From The Verge: Google is running tests that block access to news for some Canadian users in response to a new bill that could force it and other large platforms like Meta’s Facebook to negotiate deals with news publishers to pay them for content, Reuters reports. The tests will reportedly impact...

From Tom's Hardware: AMD approved hefty six-figure bonuses for several top execs earlier this month — at least four AMD VPs and the CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will pocket substantial annual cash bonuses. In contrast, Intel’s diligent team faces painful salary cuts and suspended bonuses despite the bullish...

From CNET: Apple has yet to confirm plans for its first augmented and virtual reality headset, but there are already rumors brewing about a second generation of the device.

A second-generation AR/VR headset from Apple will include both high-end and low-end models that will "likely" launch in...

From ExtremeTech: Venus is considered Earth’s twin due to its size and composition, but the conditions on this world could not be more different. The choking, scorching environment on Venus has killed every probe that attempted a landing in mere minutes, but NASA is planning a new mission to Venus...

From TechCrunch: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Tesla CEO Elon Musk still needs to get pre-approval from lawyers before tweeting Tesla-related information.

The SEC penned its renewed stance this week in a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York...

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master today announced three gaming chairs in their lineup for 2023 - Caliber E1, R3, and X2. Each of these chairs has its own set of features that cater to different needs and budgets.

Left to right: Caliber E1, Caliber R3, Caliber X2

The Caliber X2...

From G.Skill Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. is thrilled to announce an all-new G.SKILL Zeta R5 memory series of high-performance, overclocked DDR5 R-DIMM memory kits. Designed for use with the latest unlocked Intel Xeon W-2400X and W-3400X series processors on respective...

From TechCrunch: The Korean-language Netflix series “Squid Game” became one of the streaming service’s most popular shows of all time, thanks to the ability to subtitle or dub episodes in the viewer’s own language. Now, similar technology is coming to YouTube for the broader creator economy. YouTube...

From PC Mag: As Apple brings satellite connectivity to the latest iPhones, Samsung is working on delivering the same capability to its own products.

Samsung today announced(Opens in a new window) that it developed modem technology that can facilitate wireless 5G communication between a smartphone...

From The Verge: Netflix is lowering the price of its subscription in over three dozen countries, except for the US, Canada, and the majority of Europe, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. These reductions reportedly only affect specific Netflix tiers but sometimes cut the price of...