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A .world of Opportunity: New Web Addresses Are the Future of Online Identity

The .world domain provides a fresh, creative alternative for businesses looking to highlight their connection to the emerging world of online virtual experiences. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/a-world-of-opportunity-new-web-addresses-are-the-future-of-online-identity/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Tis the season to get your fill of new indies as the Xbox Indie Winter Game Fest demo event returns with 35 new games to try

Xbox has announced its Winter Game Fest demo event is back for another year starting on December 10. Players can download and try demos for 35 new indie games during the event.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-indie-winter-game-fest-demo-event-returns

Scientists create diamond battery that can last thousands of years
1mo | pcworld.com
‘Tiny screens on keyboards are dumb’: Why I think this PC trend needs to die
1mo | pcworld.com
EA just made a whole bunch of accessibility patents open-source

EA has just made 23 accessibility patents open-source, as reported by Game Developer. This means that other developers throughout the industry can use the technology at no cost. The news comes after

1mo | Engadget
Rivian is now letting other EVs charge at its stations

Over the last year or so, electric vehicle makers have been a little friendlier to each other, at least when it comes to their charging networks. Many automakers are now supporting Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS), which is fast becoming the industry standard. Now Rivian's

1mo | Engadget
Foamstars’ next season will be its last

The fizzy, hot pink writing appears to be on the wall for Foamstars. Square Enix said on Thursday that the next season of the 4x4 “party shooter” will be its last. To be fair, all the game’s online services will remain available after the final season’s conclusion, and there will be events for those who hang around. But with developme

1mo | Engadget
OpenAI wants $200 a month for its most advanced features

OpenAI kicked off its “12 Days of OpenAI” series of livestreams with the announcement of a new, more expensive tier for its flagship chatbot. Starting today, ChatGPT users can pay $200 per month for ChatGPT Pro. Included in the package is unlimited access to the compan

1mo | Engadget
Forza Motorsport on PC is getting an enhanced lighting upgrade

Gearheads, rejoice! Forza Motorsport for PC is getting a graphics update on Monday that adds a new realistic lighting system to the game.

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: Banan-OS, an Unix-like operating system written from scratch

This is my operating system that I've been working for the past 2 years. All of the code is written exclusively by me except from ported software. banan-os has a monolithic kernel targeting x86 (i686) and x86_64 architectures. The project consists of bootloader, kernel and userspace libraries (libc, libGUI, libFont, ...). It also uses my custom C++ standard library partly based on stdc++.

Currently I have basic TTY and GUI environment with some of the basic UNIX utilities like cp, ls and s

1mo | Hacker news
Woot Knocks Up to 70% Off Logitech Mice, Headsets and More Peripherals

If you snagged some new gadgets for Black Friday, this is the perfect chance to grab all the necessary accessories for less. https://www.cnet.com/deals/woot-logitech-accessories-sale-70-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Ubisoft's XDefiant Is Shutting Down in 2025

Despite a strong launch in a competitive market, XDefiant's concurrent player count tapered off by the tail end of 2024. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/ubisofts-xdefiant-is-shutting-down-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
This Excellent Arlo Cam Is My Favorite, and It's Still on Sale After Cyber Monday

If you can't decide on a security cam, I've found that Arlo's latest Essential camera does it all, and the best part is it's more than 40% off this week. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-excellent-arlo-cam-is-my-favorite-and-its-still-on-sale-after-cyber-monday/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Bitcoin's Value Tops $100,000 for the First Time

The cryptocurrency has risen after its inclusion in investment funds and following the results of November's presidential election. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/bitcoins-value-tops-100000-for-the-first-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Get Two Chargers for the Price of One With This $20 Anker Split USB-C Cable

This two-in-one cable supports 140W power delivery, 480 Mbps data transfer and it's currently 23% off for Prime members. https://www.cnet.com/deals/anker-2-in-1-split-usb-c-charger-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Make the Most of Your Holiday Budget With a $20 Costco Gold Star Membership

Sign up for a $65 annual membership at StackSocial and you'll get a free $45 gift card for groceries, gas and more. https://www.cnet.com/deals/costco-gold-star-membership-stacksocial-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 This new feature for Chrome for Android is going to make tidying up your tabs easier

Chrome's new feature for Android lets users easily reorder tab groups by long-pressing and dragging, making tab management easier and more efficient.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/this-new-feature-for-chrome-for-android-is-going-to-make-tidying-up-your-tabs-easier

 Black Friday weekend sees record ecommerce sales once again

Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday spend it up, with $1.9 billion spent in just two hours this Monday.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/black-friday-weekend-sees-record-ecommerce-sales-once-again

 Asus Vivobook S14 review: A few surprising strengths and one critical flaw

The Asus Vivobook S14 boasts surprisingly strong gaming performance and nearly 18 hours of battery life, but its strengths are marred by subpar overall performance.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/asus-vivobook-s14-q423

 The coolest mobile gaming controller has a transparent design and Hall Effect sticks

The GameSir X3 Pro is combines advanced cooling technology and a transparent design to make a seriously neat looking controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-coolest-mobile-gaming-controller-has-a-transparent-design-and-hall-effect-sticks

The Microsoft Store is ready to make updating Windows apps even easier
1mo | pcworld.com
This sneaky phishing attack is a new take on a dirty old trick
1mo | pcworld.com
5 time tracking apps that help teams manage projects efficiently
1mo | pcworld.com
Believe it or not, ChatGPT gets over 1 billion messages every single day
1mo | pcworld.com
This budget-friendly 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor is an extra 41% off
1mo | pcworld.com
Best holiday tech deals on Amazon: Save big with expert-curated picks
1mo | pcworld.com
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision preview watches your browser to offer AI help
1mo | pcworld.com
Revamped Microsoft Store page experience in Windows 11 is here
1mo | pcworld.com
This 2-in-1 HP laptop with Ryzen 7 CPU is $450 off right now
1mo | pcworld.com
11 tips for Samsung’s smart TV software
1mo | pcworld.com
 With this Raspberry Pi powered mask you can 'become anyone' hidden behind 2,960 LEDs

Sean Hodgins has created a Raspberry Pi-powered mask that's comprised of matrix panels that can play videos and display images of any face you want.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/with-this-raspberry-pi-powered-mask-you-can-become-anyone-hidden-behind-2-960-leds