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Going to Disney World? Don’t miss this free, immersive Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge experience
Disney has created a fun, free, interactive game within Galaxy’s Edge. With a MagicBand+ and smartphone, you can join the Bounty Hunters’ Guild. Thanks to [more…]
Qualcomm wins a legal battle over Arm chip licensing
A federal jury in Delaware determined on Friday that Qualcomm didn’t breach its agreement with Arm through its 2021 acquisition of Nuvia, a startup founded [more…]
EV startup Canoo places remaining employees on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’
Struggling electric van startup Canoo has placed its remaining employees on what it’s calling a “mandatory unpaid break” through at least the end of the [more…]
Only 15% of Steam users have played games released in 2024, but why?
15% of Steam users’ playtime dedicated to 2024 games 47% of playtime on games up to eight years old Many reasons for this, including more [more…]
The best Xbox controllers: Microsoft, Razer, PowerA, and more
We live in a golden age of gaming controllers. The gamepads on the market now are higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything [more…]
Feds clear the way for robotaxis without steering wheels and pedals
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday proposed a new national framework that could make it easier for companies to deploy at scale [more…]
How to Set Up a Virtual Call Center the Right (& Easy) Way
Setting up a virtual call center is easier and faster than you might think. A lot of people waste too much time trying to plan [more…]
12 Days of OpenAI ends with a new model for the new year
OpenAI announced upcoming o3 and o3-mini AI models. The new models are enhanced “reasoning” AI models that build on the o1 and o1-mini models released [more…]
14 Best Office Chairs of 2024— I’ve Tested 55+ to Pick Them
Seat Cushions, Backrests, and Footrests CushionLab Seat Cushion Photograph: Cushionlabs If you can’t upgrade your chair just yet, a cushion or backrest might help. Here [more…]
Here are the shipping and return policies for all the big-name retailers
As people scramble for last-minute gifts and late-year bargains, everyone is double-checking their lists and figuring out the fastest way to get their purchases. Thankfully, [more…]
After causing outrage on the first day of Y Combinator, AI code editor PearAI lands $1M seed
On the first day of Y Combinator’s winter 2024 session – right after orientation and a photo in front of the YC sign – the [more…]
BeyondTrust says hackers hit its remote support products
BeyondTrust says it spotted an attack in early December 2024 It found some of its Remote Support SaaS instances were compromised It also found and [more…]
‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Proves VR Gaming Isn’t Just a Gimmick
There’s a tendency for VR games to be seen as gimmicks—forgettable spin-offs of better-known franchises. Indeed, the last attempt at Batman Arkham VR was exactly [more…]
Databricks VP of AI says the AI talent wars are just getting started
For my last issue of the year, I’m focusing on the AI talent war, which is a theme I’ve been covering since this newsletter launched [more…]
Third member of LockBit ransomware gang has been arrested
U.S. prosecutors in New Jersey on Friday publicly announced charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian-Israeli national accused of being a key developer in [more…]
9 Easy Content Calendar Templates You Can Use for Free
A content calendar is a great way to visualize your publishing schedule. From blog posts and social media content to email campaigns and YouTube videos, [more…]
Lenovo’s upcoming Legion Go S is likely using SteamOS, as Valve is coming to its CES 2025 event
Lenovo Legion Go S may run SteamOS The handheld is also pictured with a Steam button Steam Deck designer attending Lenovo CES 2025 conference There [more…]
I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping
In its initial responses, ChatGPT didn’t provide any links to products. But it easily supplied them when I asked, and while I didn’t click on [more…]
YouTube is cracking down on clickbait
YouTube is taking a tougher stance on clickbait, saying it will remove content with titles or thumbnails that promise viewers “something that the video doesn’t [more…]
Google is expanding Gemini’s in-depth research mode to 40 languages
Google said Friday that the company is expanding Gemini’s latest in-depth research mode to 40 more languages. The company launched the in-depth research mode earlier [more…]