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The issue of anti-cheat on Linux

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-29 19:09:33

The number of people choosing Linux as their primary operating system to play games has been slowly but steadily going up, at least according to the Steam hardware survey. This is most likely because of the Steam Deck release and the increasingly obnoxious features being added to Windows. If you switch to Linux today, you’ll probably be surprised by how many games run out of the box just fine (mostly due to the Windows compatibility layer Proton built right into Steam), except for basically all

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The ‘Shin Godzilla’ Black-and-White Version Is Finally Getting a U.S. Theatrical Release

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-11-04 18:45:42

While we wait for news on what’s to come in the wake of Godzilla Minus One‘s massive success, this summer has seen the resurgence of Toho’s prior Godzilla reimagining in Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Shin Godzilla. It got a whole new wave of reappraisal as it stomped back into theaters last week with a brand new 4K remaster—and now, to celebrate its success, and much like Minus One did before it, the movie’s extending its theatrical return with a new black-and-white remastering. Today GKids

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The Best Cooling Sheets (2025): Brooklinen, Slumber Cloud, Buffy

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-11-09 00:36:00

There's a lot of terminology thrown around in the world of cooling sheets and cooling mattresses. Temperature regulating! Airflow! Moisture wicking! Phase-change material! Most of the time, these features come back to how breathable the sheets are. Breathability means moisture can better evaporate, and “temperature-regulating” usually means the sheets are breathable enough to release the heat and moisture from your body. What makes sheets breathable? Cotton, flax linen, and bamboo have great br

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We Finally Know When Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Will Hit Theaters and Netflix

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-10 14:00:31

It takes a very special Netflix movie to get a theatrical release before hitting the streamer, and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is certainly that. Netflix just announced it’ll release the monster movie in select theaters on October 17 before debuting on the platform November 7. Now, there’s no word yet on just how “select” the “select theaters” will be. Is it two screens? Is it 2,000? If we look back at Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, another major film to get a similar t

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Scientists Baffled by "Alien Mineral" That Acts in a Weird Way When Heated Up

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-10 22:00:48

Scientists Baffled by "Alien Mineral" That Acts in a Weird Way When Heated Up There is quite literally nothing like this on Earth. Alien Crystals A strange mineral found in a meteorite does not behave like anything on Earth when it's heated. In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an international team of researchers detailed the incredible properties of their sample of silica tridymite, an extraterrestrial form of silicon dioxide that was taken f

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Woz: 'I Am the Happiest Person'

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-11 04:01:30

Steve Wozniak turned 75 (!) and was profiled by John Blackstone for CBS News (also posted to YouTube). Slashdot linked to it, and in the comments, someone gently jabbed at Woz for having sold, rather than hoarded, his stock in Apple. Woz himself chimed in, with this comment for the ages: I gave all my Apple wealth away because wealth and power are not what I live for. I have a lot of fun and happiness. I funded a lot of important museums and arts groups in San Jose, the city of my birth, and th

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Should you buy a portable AC to cool your home? My verdict after testing one this summer

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-12 17:16:00

EcoFlow Wave 3 ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow Wave 3 is a portable air conditioner and heater that costs $1,299 on its own and $2,299 with the add-on battery. This is a portable air conditioner and heater that is more powerful than its predecessor It is also off-grid ready for camping, RVing, and even helping in a pinch. The Wave 3 is pricey, loud in some settings, and is not as efficient in extreme heat, direct sun, or tent camping. $899 at Amazon Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: A

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Millions at Extreme Risk as Wet-Bulb Heat Smothers the U.S. This Weekend

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-12 17:25:10

Summer may be winding down, but oppressive heat and humidity will smother much of the Eastern U.S. this weekend. By Sunday, August 17, 38 million Americans will face “major” risk of heat stress, with another 7 million at “extreme” risk, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for the highest temperature anomalies to spread from the Central Plains to the Midwest this weekend, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and low 100s Fahrenheit (mid-to-upper 30s Celsius), the N

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Gen-Z’s Social Media Addiction May Have Ironically Led to an Indie Cinema Revival

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-11-14 22:20:02

During the pandemic, movie theaters notably struggled, as social distancing restrictions all but temporarily killed their business model. Many smaller, independent theaters went out of business permanently. However, since the pandemic has ebbed, the film industry has slowly recovered. Attendance in theaters is not exactly where it was prior to the pandemic, but attendance is significantly higher than it was during Covid, and continues to climb. A new article published by The Guardian suggests t

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Researchers Harness Black Metal to Turbocharge Solar Power

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-11-17 08:00:39

Several years ago, an optics expert developed a technique for turning shiny metals pitch black. The trick resulted in a material perfectly suited for absorbing sunlight—so much so that generators built with it produced 15 times more power than comparable devices. The team used black metal to develop a new design for solar thermoelectric generators. Known as STEGs, they can convert various types of thermal energy into electricity. However, technological limitations significantly curbed their pot

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How to Wash a Heated Blanket Safely

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-18 08:08:00

Crawling into a warm bed after a long, hard day is hard to beat, but it isn't always a given. As we work our way towards the fall, you're probably already looking forward to getting your electric heated blanket out of the closet. And if you don't already own one, now is the time to start shopping for one. But like other blankets, they do need some upkeep -- and things get more complicated when there is electricity involved. One obvious question has probably already sprung to mind. Whether you'r

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Apple takes Apple Cinemas to the courtroom box office

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-19 14:30:57

Apple has taken aim at Apple Cinemas in a new trademark lawsuit, and the dispute is starting to feel like it belongs on the big screen. The movie theater chain, founded in 2013 and long based in the Northeastern U.S., expanded to San Francisco last month and has plans for 100 locations nationwide, including some near Apple Park and Apple Stores. Joe Rossignol reported earlier this month for MacRumors: “Apple Cinemas is knowingly and intentionally using the name Apple to sow confusion for its

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Electronic Arts blocks more than 300,000 attempts to cheat after launching Battlefield 6 beta

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-11-23 22:01:30

Games giant Electronic Arts launched an open beta over the weekend for its upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield 6 and — almost immediately — the game was swamped with cheaters. Soon after the game’s launch, countless players complained online about encountering cheaters. In response, a member of Electronic Arts’ anti-cheat team, who goes by AC, wrote in an official forum that the company saw players report 104,000 “instances of potential cheaters” over the first two days of the game’s bein

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Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 review: Great sound, greater frustration

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-24 08:45:12

Unlike two of its biggest rivals , Sony waited until April to unveil its latest soundbars rather than debut them at CES in January. And even then, the two most premium options in the company’s 2025 lineup remain untouched. Instead, Sony gave us the Bravia Theater Bar 6 ($650) : a 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar that comes with a wireless subwoofer and a modest set of features. However, the caveats here are real headscratchers, especially on a soundbar launching this year. Sony 75 100 Expert

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Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Gray Market for Video Game Cheats

wired.com Matt Burgess 2025-11-25 03:00:00

Software that can see opponents through walls. Aimbots that can lock onto other players automatically. Tools that can boost characters’ stats to the max. The world of online game cheats is expansive—with some cheat websites advertising hacks for dozens of PC games—and it’s being driven by an underground economy that’s allegedly raking in millions every year. Over the last two years, a group of computer scientists has been analyzing and mapping the online cheat marketplace, observing what behavi

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Call of Duty’s PC anti-cheat will require Secure Boot on Windows

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-01 17:00:00

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. To better protect against cheaters, Activision says that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players on PC will need to use hardware with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and have Windows’ Secure Boot feature turned on when the game is available later this year. Ahead of that, Activision is doing

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This USB-C accessory gave my Android and iPhone an ingenious emergency tool

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-12-02 03:04:00

Heat It Smartphone-Powered Insect Bite Healer ZDNET's key takeaways The Heat It is available on Amazon for $40. It heats up from your smartphone and reduces swelling and itchiness from bug bites. While its power consumption is modest, it will take some charge from your phone. $39.95 at Amazon As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors (and someone who got hit with Lyme disease), it's astonishing how often I forget to apply insect repellent. Just the other night, I spent the last half of a f

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Apple is suing Apple Cinemas

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-03 16:58:59

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is suing the owner of the Apple Cinemas theater chain, Sand Media, over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by Reuters. In the lawsuit, Apple alleges that Apple Cinemas and Sand Media have made efforts to “capitalize on the highly-regarded Apple brand in connection with the a

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Some Sonos Speakers Are Getting So Hot That the USB-C Port Melts

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-04 03:24:23

If you’re in the business of selling audio gear with a Sonos logo on it, you may be feeling a little more heat than usual. And if you’re a person who owns a Sonos speaker, you may be equally as hot, though potentially not in a figurative sense. According to a report from Bloomberg, Sonos has admitted that a small number of customers who bought its Roam Bluetooth speakers have experienced overheating problems that caused the speaker to partially melt (specifically the USB-C port). Per Bloomberg,

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‘Batman’ and ‘Casper’ Are Coming Back to Theaters

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-12-07 18:15:48

This fall, the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy is coming back to theaters, and they won’t be alone. In the weeks and months ahead, fellow re-releases will include Tim Burton’s Batman duology and 1995’s Casper. In the former’s case, both 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns will be a special, one-night event on August 25. Over 160 Dolby Cinema at AMC Theaters locations will play the two movies, and it looks like AMC’s putting enough enough distance between them for you to watch them in one go. A

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Should You Put Down the Iced Coffee During a Heat Advisory? This Is What Dietitians Say

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-13 11:41:04

With heat advisories popping up all across the US, the Las Vegas National Weather Service recently advised residents in parts of California, Nevada and Arizona to stop drinking caffeine when the heat is extreme. This is to prevent dehydration, which can lead to heat stroke. However, curious if we should all be putting our iced coffees down this summer, I reached out to three dietitians for the tea on caffeine, dehydration and heat safety. Does coffee cause dehydration? "Caffeine, the main acti

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Struggling to Stay in the Kitchen During Summer Heat? These 9 Tips Can Help

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-15 02:30:00

Midsummer is the hottest time of year, and 2025 has delivered record-breaking heat waves across the US. With temperatures in three digits, the idea of standing in a hot kitchen might be driving you to consider take out. When it's outrageously hot outside, there are a few tricks that help you stay cool and deliver a delicious dinner for your family. Read more: Best Foods for Staying Hydrated During Hot Weather From choosing the right appliances to timing your cooking sessions just right, a few

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Another Pixel 6a catches fire, despite Google's battery restrictions

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-12-15 22:37:00

Facepalm: Google released the Pixel 6a in 2022 as a mid-range variant of the Pixel 6 smartphone line. The device was initially praised for its so-called "flagship-level" performance and features, though it's now clear that the phone is far from perfect. A new Pixel 6a caught fire, even after Google released a crippling software update intended to limit the device's lithium-ion battery charge level. A Reddit user recently shared his harrowing experience, explaining that the phone essentially beg

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AC isn't blowing cold air? Consider these 5 quick fixes before calling a technician

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-16 20:00:12

Arutthaphon Poolsawasd/Getty Images It's always in the middle of a heatwave. Your AC hums to life, but instead of the icy rush you're craving, it pushes out a faint, lukewarm breeze. That's when the dread sets in. Is the unit failing? Am I about to face a massive repair bill? And how am I supposed to sleep in this heavy, suffocating heat? Also: I tested the most popular robot mower on the market - and it was a $5,000 crash out While a truly broken AC unit can indeed be a headache and an expen

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Deadly ‘Wet-Bulb’ Temperatures Are Smothering the Eastern U.S.

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-12-16 17:00:40

An oppressive heat dome has gripped the eastern U.S. this week, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue heat warnings for nearly 170 million Americans. To make matters worse, severe humidity is making high temperatures feel even hotter. Extreme heat and humidity make for a deadly combination. The human body lowers its temperature by sweating, and when sweat evaporates, it cools the surface of the skin. Humidity slows this process down, increasing the risk of heat-related illness.

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Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 phones might not be a hot mess thanks to this addition

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-19 12:00:47

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly add a “heat pass block” to the Exynos 2600 processor. This component should act as a heat sink and reduce the chip’s temperature. This comes amid speculation and rumors about the Galaxy S26’s chip choice. The Galaxy S25 series is exclusively powered by Snapdragon silicon. However, Samsung really wants the Exynos 2600 processor in some Galaxy S26 series phones. A new report has now revealed how Samsung could address a potential

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Apple’s F1 movie crosses $500 million at global box office

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-12-22 00:53:23

The F1 movie continues its hot streak at cinemas, with the film still widely resonating with audience a month after its theatrical premiere. The Apple Original Film has now crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office, with the running total now standing around $509 million. F1: The Movie will eventually land on Apple TV+, likely in October. But Apple and distributor Warner Bros. have little incentive to hurry along the secondary release windows if the cinema takings remain as strong

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Reindeer Flee to Cities as the Arctic Bakes in Unprecedented Heatwave

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2025-12-23 03:10:14

For two straight weeks, Finland has been roasting under record-high temperatures. The country is facing its most intense and persistent heatwave in its recorded history, which has brought beach weather to towns above the Arctic Circle. Friday marked the 14th consecutive day that at least one part of Finland reached a temperature above 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Local weather stations across the country have also reported record

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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-24 17:11:47

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some Easy Anti-Cheat users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update because of a known issue that triggers restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors. When it acknowledged the bug last month, the company confirmed the issue impacted devices running Easy Anti-Cheat, a popular anti-cheating service installed with hundreds of multiplayer games, including Apex Legends, War Thunder, Dead by Daylight, ELDEN RING, Rust, Squad, NBA 2K25,

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A Sweltering Heat Dome Is Pummeling the Middle of the US. Here's What That Means

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-28 12:15:04

You've probably heard of the heat index, and you might be aware of the National Weather Service's HeatRisk tool, but do you know what a heat dome is? If not, it's the perfect time to learn -- nearly a third of the US is about to be exposed to temperatures above 100 degrees because of one. The NWS has issued a bulletin warning that 100-degree temperatures will likely hit residents in the middle of the US today. The cause for that thermometer spike is a growing heat dome in the Mississippi Valley

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The issue of anti-cheat on Linux

The ‘Shin Godzilla’ Black-and-White Version Is Finally Getting a U.S. Theatrical Release

The Best Cooling Sheets (2025): Brooklinen, Slumber Cloud, Buffy

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Scientists Baffled by "Alien Mineral" That Acts in a Weird Way When Heated Up

Woz: 'I Am the Happiest Person'

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Millions at Extreme Risk as Wet-Bulb Heat Smothers the U.S. This Weekend

Gen-Z’s Social Media Addiction May Have Ironically Led to an Indie Cinema Revival

Researchers Harness Black Metal to Turbocharge Solar Power

How to Wash a Heated Blanket Safely

Apple takes Apple Cinemas to the courtroom box office

Electronic Arts blocks more than 300,000 attempts to cheat after launching Battlefield 6 beta

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 review: Great sound, greater frustration

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This USB-C accessory gave my Android and iPhone an ingenious emergency tool

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Some Sonos Speakers Are Getting So Hot That the USB-C Port Melts

‘Batman’ and ‘Casper’ Are Coming Back to Theaters

Should You Put Down the Iced Coffee During a Heat Advisory? This Is What Dietitians Say

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Another Pixel 6a catches fire, despite Google's battery restrictions

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Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 phones might not be a hot mess thanks to this addition

Apple’s F1 movie crosses $500 million at global box office

Reindeer Flee to Cities as the Arctic Bakes in Unprecedented Heatwave

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users

A Sweltering Heat Dome Is Pummeling the Middle of the US. Here's What That Means

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