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The FTC is cracking down on companies that charge you a "personalized price"
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
The agency said it cannot ban personalized pricing under its current authority, but it will pursue enforcement action against companies that fail to meet its disclosure requirements.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Todoist keeps tasks and projects organized without getting in your way
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
Todoist is a free task manager with a clean interface that lets you quickly capture to-dos, set recurring deadlines and priorities, and organize everything into projects and lists. It works across desktop, mobile, and the web, and is also one of our Essential Apps for Windows and macOS.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft confirms latest Windows 11 update is crashing games and rebooting PCs
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
The KB5121003 update was released on August 11 for Windows 11 builds 26200.9168 and 26100.9168. According to some users who installed the update, it contains a bug that is causing games to crash and display the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error. In some cases, the PC automatically reboots after the crash.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Back in 1996, Quake's shareware CD locked id Software's entire catalog behind flawed encryption that made it a free-for-all
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
Quake recently turned 30, and id Software celebrated the milestone by releasing new content for the game's "enhanced" version. However, a more recent story highlights some of the unusual business decisions made by the Texas-based studio back in the 1990s. The game that broke id's old guard was also instrumental...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
NASA study finds Earth fungi could survive up to 7 days near lunar south pole
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
The study, published in Science Advances, examined several areas being considered for Artemis landings, including Nobile Rim and Connecting Ridge. Researchers used data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to model surface conditions, then compared them with the known survival limits of bacteria and fungi commonly found on spacecraft.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Modern Warfare 4 beta includes a campaign mission, Switch 2 support, and background shader compilation
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
Activision has revealed the start date, contents, and system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's open beta. Like prior betas, it mostly centers on multiplayer content but will also include a campaign mission for the first time.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
G.Skill starts paying buyers $20 to $25 from $2.4 million settlement over misleading RAM speeds
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
The payments began landing this week, six months after the settlement was announced. Screenshots shared online show one claimant receiving $19.68 through Zelle, while two others reportedly received $24.60 each. As is usually the case with class actions, the amount depends on how many valid claims were filed and the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This enthusiast has been torturing 351 microSD cards for years, and some brands are winning
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
Tech enthusiast Matt Cole started the project in 2023 and recently shared an update on Reddit's r/DataHoarder. The test covers 111 models. Of the 351 cards, 107 are still running, while 67 are waiting for an open card readerRead Entire Article Continue Reading »
Judge says ATF cannot decide when a piece of 3D-printed plastic legally becomes a firearm
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
The permanent injunction blocks enforcement of those provisions against Defense Distributed and current or future members of the Second Amendment Foundation. It covers the company's M1911 80% frames, G80 build kit, unfinished receiver, and grip module.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Valve's Steam Frame could launch any day now, and it might cost $1,200
Posted on Thursday August 20, 2026
An X account covering Valve hardware recently shared several leaked videos showing the company's official instructions for using the Steam Frame. The unboxing guide and numerous other details uncovered over the past few weeks suggest that the standalone VR headset's release is fast approaching.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »