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• Core Points: Accessible UX Research is now available as an eBook by Michele A. Williams; print copies may be preordered at a presale price.
• M…
ChatGPT to Introduce Ads for Free Users in Coming Weeks, with Ads Disabled for Minors
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• Core Points: Free-tier ChatGPT users in the US will begin seeing ads in the coming weeks, while subscribers to Plus or Pro will continue to enj…
Call of Duty’s Chart-Topping Run Comes to an End
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• Core Points: Microsoft has not released public performance figures for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7; court filings reveal a less favorable view of…
The AI Crunch: Are High-Capacity SSDs Really Worth Their Weight in Gold?
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• Core Points: AI demand is driving upgrades; high-capacity SSDs, especially 8TB models, are trading near or above gold-weight cost thresholds in…
WhisperPair: How Google Fast Pair Vulnerabilities Enable Quick Hijacking of Wireless Audio Devices
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• Core Points: Researchers reveal WhisperPair: Bluetooth Fast Pair flaws allow attackers within 45-50 feet to hijack wireless headphones, earbuds…
Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2: A 40 TOPS Accelerator Enhancing the Raspberry Pi Ecosystem
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• Core Points: Raspberry Pi introduces AI HAT+ 2, a significantly improved AI accelerator add-on boasting up to 40 TOPS performance, expanding be…
Liquid Gears: A Fluid Reimagining of Ancient Mechanical Engineering
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• Core Points: A study replaces metal/plastic gears with controlled liquid flows to transmit motion, using two submerged cylinders in a viscous w…
Lego’s Ocarina of Time Set Celebrates Nintendo Classic
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• Core Points: Lego unveils a Zelda-inspired set, 77093, recreating Ocarina of Time’s final battlefield with 1,003 pieces and minifigures of Link…
100 Popular House Names for a Small Home or Tiny House
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• Core Points: A curated list of evocative and practical names tailored for small homes or tiny houses, with guidance on choosing a fitting name….
Microsoft Targets Cybercrime-as-a-Service Platform Linked to $40 Million in Fraud
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• Core Points: Microsoft filed a civil lawsuit against RedVDS, a major cybercrime-as-a-service platform, for orchestrating millions in fraud via …