November 2024

The ultracompact Streambar SE from Roku costs less than $70 for this year's Black Friday sale, and it's a decent upgrade over most built-in TV speakers.

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Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
Report: Russia arrested notorious cybercriminal Mikhail Matveev for developing malware and running hacking groups; US DOJ filed charges against him in 2023  —  Russian citizen and notorious ransomware affiliate Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x …

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Allison Johnson / The Verge:
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: reasonable price, telephoto camera, and a big screen, but the screen isn't that sharp and other ~$500 phones offer more value  —  The S24 FE feels less like a ‘Fan Edition’ and more like an exercise in retail positioning. … There's something bugging me about Samsung's “Fan Edition” phone line.

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You've probably never heard of QCY, but its H3 Pro ANC headphones are being discounted to $53, or 20% off their list price. And we've got a few other Black Friday budget headphone deals for you to check out.

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Shop the best Apple Watch Black Friday deals we've ever seen for the Apple Watch Series 10, SE and more.

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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Meta appears to be developing a Threads feature inspired by Bluesky's “starter packs”, with profiles “handpicked by people on Threads” for users to follow  —  Hoping to quell some of the momentum behind social network Bluesky, a competitor to X and Meta's Threads …

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Why spend more when you can walk away with lots of gadgets, kitchen goods and games all for less than $25? Here are the ones to take advantage of today.

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Sometimes the simple things in life make all the difference. My irreplaceable espresso machine is $24 off for Black Friday.

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If you want to cut ties with Twitter, you can deactivate and delete your account in just a few steps. And yes, you can change your mind if you decide to come back.

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Katie Roof / Bloomberg:
Austin-based anti-ransomware startup Halcyon raised $100M at a $1B valuation led by Evolution Equity Partners, bringing its total funding to date to $190M  —  - Texas-based security unicorn is backed by Bain, Evolution  — Halcyon is raising $100 million in funding from investors

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Bring the ultimate smart home convenience to your home using these smart plugs.

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Steven Overly / Politico:
Q&A with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on what happens to the CHIPS program under the Trump administration, the future of AI Safety, and more  —  With a massive legacy program hanging in the balance, the Commerce secretary wants to get billions in microchip money out the door in the next two months.

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The US Postal Service's newest postage rate hike is already in effect, raising the costs of shipping packages as the holiday shopping season gets underway.

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New York Times:
Sources: the US government launched an investigation into the Salt Typhoon hack after Microsoft alerted it and telecom companies about anomalies  —  Leaders of the big telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House to discuss strategies for overhauling the security …

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This four-pack of Slice Micro Safety Box Cutters has a finger-friendly design to protect your body and is 32% off to protect your wallet.

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Romain Dillet / TechCrunch:
In 2025, Revolut plans to roll out branded ATMs with facial recognition, start offering mortgages, and ramp up its business offerings with BNPL options and more  —  Revolut, the London-based fintech unicorn, shared a few items on the company's 2025 roadmap at a corporate event in London on Friday.

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The Eve Flare is compatible with Apple HomeKit technology, glows in a variety of colors on command, and is currently 30% off.

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Josh O'Sullivan / Cointelegraph:
Crypto mining company Mara Holdings raised $1B through convertible notes, mostly to acquire bitcoin, as it expects bitcoin mining to flourish under Trump  —  Mara Holdings has secured $1 billion through convertible notes for strategic debt management and aggressive Bitcoin investment.  —  Total views

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Master the art of making waffles with the best waffle makers on the market. These picks were all tested and approved by our experts.

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Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Meta unveils new Messenger features, including audio and video voicemail, AI backgrounds for video calls, and hands-free calling and messaging via Siri  —  There's a pretty cool update for Messenger out today.  Meta has introduced phone and video calling voicemail, similar to FaceTime.

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The JBL Flip 6 produces high volume and weathers dust and drizzle, so you can bring your music wherever you go. It just dropped to a new all-time low price.

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Paige Smith / Bloomberg:
Robinhood agrees to buy TradePMR, a custodial and portfolio management platform for registered investment advisors, in a $300M deal expected to close in H1 2025  —  The deal — for about $300 million in cash and stock — is expected to close in the first half of next year, Robinhood said in a statement.

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Spooky season is over. Don't get caught in a web of broadband pricing traps. These tips and tricks can help keep your internet costs low.

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Elizabeth Passarella / New York Times:
Musk asked X users to try “submitting x-ray, PET, MRI or other medical images to Grok for analysis” weeks ago; many have, and HIPAA protections may not apply  —  Privacy experts cringed when people started feeding their medical images to the A.I. tool Grok.

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Back sleepers, we’ve got you covered. Here are the best mattresses tailored to your needs, tested and approved by our sleep experts.

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Las Vegas has a list of reliable internet providers, this is what you'll want to know if you're looking for a new broadband service.

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Gavin Anderegg / anderegg.ca:
Bluesky is working to become fully decentralized but it could take years amid financial concerns as it makes money only by selling domains for usernames  —  November has sucked so far.  One upside of the terrible nonsense is that more people are fleeing X. Many are choosing Bluesky.

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Maryland has some of the fastest internet speeds of any state, and most residents have access to at least one fiber provider. Which is the best for what you're looking for? We've got answers.

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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
A senior SDNY prosecutor says the office will devote fewer resources to policing crypto crimes after securing several major convictions, including that of SBF  —  The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan will devote fewer resources to policing cryptocurrency crimes after securing several major convictions …

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Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Google plans to stop showing political ads to users in the EU in 2025 due to uncertainties around new transparency rules coming into effect in October 2025  —  Google has announced it will stop showing political ads to users in the European Union next year due to uncertainties around the bloc's new transparency regulations.

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The Information:
Sources: Meta plans to launch ads on Threads in early 2025; Meta's public statements imply any ad rollout for Threads next year will be slow  —  Meta Platforms plans to introduce advertisements to its text app, Threads, early next year, hoping to cash in on the app's rapid growth …

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Krystal Hu / Reuters:
CoreWeave closed a $650M secondary share sale led by Jane Street, Magnetar, Fidelity Management, and Macquarie Capital, a source says at a $23B valuation  —  AI cloud startup CoreWeave said on Wednesday it has closed a $650 million minority investment led by Jane Street, Magnetar …

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My loved ones would be sorely disappointed if I took ChatGPT's suggestions.

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Ina Fried / Axios:
A survey by Slack of 17K+ workers in August: 48% said they were uncomfortable telling managers they use AI, and AI adoption rates stalled in the US at ~33%  —  The percentage of workers in the U.S. that say they are using AI at work has remained largely flat over the last three months, according to a new study commissioned by Slack.

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Looking for an eco-friendly mattress? Our sleep experts tested the top options to find the best organic mattresses for a restful night’s sleep.

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Electricity costs are significantly higher for residents in Puerto Rico due to its isolation from the U.S. mainland. Solar panels present a clean energy alternative, offering a way to reduce the island’s steep utility bills.

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Discover a local solar installer to build your home's renewable energy system.

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Bloomberg:
FTX sues Anthony Scaramucci, Crypto.com, Zuckerberg's FWD.US, and others to recoup SBF's “investments” as part of his “campaign of influence-buying” in 2022  —  - Lawsuit says $67 million was invested into Skybridge endeavors  — FTX Says investments conveyed ‘little to no benefit’

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Get top-end performance for a budget price.

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Igor Bonifacic / Engadget:
Pocketpair says Nintendo and Pokémon Company are seeking ~$65K in damages in their lawsuit and lists the three patents the studio is accused of infringing  —  No, Nintendo probably isn't going easy on the studio.  —  Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are seeking approximately $65,700 …

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Marina Temkin / TechCrunch:
UnifyApp, which lets companies build their own AI chatbots by connecting their SaaS apps and data, raised a $20M Series A, around six months after a $11M seed  —  These days, it seems like every company either wants to or is already offering an AI product or service.

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With all the sun you see in Tucson getting solar just makes sense. These are our suggestions for the best solar installation companies in the area.

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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: CFPB told staff not to use mobile voice calls or text messages due to risk from the China-linked telecom hack; many US officials curtailed phone use  —  A federal agency has issued a directive to employees to reduce the use of their phones for work matters due to China's recent hack …

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If you live in an apartment building, here's what the law says about installing a security camera or video doorbell by your door.

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Kevin Roose / New York Times:
What a Trump victory means for tech: antitrust woes die down, except for Google, TikTok survives, AI progress accelerates, social media shifts right, and more  —  Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust.

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Stay on top of your weight journey the smart way with CNET's top picks of the best smart scales, tested by our health experts.

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Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon receives FAA approval to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond pilots' line of sight, and aims to ramp up deliveries near Phoenix  —  Amazon said Tuesday it received regulatory approval to begin flying a smaller, quieter version of its delivery drone …

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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Meta confirms it has made Llama models available for US national security applications, with partners like Anduril, Booz Allen, Lockheed Martin using Llama AI  —  In an effort to combat the perception that its “open” AI is aiding foreign adversaries, Meta today said that it's making …

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We scoured Amazon and found all the best Christmas decorations, from lights to trees and everything in between. All it takes is a few clicks to make your season merry and bright.

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Save a staggering 42% on this lightweight and efficient Shark pet cordless stick vacuum with this early Black Friday deal from Amazon.

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Chromebooks are a great option for those looking for something affordable, and these deals can help you save even more.

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Anton Shilov / Tom's Hardware:
Intel outlines plan to break free from TSMC manufacturing, including making a majority of Nova Lake CPUs, due in 2026, internally  —  Good days are coming for Intel.  —  Intel's next-generation Panther Lake (via SeekingAlpha) processors will contain 70% in-house silicon, positively affecting the company's margins.

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Rates are falling, but that's not the only thing to consider when deciding if you should open a CD today.

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Gene Park / Washington Post:
Activision-Blizzard says the Call of Duty series has sold more than 500M copies to date; Nadella says Black Ops 6 set a record for first-day players  —  The Call of Duty series has sold more than 500 million copies to date, according to publisher Activision-Blizzard.  “Black Ops 6” set launch-day records.

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