I realized that the PDF engines of modern desktop browsers (PDFium and PDF.js) support JavaScript with enough I/O primitives to make a basic game like Tetris.
It was a bit tricky to find a union of features that work in both engines, but in the end it turns out that showing/hiding annotation "fields" works well to make monochrome pixels, and keyboard input can be achieved by typing in a text input box.
All in all it's quite janky but a nice reminder of how general purpose PDF scripting c
XOcean has secured $115mn to expand its fleet of uncrewed surface vessels. Founded in 2017 by James Ives, XOcean builds autonomous boats that zip around the ocean, using sensors to gather large amounts of data on everything from the subsurface structures
College football is suddenly in a constant state of change. The transfer portal, conference realignment, players making millions in NIL deals, the first-ever 12-team playoff—if you cryogenically froze someone five years ago and woke them up today, they wouldn’t recognize the sport.
But one recent experiment has flown largely under the rada
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We saw the latest home security technology at CES. Here's what impressed us most and why these innovations could really make a difference. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-home-security-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
This month, you can check out loads of great movies like Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, The Thicket and Fargo, all streaming for free. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/free-movies-you-can-stream-this-january-on-tubi-fawesome-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Lymow One is the piece of tech at CES 2025 that has this homeowner drooling. https://www.cnet.com/news/this-robot-mower-unveiled-at-ces-has-tank-treads-and-mulches-leaves/#ftag=CADf328eec
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The annual convention showcases concepts, new tech and monstrous sizes. I choose the handful of TVs that matter most. https://www.cnet.com/videos/best-tvs-of-ces-2025-among-so-many-new-screens-i-pick-four/#ftag=CADf328eec
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Prime Video releases a new action-packed trailer for Reacher season 3, and I can't wait to see him face a 7-foot foe.
The final season of comedy drama series Harlem arrives on Prime Video January 23.
JLab's new over-ears deliver ANC, wireless sharing and lots of features for typically low prices –and also confusing naming strategies.
Companion is the newest horror movie by Warner Bros., but its trailer gives too much away.
With xMEMS dual drivers, sound personalization and ANC, the Creative Ace Aurvana Mimi sound good on paper.
Therabody joins forces with Garmin and Strava to offer improved recovery smarts.
European Samsung Galaxy S25 prices have leaked, and Qualcomm has confirmed that at least some of these phones will use Snapdragon chipsets.
Google has added an experimental feature to the Discover feed, allowing you to listen to a recap of the day’s stories as a personalized mini-podcast.
Nearly 1% of Microsoft’s headcount is to be affected by latest job cuts.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-reveals-another-round-of-job-cuts
DCU actor Frank Grillo teases Rick Flag Sr's role in James Gunn's Superman movie and Peacemaker season 2.
Mojang Studios has shared the details for Minecraft's first major update of 2025.
Acer joins the PC handheld market as Lenovo reveals a new Legion Go, but there’s only one PC gaming brand I’m looking for - and it still hasn’t shown its hand.
The Razer Kishi Android game controller drops to its best price ever.
Razer has unveiled its new AI-powered gaming assistant, Project Ava, designed to analyze gameplay in real time and offer tips to stop you being a n00b.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/razer-just-announced-its-own-ai-to-help-you-get-good-at-games
Later this year, Teams Rooms on Windows 10 will reach end of support. Most devices have already been upgrade to Teams Rooms on Windows 11 but there are systems that cannot be upgraded.
Two major competitors in the race to replace cable bundles have suddenly become partners.
This week, Fubo and Disney announced that they will combine their respective live TV businesses. That means Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will become a single entity, of which Disney will be the majority owner.
Neither service is going away. While Fubo and Hulu are
When gaming mice don’t fit your hand or fail to perform as well as you hope, there’s one possible solution to try: personalization!
Of course, different gaming mice support different levels of personalization. There’s the crazy kind we saw in the Swiftpoint Z2, which goes as far
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AMD’s world-beating 9800X3D chips destroyed the competition and promptly sold out. Why?
David McAfee, AMD’s corporate vice president and general manager of its Client Channel Business, and Frank Azor, the chief architect of gaming solutions and gaming marketing at AMD, sat down with reporters to give their answer:
If you’re buying a USB docking station, especially one with USB4, keep an eye out for an updated USB labeling scheme that will help you identify the USB technology being used.
In 2019, the names used by the USB Implementor Forum’s engineering teams to describe the various speeds of USB got leaked, and the backlash (
Ampere, a semiconductor designer leveraging Arm's technology, was valued at $8 billion during a proposed minority investment by Japan’s SoftBank in 2021
Crowdfunding for OneXPlayer's G1 is live, starting at $899.
The fresh hardware news continues to pour in from CES 2025
Five Minute Tech Time has created a Raspberry Pi 5 case that has a cool Matrix theme and falling text display effect.
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/this-matrix-inspired-raspberry-pi-5-case-could-be-the-one
We know that browsers do all sorts of different things under the hood. One of those things is the way they not only fetch resources like images and scripts from the server but how they prioritize those resources. Chrome and Safari have implemented a “Tight Mode” that constrains which resources are loaded and in what order, but they each take drastically different approaches to it. With so little information about Tight Mode
The world’s biggest tech show is approaching its end, and it’s been hard. Mostly. But it’s not without its perks. Perhaps you got to sit in and experience the first CES press event inside the fully screened Sphere, or maybe you’re getting a lovely facial treatment that combines cooling plates with
Google knows a lot about you and your interests, and it uses that information to try and get more of your time and attention. A new Search Labs experiment called "Daily Listen," for instance, can turn your Discover feed into a professional podcast. Google's Discover is a curated feed on mobile devices filled with articles and videos that the company's algorithms believe are aligned with your interests based on your search queries and other activities. As
There's more nuance to Doomguy than him just being a fella who eradicates hellspawn with the BFG. He's quite the art connoisseur as well — or at least that's what a new Doom mod might have you believe.
Modders Filippo Meozzi and Liam Stone turned E1M1, the first map in the original game, into an interactive art gallery. Doom: The Gallery Experie
The creator of The Password Game has returned with another maddening browser game that threatens to break your brain in the worst way possible. Neal Agarwal's Stimulation Clicker does what it says on the tin. You start by clickin
CES 2025 is nearly over and the Engadget team has tried out a plethora of new gadgets and experienced innovative tech over the past few days. CES is known for setting the stage for the forthcoming year in tech, with lots of prototypes on display and always a few piece
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The home office is under fire as 2025 gets underway. CEOs, politicians, and one particular billionaire have been increasingly vocal in their opposition to employees working from home. Despite that, though, the number of people who rank the ability to telecommute as one of their most-desired benefits continues to rise. And many return to office mandates have fizzled.
Airbnb’s nonprofit arm, Airbnb.org, is providing free, temporary housing for Los Angeles residents who have been displaced or forced to evacuate due to the ongoin
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APYs are falling. Maximize your earnings with one of these top CDs. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/score-up-to-apy-while-you-still-can-todays-cd-rates-jan-9-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your iPhone will sort your emails for you, but you don't have to use its categories if you don't want to. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-18-2-what-are-apples-mail-categories-and-how-to-turn-them-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple News Plus subscribers can access these games and more now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/play-sudoku-on-your-iphone-every-day-with-ios-18-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
CNET's experts are finding the best new concepts and products at the world's largest technology show in Las Vegas right now. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-were-obsessed-with-these-28-new-products-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec
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Some important mortgage rates climbed higher. Here's what to expect if you're in the market for a home loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/home-loan-rates-inch-higher-for-borrowers-todays-mortgage-rates-on-jan-9-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Several benchmark refinance rates ticked up this week, making it harder to find a lower rate on a home loan. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/homeowners-face-higher-refi-rates-current-refinance-rates-for-jan-9-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
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AMD RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards might be here sooner than you think – pre-orders could go live on January 23.
Marvel Rivals is set to receive plenty of balance changes with the launch of Season 1, NetEase confirms.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could have a better cooling system and improved low-light video skills.
Shokz has unveiled its new OpenFit 2 headphones for 2025, featuring upgraded audio and a more ergonomic design.
EU General Court hits European Commission with a fine for violating GDPR.
Analyst expects PS5 to still outsell Nintendo Switch 2 in the US in 2025.
SanDisk and ShiftCam have launched new iPhone SSDs that boost your storage for a reasonable price.
Despite the promise of higher budgets, businesses are being met with increasing costs as they struggle with procurement.
If this purported benchmark is on the money, we could be looking at some seriously peppy RTX 5000 mobile graphics cards.
Japan’s national police suspect hacking group MirrorFace is behind a years-long crime spree.
While the new DLSS 4 will massively boost frame rates in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, it's slightly concerning for future PC ports.
Expired domains allowed watchTowr to access and sinkhole thousands of web backdoors.
We're expecting a tri-fold Samsung Galaxy phone this year, and now we have a better idea of what it might look like.
Nvidia has announced that its cloud gaming service GeForce Now is coming to VR later this month.
Razer has unveiled new gaming chair designs at CES 2025.
Razer's Project Arielle makes me think the company is unknowingly wandering into a 4D gaming wonderland.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/razer-project-arielle-gaming-chair-ces-2025
