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 My favorite backlog game of 2024 just got a gigantic free update and a massive 67% discount

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader just got a gigantic free update filled with over 1,000 gameplay improvements, and a massive 67% discount over at CDKeys for the PC version.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/my-favorite-backlog-game-of-2024-just-got-a-gigantic-free-update-and-a-massive-67-percent-discount

The Windows 11 24H2 update is no longer blocked on these PCs
1mo | pcworld.com
Sending files from iPhone to Windows just got a lot faster and easier
1mo | pcworld.com
How GPU hardware acceleration works with Linux
1mo | pcworld.com
Get this Dell laptop with Core i5 for the super-budget price of $300
1mo | pcworld.com
Samsung’s 34-inch 1440p ultrawide monitor drops 42% to its best price ever
1mo | pcworld.com
 Intel Arc B580 review: The new $249 GPU champion has arrived

Intel's Arc B580 graphics card kicks off the next generation GPUs a month early, bringing significant architectural improvements and a budget-friendly price. Drivers are still a bit of a question mark, but the underlying hardware delivers strong performance and good features and an attractive price.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b

Star Trek: Lower Decks sets up its finale elbowing its own ribs

Spoilers for Lower Decks, “Fissure Quest.”

It turns out you can have your cake and eat it.

The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks is an exercise in box ticking for the show’s creative team. It does the grunt work of laying the table and raising the sta

1mo | Engadget
BeReal accused of annoying users into sharing their data

BeReal, the in the moment social media platform, is far from its 2022 heyday, but that hasn't stopped one organization from going after it. Austrian advocacy group Noyb has filed a complaint surrounding the platform's data consent banner practices. The organization claims that the banner disappears if users accept that their personal data can inform advertising practices, but if they click reject then the

1mo | Engadget
One of our favorite air fryers is 27 percent off right now

There are far too many fads that are blown out of proportion, as if a single item could really change your life. The air fryer — arguably one of the most talked about devices of the past few years — does not fall into this category. Having an air fryer is as good or better than everyone makes it out to be. 

Yet, there are two barriers to getting an air fryer: cost and counter space. While, there's nothing we can do to expand your kitchen, we're happy to point out a great deal on

1mo | Engadget
LG will stop making all of its UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray players

LG has discontinued all of its Blu-ray players, including its UBK80 and UBK90 UHD Blu-ray players, according to FlatpanelsHD. Remaining stock will still be available, but the company doesn’t have plans to make more. This decision isn’t surprising, as LG isn’t the first company to pull out of the UHD Blu-ray player market.

UHD Blu-ray is a separate format fro

1mo | Engadget
Most US teens still use TikTok daily as ban looms

With a TikTok ban in the United States looking more and more likely, a new report from Pew Research on teen social media use underscores just how influential the app is among its youngest users. Not only is it one of the most-used social media services by teens, 57 percent of 13 to 17-year-olds scroll TikTok every single day, Pew reports.

The report underscores the impact a ban would have on teens. Sixty-three percent of teens report “ever” using the app, while 57 percent say they log

1mo | Engadget
NASA is investigating the Ingenuity helicopter's final flight on Mars

When the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter finally flew for the last time and went silent, many people thought that would be the last we heard about it. However, NASA engineers from the Jet Propulsion Laborator

1mo | Engadget
Australia demands big social platforms pay local news publishers

Australia is not messing around when it comes to big tech. Last month the country introduced a law that, if passed, would ban all people 16 and younger from social media. Now, its coming after social media and search engines alike, ensuring they pay publishers for their content after Meta backed out of doing so, the

1mo | Engadget
Google lays out its vision for an Android XR ecosystem

Google's latest push into extended reality is taking shape. While the company isn't entirely ready to show off any products just yet, it has laid out a vision for a unified Android XR ecosystem that will span a range of devices — such as virtual reality headsets and mixed reali

1mo | Engadget
Google Ads 2024 Recap: With An Eye To 2025 via @sejournal, @adsliaison

Get insights into the top trends and launches in Google Ads. Learn how to engage audiences and drive better results with the latest advertising products.

The post Google Ads 2024 Recap: With An Eye To 2025 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ads-2024-recap/534699/

What a Trump Presidency Means for Home Energy Tax Credits

The incoming administration and Congress might make changes to tax incentives for solar panels, electric vehicles, heat pumps and more. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/what-a-trump-presidency-means-for-home-energy-tax-credits/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Can You Return Smart Home Cameras to the Store? Here's How

If you received a security cam or other smart home device that's a bad fit, we explain the refund options from Best Buy, Walmart and many other stores. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/can-you-return-smart-home-cameras-to-the-store-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
I Asked the Crime Masters: How Do Modern Burglars Break Into Homes?

We interviewed a top criminologist about how burglars choose houses: While thieves are getting smarter, it may be simpler than you think. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/we-asked-the-crime-experts-how-do-modern-burglars-break-into-homes/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 macOS Sequoia code lets slip a huge MacBook Air reveal set for 2025

Oops! References to new M4-powered MacBook Air models have been found within Apple's latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 release, and they look set to arrive soon.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-m4-2025-release-leak

The Morning After: Apple's customizable Genmoji are here to derail your texts

After a particularly lean week for tech news, yesterday exploded. We’ve got Google’s next-generation AI model, Gemini 2.0, a barrage of games to intrigue us in 2025, MasterClass is going AI and, finally, Apple’s most headline-grabbing AI tricks and features broke cover, built into the latest iOS update.

That’s what I want to kick off with. A lot of

1mo | Engadget
The best subscription gifts to send your friends and family

There are way too many online services and subscriptions to keep track of these days, but the flip side is there’s a tool for just about everything. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite digital gifts and subscriptions, including time-tested music, video and gaming services as well as tools to clear your mental space and learn new skills. There are also a few subscriptions here that provide ongoing, IRL deliveries, if you think your giftee will appreciate the nostalgic charm of a physica

1mo | Engadget
United Airlines will integrate Apple's Share Item Location feature into its mobile app

United Airlines announced that it is integrating the Share Item Location feature from Apple into its mobile app. This development could make it easier to track down baggage equipped with AirTags or a Find My network accessory when it somehow winds up in Paris rather than arriving with you in Perth.

The United integration will allow passengers to send information about their bag's location directly to the company's support staff in the mobile app. If a traveler isn't using the United ap

1mo | Engadget
ACLU highlights the rise of AI-generated police reports — what could go wrong?

The American Civil Liberties Association (ACLU) is sounding a warning about the use of AI in creating police reports, saying the tech could produce errors that affect evidence and court cases. The nonprofit highlighted the dangers of the tech in a

1mo | Engadget
Toyota takes on Volvo's EX30 with the Urban Cruiser compact electric SUV

Toyota just introduced a new compact electric SUV and dug into the past for inspiration. The new Urban Cruiser EV borrows its name for a car that first came along in the early 2000s and is based on the company's Urban SUV Concept unveiled las

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Quantus – LeetCode for Financial Modeling

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share Quantus, a finance learning and practice platform I’m building out of my own frustration with traditional resources.

As a dual major in engineering and finance who started my career at a hedge fund, I found it challenging to develop hands-on financial modeling skills using existing tools. Platforms like Coursera, Udemy, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), and Wall Street Prep (WSP) primarily rely on video-based tutorials. While informative, these formats oft

1mo | Hacker news
Helen King’s job is all about keeping AI safe as Google scales

More than a dozen years ago, U.K.-based game producer Helen King was about to take a new job at Ubisoft in Canada. She had already boxed up her possessions and was getting her visa in order when an opportunity at a London-based AI startup unexpectedly presented itself. King found it irresistible, even though she had no background in the technology—she’d even opted out of AI courses as a computer science student.

“Some of my friends still haven’t forgiven me,” she jokes. “Beca

Youngsters Have 2 More Days to Grab Amazon's $25 Holiday Flights

If you're aged 18 to 24 with an Amazon Prime membership, you could snag a $25 flight home or anywhere else this holiday season. https://www.cnet.com/deals/youngsters-have-2-more-days-to-grab-amazons-25-holiday-flights/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Lower Refi Rates for Homeowners: Current Refinance Rates on Dec. 12, 2024

Multiple important refinance rates have decreased. If your mortgage rate is 1% higher than today's rate, a refinance might be worth it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/lower-refi-rates-for-homeowners-current-refinance-rates-dec-12-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
This Simple, Cheap Air Quality Monitor Changed How I Thought About My Home

Get a surprise look at the air quality anywhere in your home this winter with this small, portable carbon dioxide Meter Pro from Switchbot. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/this-simple-cheap-air-quality-monitor-changed-how-i-thought-about-my-home/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Sorry, Stanley. Portable Water Dispensers Are My New Favorite Hydration Hack.

A portable water dispenser allows you to use purified water from large jugs instead of single-use water bottles. Here's how they work and why I switched. https://www.cnet.com/news/sorry-stanley-portable-water-dispensers-are-my-new-favorite-hydration-hack/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 How to launch other apps with the Copilot key on Windows 11

On Windows 11, if you don't have a use for the Copilot key on the keyboard, you can change it to launch other apps, and in this guide, I will explain how to complete this process.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-launch-other-apps-with-copilot-key-on-windows-11