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It's only been a week since Valve opened reservations for its hotly anticipated Steam Machine, but scalpers are already listing the compact PCs at ridiculous markups. Buyers who will be among the first to receive the Steam Machine are now listing their reservation rights on resale platforms like
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"We're done paying for executives' failures," one Xbox developer said. Rumor has it that Microsoft is preparing to enact mass layoffs across its gaming division this July, following multiple reports out of Bloomberg plus recent comments made by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Chief
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* Connected Car ruling will come into effect in 2027 * Anything with a link to China or Russia is in the spotlight * Volvo has managed to avoid the same fate North American fans of beautifully minimal Scandinavian design will no longer be able to purchase one of Polestar’s innovative and
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Another month; another bumper crop of great tech. Over the past four weeks, we've tested dozens of new gadgets and appliances, and between our editors, testing team, and trusted freelancers, we've awarded 21 products 4.5- or 5-star ratings. I've rounded them all up
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CNET's latest data shows our readers prefer two providers that avoid hefty fees and lengthy contracts. 4 min read Contracts and hidden fees can be a significant point of frustration. Imagine agreeing to a year's worth of terms with an internet service provider without knowing what
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This year, I've been able to really get back into reading. Dungeon Crawler Carl has reignited my passion for reading and listening to books, so I wanted to share what I've been reading with the world. My tastes aren't all that eclectic, though. I
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Predicting versus betting Illinois now a key battleground in fight over prediction market sports bets. A Kalshi advertisement at a bus stop in Washington, DC. The rapid expansion of prediction markets is facing increasingly aggressive pushback from state officials pursuing a sprawling patchwork of lawsuits and cease-and-desist orders. Credit: Bloomberg
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A short time back, we covered an announcement by Amazon that it would be hosting a useful quantum computer from its partner QuEra as soon as sometime in 2028. The system promised some eye-popping numbers compared to anything on the market today: over 10,000 individual qubits, each with an
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Sharing is caring? The EU wants Google to share search data with competitors and open up AI on Android, but Google alleges major privacy risks. Credit: Ryan Whitwam Europe’s push to rein in Big Tech is ramping up, with the European Commission planning to announce new regulations for Google
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Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. OpenAI is releasing some sort of device related to its AI-powered coding tool, Codex, on July 15th. In a video posted to
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Waymo robotaxis are no longer available on Uber’s ride-hail app in Phoenix, Arizona, ending a nearly three-year partnership in the city, both companies confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. Uber said it is readying the launch of a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in the city, but did not name the
