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 Lessons in cybersecurity from the Internet Archive Breaches

Pinpointing the blast radius post-cyberattack is tougher than ever. What we need is attribute-based access.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/lessons-in-cybersecurity-from-the-internet-archive-breaches

 The rumored foldable iPhone could save a stagnant folding phone market, according to a new report

Despite a solid crop of foldable phone releases this year, shipments of folding displays are down for the first time, prompting a discussion about how phone makers can bounce back.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/the-rumored-foldable-iphone-could-save-a-stagnant-folding-phone-market-according-to-a-new-report

 Elden Ring developer FromSoftware discusses what's coming next, and it's not "Elden Ring 2"

FromSoftware conducted a new interview recently offering some insights into what to expect next from the legendary developer that brought us Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and many more 10/10 bangers.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/elden-ring-developer-fromsoftware-discusses-whats-coming-next-and-its-not-elden-ring-2

A new ‘File Search’ feature is coming to the Windows 11 taskbar
1mo | pcworld.com
Google smart speakers are starting to sound like Gemini
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NZXT accused of ‘predatory scam’ gaming PC rental program
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How to solve RAM problems with Windows memory diagnostics
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8BitDo’s new extra-green Xbox keyboard gives me 2001 vibes
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Missed Cyber Monday? Get 45% off this hot OLED monitor anyway
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Apple just pushed a key smart home feature into 2025
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Bundle Up And Save On Smashing Books And Workshops

It’s the end of the year, and as we look at our inventory, we thought, “Let’s help everyone in our community get ready for the year ahead!” Get friendly pricing on bundles of books and workshops to dive deep into the subjects you care about most. Let’s bundle up and save! https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/bundle-up-and-save/

Kai Cenat takes back his Twitch subscriber record during month-long livestream

The Twitch subscriber crown is back in Kai Cenat's hands, with the creator ending his month-long subathon at almost 727,700 subscribers, CNBC reports. He mor

1mo | Engadget
China has banned certain metal exports in retaliation to the US chip restrictions

As of today, Chinese gallium, germanium and antimony are no longer being exported to the US. Germanium and gallium exports had already ceased in October, and antimony exports have dropped by 97 percent since September. This official declaration comes a day after the US announced it would further tighten technological exports to China, particularly referring to c

1mo | Engadget
The 7 best white elephant gifts for 2024

There's a good chance you've heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, even if you have yet to participate or even know where the tradition originated. According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them rather than having them executed. But this was a far more devious punishment. The recipient had no choice but to accept the opulent gift with gratitude, even though they knew they could not afford the upkeep for such an animal. Inevitably, t

1mo | Engadget
PlayStation Cyber Monday deals still available include $75 off PS5 Slim consoles

Remember when it was nearly impossible to get your hands on a PS5? Those days are over now, which is only a good thing for gamers and those looking to get the console for the first time. Cyber Monday may be over, but discounts on the PS5 are still around. You can still get the PS5 Slim for $75 off at

1mo | Engadget
Apple Music Replay is here to highlight your impeccable (or terrible) taste

Apple Music users have had access to the Replay feature throughout 2024, but now Apple has wrapped up all of your stats in a bow with its annual recap of your entire year in streaming. This time, you’ll be able to view the full Replay experience in the Apple Music app via the home, new and search tabs. You'll need to be on iOS 18.1 or late

1mo | Engadget
Amazon Music now has its own version of Spotify Wrapped

It’s that festive time of year again. All of the algorithm elves living inside our favorite music-streaming apps have begun cranking out personalized “best of” lists in the vein of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. This year, however, there’s a new kid on the block. Amazon Music just rolled out

1mo | Engadget
Indonesia expects Apple to invest $1 billion to get the iPhone 16 back on sale

Indonesia’s investment minister, Rosan Roeslani, said that the country is expecting $1 billion from Apple as an investment. It’s important to note that Indonesia has

1mo | Engadget
China responds to U.S chip sanctions with a ban on these key materials

China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S. limits on semiconductor-related exports.

The Chi

‘Data brokers’ are selling your private information. This watchdog wants to fix that

The sale of Americans’ private information by “data brokers” to scammers, foreign adversaries, abusive domestic partners and other unscrupulous actors could face stringent new proposed regulations, the top U.S. consumer agency for financial protect

Why Is Google Losing Market Share In The EU? via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Explore the reasons behind Google's decreasing market share in the EU. Learn about the lawsuits, regulations, and competition affecting Google's dominance.

The post Why Is Google Losing Market Share In The EU? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/why-is-google-losing-market-share-in-the-eu/53

How to Release Your Flutter App on the iOS App Store

A step-by-step guide on how to publish your Flutter app, including metadata, compliance, privacy manifests, Xcode settings, and building your IPA file. https://codewithandrea.com/articles/how-to-release-flutter-ios-app-store/

Meet the Buoys Made for Hurricanes

These ocean buoys are thrown into the path of a storm to gather critical data to help create forecasts and coordinate storm response. https://www.cnet.com/science/climate/meet-the-buoys-made-for-hurricanes/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Gathering Hurricane Data From Inside the Storm video

These ocean buoys are thrown out of a plane into the path of a hurricane to weather the storm and gather critical data to help create forecasts, coordinate storm response, and make ocean shipping safer and more efficient. https://www.cnet.com/videos/gathering-hurricane-data-from-inside-the-storm/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
These Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch Deals Are Still Available: Save Big on Pro Controllers and Games, Including Mario and Zelda

We've left Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind, but many Nintendo Switch games and controllers are still discounted. Grab them while the deals last. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-cyber-monday-nintendo-switch-deals-2024-12-03/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Giving Tuesday 2024 Is Today: What It Is and How You Can Participate

There are more ways to give back to your community than cash donations. Here's how you can get involved this Giving Tuesday. https://www.cnet.com/culture/giving-tuesday-2024-is-today-what-it-is-and-how-you-can-participate/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 AI reckons it can do all jobs, even those thought previously 'safe'

Previously only capable of tackling repetitive admin work, AI is increasingly capable of doing your boss’ job.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-reckons-it-can-do-all-jobs-even-those-thought-previously-safe

 Everything new on Paramount Plus in December 2024

December 2024 is full of exciting movies and shows for Paramount Plus, so see your year out with a full watchlist. Here's a full schedule of all its new titles this month.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/paramount-plus/everything-new-on-paramount-plus-in-december-2024

Fix your spotty home Wi-Fi signal with this simple $27 gadget
1mo | pcworld.com
Intel’s $249 Arc B580 is the GPU we’ve begged for since the pandemic
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The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD with heatsink just dropped to 40% off
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Samsung’s 49-inch 240Hz ultrawide monitor is cheaper now than it was on Black Friday
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The makers of Arc show off new AI-driven ‘smart browser’ called Dia
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Watch Intel talk about Arc Battlemage GPUs on The Full Nerd today!
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 Samsung prepares to unveil 10th generation V-NAND with 400+ layers — ready to power future PCIe 5.0 and 6.0 SSDs

Samsung will details its future plans for ultra-fast and ultra-dense 3D TLC NAND, designed for next-generation SSDs. Samsung has a presentation at the upcoming ISSCC where it will discuss advancements in its 3D V-NAND, which it plans to scale to 400 layers or more.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-prepares-to-unveil-10th-generation-v-n

 FSP Hydro G Pro 1000W ATX 3.0 PSU Review

The FSP Hydro G Pro 1000W ATX 3.0 offers reliable, efficient power delivery with a focus on value, making it a solid choice for mainstream users seeking long-term reliability without a hefty price tag.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/fsp-hydro-g-pro-1000w-atx-3-0-psu-review

 Intel announces the Arc B580 and Arc B570 GPUs priced at $249 and $219 — Battlemage brings much-needed competition to the budget graphics card market

Intel officially announced its first two budget-mainstream Battlemage GPUs today, the Arc B580 and Arc B570. Priced aggressively at $249 and $219, respectively, the new architecture offers performance and efficiency improvements that should give Nvidia some much-needed competition. Intel also talked about XeSS 2, with frame generation and low latency modes designed to take on Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR3.

Elastic Stack 7.17.26 released

Version 7.17.26 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 7.17.26 over the previous versions 7.17.25

For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.

https://www.ela

The Morning After: Intel’s CEO just suddenly retired

It’s been a quiet few news days as everyone seemingly parses deals from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday. But there’s always time for a shock announcement: Pat Gelsinger is retiring after over 40 years at the company and close to four years at the chip manufacturer’s helm. Effective December 1, Gelsinger left his post and his position on the board of direct

1mo | Engadget
Meta says AI-generated content was less than 1 precent of election misinformation

AI-generated content played a much smaller role in global election misinformation than what many officials and researchers had feared, according to a new analysis from Meta. In an update on its efforts to safeguard dozens of elections in 2024, the company said that AI content made up only a fraction of election-related misinformation that was caught and labeled by its fact checkers.

“During the election period in the major elections listed above, ratings on AI content related to electi

1mo | Engadget
The best VR accessories for 2024

Virtual reality has come a long, long way since the days of Nintendo’s doomed Virtual Boy. The Meta Quest 3S just came out, Sony continues to offer support for the PS VR2 and there are a number of PC-connected

1mo | Engadget
The best Cyber Monday deals you can still shop from Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Target and others

Cyber Monday is officially over, but as it has been for the past few years, it’s not totally done and gone. There remain a number of Cyber Monday deals you can still get right now, and that’s been a pattern we’ve seen persist over the past few years. Extended Cyber Monday sales tend to last for a couple of days after the main event. If you didn’t get the chance to shop yet, Engadget can help by sifting through the n

1mo | Engadget
Jaguar unveils polarizing concept EV as part of its rebrand

Automaker Jaguar hasn't been getting much attention in recent years, but boy has that changed in the last few days! Last week, the company announced that it had chucked out its roaring cat design in favor of a Bauhaus-esque minimalist logo that was met by the public with a fair degree of shock. Now,

1mo | Engadget
Intel unveils its budget Battlemage Arc GPUs with XeSS2 AI features

Intel's second-generation Xe2 Arc GPUs are real, and once again, they could be compelling options for gamers looking for capable video cards under $250. Confirming leaks from the past week, Intel today unveiled the $249 Arc B580 and the slightly less capable $219 B570, both of which target 1,440p gaming. They feature the com

1mo | Engadget
AI for lawyers: 10 tips to help integrate new tools into legal work 

Lawyers tend to be the butt of jokes about not being human, so perhaps it’s no surprise that AI has been widely embraced in the legal world. Is it going to replace lawyers? Not yet, but AI is automating a lot of the backroom and behind the scenes work of lawyers, from receptions to research and redlining contracts.

Here are 10 tips for lawyers who want to use AI. 

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