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Sleep Isn't Cheap, but You Don't Have to Break the Bank

Many of us will do just about anything to get quality sleep — and unfortunately, sometimes we waste money buying the wrong things. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/features/sleep-isnt-cheap-but-you-dont-have-to-break-the-bank/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 The AI data center dilemma: Upgrade or start from scratch

A critical decision for long-term AI readiness - upgrade data centers or build new ones from scratch.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-ai-data-center-dilemma-upgrade-or-start-from-scratch

 AI was everywhere in 2024, except where you wanted it

AI was in everything, everywhere, all at once this year. Was it just a marketing smoke screen?

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/ai-was-everywhere-in-2024-except-where-you-wanted-it

 Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death sweater summons the ghosts of Christmas past

A new holiday sweater from Microsoft features the infamous Red Ring of Death that indicated when an Xbox 360 was broken. Unfortunately, only Microsoft employees can buy the sweater at the moment.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-red-ring-of-death-sweater-summons-the-ghosts-of-christmas-past

 This intriguing mini PC is missing a crucial AI element, but it's otherwise sleek with desktop-class RTX power

Lacking a working NPU (for the time being), a lot of the AI capabilities aren't functional. However, the neo Ultra is still a great little PC that offers desktop-class performance.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/lenovo-thinkcentre-neo-ultra-review

Make Windows 11 better: How to customize and expand the Start menu
1mo | pcworld.com
Get this 256GB Samsung Pro Plus microSD for just $20 right now
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The FBI says you should use encrypted messaging. But do you need to?
1mo | pcworld.com
Tapo’s in-wall smart outlet packs Matter, tracks your power usage
1mo | pcworld.com
Microsoft fixes zero-day security flaw in latest Windows update
1mo | pcworld.com
iOS 18.2 is here with Apple Intelligence image generation features in tow

Apple has begun rolling iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to iPhones and iPads. The updates bring with them major enhancements to the company’s suite of AI features, and are likely the final software releases Apple has planned for 2024. More Apple Intelligence features are available through macOS 15.2. However, note access

1mo | Engadget
WP Engine wins preliminary injunction in WordPress legal battle

A judge has issued an injunction ordering WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic to restore access to the WP Engine web hosting service, according to legal documents seen by

1mo | Engadget
Judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

A US bankruptcy court has blocked the sale of Infowars to parody news site The Onion, ruling that the auction didn't yield the best potential bids. At the same time, judge Christopher Lopez rejected cl

1mo | Engadget
YouTube's AI-powered auto dubbing tool has finally arrived

A year-and-a-half after YouTube first announced it, the platform's AI dubbing service has arrived. The company shared the news alongside some example videos equipped with auto dubbing (which we'll get into in a bit). The feature is available to "hun

1mo | Engadget
Watch the Day of the Devs 2024 Game Awards stream here at 12PM ET

Triple-A games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Astro Bot and Silent Hill 2 may get most of the glory at this year’s Game Awards but indie developers and gamemakers are getting a spotlight of their own before the big show. Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition will air a digital-only broadcast star

1mo | Engadget
Balatro+ is Apple's Arcade Game of the Year because of course it is

The year's end is quickly approaching and that means all the best of 2024 lists are coming out. The latest is Apple's App Store Awards, which highlight 17 apps across the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Vision Pro. The most notable winner for us here at Engadget? Balatro+ from LocalThunk. 

Balatro+ takes home the prize for Apple Arcade Game of the Year after already capturing so many of our hearts. The roguelike game is a fantastic mix of poker, deck-building,

1mo | Engadget
Firefox will no longer support “do not track” feature

Mozilla has removed the “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that had been present in Firefox since 2009, according to Windows Report. It was the first browser to adopt the feature. This change will arrive to all users who install version 135 and beyond, but Nightly users who opt to test experimental builds can already see the option miss

1mo | Engadget
Donald Trump names Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair

Donald Trump has named current commissioner Andrew Ferguson as the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, the president-elect posted on Truth Social. Ferguson has previously decried what he called censorship by big tech and worked as an antitrust enforcer for the FTC and Department of Justice. 

"At the FTC, we will end Big Tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech,

1mo | Engadget
Internet rankings are breaking our brains

Any time I’m unsure of which jacket to buy, or which movie to watch, or which country to visit, I do this one simple trick: take a look at the rankings. 

One need not look very far to come across a ranked list of products and services on any given day. In December, though, they’re practically unavoidable. That’s when the standard U.S. ambient nudge toward consumerism becomes more of a mule-kick to the sternum. Best-of-the-year lists pour out of

Deloitte’s annual tech trends report: AI will soon be in everything

Artificial intelligence is heading toward a future where it’s so embedded in everything we do, we’ll eventually forget it’s even there. 

At least that’s according to Deloitte’s annual Tech Trends report, which pinpoints enterprise technology trends that the firm expects to take off in the coming years. The report, in its 16th year, is meant to help guide business leaders alongside an ever-changing industry. 

This year’s report highlights how artificial intel

‘My personality is being smothered by corporate America’: This controversial OOO is going viral on TikTok

With the holidays around the corner, do you have your OOO prepped and ready to go? If you were in need of inspiration, one employee has gone viral on TikTok for their rather unconventional approach.  

“OOO keeps getting me in trouble,” @chefmoisehere wrote in a caption over the video with over 2.7 million views. “So I keep getting the same talking to fro

Voice Search Optimization At Scale: A Guide For Enterprise Marketers via @sejournal, @makhyan

Take advantage of the growing popularity of voice search. This guide will help you optimize your website for voice assistants and increase your online presence.

The post Voice Search Optimization At Scale: A Guide For Enterprise Marketers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/voice-search-o

Are You Experiencing or Promoting Toxic Positivity in Your Mind or Relationships?

Toxic positivity can be especially common during the holidays. Here's how to know if you're dealing with it or advocating for it. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/experiencing-promoting-toxic-positivity-mind-relationships/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
M3 MacBook Pro Prices Slashed by Up to $400 for Today Only

In the market for a MacBook upgrade? This sale is a great chance to get a recent model for less, but the discounts expire tonight. https://www.cnet.com/deals/m3-macbook-pro-prices-slashed-by-up-to-400-for-today-only/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Gaming Handhelds of 2024 video

Are you ready for our 2024 list of the best gaming handhelds? From the Nintendo Switch OLED to the iPad Mini, what do you think is the top device? https://www.cnet.com/videos/best-gaming-handhelds-of-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE just got tipped to come with the best Samsung-made chipset

More fuel has been added to the Galaxy Z Flip FE hype train, as a report from a Korean news outlet not only supports the existence of a cheaper Samsung foldable but also that this new phone could come equipped with an Exynos 2500 chip.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-z-flip-fe-just-got-tipped-to-come-with-the-best-sa

 Court orders WordPress parent company to stop blocking WP Engine access

A US court has ordered Automattic to restore WP Engine’s access to the WordPress.org servers as the row continues.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/court-orders-wordpress-parent-company-to-stop-blocking-wp-engine-access

 Microsoft reveals new zero-water data center cooling design

New closed-loop cooling system could save Microsoft from having to use rivers to cool its data centers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-reveals-new-zero-water-datacenter-cooling-design

 I'm more worried about OpenAI's text-to-video model Sora damaging my wallet than about Hollywood

OpenAI releases its text-to-video tool Sora in the US, but you'll need to pay up if you have your sights set on serious content creation.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/openai-sora-text-to-video-release

 Google requests the US government to shatter Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI, claiming consumers may incur extra charges buying the ChatGPT maker's tech through Microsoft

Google recently requested the US Federal Trade Commission to break Microsoft's exclusive deal to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers. The company claims consumers may incur additional charges when buying OpenAI products through Microsoft servers.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-requests-the-us-government-to-shatter-microsofts-ex

 "Stop hiring humans": Y-Combinator-backed firm's controversial billboard lobbying its 'Era of AI employees is here' ad campaign enrages Silicon Valley

A new ad campaign by an AI startup called Artisan lauds the replacement of humans with AI employees in the workplace. The AI startup plastered multiple billboards in Silicon Valley with a controversial tagline — “Stop Hiring Humans.”

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/work-productivity/stop-hiring-humans-controversial-billboard-enrages-silicon-val

Get more out of YouTube: 17 helpful tips, tricks, and tweaks
1mo | pcworld.com
Battery life on gaming laptops doesn’t have to suck anymore
1mo | pcworld.com
The 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is back down to its best price ever
1mo | pcworld.com
 TSMC founder says Intel has neither a strategy nor a CEO

Founder of TSMC criticizes Intel for not developing a sophisticated strategy for AI and instead focusing on becoming a foundry

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmc-founder-says-intel-should-focus-on-ai-not-advanced-process-technologies

 Testing the impact of liquid cooling on Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265K using the Tryx Panorama 240

We tested the Core Ultra 7 265K with the Tryx Panorama AIO to see the impact of liquid cooling, and found interesting improvements in energy efficiency and lower peak power consumption.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/testing-the-impact-of-liquid-cooling-on-intels-core-ultra-7-265k-using-the-tryx-panorama-240

 Marvell develops custom HBM solution that offers higher performance in a smaller physical space

Marvell teams up with leading DRAM makers for customizable HBM solutions aimed at custom XPUs tailored for specific performance, power, and total cost of ownership

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/marvell-develops-custom-hbm-solution-that-offers-higher-performance-in-a-smaller-physical-space

Things I wish Medium would stop doing

Annoying UX sides of my favorite platform.

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1mo | UX Design
Why do people criticize Jaguar’s rebranding?

Cultural convergence and the shift to minimalism in automotive branding

1mo | UX Design
Symfony 7.2.1 released

Symfony 7.2.1 has just been released. Here is the list of the most important changes since 7.2.0:

bug #59145 [TypeInfo] Make Type::nullable method no-op on every nullable type (@mtarld)

bug #59122 [Notifier] fix desktop channel bus abstract arg (@raphael-geffroy)… https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-7-2-1-released?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

1mo | Symfony
The Morning After: You can buy your next EV on Amazon

Users in 48 US cities can now buy a new Hyundai car from a local dealership through Amazon. Just like buying a car from a dealership, inside Amazon Autos you can browse by make, model, trim, color and features. And! Finance options! Whee!

The interface also offers an instant valuation of your current vehicle’s trade-in value, then you just drop it of

1mo | Engadget