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Google Says Using Two-Factor Authentication Reduces Account Hacks 50 Percent
Google Says Using Two-Factor Authentication Reduces Account Hacks 50 Percent

Google has posted an update on its security measures in recognition of Safer Internet Day (February 8th), noting that account hacks dropped by 50 percent in the group Google enrolled in two-step verification.

What the Nvidia Deal Collapse Means for ARM
What the Nvidia Deal Collapse Means for ARM

Nvidia has telegraphed that it'll be fine whether it buys ARM or not. What's next for ARM, though?

IRS Drops Facial Recognition Program Used to Verify Identities
IRS Drops Facial Recognition Program Used to Verify Identities

The IRS was facing intense pressure to find a better solution, and surprisingly it capitulated.

Google Sued for $2.4B in EU After Anti-Competition Ruling
Google Sued for $2.4B in EU After Anti-Competition Ruling

The true cost of Google's monopolistic practices just keeps rising.

Inventor Unveils a Replacement for the Gaming Keyboard
Inventor Unveils a Replacement for the Gaming Keyboard

If you're a (secret) fan of controllers for FPS gaming, but don't want to ditch your mouse, the Alt Avatar controller could be the answer to your prayers.

Pics and Video Leak of Intel’s Upcoming Arc Alchemist GPU
Pics and Video Leak of Intel’s Upcoming Arc Alchemist GPU

The first high-quality images of an Intel engineering sample have leaked, and they reveal a few details about Intel's plans for its Arc lineup.

Rogue Black Hole Observed for the First Time
Rogue Black Hole Observed for the First Time

It was no simple feat to spot an object that gives off no light as it drifts through the cold, empty space between stars.

Activision Blizzard Reports Highest Microtransaction Revenue Ever
Activision Blizzard Reports Highest Microtransaction Revenue Ever

The company's 2021 financial results are in, and it made more money than ever. More than that, it earned a record $5.1 billion just from microtransactions. That's a lot of horse armor.

Meta Threatens to Pull Instagram and Facebook Out of Europe Over Data Sharing Ruling
Meta Threatens to Pull Instagram and Facebook Out of Europe Over Data Sharing Ruling

Meta has told the EU if it can't do ad targeting, it might as well just call it a day.

AI Traffic Lights Could Cut Commute Times
AI Traffic Lights Could Cut Commute Times

Because literally nobody enjoys waiting at a red light.

James Webb Space Telescope Spies its First Star
James Webb Space Telescope Spies its First Star

Webb has finally done the one thing telescopes are supposed to do: it detected photons.

China May Launch Chip Consortium to Challenge Intel, AMD
China May Launch Chip Consortium to Challenge Intel, AMD

China may be planning a new consortium to work with and/or compete with leading international chip manufacturers and designers like Intel and AMD.