Russian President Vladimir Putin Still Uses Windows XP

From PC Mag: Russia may like to present itself as a strong and secure country, but when it comes to cyber-security, president Vladimir Putin comes up well short.

As The Guardian reveals, images released by the Kremlin in November show president Putin sitting at his desk during a video conferencing...

NZXT Announces World of Warcraft H510 PC Gaming Case

From NZXT Press Release: Declare your allegiance in World of Warcraft as you battle for Azeroth’s future with two special-edition NZXT H510 mid-tower cases. Each case is specially designed to show your pride for your favorite faction while keeping the signature look and functionality of NZXT’s award...

Microsoft Drops 'Series X' From the Next-Gen Xbox's Name

From Tom's Hardware: Microsoft finally revealed its next-generation console at the 2019 Game Awards on December 12. The device was revealed as the Xbox Series X, but yesterday, Business Insider reported that Microsoft actually plans to call its next-gen console "Xbox."

So does that mean there won't...

Are You Being a Jerk on Instagram? AI Will Let You Know

From PC Mag: To combat bullying, Instagram will use AI-powered algorithms to detect whether a post you're about to make contains offensive content.

The anti-bullying feature is designed to make users pause and rethink publishing a post that may end up harassing or ridiculing someone. "Today, when...

Boeing to Halt 737 MAX Production in January

From ExtremeTech: After months of speculation, Boeing has temporarily shut down production of its 737 MAX. The announcement is expected to have ripple effects across the US economy, even though the company is painting the shutdown as a temporary measure. Boeing announced the move after regulators...

Mercedes Now Will Delay EQC EV from 2021 to 2022 in US

From ExtremeTech: If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the Mercedes-Benz EQC, the first in a line of 10 new EVs, add a year to the wait time if you were expecting to head down to the showroom next month. For US customers, the first shipments have been delayed from the first quarter of 2020 to...

House passes bill barring government from buying Huawei gear

From CNET: The US House of Representatives has voted to pass legislation that will prevent the government from using funds to help carriers buy Huawei's telecommunications equipment. Other equipment considered to be a threat to national security is also banned under the draft Secure and Trusted...

CORSAIR Agrees to Acquire SCUF Gaming

From CORSAIR Press Release: CORSAIR is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire high-performance controller pioneer SCUF Gaming “SCUF®” and its extensive patent portfolio. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of December 2019.

Since launching in 2011, SCUF has recognized...

YouTube is growing up, and creators are frustrated by growing pains

From The Verge: Like death and taxes, seeing a version of “YouTube is over” trend on Twitter just hours after a new policy change goes into effect is a certainty.

YouTube’s updated harassment policy is no exception. Under the rules announced last week, YouTube will “no longer allow content that...

Apple could be releasing 5 new phones in 2020, including the iPhone 12

From CNET: Apple may break with tradition and release four new iPhone 12 models in 2020, according to the latest reports. But let's not forget the rumored iPhone SE 2, which could bring the total number of new iPhones in 2020 to five. On this week's Apple Core roundup, we also hear rumblings that...

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