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arstechnica , 5 days ago to Random Is the total value of unplayed Steam games really $19 billion? Probably not. It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of-unplayed-steam-games-really-19-billion-probably-not/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Is the total value of unplayed Steam games really $19 billion? Probably not.
It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/is-the-total-value-of-unplayed-steam-games-really-19-billion-probably-not/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 5 days ago @arstechnica it's a good catalogue, but almost impossible to catch up if you're not gaming as a job
@arstechnica it's a good catalogue, but almost impossible to catch up if you're not gaming as a job
arstechnica , 18 days ago to Random Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested Elaborate scheme involved hidden camera and an earpiece to hear answers. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/turkish-student-creates-custom-ai-device-for-cheating-university-exam-gets-arrested/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested
Elaborate scheme involved hidden camera and an earpiece to hear answers.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/turkish-student-creates-custom-ai-device-for-cheating-university-exam-gets-arrested/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 18 days ago @arstechnica arrested was too much, he should be expelled and banned from schools
@arstechnica arrested was too much, he should be expelled and banned from schools
arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ahead of its time ICQ will cease operations June 26. If you know, you know. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/rip-icq-remembering-a-classic-messaging-app-that-was-way-ahead-of-its-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ahead of its time
ICQ will cease operations June 26. If you know, you know.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/rip-icq-remembering-a-classic-messaging-app-that-was-way-ahead-of-its-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 1 month ago @arstechnica too bad, but this service should have died years ago
@arstechnica too bad, but this service should have died years ago
arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random The ROG Ally X leaks, with twice the battery of the original and way more RAM This handheld has more RAM than my gaming PC, though the chip stays the same. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/the-rog-ally-x-leaks-with-twice-the-battery-of-the-original-and-way-more-ram/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
The ROG Ally X leaks, with twice the battery of the original and way more RAM
This handheld has more RAM than my gaming PC, though the chip stays the same.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/the-rog-ally-x-leaks-with-twice-the-battery-of-the-original-and-way-more-ram/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 1 month ago @arstechnica windows based devices: more ram, more CPU, more more more just to catch up truly optimized OS like Linux, Apple, Android.
@arstechnica windows based devices: more ram, more CPU, more more more just to catch up truly optimized OS like Linux, Apple, Android.
arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has Opinion: Actively searching without Google or Bing is harder than it looks. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/bing-outage-shows-just-how-little-competition-google-search-really-has/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has
Opinion: Actively searching without Google or Bing is harder than it looks.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/bing-outage-shows-just-how-little-competition-google-search-really-has/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 1 month ago @arstechnica me using qwant, duck duck go, and everything else than those two. image/gif
@arstechnica me using qwant, duck duck go, and everything else than those two.
image/gif
arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random Netflix gets the NFL: Three-year deal starts this season on Christmas The NFL brings eyeballs like no other content, and subscribers actually stick around. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/netflix-gets-the-nfl-three-year-deal-starts-this-season-on-christmas/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Netflix gets the NFL: Three-year deal starts this season on Christmas
The NFL brings eyeballs like no other content, and subscribers actually stick around.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/netflix-gets-the-nfl-three-year-deal-starts-this-season-on-christmas/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 1 month ago @arstechnica Before 2010, the BS of pats/Brady era it would have been a good deal. Idk why Disney+ hasn't bloodsucked their league even more like this
@arstechnica Before 2010, the BS of pats/Brady era it would have been a good deal.
Idk why Disney+ hasn't bloodsucked their league even more like this
arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week Disappointing streaming changes are happening so fast that it's hard to keep up. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/all-the-ways-streaming-services-are-aggravating-their-subscribers-this-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week
Disappointing streaming changes are happening so fast that it's hard to keep up.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/all-the-ways-streaming-services-are-aggravating-their-subscribers-this-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 1 month ago @arstechnica and it will get worse, eventually
@arstechnica and it will get worse, eventually
arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random Apple poaches AI experts from Google, creates secretive European AI lab At least 36 former Googlers now work on AI for Apple. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/apple-poaches-ai-experts-from-google-creates-secretive-european-ai-lab/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Apple poaches AI experts from Google, creates secretive European AI lab
At least 36 former Googlers now work on AI for Apple.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/apple-poaches-ai-experts-from-google-creates-secretive-european-ai-lab/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 2 months ago @arstechnica At least was apple and not microsucks
@arstechnica At least was apple and not microsucks
arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/the-2024-mercedes-e-350-4matic-is-the-thriftiest-luxury-workhorse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse
We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/the-2024-mercedes-e-350-4matic-is-the-thriftiest-luxury-workhorse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 2 months ago @arstechnica E class midsize? That thing was segment E back in the day
@arstechnica E class midsize? That thing was segment E back in the day
arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random UK seeks to criminalize creation of sexually explicit AI deepfake images without consent Under new law, those who create the "horrific images" would face a fine and possible jail time. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/uk-seeks-to-criminalize-creation-of-sexually-explicit-ai-deepfake-images-without-consent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
UK seeks to criminalize creation of sexually explicit AI deepfake images without consent
Under new law, those who create the "horrific images" would face a fine and possible jail time.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/uk-seeks-to-criminalize-creation-of-sexually-explicit-ai-deepfake-images-without-consent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 2 months ago @arstechnica deep fake images should be punished, sex or not related
@arstechnica deep fake images should be punished, sex or not related
arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random Bowing to pressure, Microsoft unbundles Teams from Microsoft 365 worldwide Salesforce-owned Slack and other companies claim MS abused its market position. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/bowing-to-pressure-microsoft-unbundles-teams-from-microsoft-365-worldwide/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Bowing to pressure, Microsoft unbundles Teams from Microsoft 365 worldwide
Salesforce-owned Slack and other companies claim MS abused its market position.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/bowing-to-pressure-microsoft-unbundles-teams-from-microsoft-365-worldwide/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 2 months ago @arstechnica Teams is the worst against competition. Windows is the worst against competition. Heck, Microsoft office is maybe the only product that's not the worst than the options out there
@arstechnica Teams is the worst against competition. Windows is the worst against competition. Heck, Microsoft office is maybe the only product that's not the worst than the options out there
arstechnica , 3 months ago to Random Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems Midnight Blizzard is now using stolen secrets in follow-on attacks against customers. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/microsoft-says-kremlin-backed-hackers-accessed-its-source-and-internal-systems/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems
Midnight Blizzard is now using stolen secrets in follow-on attacks against customers.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/microsoft-says-kremlin-backed-hackers-accessed-its-source-and-internal-systems/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 3 months ago @arstechnica and stupid corporations push microsuck products
@arstechnica and stupid corporations push microsuck products
arstechnica , 4 months ago to Random BMW’s CE 02 scooter will tug your heartstrings, drain your wallet It's slow and expensive, but I still want one. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/02/bmws-ce-02-scooter-will-tug-your-heartstrings-drain-your-wallet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
BMW’s CE 02 scooter will tug your heartstrings, drain your wallet
It's slow and expensive, but I still want one.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/02/bmws-ce-02-scooter-will-tug-your-heartstrings-drain-your-wallet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 4 months ago @arstechnica which product from BMW does not drain the customer's wallet, and still we want them?
@arstechnica which product from BMW does not drain the customer's wallet, and still we want them?
arstechnica , 4 months ago to Random “Rasti Computer” is a detailed GRiD Compass tribute made from Framework innards It's a custom keyboard, an artfully dinged-up case, and a wonderful throwback. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/rasti-computer-is-a-detailed-grid-compass-tribute-made-from-framework-innards/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
“Rasti Computer” is a detailed GRiD Compass tribute made from Framework innards
It's a custom keyboard, an artfully dinged-up case, and a wonderful throwback.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/rasti-computer-is-a-detailed-grid-compass-tribute-made-from-framework-innards/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 4 months ago @arstechnica ugh, ughbuntu 👎
@arstechnica ugh, ughbuntu 👎
arstechnica , 5 months ago to Random Microsoft Edge is apparently usurping Chrome on people’s PCs An apparent bug that plays into criticisms of how Microsoft pushes Edge. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/microsoft-edge-is-apparently-seamlessly-usurping-chrome-on-peoples-pcs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Microsoft Edge is apparently usurping Chrome on people’s PCs
An apparent bug that plays into criticisms of how Microsoft pushes Edge.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/microsoft-edge-is-apparently-seamlessly-usurping-chrome-on-peoples-pcs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 5 months ago @arstechnica I never use any of the three, so I don't bother what they do
@arstechnica I never use any of the three, so I don't bother what they do
arstechnica , 5 months ago to Random Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russian-state hackers Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/01/microsoft-network-breached-through-password-spraying-by-russian-state-hackers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russian-state hackers
Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/01/microsoft-network-breached-through-password-spraying-by-russian-state-hackers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 5 months ago @arstechnica and a couple of corporate morons told me Microsoft is the most secure suite, I shouldn't use another one. Good thing I no longer work at that corporation
@arstechnica and a couple of corporate morons told me Microsoft is the most secure suite, I shouldn't use another one.
Good thing I no longer work at that corporation
arstechnica , 5 months ago to Random Apple Watch no longer sold with blood oxygen monitoring after patent battle loss Apple removes Series 9, Ultra 2 patent-infringing feature to avoid import ban. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/apple-watch-no-longer-sold-with-blood-oxygen-monitoring-after-patent-battle-loss/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Apple Watch no longer sold with blood oxygen monitoring after patent battle loss
Apple removes Series 9, Ultra 2 patent-infringing feature to avoid import ban.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/apple-watch-no-longer-sold-with-blood-oxygen-monitoring-after-patent-battle-loss/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
epistomai , 5 months ago @arstechnica I will never understand how they call every china brand monopolies and defend apple, which Apple's guys want to be the same
@arstechnica I will never understand how they call every china brand monopolies and defend apple, which Apple's guys want to be the same
