have… Continue reading Microsoft might not deliver Windows 11 updates to PCs with old CPUs
CryptoPunks blasts past $1 billion in lifetime sales as NFT speculation surges
Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week we dove into Bezos’s Blue Origin suing NASA. This week, I’m writing about the unlikely and triumphant resurgence of the NFT market. If you’re reading this on the TechCrunch site, you can get this in your inbox from the newsletter page, and follow my… Continue reading CryptoPunks blasts past $1 billion in lifetime sales as NFT speculation surges
Man Sues Parents of Kids Who Stole His Bitcoin
He claims the kids stole roughly $1 million worth of crypto from him. 16 Bitcoin Gone A man is suing the parents of the young men he claims stole roughly $1 million worth of Bitcoin from him. Andrew Schober, a Colorado man, claims he had 16.4 Bitcoin stolen from him in 2018, according to KrebsonSecurity.… Continue reading Man Sues Parents of Kids Who Stole His Bitcoin
This Smart Sleep Assistant Will Revolutionize Your Bedtime and Wake-up Routines
Very few things are more important to your health than getting enough sleep. Studies show that we need roughly 7 hours nightly to avoid health risks like cardiovascular disease, memory loss, slowed reaction times, irritability, anxiety, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. However, new information published by Scientific Reports says not only do adults need… Continue reading This Smart Sleep Assistant Will Revolutionize Your Bedtime and Wake-up Routines
Researchers Recreate Titan’s Atmosphere on Earth in Glass Vials
This will help guide future NASA missions to Saturn’s largest moon. Titan in a Vial Scientists have been able to replicate the atmosphere of one of the solar system’s most enigmatic moons right here on Earth. The researchers were able to recreate the chemical composition of Saturn’s largest moon Titan in tiny glass vials, according… Continue reading Researchers Recreate Titan’s Atmosphere on Earth in Glass Vials
California Man Stole 620,000 iCloud Photos in Search of Nudes
There’s a lot to worry about in the world today, so apologies in advance for this additional level of existential stress: New research indicates that in the event of a solar superstorm—the kind that hit in 1859—the internet could go down entirely, and take even longer than the power grid to restore. The risk lies… Continue reading California Man Stole 620,000 iCloud Photos in Search of Nudes
The 8 Best Smart Speakers With Alexa or Google Assistant
Connects to Amazon Alexa If you aren’t in it for the music, the Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (4th Gen) and Google’s Nest Mini (7/10, WIRED Recommends) will give you most of the perks of owning a smart speaker, and you can use them to smarten up existing speakers on the cheap. The sound is… Continue reading The 8 Best Smart Speakers With Alexa or Google Assistant