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- Steam now explicitly states you're not buying the game, just a license
Steam has begun displaying a new notice in its shopping cart, explicitly clarifying the nature of the transaction: "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam." The change is Valve's way of complying with an incoming California law prohibiting digital marketplaces from implying that...Read Entire Article
- Researchers want to use pyrolysis to turn asteroids into food for long-term space exploration
A team of scientists from Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have proposed mining asteroids to convert the raw, rocky materials into edible biomass for astronauts. Their study speculates that the hydrocarbons (organic compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon) making up asteroids could hold an essential element...Read Entire Article
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D could be the first 3D V-Cache CPU to outpace the standard model's frequency
The leak comes from the Chinese video platform Bilibili, where someone shared a Cinebench R23 benchmark run supposedly from the unannounced 9800X3D chip. The most eye-catching specification is its 4.7GHz base clock, which would be a staggering 900MHz higher than the standard Ryzen 7 9700X's 3.8GHz base frequency.Read Entire Article
- Scientists create real-life Spider-Man sticky-web shooter
While working on a project to create super-strong adhesive using a silk moth protein known as fibroin, researcher Marco Lo Presti noticed a web-like material had formed in the bottom of his glassware after cleaning it with acetone.Read Entire Article
- Electric 9-seater planes are on the way, can fly up to 500 miles on a full charge
The most recent orders come from UrbanLink Air Mobility, a South Florida company that is doubling down on its electrification plans for urban air travel. The initial order is for 10 nine-seat variants of the Alice, with options for 10 more in the future. This represents a significant step towards...Read Entire Article
- AMD Epyc 9005 "Turin" processors launch with up to 192 Zen 5c cores
Launched under the Epyc 9005 branding, the 5th-gen Epyc CPU family is compatible with AMD's SP5 socket, just like the Zen 4-based "Genoa" and "Bergamo" processors, and features two distinct designs.Read Entire Article
- Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA 6 won't launch until "100% perfect" – it's got no competition
Vermeij was a key figure at Rockstar North during its heyday, serving as technical director through the development of iconic titles like GTA 3 and GTA 4. He's since moved on but still keeps a watchful eye on his former studio. According to him, Rockstar won't release GTA 6 until...Read Entire Article
- Motorola patent reveals innovative motorized hinge for flip phones
Motorola, maker of the Razr flip phones, published a new patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on September 26, writes 91mobiles.Read Entire Article
- Delayed by Hurricane Milton, NASA prepares Europa Clipper for journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa
In an endeavor that began decades ago, NASA is setting out to explore one of the solar system's most intriguing celestial bodies with the impending launch of the Europa Clipper mission. This ambitious project aims to unravel the mysteries of Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon, which scientists believe may harbor conditions...Read Entire Article
- Apple Intelligence shows potential for humor - and heartbreak - with personal text summaries
A New York-based software developer recently shared the Apple Intelligence beta's concise summary of a breakup text he'd received. The notification exemplifies how Apple's hopes for generative AI can collide with real life.Read Entire Article
- Amazon Prime Gaming's October giveaways include Doom Eternal, BioShock Remastered, and A Plague Tale: Innocence
One of the benefits of an Amazon Prime subscription is the slew of free games available on Prime Gaming, which can be redeemed using codes on major online game stores such as Epic and GOG (not Steam, though).Read Entire Article
- FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators
The Federal Bureau of Investigation created its own cryptocurrency token as part of an operation to catch fraudsters in the crypto market. The sting, dubbed Operation Token Mirrors, led to charges against 18 individuals and several companies for widespread fraud and market manipulation.Read Entire Article
- Have You Heard Of The Liquid Powder Display?
Over the decades the technology behind flat panel displays has continuously evolved, and we’ve seen many of them come and go. Among the popular ones there are a few that …read more
- What’s Your SWR? Are You Sure?
If you are involved in any sort of radio transmission, you probably have at least heard of SWR or standing wave ratio. Most transmitters can measure it these days and …read more
- Are CRT TVs Important For Retro Gaming?
We always thought the older console games looked way better back in the day on old CRTs than now on a modern digital display. [Stephen Walters] thinks so too, and …read more
- PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Corporation Prolok
In the 2020s we’re used to software being readily accessible, and often free, whether as-in-beer or as-in-speech. This situation is a surprisingly new one, and in an earlier era of …read more
- Repairing a Component on a Flex Connector
It used to be you could crack open a TV or radio and really work on the components inside. The smallest thing in there was maybe a disc capacitor a …read more
- How To Make Conductive Tin Oxide Coatings On Glass
Glass! It’s, uh, not very conductive. And sometimes we like that! But other times, we want glass to be conductive. In that case, you might want to give the glass …read more
- C64 Gets a Graphics Upgrade Courtesy Of Your Favorite Piano Manufacturer
The Commodore 64 was quite a machine in its time, though a modern assessment would say that it’s severely lacking in the graphical department. [Vossi] has whipped up a bit …read more
- Watch this cat live its best life in a fish-surrounded paradise
Watch a cat on cloud nine as it plays inside a special hollow aquarium. This fish tank has a space underneath where the cat can lie and observe fish swimming around and above it. This sweet cat looks mesmerized by the fish. — Read the rest The post Watch this cat live its best life in a fish-surrounded paradise appeared first on Boing Boing.
- You're not going crazy! Microsoft's most up-to-date operating system is now less than $20
TL;DR: Give your PC new life by making Windows 11 Pro its operating system for only $19.97 (reg. $199) through October 27! If you're not operating on an up-to-date operating system, then you're messing up (sorry for the tough love, but it's true!). — Read the rest The post You're not going crazy! Microsoft's most up-to-date operating system is now less than $20 appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Candle label resembling KKK hoods doesn't go over too well — Bath & Body Works apologizes
How an entire design team for Bath & Body Works missed the obvious resemblance between its "Snowed-In" candle label and a gathering of Ku Klux Klan hoods is baffling, to say the least. But the company is now apologizing for its "klandle" (as folks on social media have dubbed it) while quickly yanking the candles from the store. — Read the rest The post Candle label resembling KKK hoods doesn't go over too well — Bath & Body Works apologizes appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Woman uncovers husband's $135k OnlyFans addiction, bankrupting the family
OnlyFans is a platform for content creators who are paid to pretend to like lonely men. A recent Reuters article investigates the dark side of the $1 billion company. The story leads with Melinda Lam, a 46-year-old pharmacist from Colorado who uncovered her husband's OnlyFans spending when a credit card payment for their son's karate lessons was declined. — Read the rest The post Woman uncovers husband's $135k OnlyFans addiction, bankrupting the family appeared first on Boing Boing.
- This found a hidden camera in my Airbnb (You won't believe where!)
TL;DR: Save 33% on this bug detector for travel that spots hidden cameras, GPS trackers, and more. Seeing those Airbnb horror stories on Facebook got to me. You know the ones—hidden cameras in bedrooms, microphones in showers…it's enough to make anyone paranoid. — Read the rest The post This found a hidden camera in my Airbnb (You won't believe where!) appeared first on Boing Boing.
- China's safety video makes "Dumb Ways to Die" look like child's play
Remember 2012's "Dumb Ways to Die?" It's an animated video created by Metro Trains in Melbourne, Victoria, to promote railway safety. With a catchy song and whimsical scenes of cute cartoon characters setting fire to their hair, poking a stick at a grizzly bear, eating expired medicine, and using private parts as piranha bait, the video went viral, amassing over 300 million views. — Read the rest The post China's safety video makes "Dumb Ways to Die" look like child's play appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Striking video: Lightning bolt zaps eagle nest to smithereens (the birds survive)
Stunning footage shows the moment a lightning bolt in Colorado strikes an eagle nest with perfect aim, causing the nest to burst into flames before it disintegrates. The nest belonged to a couple of eagles in Boulder County, where the birds had "successfully raised eaglets for years," according to the Colorado Sun. — Read the rest The post Striking video: Lightning bolt zaps eagle nest to smithereens (the birds survive) appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Sweaty Don Jr. spreads hurricane relief disinformation
Anyone looking to Donald Trump Jr for hurricane relief information is making a huge mistake. It is unclear who Don Jr.'s audience is, but they are getting bad information about FEMA relief. The entire Trump campaign to sow confusion and disinformation about FEMA relief efforts at a time when people need them is confusing. — Read the rest The post Sweaty Don Jr. spreads hurricane relief disinformation appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Obama mocks Trump claim of making economy great again: "It was MY economy!" (video)
For anyone who thinks Donald Trump had something to do with a strong economy during his time in the White House, former President Barack Obama sets the record straight. "Yeah it was pretty good — because it was MY economy," Obama said, receiving loud cheers at a rally in Pittsburgh yesterday during a Kamala Harris campaign stop. — Read the rest The post Obama mocks Trump claim of making economy great again: "It was MY economy!" (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Tropicana Hotel demolished in the most Las Vegas way ever
The Tropicana Las Vegas was sold to Bally's in 2021 and shut down in 2024. Demolition of the iconic hotel, which has stood on the Strip since 1957, began immediately. The property will be used for a new stadium for the (soon-to-be) Las Vegas Athletics and a new Bally's hotel and resort. — Read the rest The post Tropicana Hotel demolished in the most Las Vegas way ever appeared first on Boing Boing.
- San Diego fines massage parlor after "loud sexual moaning" disrupts Bible study sessions
San Diego officials have answered the prayers of a local church by shutting down a massage parlor that had been disrupting their bible study sessions with "loud moaning of a sexual nature." The court document reports that the World Mission Society Church of God, which had opened a bible study center next door to Ocean Spa Massage Parlor on Kearny Villa Road in June 2022, found its spiritual activities constantly interrupted by carnal sounds emanating from the spa. — Read the rest The post San Diego fines massage parlor after "loud sexual moaning" disrupts Bible study sessions appeared first on Boing Boing.
- Musk promised a taxi, delivered laughs
Tesla's Chief Something or other, Elon "Leon" Musk, once again failed to deliver on his promises and made some more. Dark MAGA's taxi unveiling was held in a movie studio because the car is still being developed. More promises of a new product that'll lead to salvation for beleaguered Tesla went unfulfilled. — Read the rest The post Musk promised a taxi, delivered laughs appeared first on Boing Boing.
- GTA 5 Cheats And Codes For PC, PS3, PS4, & Xbox One/360
Grand Theft Auto 5 Cheats for PC, PS3, PS4 & Xbox One The post GTA 5 Cheats And Codes For PC, PS3, PS4, & Xbox One/360 appeared first on Fossbytes.
- 5 Best Free Word Counter Tool Online With Character & Sentence Counter
While writing a blog, assignment, or maybe a description for a landing page, we often wonder... The post 5 Best Free Word Counter Tool Online With Character & Sentence Counter appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Download Private Videos from Telegram?
Downloading private Telegram videos can be tricky, especially when the content is shared in private groups... The post How to Download Private Videos from Telegram? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- What Are Features of Passwords App In iOS 18?
With iOS 18, Apple introduced a separate Passwords app to simplify managing your logins and passwords.... The post What Are Features of Passwords App In iOS 18? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Superscript in Google Docs?
When working in Google Docs, you may need to format text in various ways to make... The post How to Superscript in Google Docs? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- How to Merge Cells in Google Sheets?
Merging cells in Google Sheets helps to combine multiple cells into one, making your data more... The post How to Merge Cells in Google Sheets? appeared first on Fossbytes.
- 6 Best GTA Games You Can Play On Android And iOS Right Now
Enjoy these GTA games on your mobile. The post 6 Best GTA Games You Can Play On Android And iOS Right Now appeared first on Fossbytes.
- Yify Alternatives: 8 Best YTS Alternatives To Use (2024)
Torrent sites have always faced scrutiny from law enforcement agencies owing to their notoriety for allowing... The post Yify Alternatives: 8 Best YTS Alternatives To Use (2024) appeared first on Fossbytes.
- 6 Best 1337x Alternatives To Use When Torrent Site Is Down (2024)
The popularity of torrent sites is decreasing each year but they still remain one of the... The post 6 Best 1337x Alternatives To Use When Torrent Site Is Down (2024) appeared first on Fossbytes.
- 10 Best GTA San Andreas Mods To Try (2024)
Some of the most entertaining mods for the game. The post 10 Best GTA San Andreas Mods To Try (2024) appeared first on Fossbytes.
- Apple cancels California DMV permit for self-driving car testing
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has canceled Apple's permit for testing self-driving vehicles on roads at the company's request, in a move that could spell the end of the project.An Apple self-driving test rigApple, like many other tech giants, have been testing self-driving vehicle systems for a number of years. However, a development at the California DMV has put the future of the project in doubt.Apple had a permit for testing autonomous vehicles on roads with a safety driver until April 30, 2025. According to MacReports, Apple contacted the DMV to cancel its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer's Testing Permit. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Amazon knocks up to 50% off latest Beats headphones, Pill Bluetooth speaker
The weekend Beats sale at Amazon drives prices below $100 on several popular Beats products, from Solo 4 headphones to the Beats Pill wireless Bluetooth speaker.Save on the Beats headphones line & Pill speaker.Amazon's Big Deal Days saw major price cuts to Beats products, and many of the deals are still live heading into the weekend. Save up to half on headphones and speakers across Apple's entire audio range, including AirPods and HomePod models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
- Apple's secretive 3D cinema camera resurfaces for 'Submerged'
Apple's 3D cinema camera used to record immersive video has been revealed in detail, with the rig capable of 8K-resolution recording for the Apple Vision Pro.Apple's 3D cinema camera [Apple]On Thursday, Apple released Submerged, a 16-minute short film viewable on the Apple Vision Pro. One day later, details about Apple's camera used to film the immersive video have surfaced.The camera, so far unnamed, is shown as a stereoscopic device that can capture spatial content for the Apple Vision Pro. It's an Apple-designed imaging device, using a pair of large sensors that could record at up to an 8K resolution in a 180-degree field of view, according to YMCinema, which is using patents as a reference point. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Ticketmaster adopts new iOS 18 Apple Wallet features
Ticketmaster claims to be the first ticketing firm to support how Apple Wallet displays key event information in iOS 18.Ticketmaster on an iPhoneAmong features such as rewards balances, Apple Wallet in iOS 18 has also added new features specifically intended for event tickets. Now Ticketmaster has announced support for the updated wallet, starting with the Los Angeles Football Club's home game on October 19, 2024."With the new, enhanced ticket in Apple Wallet experience, fans are closer to the action from the moment they add their pass to their iPhone," said Mark Yovich, Ticketmaster President. "We're extremely proud to work with Apple to bring this enhanced ticketing experience to fans." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- New 'Made on iPad' ad showcases how artists make NHL goalie masks
Artists use the iPad to create great things every day, and a new video shared by Apple shows how it's left its mark on the NHL.Image Credit: AppleOn Friday, the Apple Canada YouTube channel shared a short video showing off how NHL mask artists use the iPad Pad, Apple Pencil Pro, and apps like Procreate to design bespoke gear for athletes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- iPhone 16 faces sales block in Indonesia over investment issues
The iPhone 16 faces a ban on sales in Indonesia, with ministers insisting Apple renews a content requirements certification and makes further investments in the country before the newest model can be allowed to be purchased locally.Jakarta [Tom Fisk/Pexels]Like any other multinational, Apple follows local laws so it can conduct business in different territories. In Indonesia, it appears that certification and investment commitments may end up blocking sales of the iPhone 16 in the region.Industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasamita said on Tuesday that the iPhone 16 won't be sold in the country, unless certain conditions are met. These conditions, reports Channel News Asia, include maintaining investment commitments and a certification renewal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Russian MacBook Pro Leaks, Apple Ring, and Apple Intelligence on the AppleInsider Podcast
As analysts insist the Apple Ring is either cancelled or on track, as Russian YouTubers keep claiming to have an unreleased M4 MacBook Pro, the AppleInsider Podcast looks at who and what to believe plus what's happening with Apple Intelligence.This render may be your only chance to see what an Apple Ring could look likeThe iPhone 16 range is still new — and we're all still getting used to its Camera Control — but so much of the news this week has been about products Apple has yet to announce. For instance, the Apple Ring is unquestionably over, or it's undeniably going to launch in 2026.It's somewhat clearer that there will be an M4 MacBook Pro, that's certain. But various groups in Russia claim to already have several of them, which they appear to be keen to sell, except you can't buy any. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Indonesia requests Apple block Temu from the App Store
Apple has been asked by the Indonesian government to block the Chinese retailer Temu from the App Store, to try and protect small businesses in the country.TemuTemu has become a major force in online shopping in a short space of time, thanks to its low-priced inventory. However, in one country's case, it is trying to take action by making it harder to shop through it.The government of Indonesia has requested Apple and Google block access to Temu's app, so that citizens can't download it, reports Reuters. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Apple Card Savings hits lowest interest rate yet
The Apple Card Savings is set to dip for the second time since the Federal Reserve cut rates in September, reaching an all-time low of 4.1% APY.Apple SavingsApple launched a high-yield savings account attached to the Apple Card in April 2023 at 4.15% APY. It climbed up to 4.5% by January 2024 and saw its first rate cut in April to 4.4%, then a second cut to 4.25% in September.According to a report from MacRumors, Apple will lower the Apple Card Savings again to 4.1% as of Friday, October 11. It is the lowest the interest rate has ever been, but that's due to a changing market. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
- Anthropic's Claude vulnerable to 'emotional manipulation'
AI model safety only goes so far Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, despite its reputation as one of the better behaved generative AI models, can still be convinced to emit racist hate speech and malware.…
- US and UK govts warn: Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities
Also, phishing's easier over the phone, and your F5 cookies might be unencrypted, and more in brief If you need an excuse to improve your patching habits, a joint advisory from the US and UK governments about a massive, ongoing Russian campaign exploiting known vulnerabilities should do the trick.…
- INC ransomware rebrands to Lynx – same code, new name, still up to no good
Researchers point to evidence that scumbags visited the strategy boutique Researchers at Palo Alto's Unit 42 believe the INC ransomware crew is no more and recently rebranded itself as Lynx over a three-month period.…
- US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants
Cyberspies abusing a backdoor? Groundbreaking Lawmakers are demanding answers about earlier news reports that China's Salt Typhoon cyberspies breached US telecommunications companies Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, and hacked their wiretapping systems. They also urge federal regulators to hold these companies accountable for their infosec practices - or lack thereof.…
- Ubuntu turns 20: 'Oracular Oriole' shows this old bird's still got plenty of flight
The 24.10 release offers fun and freshness, but not immutability The first interim release of Ubuntu since the somewhat troubled Noble Numbat is a smooth upgrade - but not all of the new hotness is here yet.…
- Windows 11 24H2 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can't delete
When the 'cleanup' option stubbornly refuses Windows 11 24H2 users are finding there is undeletable data that remains on their devices after installing the recently released feature update.…
- Ukraine cyber cops collar man who hooked citizens up to Russian internet
'Self-taught hacker' facing a possible 15 years in the slammer A 28-year-old Ukrainian is facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly operating what the war-torn nation's cyber police are calling an illegal VPN service that facilitated access to sanctioned Russian websites.…
- Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge
Demand for electricity to outstrip supply soon, warns Bain US energy companies must adapt to the AI-driven datacenter boom with power use forecast to outstrip supply within the next few years.…
- Why send a message when you can get your Zoom digital video clone to read the script?
We're sure colleagues will find your lookalike, soundalike avatar's missive very warm and human Zoom Video Communications intends to offer office workers the ability to communicate with colleagues using an AI lookalike that speaks from a script using a lip-synced, cloned voice.…