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Engadget Daily: Ads on your thermostat, eBay's password breach and more!

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours – all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

Google ads could be coming to thermostats, refrigerators and car dashboards

A Google filing with the SEC hinted that it's considered displaying ads on a variety of devices that include "refrigerators, car dashboards, thermostats, glasses, and watches." The company has since commented on the issue, saying that, "Nest, which we acquired after this filing was made, does not have an ads-based model and has never had any such plans."

eBay asks all users to change their passwords following cyberattack

eBay looks like it's the latest company to suffer a security breach after it alerted users that an attack had "compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data." Change those passwords, stat!

Oculus VR and Palmer Luckey being sued by CTO's former employer

Zenimax Media, owner of id Software, is suing Oculus VR co-founder Palmer Luckey, alleging that Luckey and Oculus VR stole and misappropriated trade secrets related to virtual reality technology. Oculus VR responded and said this lawsuit has no merit.

Old console, new tricks: Getting the most out of your Xbox 360

If you're still holding on to your Xbox 360 but feel like it's getting a bit long in the tooth, don't fear! Engadget's own Richard Lawler has a few tips that will ensure you're getting the most out of your favorite game console.

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