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An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey‘s payments firm Block in Britain.
Craig Wright claimed to have been the author of the foundational text of bitcoin published under the pseudonym “Sato
“I’m sorry WHO is using snapchat in the big year of 2024,” one X user asked. Turns out, a lot of people, and for some it’s proving lucrative.
Influencer Julieanna Goddard, better known as YesJulz, recently posted her impressive Snapchat earnings to social media in response to the question. The 34-year-old revealed that she brings in thousands of
This deal gets you a Bruvi single-serve coffee bundle with pods and more at an all-time low price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/up-your-coffee-game-this-christmas-and-pay-a-lowest-ever-198-for-this-bruvi-coffee-bundle/#ftag=CADf328eec
Read this if you've been waiting for lower borrowing costs. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/the-feds-set-to-cut-interest-rates-today-will-your-wallet-feel-the-difference/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds offer superb sound quality and you can now snag them at Amazon for $198, their lowest price ever. https://www.cnet.com/deals/sonys-wf-1000xm5-wireless-earbuds-are-now-a-record-low-of-198-and-they-make-a-great-gift/#ftag=CADf328eec
Give the gift of stronger Wi-Fi this holiday season, something anyone can appreciate. https://www.cnet.com/deals/our-favorite-budget-wi-fi-extender-is-just-15-for-the-holidays/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's time to upgrade to Google's latest phone while you can save a massive $250. https://www.cnet.com/deals/treat-yourself-to-googles-pixel-9-pro-xl-this-christmas-with-its-biggest-ever-discount/#ftag=CADf328eec
A place is the last four is up for grabs in this London derby. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/arsenal-vs-crystal-palace-livestream-how-to-watch-carabao-cup-soccer-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Magpies look to avenge their recent EPL defeat to the Bees. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/newcastle-vs-brentford-livestream-how-to-watch-carabao-cup-soccer-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Arne Slot's Reds look to move a step closer to another trip to Wembley. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/southampton-vs-liverpool-livestream-how-to-watch-carabao-cup-soccer-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Gift cards are a solid last-minute gift for your loved ones. Right now Amazon is also offering a credit of $5 with this purchase. https://www.cnet.com/deals/get-a-5-amazon-credit-with-any-google-play-gift-card-worth-50/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nvidia's Jensen Huang shows off the company's new $249 Jetson Ori Nano meant for developers, students and builders in the generative AI Space. https://www.cnet.com/videos/nvidias-jetson-orintm-nano-supercomputer-for-generative-ai-revealed/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Anker Soundcore C30i earbuds are almost 30% off, the lowest price of the year. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-love-these-anker-earbuds-and-now-theyre-down-to-a-record-low-for-the-holidays/#ftag=CADf328eec
These vitamin and mineral supplements support good vision and healthy eyes. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/best-vitamins-and-supplements-to-promote-eye-health/#ftag=CADf328eec
These 2022 ANC earbuds are a steal at just $100 -- but you've only got a few hours left to grab them at the absolute lowest price we've seen. https://www.cnet.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-130-off-today-only/#ftag=CADf328eec
Only 2 days remain for those eligible to opt into a settlement concerning pandemic-era unemployment benefits seized by the state. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/this-unemployment-class-action-settlement-is-open-2-more-days-but-are-you-eligible/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you receive a fake delivery scam message and mistakenly click the link, you'll be redirected to a site mimicking USPS, FedEx or another courier. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-spot-usps-fedex-fake-delivery-package-text-scams-this-holiday-season/#ftag=CADf328eec
Try this easy cleaning routine to clean extend the lifespan of your athletic shoes. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/how-to-clean-your-dirty-running-and-workout-shoes-in-4-easy-steps/#ftag=CADf328eec
Amazon Web Services will have invested $23 billion in Ohio by 2030 following announcement of new $10 billion funding.
Secret Level will return to Prime Video for season 2.
This wireless mic proves that sometimes it's better to be a one-trick pony.
Huawei could be set to launch new server chip with HBM technology to challenge Xeon and Epyc.
LG's much-anticipated transparent wireless OLED TV is now available in the US for an expected high price.
First binding CISA directive of 2025 addresses Microsoft 365 issues
Get Dell's exclusive Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle before Christmas Day
There may still be a lot we don't know about the Switch 2, but we've at least got dimensions to go off of now.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/dbrand-nintendo-switch-2-leaks-joycons-size-screen
X's Grok-2 is now accessible and free for all users. Some have lauded the tool's ultra-realistic photo generation capabilities, while others have gotten the tool to make fun of the company CEO, Elon Musk.
The AVerMedia FLEXI go (BA3111L) mic arm mount offers reliable adjustability with a highly practical design, but it just doesn't feel like its price tag.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/avermedia-flexi-go-ba311l-review
The Xbox Series X Mini Fridge can keep eight cans and some snacks cool. It's the perfect accessory for a gaming room or to have next to your sofa.
Accelerate your creativity.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/ai-pc-laptop-for-creators-gpu-nvidia
Rumors have been circulating for some time that Elon Musk wants to create his own email service, one that would be a direct competitor to the world-popular Gmail. Musk has apparently confirmed such plans now, but concrete details about features and appearance are still missing.
Musk published a sho
A loaded mini PC is often better than a laptop, providing more power and taking up less space on your desk at a cheaper price point, as long as you don’t need the portability that a laptop offers.
Right now, this Acemagic F1A mini PC is available for the amazing pr
Intel has listed a total of five new Core 200H (Raptor Lake Refresh) processors at its website.
Washington is investigating TP-Link for national security reasons, with some sources saying a ban for the popular router brand is in the works.
MSI has opened up laptop manufacturing operations in India to meet increasing market demand.
There are a few things I carry with me at all times in the winter: a hat, gloves, scarf and thermos. The latter provides me with that extra bit of warmth on the coldest days and stops me from buying tea while I'm out. If this sounds like you — and you're looking for an upgrade — then check out the 30 percent discount on the
While the number of subscriptions and services out there now may seem daunting, that can come in handy this time of year. These can be life-saver gifts for the most hard-to-shop-for folks on your holiday list. Whether you have a loved one who’s constantly looking for a new TV show to dive into, a voracious reader or a lifelong learner, there are dozens of subscriptions out there to consider gifting them this year. We’ve pulled together some of our favorites from MasterClass to Disney+ to Gaia
The survival horror indie hit Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show, according to a report by Variety. Director James Wan, who is best known for Saw and Aquaman, has scooped up the rights to the game, though that’s about all we know. There’s no casting news yet, or even information as to which streamer or
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok owner ByteDance’s appeal of a law that could ban the app. The court took up the case (
Brisk is an open-source C++ GUI framework with a declarative approach, offering powerful data bindings, GPU-accelerated graphics, and dynamic widget management. It supports macOS, Linux, Windows, and simplifies UI creation with modern paradigms and CSS-like layouts. Initially developed for a graphics-intensive project with a complex and dynamic GUI, the framework is currently under active development.
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We’re Axel & Vig, the founders of Innate (https://innate.bot).
We build general-purpose home robots that you can teach new tasks to simply by demonstrating them. Our system combines a robotic platform (we call the first one Maurice) with an AI agent that understands the environment, plans actions, and executes them using skills you've taught it or programmed within our SDK.
If you’ve been building AI agents powered by LLMs before, and in particu
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In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges, and social media overtures, big tech chiefs—including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos—have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trum
Fourteen years ago, when the iPad was new and bursting with unfulfilled promise, an app called Flipboard debuted. Billing itself as a “social magazine,” it let you sign in with your Twitter and Facebook accounts and then browse your feeds in a beautifully designed environment that instantly became a showcase for Apple’s tablet.
TikTok has once last chance in court to fight its impending ban.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up the social media company’s appeal challenging a federal law that would likely ban the app as soon as next month.
The nation’s highest court will hear oral a
When was the last time you developed a multi-step form? There’s so much to think about and so many moving pieces that need to be managed. But doing it by hand can be a good exercise and a great way to polish the basics. Fatuma Abdullaho walks you through her first multi-step form using vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
We round up our favorite, most electrifying concept cars of 2024. From ultraluxury icons to autonomous coupes to an all-electric, tire-smoking drifting machine, each gives us a different vision of the future of automotive technology. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/high-performance-ultra-luxury-this-years-best-concept-cars/#ftag=CADf328eec
You still have time to get a pair of massively discounted Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless headphones with pre-Christmas delivery. https://www.cnet.com/deals/unmissable-deal-drops-sennheisers-momentum-4-headphones-to-lowest-ever-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's possible you may have expired COVID-19 test kits in your home. https://www.cnet.com/health/how-to-find-out-if-your-covid-tests-are-expired/#ftag=CADf328eec
Laura Dillard is a rodent's worst enemy. We asked her about the best ways to stop mice from getting in and tips for trapping them when they breach a boundary. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-best-way-to-keep-mice-away-according-to-a-rodent-research-director/#ftag=CADf328eec
Samsung's Galaxy Buds FE were already competitively priced, but this deal slashes them to just $60. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-60-pair-of-galaxy-earbuds-is-the-perfect-last-minute-christmas-gift/#ftag=CADf328eec
Building an Incident Response strategy, types of security threats, and how to combat them.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-evolution-of-incident-response-building-a-successful-strategy
Criminals are apparently using already available Proof-of-concept to attack Apache Struts.
The EU Commission was found to illegally target citizens with ads using sensitive personal data based on their political views, the European Data Protection Supervisor's decision can reveal.
As AI reshapes development, human expertise becomes more critical than ever.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/same-skills-new-tools-why-developer-fundamentals-endure-in-the-ai-era
The Pakistan VPN debate is still flaring across the country, but the PTA ensures VPN usage is safe. Here's all you need to know.
Apple TV Plus renews the new hit show Bad Monkey for season 2.
Formal proceedings opened against TikTok in relation to the Romanian election.
Ahead of the Superman movie trailer's official debut on December 19, a 30-second video has teased what to expect from the DCU film.
Users can now link GitHub, GitLab and more with Google Code Assist and Gemini Flash 2.0.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/googles-business-ai-coding-platform-now-supports-third-party-tools
FromSoftware has confirmed Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature enemies from Dark Souls.
Meta sanctioned for the handling of a bug which allowed unauthorized access to Facebook profiles.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/meta-hit-with-usd263m-fine-over-2018-facebook-data-breach
Asus is soon to release a new update for the Asus ROG Ally X including compatibility with AMD's Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology, which can artificially boost the FPS (frames-per-second) count in games by more than double.
This year, Windows gained its most controversial feature to date in Recall, and it took Microsoft months to recover.
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/microsoft-ai-windows-recall-controversy
From the mouth of a software developer using Windows 11 on ARM for a full year, hear about the experience, both good and not so good.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the best-selling game of November 2024 in the U.S, per Circana, with the title also contributing to Xbox Game Pass growth.
When the Nvidia App launched last month, it looked like a universal improvement over GeForce Experience. (Finally, no more login required for driver updates and game optimizations!) Unfortunately, it now appears that this new software has its own problems,
We expect USB-C cables to simply perform a specified task, to either transfer data or files between two or more devices and give little more thought to the matter, but malicious USB-C cables can do much more than just that.
These cables hide ma
In September 2018, it came to light that hackers had breached Facebook and gained access to data on over 50 million Facebook accounts. Around 3 million of those affected accounts were based in EU countries.
The personal data involved in the hack included:
Neowin reports that tech giant Microsoft will be shaking up the user interface of its Microsoft 365 app early next year. In addition, the app will be getting a new icon and a small name change, h
If you’re an avid gamer, the best way to assess your PC’s gaming performance is to use an FPS counter. An FPS counter allows you to see the number of frames per second your computer is rendering. This is good for identifying performance issues like bottlenecking and low frame rates. Luckily, Steam and Nvidia offer FPS counters that are free to use. Let’s get into it.
Football and TV commercials go together like eggs and bacon, but NFL RedZone is — usually, at least — a weekly oasis from the relentless car, beer, and insurance ads. But this past Sunday, the NFL had a little surprise for RedZone streamers.
Instead of seven hours of uninterrupted coverage of NFL teams making their way into scoring position, RedZone viewer
If you’re still in need of stocking stuffers for your techie friends and family, then here’s something everyone will appreciate: a super-fast Anker Nano USB-C cable, now just $19 on Amazon with Prime. (Don’t have Prime? Sign up
I finally gave in this year and made sure Santa is bringing me a PlayStation VR2 because I absolutely need to play Beat Saber. And when you see this discounted PS VR2 with Horizon Call of the Mountain, you’re going to want one, too. It’s down from $600
It seems Intel has some work to do on Battemage’s Linux support as the B580 is much faster on Windows than on Linux, when normally it’s the other way around for Intel graphics.
An amazing holiday deal on a Samsung productivity monitor for only $79.
An in-depth analysis of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D suggests that a large portion of the chip is comprised of structural silicon.
The Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana proves the modern day efficacy of retro hardware by still using a Commodore 64s for business transactions.
YouTube is teaming up with one of the world's largest talent agencies, CAA, to help its high-profile actors and athletes monitor their AI likenesses. "Through this collaboration, several of the world’s most influential figures will have access to early-stage technology designed to identify and manage AI-generated content that features their likeness, including their face, on YouTube at scale," YouTube wrote on its
After unveiling Exodus just over a year ago at The Game Awards, deve
The Secret Level official X account just teased a new season for the series of short animations. For those unaware, Secret Level adapts various games and franchises like Warhammer 40,000, Pac-Man and Concord into short animated episodes. The team behind it is the same that did Love, Death and Robots on Netflix.
We don’t know mu
The holidays are nearly here and if you’re a bit behind on your gift shopping, you’re not alone. The holidays can truly sneak up on you, and this year that’s been more true than ever. Between wrapping things up at work before some well-deserved time off and making sure you have everything you need to host family and friends, it can be hard to find the time to go to a store to pick out presents. And when you do finally get there, you may be met with half-empty shelves. But this is where the in
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