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You Can Play FBC: Firebreak, Deus Ex and More on PlayStation Plus Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-17 03:00:07

Remedy Entertainment released the mind-bending action game Control in 2019. And now, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can return to the Federal Bureau of Control in the wacky, first-person co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subs

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Microsoft should change its Copilot advertising, says watchdog

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-03-17 03:26:56

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Copilot advertising has been criticized by an industry watchdog for its productivity claims and confusing use of Copilot branding. The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) has reviewed Microsoft’s Copilot advertising, and recommended that the software giant discontinues or modifies productivity claims about Microsoft 365 Copilot and more clea

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How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-03-17 04:00:13

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Don't cancel Netflix yet: I used these sec

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New to MacOS? 8 beginner tips and tricks to try first - and why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-03-17 04:30:12

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you're considering a migration from Windows 11 to MacOS, you're in for a treat, as Apple's operating system is so much more user-friendly, stable, secure, and better designed than Microsoft's. When you first log into your new MacOS device, you should feel instantly at home. You'll instinctively understand how things work and won't have a problem getting up to speed. That doesn't mean, however, that there aren't a few quick tips you should know to make the experience even eas

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Show HN: I recreated 90s Mode X demoscene effects in JavaScript and Canvas

news.ycombinator.com Justin Greisiger Frost 2026-03-17 02:07:31

Simulated in JavaScript by Justin Greisiger Frost Your browser does not support the HTML5 canvas element, or JavaScript is disabled. This experience relies on canvas for visual demonstrations.

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek just bet bigger on Helsing, Europe’s defense tech darling

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2026-03-17 03:19:00

When Daniel Ek isn’t busy running Spotify or building his new AI-driven health tech enterprise, he’s making massive bets on the future of European warfare, seemingly. The billionaire, who primarily lives in Stockholm, just led a €600 million investment in Helsing, a four-year-old, Munich-based defense tech company that is now valued at €12 billion, as first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed separately by TechCrunch. The deal makes it one of Europe’s most valuable privately held comp

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The cracks in the OpenAI-Microsoft relationship are reportedly widening

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-03-17 00:40:51

In Brief OpenAI and Microsoft may be reaching an inflection point in their relationship, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The report, citing anonymous sources, says OpenAI executives have considered publicly accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior throughout their partnership. OpenAI executives also mulled whether to seek a federal regulatory review of their contract with Microsoft. OpenAI is trying to loosen Microsoft’s grip on its intellectual property and computin

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Try This Free Version of Microsoft Office That Runs in Your Browser

wired.com Justin Pot 2026-03-17 02:00:00

I don't use Microsoft Office very often. I do most of my writing in Obsidian and my number crunching in Google Sheets. Every once in a while, though, someone who does use Office sends me a Word document or an Excel spreadsheet. What do I do if I want to open it, make edits, and send it back? In this situation, it's probably excessive to purchase Microsoft Office. A one-time purchase of the Microsoft Office suite costs $150, which is a lot for the occasional file. An alternative is Microsoft 36

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Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for Spectrum Internet subscribers

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-17 18:15:18

Subscribers in Southern California of Spectrum’s Internet service experienced outages over the weekend following what company officials said was an attempted theft of copper lines located in Van Nuys, a suburb located 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles. The people behind the incident thought they were targeting copper lines, the officials wrote in a statement Sunday. Instead, they cut into fiber optic cables. The cuts caused service disruptions for subscribers in Van Nuys and surrounding areas.

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Pixel 10 camera leak reveals Google’s trick for better close-ups

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-17 22:57:43

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new report claims the Pixel 10 will use telemacro photography. The ultrawide cameras may also retain macro functionality. There have been plenty of leaks regarding the Pixel 10 series, especially when it comes to the camera situation. Android Authority previously revealed the camera specs for the entire series. But new information is still coming out, like Google possibly giving the device tele-macro capabilities. According to a report from Android Head

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Not Quite Free But Close, This 15″ Portable Monitor Is on Sale at Amazon Like It’s Black Friday

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-17 22:29:25

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the cramped screen of your laptop, you’re not alone. Many of us dream of a second display to boost productivity, organize tasks or simply enjoy more screen real estate. The Arzopa 15-inch Full HD portable monitor is the answer you’ve been looking for: An ultra-slim, lightweight monitor that’s easy to slip into your bag and that’s at least as large (if not larger) than your current laptop screen. What’s more, Amazon is currently offering it at an all-time low: T

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Patreon to Take Bigger Cut From New Creators Starting This Summer: Here's What to Do

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-17 22:25:00

Patreon is changing its business model, and new creators will soon feel the difference. Starting later this summer, Patreon will increase the percentage it takes from newly launched creator accounts. While existing creators will keep their current revenue share, those joining the platform after the change will give up a larger portion of their earnings to Patreon. As of now, Patreon takes an 8% cut or a 12% cut from creators, depending on their selected tier, though the 8% plan is the most popu

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‘Psyop’: How Far-Right Conspiracy Theories About the Minnesota Shooting Evolved to Protect MAGA

wired.com David Gilbert 2026-03-17 22:54:00

In the hours after Vance Boelter was named as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband Mark Hortman, far-right conspiracists and Republican influencers claimed he was a violent, leftist Democrat. “The far left is murderously violent,” Elon Musk wrote on X on Saturday, a post that remains on the site and has been viewed over 50 million times. When the facts of the story emerged—that the alleged shooter had been registered

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ASUS Armoury Crate bug lets attackers get Windows admin privileges

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-18 03:08:29

A high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate software could allow threat actors to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level on Windows machines. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2025-3464 and received a severity score of 8.8 out of 10. It could be exploited to bypass authorization and affects the AsIO3.sys of the Armoury Crate system management software. Armoury Crate is the official system control software for Windows from ASUS, providing a centralized interface to control RGB li

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I replaced my monitor with a 34-inch ultrawide OLED for a week - here's my buying advice

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-03-18 03:01:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor retails for $800 It is a large, 34-inch curved gaming monitor with impressive visual output and an immersive design Be aware that this display does not come with internal speakers. View now at Dell View now at Amazon more buying choices For the longest time, I considered curved monitors to be nothing more than a gimmick like 3D TVs (remember those?). But over the years and through personal experience, I've learned that these

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Getting free internet on a cruise, saving $170

news.ycombinator.com Angad Behl 2026-03-18 06:38:45

Internet on a cruise ship is insanely expensive, but a little bit of DevTools knowledge and some simple Python scripting can go a long way when it comes to getting free internet Picture this, you’re a teenager in the middle of the ocean on a cruise ship. All is good, except you’re lacking your lifeblood: internet. You could pay $170 for seven days of throttled internet on a single device, and perhaps split it via a travel router or hotspot, but that still seems less than ideal. I’ve been trave

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Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins Have Jumped Ship From ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ to ‘Critical Role’

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-18 06:05:59

Critical Role may have built its years of blockbuster success out of Dungeons & Dragons, but at this point the actual-play streamer’s success has grown well beyond the game, from animated series to its own tabletop games. But now it’s taken an even bigger step: by recruiting two of the biggest names of contemporary D&D design. This morning Critical Role confirmed that Jeremy Crawford, Wizards of the Coasts’ former D&D principle rules designer, and Chris Perkins, former D&D senior story designer

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The US Navy is more aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2026-03-17 12:40:06

While Silicon Valley executives like those from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI are grabbing headlines for trading their Brunello Cucinelli vests for Army Reserve uniforms, a quieter transformation has been underway in the U.S. Navy. How so? Well, the Navy’s chief technology officer, Justin Fanelli, says he has spent the last two and a half years cutting through the red tape and shrinking the protracted procurement cycles that once made working with the military a nightmare for startups. The efforts

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Patreon is raising its fees for new creators this summer

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-18 10:15:46

The standard plan will be the only option for new creators moving forward, in lieu of the Pro and Premium plans. After August 4, creators setting up a paid membership page on Patreon will have to pay a 10 percent fee on their earnings under the platform's new standard plan. While Patreon currently offers Pro and Premium plans, which carry fees of 8 percent and 12 percent of creators' income, respectively, it's merging the two into a single option moving forward. The price increase only applies

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11 of the Best Peacock Shows to Stream This Week

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-18 10:23:37

No, it's not an original Peacock series. But I'd be doing anyone reading this a huge disservice if I didn't mention that the seven-season sitcom focused on the zany occupants of Pawnee, Indiana, has a home on Peacock. This goofy, big-hearted show has drawn genuine belly laughs out of me countless times. It's buoyant, witty and just as good on rewatch. The point is, you'll want to keep this one handy for a mood refresh when you can't get creepy Dr. Death and his spooky scalpel out of your head.

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Patreon is raising its fees for new creators soon

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-03-18 10:15:00

Patreon has announced an update to its pricing, consolidating its Pro and Premium plans into a single offering starting August 5th. The new plan will take 10 percent of creators’ earnings, rather than the current eight percent for Pro and 12 percent for Premium users. That will mean a price increase for many new users, though existing users won’t see any increase, nor will anyone who signs up before the change takes effect. And for access to all the features from the old Premium tier, you’ll nee

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Patreon will increase the cut it takes from new creators

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-03-18 10:54:49

Patreon, a creator monetization platform that offers membership programs and digital goods, announced on Monday that it is changing its pricing structure. Currently, Patreon takes an 8% cut or a 12% cut from creators, depending on their selected tier — though the 8% plan is far more popular. The new pricing plan instead offers one universal tier, which keeps 10% of creator earnings. Existing Patreon creators need not worry — this price increase will only affect creators who publish a new Patr

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Washington Post's email system hacked, journalists' accounts compromised

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-18 14:08:25

Email accounts of several Washington Post journalists were compromised in a cyberattack believed to have been carried out by a foreign government. The incident was discovered on Thursday evening and the publication started an investigation. On Sunday, June 15, an internal memo was sent to employees, informing them of a “possible targeted unauthorized intrusion into their email system.” According to The Wall Street Journal, the memo was signed by Executive Editor Matt Murray and informed that M

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Your Nintendo Switch 2 Needs an All-New MicroSD Card. Here Are the Best Ones

cnet.com James Bricknell 2026-03-18 13:43:00

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and it's living up to the hype. Nintendo's gave us a good idea of what to expect, and we've been playing Mario Kart World just like everyone else. While the console looks similar to the previous one, it's very different in some key ways. That's why you should definitely check out our explainer on everything you need to know about the Switch 2 whether you're a proud owner or waiting for restocks. One of the most notable changes, compared to the OG Switch

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Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-03-18 14:05:07

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with Windows Hello spoofing. Fixing the security flaw has now removed key functionality from Windows Hello in Windows 11. Windows Central spotted April’s change after some Surface Laptop us

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As grocery shortages persist, UNFI says it’s recovering from cyberattack

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-03-18 14:15:49

Food distribution giant United Natural Foods (UNFI) said it is making “significant progress” in recovering from a cyberattack that occurred almost two weeks ago, as grocery stores across North America reliant on the distributor continue to report food shortages. UNFI said in an update on Sunday that it was restoring its electronic ordering systems, which its customers use to place orders for their grocery stores and supermarkets. The company, which provides more than 30,000 stores across the U

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German government moves closer to ditching Microsoft: "We're done with Teams!"

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-03-18 18:07:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In brief: The long-running battle of Germany's northernmost state, Schleswig-Holstein, to make a complete switch from Microsoft software to open-source alternatives looks close to an end. Many government operatives will permanently wave goodbye to the likes of Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook in the next three months in a move to ensure independence, sustainability, and security. Plans to go open-so

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Microsoft's new AI agent can change Windows settings for you - here's how

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-18 18:47:54

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET With so many settings in Windows, knowing where and how to adjust something can be challenging. Now Microsoft is using AI to help you tackle that challenge more easily. Also: You can try Windows 11's newest Start menu now - here's how In a blog post published Friday, Microsoft announced the release of a new AI agent designed to perform specific actions for you based on your requests. Say something like "how to control my PC by voice" or "my mouse pointer is too small," and

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Show HN: dk – A script runner and cross-compiler, written in OCaml

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-18 18:49:34

The dk coder is a script runner and cross-compiler designed for those with a limited background in programming to write substantial, safety-oriented applications. Yet its ease-of-use, portability and IDE support also solves the problem of README-itis: you give your users a lengthy README document, your users fail to install your software, and you lose a user forever. If you haven't seen dk in action, the Quick Walkthrough Guide will explain what dk scripts are and give you small examples to run

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The countdown begins: 7 days left to save up to $210 on TechCrunch All Stage passes

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-03-18 18:00:00

Final countdown — less than 1 week to save up to $210 on TechCrunch All Stage passes! Founder or investor, this is your last chance to save big before June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Founders, sharpen your edge. Investors, meet the next rocket ships. On July 15, startup and VC leaders will gather at SoWa Power Station in Boston for TC All Stage — TechCrunch founder-first summit built for startups scaling from seed to IPO. This is where traction becomes breakout growth. Secure your pass now with up t

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You Can Play FBC: Firebreak, Deus Ex and More on PlayStation Plus Now

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Patreon to Take Bigger Cut From New Creators Starting This Summer: Here's What to Do

‘Psyop’: How Far-Right Conspiracy Theories About the Minnesota Shooting Evolved to Protect MAGA

ASUS Armoury Crate bug lets attackers get Windows admin privileges

I replaced my monitor with a 34-inch ultrawide OLED for a week - here's my buying advice

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The US Navy is more aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’

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