FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling (arstechnica.com)
X jacks up Premium+ prices 37.5%, hits some markets harder (techcrunch.com)
WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
Asus bombards Windows 11 with christmas.exe malware-like Christmas wreath banner (www.windowslatest.com)
Mexico tests cellphone app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US (apnews.com)
How China Is Advancing in AI Despite U.S. Chip Restrictions (time.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/52093489
Solidigm pulls out of consumer SSD market with discontinuation of drives (www.tomshardware.com)
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine (archive.is)
Not even OpenAI's $200/mo ChatGPT Pro plan can turn a profit (www.theregister.com)
ruh roh (fedia.io)
Integrate sex dolls into your life! (www.bestrealdoll.com)
The first step to getting your full size sex doll involved in your life is to treat her like a member of your family. Sex dolls, especially high-quality silicone sex dolls, are designed to be incredibly lifelike. This realism can make the experience feel more real, and by giving her a place in your home, such as in your living...
Most iPhone owners see little to no value in Apple Intelligence so far (9to5mac.com)
Linux Context Switching Internals: Part 1 - Process State and Memory (blog.codingconfessions.com)
Opt Green: Coordinating a Windows 10-to-Linux upcycling campaign across Free Software communities worldwide (Talk from 38C3) (media.ccc.de)
Roasted Christmas Spam from Muhu.ai (soatok.blog)
Fan-less cooling solution for laptops up to 40W launched (www.tomshardware.com)
Device uses movement of ions to generate airflow without any moving parts like in iPads and MacBook Air.
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry (www.wired.com)
ZeniMax Online Studios Workers Form Latest Video Game Union with Communications Workers of America (cwa-union.org)
The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry (www.theverge.com)
Bench shuts down, leaving thousands of businesses without access to accounting and tax docs | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
Google Contract Staff Reach Union Deal Banning Keystroke Monitoring (www.bloomberg.com)
Search for alternative to WordPress surges worldwide amidst rift between WP-Engine and Matt Mullenweg (www.techradar.com)
Data from Google Trends noted search requests around the website builder boomed in October 2024, especially on October 8, where it reached a peak score of 100....
Zuckerberg Declares War on Censorship (Not Really Though) (www.kenklippenstein.com)
The Ugly Truth About Spotify Is Finally Revealed (www.honest-broker.com)
Elon Musk's xAI raises $6B to build more powerful AI supercomputers (www.tomshardware.com)
