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EngadgetMicrosoft is hiring dozens of ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees
Microsoft says it will hire 77 ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees. One of the perks for the workers is a copy of Starfield, a game they worked on and wouldn't otherwise have gotten for free.
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Sonos home theater gear is up to 25 percent off, plus the rest of the best tech deals this week
Some deals are still live from Black Friday and number of new deals have come online since.
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Here's everything that was announced during The Game Awards
The Game Awards not only gave us a list of winners and losers, but also a bunch of game trailers. There was a trailer for a new game from the makers of No Man’s Sky and one for a new Jurassic Park game, among many others.
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Hideo Kojima’s documentary will be a Disney+ exclusive
Hideo Kojima said his documentary, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, will be distributed exclusively by Disney+. The legendary game designer posted Thursday on X that the film will launch globally in the spring of 2024.
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Amazon device deals include an Echo Show 5 and smart bulb bundle for $40
Several Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays are on sale for the lowest prices we've tracked, and many can be bundled with a Sengled smart bulb for no extra cost.
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Google's AI-infused NotebookLM note-taking app is open to everyone in the US
Google’s NotebookLM, a AI-powered note-taking app, is now generally available to everyone in the US. You can instruct the tool to only look at information from specific sources, which can help with research and taking notes.
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23andMe frantically changed its terms of service to prevent hacked customers from suing
In an email sent to customers earlier this week viewed by Engadget, the company announced that it had made updates to the “Dispute Resolution and Arbitration section” of its terms of service that would prevent customers from filing class action lawsuits.
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Cooler Master’s Framework case gives your laptop a second life
It takes your Framework mainboard, any old parts you have lying around, and turns it into a small form factor PC for light tasks to give your laptop a second, or third, life.
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Traeger Ironwood (2023) review: Upgraded smart grilling comes at a cost
A complete redesign of the Ironwood Series delivers a host of improvements, including expanded smart features, more efficient heat distribution and easier cleanup.
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The Sonos Era 100 is back down to $199 in a new holiday sale
The Sonos Era 100 bookshelf speaker is back down to $199, matching prices found during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The company is also offering discounts on the Roam portable speaker and the Beam wireless home entertainment speaker.
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The best VPN service for 2024
VPNs are not a one-size-fits-all security solution. Instead, they’re just one part of keeping your data private and secure. We tested out nine of the best VPNs available now to help you choose the best one for your needs.
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Amazon is trialing a $10 monthly grocery subscription for Prime members
It includes Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.
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The Morning After: A PS1-themed PlayStation 5
The biggest news stories this morning: Meta’s Threads is getting searchable hashtags that aren't hashtags, The makers of No Man’s Sky will simulate a whole planet for Light No Fire, Google admits it staged a Gemini AI demo video.
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The UK's competition regulator is reviewing Microsoft's links to OpenAI
The UK is weighing an investigation into whether Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI has resulted in an "acquisition of control."
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Android phones can now send medical data during 911 calls
The feature is available through Android's Personal Safety app
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Apple plans to build more than 50 million phones in India within three years
Apple built more iPhone 15s in India than any past model and it plans to continue that trend.
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Intuit is shutting down Mint, its popular free budget-tracking app
Intuit is shutting down its free budgeting app Mint, which had 3.6 million active users in 2021.
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Feast your eyes on this PS1-themed PlayStation 5
Retiring PlayStation boss Jim Ryan received a custom-made PS5 in the style of a PS1 as a farewell gift.