Gaming
French court rules that authorities can scan social media posts for evidence of tax evasion
In brief: Authorities are always looking for advantages in their battle against tax dodgers, and it seems France's government...
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Google Pixel 4a renders reveal hole-punch display, headphone jack and more
In a nutshell: The next iteration of Google’s homegrown Pixel smartphone may finally ditch the front-facing notch – that...
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China hands down prison terms to scientists who genetically altered babies
A hot potato: Last year, a team of Chinese scientists became the first to genetically engineer a human embryo....
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Uber continues global expansion by snapping up Middle Eastern rival
In brief: Uber's ambitious plans for its international expansion have suffered a few setbacks in places like Russia and...
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WhatsApp ends official support for Microsoft’s ill-fated Windows Phone
In context: Microsoft's Windows Phone is something of a tech legend now. Though it was eventually succeeded by Windows...
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US shoppers expected to return $100 billion worth of unwanted goods purchased this holiday season
The big picture: As a child, I can remember my parents actively avoiding big box retailers like Walmart for...
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A T-Rex will be at CES
In a nutshell: The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest event of its kind in the world, is almost upon...
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Take-Two sues modder over Red Dead Redemption PC port
What just happened? While a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 did finally arrive, we’ve never seen the...
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Sony’s PlayStation 4 is powered by a GPU that is roughly equal to what PC graphics card? Trivia
There is no exact equivalent because Sony worked with AMD to produce a unique APU for the PlayStation 4...
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IoT maker Wyze suffers data leak, exposes personal data of 2.4 million customers
What just happened? IoT vendor Wyze, which makes budget smart devices such as security cameras and smart door locks,...
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