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Microsoft finally releases generic install ISOs for the Arm version of Windows

Generic install media brings Arm PCs closer to feeling like any old x86 PC. Credit: Microsoft For some PC buyers, doing a clean install of Windows right out of the box...

EU fines Meta €800 million for breakEUing law with Marketplace

EU: Tying the free Facebook Marketplace to the social network undermines rivals. Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing...

Space policy is about to get pretty wild, y’all

Saddle up, space cowboys. It may get bumpy for a while. President Donald Trump steps...

Discord terrorist known as “Rabid” gets 30 years for preying on kids

FBI considers 764 terror network a top threat to kids online. Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor |...

Meta beats suit over tool that lets Facebook users unfollow everything

The tool will likely be released anyway, testing Meta’s litigiousness. Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto Meta...

SpaceX launches military satellites tuned to track hypersonic missiles

These satellites will participate in joint missile-tracking exercises later this year. Two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile-tracking satellites for the...

Why walking around in public with Vision Pro makes no sense

Social mores aside, Vision Pro doesn’t seem designed to be used on the go. If you’ve spent any time in the tech-enthusiast corners of Instagram...

Musk’s X sold checkmarks to Hezbollah and other terrorist groups, report says

X (aka Twitter) accused of violating sanctions by taking payment from terrorists. A watchdog group's investigation found that terrorist group Hezbollah and other US-sanctioned entities...

After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’

Meta’s CEO finally tried Apple’s new headset and he has thoughts. Now that it can be strapped to our faces and worn in strange places, opinions about Apple’s...

Apple’s iMessage is not a “core platform” in EU, so it can stay walled off

Microsoft's Edge browser, Bing search, and ad business also avoid regulations. Apple's iMessage service is not a "gatekeeper" prone to unfair business practices and will...

Another “patent troll” defeated by Cloudflare and its army of bounty seekers

Cloudflare committed $100K in bounties to “hamstring” another patent troll. Once again, Cloudflare has proven that its unusual defense against meritless patent infringement claims effectively...

Nvidia CEO calls for “Sovereign AI” as his firm overtakes Amazon in market value

Driven by AI boom, the two companies are neck-and-neck behind Apple, Microsoft, and Google. On Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that every country should...

Prime Video cuts Dolby Vision, Atmos support from ad tier—and didn’t tell subs

To get them back, you must pay an extra $2.99/month for the ad-free tier. On January 29, Amazon started showing ads to Prime Video subscribers in the...

Microsoft’s brand new PC Manager could actually slow down your PC

It's a little overzealous  Microsoft PC Manager's deep clean option deletes files from the Prefetch folder, slowing down your PC's performance.  The Prefetch folder contains information...

Whatever you do, don’t buy a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

If it isn’t obvious, get the Galaxy S24 Ultra instead Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra is finally here, and on my list of the best phones you can buy it...

Female ex-exec told she lacked “docility and meekness” sues TikTok

TikTok accused of age, sex discrimination in suit blaming Chinese leadership. One of TikTok's senior-most female executives, Katie Ellen Puris, is suing TikTok and its...

Android’s infamous January 2024 update is fixed and rolling out again

The Google Play System update was pulled for breaking device storage, crashing apps. We're a third of the way through February, but Android's January 2024...

Reddit beats film industry again, won’t have to reveal pirates’ IP addresses

Firms wanted seven years' worth of IP address logs on users who discussed piracy. Movie companies have lost a third attempt to unmask Reddit users...

Plex, where people typically avoid Hollywood fees, now offers movie rentals

Users have one more place to turn when their usual options don't pan out. Plex, the media center largely known as a hub for TV...
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