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Pixel 8 series to receive support for lossless audio via USB in a 'later release'
Android Central - 13 Oct 2023 21:11
It looks like Google's Pixel 8 series will receive lossless USB audio in a future update.
Hubble Telescope captures star-packed galaxy spinning like a top (photo)
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2023 16:00
A breathtaking new Hubble Space Telescope image captures star-packed regions in the NGC 685 galaxy.
Here's the (moon) scoop: Mercury 7-flown clock, Apollo lunar shovel up for auction
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2023 14:00
The clock is ticking on a space artifacts auction, though this time it is not just any timing device driving the bids. The 'satellite clock' from Scott Carpenter's Mercury capsule is up for sale.
Proton VPN review 2023: Why it's our top-choice VPN
Engadget - 13 Oct 2023 17:30
Proton sells a suite of privacy products, from email to document storage, so when I used Proton VPN I was already familiar with the company. We tested nine of the best VPN services available for our overall guide, includ...
Using AMD's new anti-lag tech in games can get you banned
Digital Trends - 13 Oct 2023 21:54
It's confirmed: Using AMD's new Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2 will result in your account being banned.
Microsoft buys Activision, maker of Diablo, Warcraft, and Call of Duty, for $69 billion
PC World - 13 Oct 2023 16:10
United Kingdom regulators were effectively the last hurdle stopping Microsoft from purchasing Activision Blizzard, in the biggest merger the video game industry has ever seen. That hurdle was cleared this morning as the ...
Best Buy may end DVD and Blu-ray sales early next year
Engadget - 13 Oct 2023 14:13
The fight to keep DVD sales going is taking another big hit. Best Buy is allegedly ending all physical media sales -- that means Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD -- in-store and online, The Digital Bits reported. Multiple so...
The Morning After: Netflix's next big thing is branded retail stores
Engadget - 13 Oct 2023 13:15Meta responds to EU misinformation concerns regarding Israel-Hamas conflict
Engadget - 13 Oct 2023 12:26
Meta has shared an updated content monitoring action plan as the devastating Israel-Hamas war continues. It follows a stern letter from Thierry Breton, the European Union's (EU) regulatory commissioner, to Meta CEO Mark ...
Star Wars BD Droids Spotted Adorably Roaming Disneyland Galaxy's Edge
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2023 02:30
The rise of our animatronic overlords just got a lot cuter with Disney Imagineering testing out Star Wars universe BD droids at Disneyland.
Don't try to take a picture of this weekend's solar eclipse with your phone
BGR - 13 Oct 2023 02:22
On Saturday, October 14, observers throughout the central United States will be treated to a spectacular site as an annular solar eclipse fills the sky. … The post Don’t try to take a picture of this weekend’s sola...
Block acquires music financial services startup Hifi
ReadWrite - 13 Oct 2023 01:00
Jack Dorsey, the founder of Block — which used to be Square — has now acquired Hifi, a music-focused fintech […] The post Block acquires music financial services startup Hifi appeared first on ReadWrite.
Google now lets you generate AI images by searching - here's how to do it
BGR - 13 Oct 2023 00:48
It’s taken a few months, but Google is starting to catch up with Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing. On Thursday, Google announced two exciting features for its … The post Google now lets you generate AI images by searchi...
Chevy's first hybrid Corvette isn't what you think it is
Engadget - 13 Oct 2023 19:11
It's hard to imagine that anyone in the world was demanding a hybrid Corvette, but those crazy engineers at Chevrolet went and did it anyway. Meet the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, but if you're already angry at the con...
GNOME developer proposes removing the X11 session
The Register - 13 Oct 2023 16:00
The suggested change is the first step in desktop environment becoming Wayland-only The two changes are just proposals at present, but GNOME's Wayland-only future is on the horizon. Whether that's a good or bad sign is l...
Nvidia's accelerated cadence spells trouble for AMD and Intel's AI aspirations
The Register - 13 Oct 2023 15:14
Or it could, just as soon as they figure out how to make the networking work Analysis In the mad dash to capitalize on the potential of generative AI, Nvidia has remained the clear winner, more than doubling its year-ove...
Researchers Unveil ToddyCat's New Set of Tools for Data Exfiltration
The Hacker News - 13 Oct 2023 13:53
The advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as ToddyCat has been linked to a new set of malicious tools that are designed for data exfiltration, offering a deeper insight into the hacking crew's tactics and capabili...
Google's eSIM migration tool has arrived on the Pixel 8
Android Central - 13 Oct 2023 03:06
Among the Pixel 8 series' many upgrades is Google's eSIM migration tool which allows users to transfer eSIMs.
Squid games: 35 security holes still unpatched in proxy after 2 years, now public
The Register - 13 Oct 2023 02:21
We'd like to say don't panic ... but maybe? 35 vulnerabilities in the Squid caching proxy remain unfixed more than two years after being found and disclosed to the open source project's maintainers, according to the pers...
Atlassian to purchase video recording service Loom for close to $1 billion
ReadWrite - 13 Oct 2023 02:00
Atlassian announced on Thursday that it plans to acquire privately held messaging and video platform Loom for around $1 billion. […] The post Atlassian to purchase video recording service Loom for close to $1 billion a...
A Simulation Predicts Where Astronomers Should Look to Find Intermediate-mass Black Holes
Universe Today - 13 Oct 2023 00:45
The universe is swimming in black holes, from stellar mass to supermassive behemoths. But, there’s one class that remains elusive: the “middle child” class. These are called “intermediate-mass black holes (IMBH)....
Google to back users facing copyright issues from its AI content generation tools
ReadWrite - 13 Oct 2023 00:03
Google has announced its intention to defend users of its generative AI tools from potential copyright infringement claims. This move […] The post Google to back users facing copyright issues from its AI content genera...