Third Test, D4: Australia 371 & 349; England 286 & 207-6 Spinner strikes late as tourists briefly threaten record run chase There was a time when England players threw around phrases like “the more the better”, such was their confidence in the chase. But tasked with knocking off a world...
Riot is forcing Valorant players to update their PC firmware to keep playing
The push follows Riot's disclosure of a critical flaw it uncovered in several popular motherboard models. The vulnerability can be exploited by well-funded cheaters targeting Valorant, prompting Riot to effectively mandate a UEFI firmware update for all players at once. Read Entire Article
TikTok has finally agreed to a US sale
In a memo obtained by media outlets, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew informed employees that the company has signed a deal to be acquired by a group of American investors. The agreement is scheduled to close on January 22. Read Entire Article
Firefox will add an AI “kill switch” after community pushback
Mozilla Corporation recently introduced Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its new CEO. The company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation, is tasked with coordinating the development of the Firefox web browser and other internet applications. In his introductory message, Enzor-DeMeo said several things that raised concerns about......
The Legion Go 2 might ditch Windows for SteamOS – and cost less
According to Windows Latest, the SteamOS model will feature hardware similar to the Windows version, including the same Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, paired with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory and up to 2TB of PCIe Gen4 M.2 2242 storage. Read Entire Article
League of Legends is getting a major overhaul that could change everything
After Bloomberg reported that Riot Games plans to re-imagine much of League of Legends in 2027, the company teased an upcoming major update intended to make the popular free-to-play game more accessible to newcomers. Although Riot did not specify many details, the report describes fundamental changes. Read Entire Article
Starlink drops support for first-generation routers, offers free hardware upgrades
SpaceX is reportedly sending emails to select customers, informing them that it will discontinue software updates for the Starlink Gen 1 router as part of ongoing upgrades to network security, performance, and reliability. To make the transition seamless, the company is offering a free upgrade to the $40 Starlink Router...
NOAA’s new AI weather system promises faster forecasts with less computing power
The models were built and deployed by NOAA's Environmental Modeling Center in coordination with the National Weather Service. A spokesperson for the service, Erica Grow Cei, told CBS News the machine learning technology is not intended to replace existing numerical models that run on complex physical equations. Instead, it supplements......
Honda briefly shut downs factories as Nexperia chip feud isn’t over yet
Bloomberg reports that Honda will temporarily halt production at factories in Japan and China in late December and early January due to critical component shortages. The issue likely stems from the ongoing fallout between the Dutch and Chinese governments over logic chip supplier Nexperia. Read Entire Article
Court dismisses lawsuit over Disney’s recreation of Peter Cushing in Rogue One
The lawsuit, which was launched in 2019, was brought by London-based film company Tyburn Film Productions, founded by Kevin Francis, one of Cushing's oldest friends. It was pursuing legal action against Disney-owned Lunak Heavy Industries, Lucasfilm, and others. Read Entire Article